

The next day, Oliver hit me up and we decided to just take things easy, grab some food, and head to CÉ LA VI.

With great dismay, our group seemingly gave up on our hopes of jumping into that magical infinity pool. Maybe it was the time of year, maybe we didn't know how far in advance to book, or maybe it was just meant to be me and Oliver, but all the rooms were sold out for the next day. That's when things started heading south.

Left with only the 3 of us, we began to look online for available rooms. After a few hours of being apart from the other two travelers, we contacted them to confirm the start of our hotel room booking. With the pact created, Oliver and I split from the other two travelers and gloated on how amazing it was going to be to spend a day in the pool. Other people had recommended dodging into the elevator when other guests were going in to try to get to the pool and sneak past the second security barrier there. Some people had suggested buying the white robe that people wore in the hotel to try to sneak into the pool. We had researched different ways to get into the pool for free, but none of us wanted to go to jail in Singapore and all of the other options seemed ridiculous. Since we all figured that it might be the last time that we would all be together and in Singapore at the same time, we decided to make a low-key pact, and pool together money for one room at Marina Bay Sands so that we could use the infinity pool there. We got food at hawkers Center, visited the Cloud Forest, went clubbing, and saw the nightly light show at Gardens by the Bay. The four of us originally met up to explore the touristy bits of Singapore. The city is an amazing place for food, culture, and anything else one would expect from an awesome adventure in Asia. It was 2017 and my first time in Singapore. It also has a Hangout feature to meet other travelers nearby. I met Oliver as well as two other travelers off of Couchsurfing which is an app that travelers use to find hosts when they are traveling.
MARINA BAY SANDS BAR ACCESS FOR FREE
Two travelers tell us the story of how they were able to access the pool for free through a clever approach. For those who don't know, the only way one can access the beautiful infinity pool which overlooks all of Singapore is by staying at the hotel. From year to year, the average price for a hotel room can range from $500 per night to $700 USD per night. However, the cost of using the pool is pretty steep for a lot of people. Marina Bay Sands' infinity pool is a hot destination for many travelers.
