While many of our beaches were affected by the oil spill incident a few months back, most of them got cleaned up pretty quickly. However, the spread of the oil spill to Lazarus Island has taken slightly longer to clear. The wait is over, though, as Lazarus Island has reopened with beach and water activities resuming.
Yes, that means we’re good to jump into the sea and indulge in activities such as kayaking. And there’s an added incentive to head over during the next few weekends as Sentosa is organising free boat rides to Lazarus Island.
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Normally, you’d be able to catch a round-trip ferry from Marina South Pier (from $15/adult) or Sentosa Jetty at Cove (from $20/adult) to Lazarus Island. However, if you want to save on the ferry tickets, there are complimentary boat rides between Sentosa Jetty at Cove and Seringat Jetty for a limited time.
You’ll be able to catch these free boat rides on 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd September. Boats will depart from 9am and 12.30pm, so time your excursion accordingly. The return ferries back to Sentosa will depart from Lazarus Island at 1pm and 5.30pm.
Although no prior booking is required, do note that seats are available on first-come-first-serve basis, and that the capacity limit is 80 pax.
At the same time, SOL by BDC, the convenience store on the island, will be having a pop-up cafe serving BBQ delights on 7th-8th and 14th-15th September. Don’t worry, you won’t go hungry on the island as the menu features crowd-pleasers such as Beef Hamburger Steak ($15), Bangers & Mash ($10), Chicken Satay ($18), and Truffle Fries ($8).
There are plenty of activities and attractions on Lazarus Island but for water activities, simply head straight to the Lazarus Sea Sports Centre. They’ve got stand-up paddle boards, waterbikes, and kayaks for rental.
During these weekends, enjoy 20% off stand-up paddling with the code <SepSH20Off> whether you book online or on-site.
You can also find your way around the island on land and water with an exploration package ($32/pax) that includes 4 hours of bike rental as well as an hour of kayaking. Apart from the bicycles, you can opt for kick scooters too, and all of these modes of transport bring you all the way to St John’s Island nearby.
Of course, you can also just bring your swimsuits and floats and have your own fun in the sun. Lazarus Island is pet-friendly too, so feel free to invite your furry friends to the beach party.
And if going into the water is not on the cards, a seaside picnic on the sand or grass is a fun idea too.
Yes, you absolutely can stay on Lazarus Island with 2 accommodation options – Into The Woods glamping tents or Tiny Away Escape homes.
Our Little Red Dot may be tiny but we tend to forget that it consists of a collection of Singapore islands to venture further out to. Lazarus Island is just one of the many places many locals have yet to explore and with these free boat rides, you’ve got no more excuse not to.
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