Marina Bay, Singapore

Marina Bay is the central waterfront district of downtown Singapore, built largely on reclaimed land and developed as a mixed-use civic, commercial and entertainment precinct. It contains many of the city’s landmark buildings and cultural venues.

Key attractions around the bay include large-scale developments, public promenades, gardens and performance venues that together create the iconic Singapore skyline. The area is heavily visited for skyline photography, waterfront dining and scheduled light and sound shows.

The modern district was created through successive land reclamation and urban development projects from the late 20th century onward to expand central Singapore’s available land for civic, commercial and recreational use. Development concentrated major cultural and tourist facilities along the bay edge.

Marina Bay sits immediately adjacent to the Downtown Core of central Singapore at the mouth of the Singapore River, within the island’s central business district and a short distance from major transport nodes.

• Best time to visit: Evening light shows at the bay - including the integrated resort and the Gardens - are the best time to see the waterfront skyline and public projections.

What to See #

• Marina Bay Sands: Large integrated resort with three hotel towers linked by a rooftop SkyPark and popular public viewing areas that frame the Marina Bay skyline.
• Gardens by the Bay: Extensive urban park with cooled conservatories and a vertical Supertree Grove that has illuminated light shows after dark.
• Merlion Park: Iconic waterfront statue and small waterfront plaza popular for photos and close views of the bay skyline.
• Esplanade and waterfront promenade: Promenade and performance venue between the bay and the Esplanade area that hosts festivals and offers unobstructed skyline views.