Area guide
Waterfront villas and marina, the one landed area foreigners can buy
Price per sqft
$1,200-$1,460 (condos S$1,532-1,864, Q2 2026)
Population
~3,000 residents (estimate) | ~6.21M Singapore
Crime scale
Very low for Singapore
341 physical crimes per 100,000, Singapore, 2025
Sentosa Cove is a waterfront residential enclave on Sentosa island, with berths, villas and condominiums. It is the only place in Singapore where foreigners may buy a landed home, subject to approval. It suits families and principals who want the water and a resort feel, with the CBD 15 minutes away.
Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.
School fit
3/5No schools on Sentosa; families drive to Tanglin Trust or ACS (International), 20 to 30 minutes away.
Tax position
4/5Top resident income tax 24%, no capital gains or inheritance tax; 60% ABSD for foreign buyers of homes.
Commute
4/5CBD 15 minutes via the Sentosa Gateway; Changi about 30 minutes.
Family network density
4/5International principals, families and boat owners; many foreign owners.
Inventory in price band
2/5Foreigners may buy landed homes here with Singapore Land Authority approval; condos are leasehold or freehold depending on the project.
CBD 15 minutes via the Sentosa Gateway; Changi about 30 minutes.
Foreigners may buy landed homes here with Singapore Land Authority approval; condos are leasehold or freehold depending on the project. 60% ABSD applies to foreign buyers.
International principals, families and boat owners; many foreign owners.
No schools on Sentosa; families drive to Tanglin Trust or ACS (International), 20 to 30 minutes away.
Where we would take you in your first month in Sentosa Cove. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.
Restaurant · W Singapore, Sentosa Cove
Open-fire steakhouse inside the W, a short walk from Quayside Isle.
Restaurant · W Singapore, Sentosa Cove
Local and modern comfort food at the hotel.
Bar · W Singapore, Sentosa Cove
Cocktails and live music in the hotel lobby.
Restaurant · Quayside Isle
Greek taverna on the marina boardwalk.
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