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Coast Resort has 73 duplex chalets and
124 premier chalets, a swimming pool,
barbecue pits and conference rooms. |
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Those who enjoy renting chalets at East Coast will
be glad to know that they can do so at the East
Coast Resort, formerly known as the Costa Sands
Resort (East Coast).
The former resort, which was owned by Resort Concept
Pte Ltd, was returned to the State when its 30-year
lease expired on 11 January 2006. It reopened on
19 January as East Coast Resort after the Singapore
Land Authority (SLA) took over the management of
the site.
SLA decided to reopen the resort to the public until
December this year while the tender of the site
is being prepared and evaluated.
The site occupied by the East Coast Resort will
be put up for tender in the first half of 2006.
The site will be tendered for use as holiday chalets
and food and beverages outlets.
Other proposed uses for the site include a sports
and recreational centre, corporate retreat venue,
campsite, adventure camps, martial arts/judo/
fencing school, and beauty, health and fitness centre
(excluding massage parlour).
The tenancy period is 3+3+2 years up to 2015.
“Many Singaporeans remember the
family and friend get-togethers, the barbecues,
the short getaway and the walk along the beach during
their stay at the East Coast chalets. The re-opening
of the resort during this interim period is therefore
to meet the public’s demand for holiday chalets
at the East Coast Park,” said an SLA spokesperson.
A member of the public who rented a chalet during
the March school holidays is 19-year-old Gunaraaj.
Out to relax and have some fun with friends, he
said: “We’re having a gathering this evening. There’ll
be about 20 of us and we’re going to have a barbecue.
We’re glad this resort is still in operation.”
SLA appointed United PREMAS Limited as its managing
agent to oversee the management and operation of
the resort which consists of 197 chalets — 73 duplex
units and 124 premier units.
Besides air-conditioned chalets, the resort also
has amenities such as a swimming pool, barbecue
pits and conference rooms. |
