| One upon a time Sentosa Island was known as | | | | close. The Dolphin Lagoon is where people head to |
| Pulau Belakang Mati in Malay which roughly | | | | have a session meeting the dolphins. |
| translates to island of death from behind. | | | | Sentosa Island is also home to the world's only |
| However, the Singapore Tourism Board held a | | | | show set in the sea. Song of the Seas started in |
| contest in 1972 to rename the island and hence | | | | 2007 and it is a display of pyrotechnics with |
| its present name which means peace and | | | | professional performers. |
| tranquility. | | | | For those who are not afraid of heights, can head |
| Singapore Keppel Harbor is one of the busiest | | | | to Carlsberg Sky Tower, which is tallest |
| harbors in the world. Sentosa Island plays a big | | | | free-standing observation tower in Asia. It is 110 |
| role is protecting the harbor from the wrath of | | | | meters above ground level and 131 meters above |
| monsoon and rough sea. However, this 704 | | | | sea. From the observation tower, you can get a |
| square kilometer island is a popular tourist | | | | breathtaking view of Singapore, Southern Island |
| destination. | | | | and Sentosa. |
| Nearly 70 percent of the island is covered with | | | | Another popular destination in Sentosa is the |
| rainforest which is home to monitor lizards, | | | | Butterfly Park and Insect Kingdom. The Butterfly |
| peacocks, parrots and monkeys besides many | | | | Park has 15,000 live butterflies belonging to more |
| other flora and fauna. However, what interests | | | | than 50 different species. While the Insect |
| visitors is the 3.2 kilometers of beach where one | | | | Kingdom is famous for its 3,000 species of rare |
| can relax and enjoy themselves. | | | | insects from all over the world. |
| While you are in Sentosa Island, you are never | | | | For those who do not want to be far from |
| far from nature. The island has the famous | | | | technology can head to Cineblast. This is |
| Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon. This is an | | | | Singapore's only ride and opened recently in June |
| oceanarium and is located on the western side of | | | | 2007. Cineblast is a 3D extreme simulation ride |
| the island. It is home to over 250 species of | | | | and is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and |
| aquatic life. It also has 83-meter underwater glass | | | | light technology. |
| tunnel from where you can see the marine life up | | | | |