By air
Changi Airport (SIN), ~20 km
Southeast Asia · Singapore
Marina Bay, Singapore
The skyline, the light show and the bay
Getting there
Best time to visit
February to April — drier and less humid
Don't miss
Marina Bay Sands
The Merlion
The ArtScience Museum
Esplanade
Things to do
The Spectra light show
The Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
A bumboat on the Singapore River
The Merlion
Where to eat
What to pack
Light clothes, an umbrella, a layer for air-conditioning
A quieter corner
The Helix Bridge walk at night
Questions travellers ask
When is Marina Bay less humid?
February to April, when it's drier and less humid. Carry an umbrella anyway, plus a layer for the air-conditioning.
What should I do at Marina Bay in the evening?
Catch the Spectra light show, then take the Helix Bridge walk at night.
What shouldn't I miss at Marina Bay?
The Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, the Merlion, the ArtScience Museum and Esplanade, plus a bumboat on the Singapore River.
Where can I eat around Marina Bay?
Satay at Lau Pa Sat after dark, and chilli crab along the quays.
About Marina Bay
- Coastal
Where it is
Marina Bay is the bay at the mouth of the Singapore River in the south of the city-state of Singapore, ringed by the Central Business District, the Marina Bay Sands resort and the Esplanade, much of it on land reclaimed from the sea.
History
Marina Bay is largely man-made: land reclaimed from the sea in the second half of the 20th century, in a project completed in 1992, created the ground on which Singapore's new downtown now stands. The Marina Barrage, completed in 2008, dammed the bay's mouth to form a freshwater reservoir, and Marina Bay Sands opened in 2010, its three towers crowned by the SkyPark.
People
The bay is the stage for Singapore's shared celebrations, from National Day fireworks to the New Year countdown, drawing Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian Singaporeans alike. English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil, the country's four official languages, are all heard along the waterfront.
Known for
- Marina Bay Sands and its SkyPark
- The Merlion
- The Esplanade's spiky twin domes
- The Helix Bridge
- The Spectra light and water show
Did you know?
The Singapore Grand Prix, first held in 2008 on streets around Marina Bay, was Formula One's first night race.
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