Do Singapore's Beaches REALLY Compete With the BEST? // St. John’s, Lazarus and Kusu Islands!

Come island hopping with us! A short boat ride away is St Johns island where we explored some nature walks and read about it’s more interesting past as a prisoner of war camp and isolation island.
We then walked over to Lazarus island, famous for its beautiful cove where we had a picnic before a splash in the island perfect sea.
Our boat returned and we hopped aboard to Kusu Island, meaning turtle island, where we found a beautiful temple, climbed 152 steps and met some hungry turtles!
After we arrived back to Singapore and cleared customs we headed out for Korean BBQ!!
This trip was very kindly paid for by one of our viewers. We were blown away by your generosity and kind words. Thank you for such a memorable trip, we are so grateful!
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[@MsLinda2605]

Thank you for sharing. You all really make Singapore proud to have you living there.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thank you so much!

[@jamesmat]

Very informative! I’ve been to Singapore many times but never actually went to that island. May visit after this pandemic. Love your videos👍

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We would definitely recommend!! 😊

[@beanoyip06]

You guys have explored more of Singapore than what I have my entire life. Keep it up!

[@ivylua4432]

Agree 😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

You can still go explore!!

[@CKology]

ong this is my fav episode! The turtles are incredible!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thanks!

[@kenzone]

Wow, wow, wow.... finally!!! Thank you for the wonderful video and answering my wish for the Tans to visit St John's, Lazarus and Kusu. And you were blessed with perfect sunny weather too! So much to see and explore!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

😁😁😁 we should have done it sooner!! But now we’ll be back again! Thank you for your regular comments! Have a great weekend!

[@peacenowar6920]

You guys are amazing .Best you tube channel exploring Singapore places .Wish you guys will be Permanent resident in Singapore.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thank you for your kind words! We appreciate your support 🙂

[@anziar3038]

You have made the islands look so attractive. 👍👍

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We are fortunate that the islands are super beautiful - we just captured it on film!

[@PhillipLearnTeach]

It looks nice and quiet!. Formerly from Singapore but in Nashville. Been to most of the Caribbean, St John/ Thomas, Cayman and others. It is great that Singapore is changing fast!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hello there! I’m sure it would like quite different to you now if you come to visit. We can’t believe it took us so long to get to these islands! Take care

[@ColorfulBooknester]

I looked through you show notes but did not see the name of the BBQ place.. we may be in Singapore soon and that looked like a place we would like to visit. Thank you,

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hey! It’s called kcook - this one is at the top of a mall called Somerset 313

[@nilsmada]

Lo and behold. A New Year and a New Video Intro. How apt is that. Good video with quite a bit of information. Looks like you've been doing quite a bit of research. Keep it up.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha, yes! It’s a week late and needs some tweaking, but it’s a start - literally! Really enjoyed this one 😊

[@elizabethnilsson1815]

I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF THIS VIDEO...

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thank you so much!

[@oeric8252]

Great video! 👍👍👍Fyi. Every year during Kusu Pilgrimage Season (b/w Oct - Nov) many SG Families will be visiting Kusu Island for praying. During this season, ferry will be split into 2 instead - for Kusu & St. John islands instead.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for letting us know! 😊

[@rec0n3r]

love your videos and be adventurous! do the travel so others who cannot can watch!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thank you so much, we appreciate your kind words and support!

[@henryteo2474]

Nice video. Have not been to St. John Island for more than 40 years already. The water at Lazarus Island is really nice and clear. You guys have a nice weekends ahead.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It’s beautiful! Thanks for watching!

[@ashleybentley1205]

What a day! The water is so warm and inviting around those islands. We were at the ferry port that day as we visited the Maritime Gallery! Thanks for sharing.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh how funny!! Hope you had fun there, we loved it there.

[@eatdriveplay]

Aircraft flying by as its the navigation point for aircraft (mostly military) going in and out of Paya Lebar Airbase. :)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yeah! A good spot to see the planes with your toes in the sea.

[@fmcfarla11]

I'd love to be on that island right now.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Me tooooooo!

[@hawkensandhayes4923]

Really good one! Thanks for sharing!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you! We loved this one!!

[@phillphelan1138]

We have ben to Singapore so many times but never ventured to St.John's nor Kesu Islands, we also like the Korean BBQ , Melbourne has a great one where they cook it for you after you have chosen whatever you need, and you can keep going back, the hotplate is an upside down pointed hat about 8feet in diameter, great food and atmosphere. love the way you take your children and give them experiences of life. Philltheflyer

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Amazing! Are you in Melbs?

