Originally Posted by
JihaneR
I visited Sentosa Island last year. Its beaches did not seem dirty to me. It was indeed very hot, but I stayed in the hotel during the hottest hours. It was a nice hotel. I made the reservations through RihlaPrime. I came across some of their offer. They typically cut down 50% fro the original price. Anyway, I consider my experience quite relaxing and entertaining. Sentosa also has an adventure park that you might like.
I remember seeing warning signboards at the beach mentioning something like oil spillage "pls do not swim" just two weeks ago. Sentosa is not really the perfect weekend getaway (and can be pretty crowded on the weekends).
Bintan isnt that bad after all, just a bit pricy. The Hotelcluster at the Northshore dont leave much of a choice as to stay in the resort. But the beach and sea is much cleaner than compared to Singapore.
Another option near Tioman is Sibu Island. Can be booked as a package tour ex-Sin.