Getting there

Ferries depart from Marina South Pier on a scheduled timetable — check the return schedule before you go, since services aren't frequent and missing the last boat means an unplanned extra hour.

The islands themselves

St John's and Lazarus are connected by a causeway and have the most to explore; Kusu is smaller, with a Chinese temple and a Malay shrine both drawing pilgrims during the annual Kusu Island pilgrimage season.