[@phillphelan1138]

@@WONDERLUSTworld No Melbourne Australia -the lockdown capital of the world

[@phillphelan1138]

No Melbourne Australia -the lockdown capital of the world, our shop will not be re-opening up after the holidays until our staff are happy that they are safe with Covid shots and precautions taken to help them cope- Philltheflyer

[@chalayan]

There is also a marine conservation on St. John's Island if I am not wrong and sometimes you can do the tour and discover the marine life.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for the info! I’ll do a bit of research. Things have been on hold because of covid.

[@chalayan]

@@WONDERLUSTworld hopefully will open soon coz it's one of the things I have been trying to check it out after my trip back to Singapore from London and I miss my Singapore comfort food so much.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah yes the Singapore food! We used to load our suitcase up with all the packet mixes to make things when we got back to the UK from our holidays here.

[@chalayan]

@@WONDERLUSTworld haha I would do the same.

[@audreyang902]

Love our ocal beachfront n breeze but sometimes the water has bits of oil floating surface .

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We’ve heard this a few times but haven’t encountered any yet! Hopefully this means the seas are cleaner than the used to be. Thanks for watching!

[@travel_with_judith3]

Amazing

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!!

[@rijutruthwarrior1128]

Loved the vid ! How much does the ferry ride to the islands cost?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hello, we paid $15 per adult and $12 per child but there are a few different ferry services you can look and compare prices and some do offers. I added the link to the company we used in the information section for this video. Happy exploring!

[@rijutruthwarrior1128]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Thank you for the info.

[@healingpossibilities44]

Love the new style. Brilliant area what a great find. Another on my list x💜

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

😁 we’ll have to narrow it down for your trip this year and then more for next time 😊

[@armanihan]

Yup. The benches at these southern islands are whiter and cleaner than those on the main island (aka Pulau Ujong). AVOID the weekends, the huge crowd is a big turn off

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes, although Jonty’s tempted to experience the crowds and festivities at the Kusu pilgrimage!

[@DuaRoda]

The public bathrooms near the trees with big roots, have the most powerful showers in Singapore.... Fast n furious bathing !

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh wow! Thanks for the tip. We will probably set up camp at Kusu Island next time we take a trip. The ones at East Coast park near the wake boarding are so awful!!! Like being dribbled on 😂

[@DuaRoda]

@@WONDERLUSTworldif it's overnight camping, gotta apply for a permit, Kusu has relatively newer bathrooms at the foot of the hill.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh I meant set up camp just for the day 😊 I think I’d be eaten alive by mosquitoes!!

[@jjyf78]

What can I say, you'll guys have became local and I became tourist!😅

[@syarifahnajwa5491]

Yeah ...me too😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hahah!! We love it here! So much more to see!!

[@eatdriveplay]

No detention center there for sure... :) That's probably one of the government's research facilities, likely the St. John Islands' National Marine Laboratory.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah thanks. Lots of other little old crumbly buildings about too.

[@ip3vk]

The hilltop site also house a muslim shrine (keramat). The pilgrims will tie a yellow cloth band round their wrists after paying homage there during the pilgrimage month (can't remember which month).

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for telling us, enjoying learning more about this place!

[@321cocoabeachbum]

Did you need passports to go through customs on your way back ?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Nope! Those outer islands are still Singapore 😊 are you planning a visit?

[@321cocoabeachbum]

Yes, will be there mid February for 4 nights. Thx for the informative videos

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Enjoy!

[@ignatiusneo]

I heard magpie robins singing in the beginning of the video.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah thanks for naming them for us!

[@VicariousWalkerHighlights]

8:58 That's an MTV shot right there 😆

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hahah. It’s handy having a couple of cameras with us!

[@paulineng6177]

From the tour guide who told us that those buildings used to detain the illegals from neighbouring countries trying to enter Spore in the past.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah thanks for letting us know. We did wonder if that was their past!

[@simroysten7963]

St John's once used as a lepers' colony. Pulau (island) Senang used to be a prison/penal island for hard core gangsters.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Wow seems mad it’s now a beautiful get away!

[@alvinalvin2372]

our beaches are bad. the best beaches are in australia, new zealand, malaysia, thailand, japan and maybe indo

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

In our experiences we’ve had great times at Singapore’s beaches. It’s not the main tourism point I guess but we love them all the same!