Saint John’s Island in Singapore | Tourism Sight

Saint John's Island, previously known as Pulau Sakijang Bendera, is one of the Southern Islands in Singapore. It is located approximately 6.5 km to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore.
Saint John's Island formerly housed a quarantine station for cholera cases detected among immigrants in the late 19th century, and starting from 1901, victims of beri-beri were also brought to the island. By 1930, the island gained world recognition as a quarantine centre screening Asian immigrants and pilgrims returning from Mecca. The quarantine station was eventually also used to house victims of other diseases, such as leprosy. When mass immigration was closed in mid-20th century, the island was used to house a penal settlement and a drug rehabilitation centre. The 40.5-hectare hilly island was transformed in 1975 into a tranquil getaway with swimming lagoons, beaches, picnic grounds, trekking routes and football fields. The island is also a haven for a host of flora and fauna, and is popular for weekend visits. There is also a small jetty at the southern end of the island to transport visitors to and from the mainland.
The island, reputedly haunted according to some local traditions, was the site of Sir Stamford Raffles's anchorage before meeting the Malay chief of Singapore in 1819.
The Northern Beach on Saint John's Island.
Also located on the island is the Tropical Marine Science Institute, Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore's Marine Aquaculture Centre. A detention centre for illegal immigrants still remains.
Holiday-makers yearning for an island stay on Saint John's Island can book the Holiday Bungalow, which can accommodate up to 10 persons and comes furnished with a kitchen. Organised groups can stay over in the dormitories at the Holiday Camps which can take up to 60 persons. The dormitories are equipped with basic cooking facilities.
Overnight stays are only allowed for occupants at the Holiday Bungalow and Holiday Camps.
In my Singapore trip, I was accidentally discovered a sea travel paradise on an island in Singapore. I went to Singapore and visited some islands such as Setosa Island, Pulau Ubin,… but no where has more beautiful coral than St John’s island – is said to be the most beautiful coral island.
Brief Tour of Saint John Island:
Saint John Island (St John Island for short) has an other name is Sakijang Bendera island, is located in the Southern coast of Singapore, about 6.5 km far from Singapore main island, 40.5 km2 of area and mountainous terrain is mainly. Island is an ideal tourist destination resort.
Saint John Island in the past:
In 1819, St John was the stopover of the naval squadron of Stamford Raffles when met local Malays cheifs.
In 1901, It was a quarantine station for immigrants from other countries.This place mainly checked cholera, beriberi disease, leprosy, … If someone is sick they will be isolated here and be treated.
In 1930, St. John is recognized as a quarantine center for Asian immigrants, as well as pilgrims from Mecca.
In 1950, large-scale migration had ended, so the quarantine station was canceled and instead of jail and rehabilitation center.
In 1975 St John was completely renovated into a swimming-pool resort, beach, campground, walking and football field. As an island has a diverse ecosystem with very rich fauna and flora attract the tourist, especially this place own many beautiful coral reefs.
Saint John Island today:

Nowadays St John is one of the most tourist visited destinations and is a an ideal resort in Sigapore.
Although the island has a dark past, but the island possesses a variety of marine life, entertaining venues spring up like mushrooms with many activities to meet the tourist’s demand.
Come to St John you will be watched a world of colorful coral, coral diversity or swum in beautiful lakes of the island, you will be enjoyed the game on the beach, relaxed on a beautiful beach or you can go see the dolphins.
Everyday, Marine Sciences Institute organizes walking to explore the natural surroundings with guide . Every day, a ferry ride from Marina South Pier dock will go straight into St John’s Island, or you can hire a private boat to get there. Wooden houses and camping facilities are also available on the island.
If you want to stay overnight, you must register at double overnight pleasure-house were: Holiday Bungalow (Wooden House Holidays) with 10 people of capacity and available kitchen, Holiday Camps (Camp Holidays) has a capacity of 60 people, has a place in the collective cooking and camping gear.
Today the island is being invested many hotels and resorts to meet for a picnic tourists at home and abroad.