I stayed in a $290-a-night tiny home on an island 5 miles from Singapore. It was smaller than a parking space.

On a recent trip to Lazarus Island, a Southern Island in Singapore, I stayed in a 139-square-foot home. I spent $290 on the one-night stay at Tiny Away, one of two accommodations available on the island. I enjoyed being close to nature but got hungry when my preordered microwave meal never arrived.

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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement Growing up in Singapore , I thought I'd seen most of my country — a city-state just slightly smaller than the size of New York City. But after a 20-minute ferry ride to Lazarus Island, one of the eight Southern Islands in Singapore, I felt like I was in another country.

The island, which is just 47 hectares big, has one convenience store, a water sports center, and two accommodations. That's it. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in . During my three-day visit in August, I stayed at a tiny home by Tiny Away for one night.

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