Can you believe it, I have not been to Pulau Ubin before. Had been resisting it when my boys keep asking me to go. Finally last weekend I gave in and went with them. Best decision that I had made for the day.
Pulau Ubin is situated just off the north-eastern corner of mainland Singapore. This island houses the last few villages in Singapore.
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| Changi Point Ferry Terminal |
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| Bum boats to Pulau Ubin |
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| Interior of Bum boat |
The only way to reach Pulau Ubin was to take the bum boats services from Changi Point Ferry Terminal which is at Changi Village. The ride took only 10 minutes and the costs per person is S$2.50 per trip. Beautiful scenery along the way to Pulau Ubin.
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| Life in Pulau Ubin |
Once reach the island, we felt the pace of life just slowed down. Island dogs strolling along welcoming visitors. Today's highlight was to check out Chek Jawa Wetlands and the observation tower.
In order to do so, the best and fastest way to move around the island is to rent a bicycle. The rental range from S$6 - S$12 and there were many rental shops to choose from.
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| Rustic Life in Pulau Ubin |
Once we had our bicycles. We started our journey towards the eastern side of the island. Some parts were proper road, some parts were gravel roads. Do wear proper walking shoes or track shoes when visiting Pulau Ubin.
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| Entrance of Chek Jawa Wetlands |
Once we reached Chek Jawa Wetlands, we were welcome by the wild boars. Don't panic! As long as you don't disturb them they will not attack you as they were only looking for food. We parked our bicycles and from the gate inwards will be on foot.
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| House No.1 at Pulau Ubin |
First stop, we came across a beautiful revamped cottage called House No.1. It has a long history and currently this cottage's fireplace is likely the only working fireplace in Singapore.
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| Back of House No.1 at Pulau Ubin |
At the back of the cottage lies an amazing view of the sea and the jetty.
We continued on along the coastal broad walk and saw some sea creatures and plants as it was considered low tide. We spent quite a while at the broadwalk enjoying the beauty of nature around us.
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| Nipah found on the mangrove |
Next stop was the Mangrove boardwalk. Here we saw an interesting plant called 'Nipah'. The palm's immature seed is mainly found in our local dessert, called 'attap chee'.
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| Jejawi Tower at Pulau Ubin |
Final stop was the Jejawi Tower. Definitely a must to climb the stairs otherwise you will miss the fantastic view provided at that height. It was also our resting point for snacks and drinks.
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| Plane passing Pulau Ubin |
The sky was pretty busy with planes passing by every few minutes and a favorite for my little one to take planes photos.
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| Sensory Trail at Pulau Ubin |
After descending, we slowly made our way back to the bicycles and cycled back to the main part of the island. Along the way we passed by some interesting trails for our next trip to check out.
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| One of the food stall in Pulau Ubin |
Sat down at one of the store to have a cooling drink before heading back to Singapore island.
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| Pulau Ubin house |
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| Another rustic house in Pulau Ubin |
Pulau Ubin is the only island that still has local residents residing. I guess they will never want to leave this serene place.
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| Kayaking pass Pulau Ubin |
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| Leaving Pulau Ubin on the bum boats |
Some random shots of the activities found in Pulau Ubin.
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| End of Pulau Ubin adventure |
It is definitely a fun place to bring children for a visit instead of being stuck at home with tablets and phone. Do remember to hydrate yourself well and bring insect repellent too. Sunblock is a must if you don't want to get sunburn at the end of the day. See you at the next fun day out!
