Sisters' Island
Ever heard about the legend of Sister's Island? Let us share it with you!A long time ago, there lived a pair of sisters, Minah & Lina, who shared a bond so strong that nothing could separate them. But one day, the notorious chief of the Orang Laut met and fell in love with Lina. Despite the sisters' pleas, the chief took her away and forced her into the sampan. Just then, the sky turned dark and a storm broke out. As Minah made a final attempt to save her sister from leaving the jetty, a large wave came and engulfed her. On seeing this, Lina freed herself from her captors and jumped into the sea to join Minah.
The storm subsided but nowhere could the sisters be found. Instead, two islands emerged from where they had drowned. Called Big Sister Island (Subar Laut - 3.9 ha) & Small Sister Island (Subar Darat - 1.7ha), the two small islands are now known as Sisters' Islands. It was said that every year on that very day when the sisters turned into islands, there will always be storm and rain.
The two islands are separated by a narrow but deep channel. Currents through this channel can be very dangerous. Visitors shoudl note that it is NOT possible to swim from one island to the other.
Sisters' Island have beautiful beaches and warm blue waters which make snorkeling a favourtie pastime. The islands are also a popular spot for picnics and campers due to the shady palms and trees and beach shelters.
There is no ferry to these islands. However, visitors can conveniently chartered a fast work boat from Marina South Pier. There work boats operates 24 hours, but booking is only available during office hours.
Admission to the islands is free, but camping overnight will require a permit from Sentosa Leisure Group (SLG).
Advisory Note:
Currents around Sisters' Island are strong and swimming is not advisable outside the swimming lagoons.
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