Sentosa

A lazy day on Sentosa in May 2010: fish and chips on Siloso Beach, a shared pina colada on the loungers and front-row seats at the dolphin lagoon.

After a few days of city pace in Singapore, Sentosa in May 2010 was the deep breath. One island, one beach, one rule: do as little as possible, as well as possible.

Inga holding a plate of fish and chips on the sand at Siloso Beach, with the swimming lagoon and pier behind
Fish and chips, delivered to the sand. Note the cargo ships queuing on the horizon; busiest port in the world, calmest beach we could find.
Inga and Dileep leaning together on a blue sun lounger with a pina colada dressed with pineapple and a cherry
One pina colada between two. The negotiation over the cherry is not pictured.
Inga and Dileep looking back from their poolside seats at the dolphin lagoon on Sentosa
Waiting for the dolphin show to start. The pool is calm; the audience is not.

We came back sun-tired, salt-crusted and fully rebooted. Sentosa does exactly what it says on the ticket.