Time flies! I can’t believe it’s been almost a decade since our last family trip to Singapore. My husband frequently visits Singapore for work, but for my son and me, it had been nearly ten years since our last visit. So, I was really excited to have the chance to revisit the country as a family.
Exactly a year ago, I started planning this trip. After eight months of waiting, the day finally came; it was time to explore Singapore for nine days!
From Manila to Singapore
We had an afternoon flight, so we left home after breakfast and headed to the airport. We parked our car at Park N Fly, paid the travel tax, checked in, and exchanged some Singapore Dollars and Indonesian Rupiah.
While waiting for our flight, we stayed at the Marhaba Lounge. This was also our first time flying with Singapore Airlines, and thankfully, our flight was right on schedule.
We arrived at Changi Airport earlier than expected. After collecting our luggage, we decided to take a taxi to our hotel. We had three pieces of luggage, and since it was already rush hour, taking a taxi was the most convenient option for us. Taxi fare from Changi Airport: SGD 40.84
An Unexpected Upgrade to Sentosa
Our original plan was to stay at Robertson Quay Hotel. I booked three nights in total, but for our first night, something unexpected happened.
The hotel staff offered us a promo: instead of staying at Robertson Quay Hotel for our first night, we could stay at their four-star resort in Sentosa, Siloso Beach Resort.
Of course, we said YES! The only downside? I had to give up my planned food trip to Lau Pa Sat that evening.
Since we would be returning to Robertson Quay Hotel after our Batam, Indonesia trip, we left our two pieces of luggage there and brought only what we needed for 2 nights.
We then took a Grab from Robertson Quay Hotel to Siloso Beach Resort. Grab fare from Robertson Quay Hotel to Siloso Beach Resort: SGD 24.58
Our First Night at Siloso Beach Resort
Check-in was smooth. I simply showed the paper provided by Robertson Quay Hotel, and we were given our room keys.
After all the traveling and transfers, we were already tired. But since we were already in Sentosa, we decided to step outside and check out Siloso Beach. And the best part? The beach was literally just in front of the resort!
My husband suggested that we walk around a little farther since there were more restaurants in Sentosa. But I was too lazy, and honestly, I wasn’t really in the mood to eat anymore. So, we decided to just have dinner at the resort.
We ordered only two dishes because I wasn’t very hungry. I told them I would just take a few bites from their food.
We ordered:
· Fish and Chips – SGD 19.90
· Grilled Chicken Chop – SGD 19.90
· Plus service charge and GST
The food was just okay. Nothing particularly memorable, but it was convenient since we were already tired from the journey.
Watching the Wings of Time Fireworks
After dinner, we went up to the rooftop to see if we could catch a glimpse of the Wings of Time Fireworks Symphony at 7:40 PM.
We could see (a little) and hear some of the fireworks from the resort, which was nice. However, if you really want to enjoy the full show, you’ll need to purchase tickets and watch it from the designated viewing area.
After that, we headed back to our room to freshen up and prepare for the next part of our trip, Batam, Indonesia!
Filipino passport holders can visit Indonesia visa-free for short stays, but we still needed to complete the required Indonesia Arrival Card and the visa-related form before our trip. So, we spent some time filling out the forms and making sure everything was ready for our Batam trip the next day.
It had been a long day, from leaving Manila, flying to Singapore, traveling to Sentosa, and unexpectedly getting upgraded to a resort. We were tired, but excited for what was coming next. And just like that, Day 1 of our Singapore adventure came to an end.
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