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Singapore Sentosa Island Guide 2026: Resorts World, Beaches, Fort Siloso & Getting There

2026 guide to Sentosa covering Resorts World Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, Singapore Oceanarium, beaches, Fort Siloso, Cable Car, Sentosa Express and Sentosa Cove.

Statutory Overview & Urban Master Plan Framework

Sentosa is Singapore's major resort island south of the mainland and is managed by Sentosa Development Corporation. The island combines Resorts World Sentosa, beaches, nature trails, heritage sites, hotels, residential areas and visitor attractions. The three principal beaches are Siloso, Palawan and Tanjong, together forming about 3.2 kilometres of beachfront. Resorts World Sentosa includes Universal Studios Singapore, Singapore Oceanarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark, while Fort Siloso is a National Monument and preserved coastal fort. Visitors can reach Sentosa by the Sentosa Express from VivoCity, the Sentosa Boardwalk, public bus, Singapore Cable Car or road access through Sentosa Gateway. Sentosa Cove is a private residential and marina precinct, and foreign persons require approval under Singapore's Residential Property Act to buy landed residential property there.

What Sentosa is like

Content

Sentosa is Singapore's iconic resort island combining Resorts World Sentosa, 3.2km of sandy beaches (Siloso, Palawan, Tanjong), Fort Siloso National Monument, Sentosa Sensoryscape, and Sentosa Cove luxury waterfront residences.

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)

Current Attractions

Universal Studios Singapore

Theme park

Southeast Asia's first Universal Studios theme park.

Singapore Oceanarium

Oceanarium (formerly S.E.A. Aquarium)

Rebranded Singapore Oceanarium as of 2026.

Adventure Cove Waterpark

Water park

High-energy slides, lazy river, and snorkeling.

Resorts World Sentosa Casino

Regulated casino

Licensed casino facility.

Siloso, Palawan and Tanjong Beaches

Combined Length

About 3.2 kilometres

Siloso

Activity beach with water sports, beach clubs, and attractions.

Palawan

Family beach with suspension bridge to Southernmost Point of Continental Asia.

Tanjong

Relaxed, quiet beachfront environment.

How to get to Sentosa

Gateway

HarbourFront MRT (CC29 / NE1) at VivoCity.

Sentosa Express

VivoCity L3 to Waterfront/Imbiah/Beach Station (S$4 island entry fee).

Sentosa Boardwalk

Free 24-hour sheltered pedestrian walkway from VivoCity.

Cable Car

Singapore Cable Car from Mount Faber / HarbourFront Tower 2.

Fort Siloso & Skywalk

Status

National Monument (Gazetted 15 Feb 2022)

Details

Built in 1878 to protect Keppel Harbour. Preserved military fort with free 11-storey Fort Siloso Skywalk canopy bridge.

Admission

Free entry for Fort Siloso and Skywalk.

Sentosa Cove

Foreign Purchase Rule

Foreigners purchasing landed residential properties in Sentosa Cove require prior approval under the Residential Property Act (LDAU / SLA).

Details

Luxury marina and residential enclave.

Visitor Route

Arrive at HarbourFront MRT (CC29 / NE1)

Exit at VivoCity and choose Sentosa Express (S$4) or Sentosa Boardwalk (Free).

Visit Resorts World Sentosa

Enjoy Universal Studios Singapore or Singapore Oceanarium.

Walk Sentosa Sensoryscape & Imbiah

Stroll through the multi-sensory garden walk connecting RWS to the beaches.

Explore Siloso, Palawan & Tanjong Beaches

Use free Beach Shuttle to visit the 3.2km beachfront and Palawan suspension bridge.

Tour Fort Siloso National Monument

Take the free 11-storey Skywalk and explore preserved 1878 coastal battery tunnels.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

HarbourFront MRT CC29/NE1 is the main rail gateway. From VivoCity, you can take the Sentosa Express for S$4 standard island entry, walk for free via the Sentosa Boardwalk, cycle in for free, or use the Singapore Cable Car or public bus.

Major current attractions include Universal Studios Singapore, Singapore Oceanarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark. Resorts World Sentosa also contains hotels, restaurants, entertainment, convention facilities and a casino.

Yes. Sentosa states that entry to Siloso, Palawan and Tanjong Beaches is free. However, island-admission charges can apply depending on how you enter Sentosa, and beach clubs, activities and attractions can charge separately.

Fort Siloso is a preserved coastal fort built from 1878 and was gazetted as a Singapore National Monument on 15 February 2022. It contains artillery emplacements, casemates and underground structures, and Sentosa currently offers both Fort Siloso and the 11-storey Skywalk as free attractions.

Foreign persons can apply to purchase restricted landed residential property at Sentosa Cove, but approval from the Singapore Land Authority's Land Dealings Approval Unit is required under the Residential Property Act. Sentosa Cove is not a blanket exemption from Singapore's foreign-ownership rules.

As of August 2026, the attraction is officially branded Singapore Oceanarium. Current Resorts World Sentosa materials use the Singapore Oceanarium name and promote it alongside Universal Studios Singapore and Adventure Cove Waterpark.