Raja Laut

Diverse, prosperous and safe, Singapore is one of the wealthiest cities in the world having transformed itself from swampy colonial outpost and notorious den of vice to powerhouse industrial nation. Singapore today boasts the glamorous night-time Grand Prix, and a collection of glittering casinos, hotels, shopping malls, bars and restaurants to more than match any city in the world.

Millions of tourists visit now visit Singapore each year, many as a stopover at the start or end of a holiday in Thailand, Malaysia, or Indonesia as Singapore is one of the most enjoyable cities in Southeast Asia. Singapore's history of migration left a rich cultural and architectural legacy that makes wandering the streets an absorbing delight, and it has created one of the world's great eating capitals. Food is the national obsession, from hawker stalls to haute cuisine, every kind of food is available, and the city's restaurants are some of the most stylish and innovative in the region. Singapore is also a byword in Asia for extravagant shopping. However, away from the Gucci and Louis Vuittons of Orchard Rd, there are good bargains to be found on electronics.

Yachting in Singapore is now firmly on the map with marinas, sailing clubs and yacht clubs. Singapore's position at the crossroads of Southeast Asia makes it an ideal hub for yachts. Although the waters of Singapore itself do not offer much for cruising, nearby, in neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia, there are hundreds of tropical islands within just 100 nautical miles.