Flying to Singapore and weather
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Was there in May this year. Stayed at Shangri-la Rasa Sentosa which is more family oriented. The Sentosa is lovely place, nice if it was just me & hubby, but we got a pair of rowdy twins, grandparents & maid. Weather is hot all year round but bearable (with airconditioning!) but rain quite often. Sunny in the mornings but rainy in the afternoons we were there.
Ok - what can you do there? Well, there's the Underwater World, Dolphin Park, Fort Siloso, Musical Fountain, the beach & trekking. But don't miss the Singapore Zoo or Birdpark even though both are not on Sentosa Island.
Ok - what can you do there? Well, there's the Underwater World, Dolphin Park, Fort Siloso, Musical Fountain, the beach & trekking. But don't miss the Singapore Zoo or Birdpark even though both are not on Sentosa Island.
thanks i had heard it was rainy, kindda like HK but i was hopin at least in aug. it'd be dry. can bear the heat but not the rain. thanks for the ideas, sound like a nice place, i'll only be there for 3 days/2 nights so will have to find a schedule. i should imgine may is not the best time to go with the wet season.
Yes, you're right. The zoo & birdpark aren't on the island. But it's pretty easy going in & out of Sentosa which is connected to the main island by a bridge. So you'll have a choice of either using taxis or coaches, ferry or cable car. Taxi service is very cheap & efficient and most drivers speak English too! If you have the time or inclination, have a dinner outside one of the evenings you're there. Try the local seafood in the East Coast Seafood Center. One of the restaurants (name is Jumbo Restaurant, I think!) serves excellent chilli crabs - yummy!! Anyway, it's the corner restaurant located right near the waterfront (just walk past the first row of restaurants, there's another row right behind facing the waterfront) Just a suggestion!
If you want a longer cable car ride from main island to Sentosa, take it from Mount Faber. There'll be a stop at World Trade Centre, and the next stop is in Sentosa. You'll love Sentosa, so many activities for children.
On your way back, you can consider a ferry ride, or hop on the public bus within the island, and you can ride non stop to Orchard Road (shopping district) or the nearest MRT station at Tiong Bahru.
Singapore Zoo is at the North of Singapore, Bird Park is at the West and Sentosa is at the South. All quite a distance from each other. You can get to most places of interest by cab. Even if you travel from Sentosa in the south to the zoo up north, you won't have to pay more than HK$100.
Yes! The chilli crab is sooo good! And many other cheap hawker fare.
On your way back, you can consider a ferry ride, or hop on the public bus within the island, and you can ride non stop to Orchard Road (shopping district) or the nearest MRT station at Tiong Bahru.
Singapore Zoo is at the North of Singapore, Bird Park is at the West and Sentosa is at the South. All quite a distance from each other. You can get to most places of interest by cab. Even if you travel from Sentosa in the south to the zoo up north, you won't have to pay more than HK$100.
Yes! The chilli crab is sooo good! And many other cheap hawker fare.
hkvanhuizens
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Hi! all,
Just couldn't help answering some of the questions. I'm a Singaporean living here so I may have some ideas for you.
The flight to S'pore is about 3 1/2 hrs only not 5 so if you are flying in the afternoon, it could be baby's nap time and by the you reach there, your baby will ready to go.
My sons still insist on going to Sentosa every time we go back for a holiday and we have only stayed at Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa but the kids just love it there. The kids pool keeps them happy all day. There's also a water theme park that opened in July last year and that's at Downtown East (Pasir Ris) Good fun for the whole family even toddlers. The Night Safari is also good and they have a speacial pass where you can go to 2 or all 3 (Zoo, Birdpark & Night Safari) for a discounted price.
If you want to sample local food besides just the chilli crab, try the East Coast Parkway Hawker Centre. You can try all the different kinds of food (Malay, Chinese & Indian) all under one roof and still get the chilli crab. Another place closer into the city and Sentosa is Newton Hawker Centre.
One more thing, it's not always rainy in S'pore, they have been getting the weird rainy weather like us here too. But generally, August is not a rainy month.One last thing, 9th August is S'pore's National Day and they have the parade and fireworks. So, if you are there, you might want to see if you can catch the fireworks at least.
Just couldn't help answering some of the questions. I'm a Singaporean living here so I may have some ideas for you.
The flight to S'pore is about 3 1/2 hrs only not 5 so if you are flying in the afternoon, it could be baby's nap time and by the you reach there, your baby will ready to go.
My sons still insist on going to Sentosa every time we go back for a holiday and we have only stayed at Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa but the kids just love it there. The kids pool keeps them happy all day. There's also a water theme park that opened in July last year and that's at Downtown East (Pasir Ris) Good fun for the whole family even toddlers. The Night Safari is also good and they have a speacial pass where you can go to 2 or all 3 (Zoo, Birdpark & Night Safari) for a discounted price.
If you want to sample local food besides just the chilli crab, try the East Coast Parkway Hawker Centre. You can try all the different kinds of food (Malay, Chinese & Indian) all under one roof and still get the chilli crab. Another place closer into the city and Sentosa is Newton Hawker Centre.
One more thing, it's not always rainy in S'pore, they have been getting the weird rainy weather like us here too. But generally, August is not a rainy month.One last thing, 9th August is S'pore's National Day and they have the parade and fireworks. So, if you are there, you might want to see if you can catch the fireworks at least.