Marina Bay Sands
A Singapore landmark in which three 55-story towers support a “ship-shaped” SkyPark. The infinity pool is for hotel guests only, while the observation deck, casino, shopping mall, and nightly Spectra light show are open to everyone.
Marina Bay Sands opened in 2010, designed by Moshe Safdie. Three 55-story towers support a 340-meter-long SkyPark, making it Singapore's most recognizable building. The rooftop infinity pool, the largest elevated infinity pool in the world at 150 meters long, is open only to hotel guests, and it is a major reason many people stay (room rates start at about SGD 700). Non-guests can buy tickets to the SkyPark observation deck for about SGD 32 for adults, with a discount when booked on the official website. Alternatively, they can enjoy the same view by dining or drinking at rooftop restaurants and bars such as CÉ LA VI and LAVO. Below are the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, with an indoor canal and gondolas, luxury brands, and the TWG Tea salon. There is also the casino, which foreigners can enter free with a passport and which requires guests to be 21 or older. The ArtScience Museum, shaped like a lotus, hosts teamLab's permanent exhibition “Future World.” The waterfront promenade of Marina Bay runs alongside. Every evening at 20:00 and 21:00 (and at 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays), the free Spectra water and light show takes place at the event plaza in front of the hotel. It lasts about 15 minutes, and the best viewpoints are the plaza and Merlion Park across the water. Suggested itinerary: at 18:00, go up the observation deck to watch the sunset and the city lights. Afterward, come down and watch the light show at 20:00. Then walk to Merlion Park on the opposite bank, or cross the Helix Bridge to Gardens by the Bay. Getting there: take the MRT to Bayfront Station, which is a direct connection. Note: the observation deck may close in rainy weather. The pool is for guests only. The plaza is crowded during the light show, so arrive 20 minutes early to get a good spot.
Opening hours
Observation deck 11:00–21:00 (Fri–Sat until 22:00); mall 10:30–23:00
Nearby sights
- ArtScience Museum
- Gardens by the Bay
- Merlion Park
- Singapore Flyer
- Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
- Asian Civilisations Museum
- Lau Pa Sat
- National Gallery Singapore