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SINGAPORE ISLAND 3

BY TAXI Taxis are only allowed to drop off and pick up passengers at the Beaufort Sentosa, Singapore; Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort; and NTUC Sentosa Beach Resort. The taxi surcharge is S$3 (US$1.70).Once on Sentosa, a free monorail operates from 9am to lOpm daily at 10minute intervals to shuttle you around to the various areas. If you're staying at one of the island's major hotels, you can take advantage of their free shuttle services to get into Singapore's urban area.The attractions that you get free with your Sentosa admission are the Fountain Gardens and Musical Fountain, the Enchanted Garden of Tembusu, the Dragon Trail Nature Walk, and the beaches.

The Fountain Gardens, just behind the Ferry Terminal, arc geometric European-style gardens with groomed pathways and shady arbors. In the center is an amphitheater of sorts, the focus of which is a fountain-actually three fountains-that creates water effects with patterns of sprays and varying heights. During regular shows throughout the day, t the fountains burst to the sounds of everything from marches to Elton John. At night, they turn on the lights for color effects. The Dragon Trail Nature Walk takes advantage of the island's natural forest for a 1.5km (1-mile) stroll through secondary rainforest. In addition to the variety of dragon sculptures, there are also local squirrels, monkeys, lizards, and wild white cockatoos to try to spot.

Sentosa has three beaches, Siloso Beach on the western end and J Central Beach and Tanjong Beach on the eastern end, each dressed in tall coconut palms and flowering trees. At Central Beach, deck chairs, beach umbrellas, and a variety of watersports equipment like pedal boats, aqua bikes, fun bugs, canoes, surfboards, and banana boats are available for hire at nominal charges. Bicycles are also available for hire at the bicycle kiosk at Siloso Beach. Shower and changing facilities, food kiosks, and snack bars are at rest stations. Siloso Beach is open at night for barbecue picnics, and has a really nice view of the tiny lights of ships anchored in the port. About once a month, rumors spread throughout the island about a full-moon party on Siloso that lasts until the sun comes up.
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