SENTOSA- So Expensive Nothing TO See Also?

I was tickled pink when I first heard about the SENTOSA acronym- it’s amazing how people come up with such clever things! Heh.

So… is Sentosa really that bad?

Well, I suppose it IS rather expensive- S$19.90 for Underwater World! But overall we managed to get some small discounts here and there so at least there were some savings.

We decided to get to Sentosa early and were the first to enter Underwater World. It was nice to be able to walk around without having to jostle with the crowd. I must say that public transport on Sentosa island is great- frequent buses were at hand to ferry people from one attraction to the other.

This dugong was playing with the hose, and even cradled it like a bolster at one point :)

The Leafy Seadragon- one of God's many amazing creations!

Had quite a lot of fun at the 4D-Magix- it’s 4D because the picture is in 3D and the extra ‘D’ comes from the element of touch. Imagine feeling the wind on your face, getting sprayed with water (only a bit) and getting nipped by crabs! Hahaha- that was one funny ride!

The wax museum

The pink dolphins at the Dolphin Lagoon were ever so cute. These lovely creatures start off grey and get pinker as they grow older. The dolphin show wasn’t too bad- but I think the seating layout could do with some improvement (think Singapore Zoo style). Chairs were just laid out on the sand, under some tents which provided some much-needed shade. This meant that at certain points in the show, the people at the back had to resort to standing on their chairs to see the dolphins- especially when some annoying idiot at the front decides to stand up and block everyone else’s view. Already feeling cranky from all the sweat trickling down my face and the discomfort of sitting on a dirty, sand-filled chair; I had to bite my tongue and resist the urge to yell at one particular inconsiderate idiot. Sheesh.

Overall, I think the biggest rip-off was paying to go up the Merlion. S$8 to see the view from the Merlion’s mouth and the top of the head- and the view wasn’t great either! Plus, it’s no fun standing up there with the sun burning down on you.

Think it would have been sufficient to see the Merlion from the outside and take a leisurely stroll down the colourful ‘Gaudi-inspired’ Merlion Walk.

As usual, it was terribly hot- good thing we were done about 2 p.m. or so; didn’t think we could last much longer in the heat. Wonder what it would be like when the Integrated Resort (featuring the much-publicised casino) is ready- wouldn’t it be even warmer after all the trees are gone? Hmmm.

All in all, Sentosa isn't too bad!!