Pokémon GO Safari on the island of Sentosa
Last Sunday was the first Easter day. Normally we are often with the family and we have dinner. Now we decided to go for another Easter than normally and visit the island of Sentosa. That was not convenient.
Sentosa Express
We took the subway to Harbourfront Station. When you get off the subway it is immediately clear where you have to walk to, everywhere is indicated how to get to Sentosa. For $4 per person, you have a return ticket with the Sentosa Express. This monorail stops at a few points on the island and from this subway, you get a good view of Sentosa.
Universal Studios
The island itself is a big madhouse. Everywhere on Sentosa there are huge resorts and for the whole family, there is a lot to do here. From a day on the beach to a trip to the Universal Studios. You’ll also find Madame Tussaud, a mega Adventure Park, a Skywalk and a Water Park. It is therefore not surprising that in addition to tourists, this island is also visited by the local population.
Container ships
Via a small bridge on the beach, which is just wide enough to pass each other, you can walk to the southernmost point of Southeast Asia. If you think you are looking out over the endless sea, then you are wrong. Unfortunately, the view is not very promising. On the coast, there are many container ships and drilling rigs.
Third house
Despite the many people and the not so nice view, we had a very nice day. Jeroen had already been to Sentosa once and it was nice to go here together now. Singapore is Jeroen’s second or third home (Tiel is of course still there in our minds) so it is a great opportunity to get to know more from this country as well. Just don’t go to Sentosa on a public holiday. Really, don’t do it! We warned you!
Public holiday
Once we arrived at our stop we got a small suspicion that it could be crowded. And this was right everyone in Singapore has ‘public holiday’ on Easter day. We should have prepared ourselves better because, in the end, we walked all day between Pokémon trainers.
Pokémon
This Easter Sunday, the Pokémon GO Safari was organized for the first time. In the summer of 2016, this game was incredibly popular and was played by everyone. Now, three years later, this game is still played a lot in Asia. We were looking at thousands of people who walked across the island, staring at their phones.
Pikachu and Charmander
I think we were one of the few people who didn’t play this game. We came to Sentosa for a quiet day with a brunch in a beach bar. Once we were lying in the burning sun, it was noticeable how many people were walking through the sand in search of their Pikachu and Charmander. Like zombies, they walked around with only an eye for their mobile or sometimes several mobile phones. And we’re not just talking about children, but also parents and even grandparents. A bizarre spectacle, but very interesting to watch this happening.
Pokémon GO Safari on the island of Sentosa
Last Sunday was the first Easter day. Normally we are often with the family and we have dinner. Now we decided to go for another Easter than normally and visit the island of Sentosa. That was not convenient.
Sentosa Express
We took the subway to Harbourfront Station. When you get off the subway it is immediately clear where you have to walk to, everywhere is indicated how to get to Sentosa. For $4 per person, you have a return ticket with the Sentosa Express. This monorail stops at a few points on the island and from this subway, you get a good view of Sentosa.
Public holiday
Once we arrived at our stop we got a small suspicion that it could be crowded. And this was right everyone in Singapore has ‘public holiday’ on Easter day. We should have prepared ourselves better because, in the end, we walked all day between Pokémon trainers.
Pokémon
This Easter Sunday, the Pokémon GO Safari was organized for the first time. In the summer of 2016, this game was incredibly popular and was played by everyone. Now, three years later, this game is still played a lot in Asia. We were looking at thousands of people who walked across the island, staring at their phones.
Pikachu and Charmander
I think we were one of the few people who didn’t play this game. We came to Sentosa for a quiet day with a brunch in a beach bar. Once we were lying in the burning sun, it was noticeable how many people were walking through the sand in search of their Pikachu and Charmander. Like zombies, they walked around with only an eye for their mobile or sometimes several mobile phones. And we’re not just talking about children, but also parents and even grandparents. A bizarre spectacle, but very interesting to watch this happening.
Universal Studios
The island itself is a big madhouse. Everywhere on Sentosa there are huge resorts and for the whole family, there is a lot to do here. From a day on the beach to a trip to the Universal Studios. You’ll also find Madame Tussaud, a mega Adventure Park, a Skywalk and a Water Park. It is therefore not surprising that in addition to tourists, this island is also visited by the local population.
Container ships
Via a small bridge on the beach, which is just wide enough to pass each other, you can walk to the southernmost point of Southeast Asia. If you think you are looking out over the endless sea, then you are wrong. Unfortunately, the view is not very promising. On the coast, there are many container ships and drilling rigs.
Third house
Despite the many people and the not so nice view, we had a very nice day. Jeroen had already been to Sentosa once and it was nice to go here together now. Singapore is Jeroen’s second or third home (Tiel is of course still there in our minds) so it is a great opportunity to get to know more from this country as well. Just don’t go to Sentosa on a public holiday. Really, don’t do it! We warned you!
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