Sentosa Cove
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Sentosa Cove is a residential enclave in the East of Sentosa
Island in Singapore
, eventually housing about 2,500 units when fully developed. Largely made-up of reclaimed land
, it is being marketed as a "exclusive oceanfront residential community" and the "only true seafront residential property" in Singapore. The master developer of the site is Sentosa Cove Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Sentosa Development Corporation
. The latter purchased the site from the Singapore Land Authority
for a sum of about S$800 million.
and a marina
.
The North Cove has three artificial island
s called Coral Island, Paradise Island and Treasure Island, all of which are surrounded by an artificial marina enclosed by an outer ring of reclaimed land. Collectively, the North Cove will have 1,528 residential units: 214 bungalows, 30 terraced houses, and 1,284 condominium units.
There are six condominium sites, of which four were successful sold to private developers. The Azure by Centrepoint Homes, and The Oceanfront @ Sentosa Cove by City Developments Limited each held very successful sales campaigns, with units being booked very rapidly even before their respective launches in 2006. Two other plots, known as the Berth by the Cove (awarded to Ho Bee Group) and the Baywater Collection of three condominium parcels, were expected to be launched soon. There are also two significant sites for landed housing, namely the Hillside Collection, and the Lakefront Collection.
Bungalow plots in the South Cove were launched only in the second half of 2006 after the successful sale of most plots in the North Cove, with an eventual total of 156 units. Another 816 condominium units in four sites are also to be sold, for a total of 972 homes in the South Cove. Demand for these homes is expected to be higher than in the north due to the better sea views offered. With a geographic configuration similar to the north, it also has a sheltered waterway with two artificial islands (Pearl Island and Sandy Island).
Sentosa
Sentosa, which translates to peace and tranquility in Malay , is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by some five million people a year...
Island in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, eventually housing about 2,500 units when fully developed. Largely made-up of reclaimed land
Land reclamation
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, is the process to create new land from sea or riverbeds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or landfill.- Habitation :...
, it is being marketed as a "exclusive oceanfront residential community" and the "only true seafront residential property" in Singapore. The master developer of the site is Sentosa Cove Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Sentosa Development Corporation
Sentosa Development Corporation
Sentosa Development Corporation is a statutory board in Singapore, under the purview of the Ministry of Trade and Industry....
. The latter purchased the site from the Singapore Land Authority
Singapore Land Authority
The Singapore Land Authority is a statutory board under the Ministry of Law of the Singapore Government.-History:...
for a sum of about S$800 million.
Geography
Sentosa Cove is divided into two main areas, the North Cove, and the South Cove. Each cove comprises both bungalow and condominium residential plots, with most units configured to either face the artificially-created sheltered waterways, or the open sea. Straddling between the two is a planned commercial area, known as the Marina Village, which includes a hotelHotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
and a marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
.
The North Cove has three artificial island
Artificial island
An artificial island or man-made island is an island or archipelago that has been constructed by people rather than formed by natural means...
s called Coral Island, Paradise Island and Treasure Island, all of which are surrounded by an artificial marina enclosed by an outer ring of reclaimed land. Collectively, the North Cove will have 1,528 residential units: 214 bungalows, 30 terraced houses, and 1,284 condominium units.
There are six condominium sites, of which four were successful sold to private developers. The Azure by Centrepoint Homes, and The Oceanfront @ Sentosa Cove by City Developments Limited each held very successful sales campaigns, with units being booked very rapidly even before their respective launches in 2006. Two other plots, known as the Berth by the Cove (awarded to Ho Bee Group) and the Baywater Collection of three condominium parcels, were expected to be launched soon. There are also two significant sites for landed housing, namely the Hillside Collection, and the Lakefront Collection.
Bungalow plots in the South Cove were launched only in the second half of 2006 after the successful sale of most plots in the North Cove, with an eventual total of 156 units. Another 816 condominium units in four sites are also to be sold, for a total of 972 homes in the South Cove. Demand for these homes is expected to be higher than in the north due to the better sea views offered. With a geographic configuration similar to the north, it also has a sheltered waterway with two artificial islands (Pearl Island and Sandy Island).