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Sentosa most expensive island destination in SEA again: TripAdvisor

SINGAPORE — For the second year running, Sentosa has been named as the most expensive island destination in South-east Asia by TripAdvisor.

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SINGAPORE — For the second year running, Sentosa has been named as the most expensive island destination in South-east Asia by TripAdvisor.

The second annual TripIndex Island Sun report compares the cost of a day out and an overnight stay for two in 16 popular island destinations across South-east Asia. The study totals the costs for two people to enjoy a one night stay in a four-star hotel, a two-course meal with coconut juice, beers, a massage as well as rental of bicycles and kayaks.

Sentosa recorded the highest cost of S$1,005.53. Last year, Sentosa was ranked the most expensive with a total cost of S$1,070.95.

The second most expensive island destination this year was Bintan in Indonesia, costing a total of S$694.70.

At the other end of the spectrum was Gili Trawangan in Indonesia, with a total TripIndex cost of S$283.42.

In fact, this year’s results show that travellers heading to islands in Indonesia can expect to save the most, with Bali and Lombok ranking the second and fourth most affordable islands, respectively.

TripAdvisor noted that while Sentosa had the biggest costs, the island “is home to a diverse selection of themed attractions and leisure experiences that appeal to guests with different interests and of any age group”. The attractions include Singapore’s first integrated resort, Resorts World Sentosa, which operates SEA’s first Universal Studios theme park, S.E.A. Aquarium, Maritime Experiential Museum and the Adventure Cove Waterpark.

TripAdvisor also noted that in the basket of items accounted for in the Index, hotels were the most expensive item, making up about half the total cost.

“TripIndex Island Sun gives travellers an overview of where their money will stretch the furthest as they plan their upcoming end-of-year holiday getaway. This year’s results show that despite their popularity, Indonesia and Thailand are still home to some of the most affordable island getaways in South-east Asia with Gili Trawangan, Bali and Koh Samui topping the list,” said Ms Jean Ow-Yeong, TripAdvisor spokesperson.

 

 

 

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