Pulau Ubin Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Pulau Ubin showing island images, forest scenes and landscape views
Singapore isn’t just about skyscrapers and shopping. See another side to the city-state at this peaceful island.

Pulau Ubin is a tiny island to the northeast of Singapore and it's where locals head to experience a bygone age. With just a hundred or so people living here, it is one of the last rural areas to be found in Singapore and has an abundance of natural flora and fauna. Its name comes from the granite tiles it produced during the 1960s, but there are no signs of the quarry today, just natural beauty.

Visitors can reach the island from Changi Village jetty on the mainland – the 10-minute bumboat journey is a fun experience in itself. Once you arrive, you'll see bicycle rental shops and a small number of open-air restaurants which are inexpensive and traditional. Particularly popular at the weekends, visitors come here to walk or cycle along a boardwalk through a mangrove and visit one of the last kampong (traditional villages) in Singapore. Generations of local schoolchildren have taken part in camps here, too.

The boardwalk runs through the mangrove, allowing visitors to observe the plant and marine life up close. During low tide, visitors are allowed to walk on the tidal flats, though numbers are kept low.

Don't miss the island's other major attraction called Chek Jawa. A coral reef 5,000 years ago, Chek Jawa is virtually unspoilt and there is a variety of marine wildlife to see, including sea hares, octopuses and starfish.

Pulau Ubin is located a short boat ride from Changi Jetty on the north east side of Singapore Island. The bumboats operate throughout the day: just turn up at the ferry terminal and the boat leaves when its 12 seats are full. If you want to stay overnight on the island, there are a few accommodation options, including camping.

Furama RiverFront
Furama RiverFront
4 out of 5
405 Havelock Road, Singapore
The price is ₹8,014 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
₹8,014
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Singapore. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and breakfast. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,010 reviews)
"Central easy access to shopping food train station Enjoyed the lobby area big and lots of seating and phone chargers"

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Furama RiverFront
Pan Pacific Singapore
Pan Pacific Singapore
5 out of 5
7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Singapore
The price is ₹21,966 per night from 9 Apr to 10 Apr
₹21,966
per night
9 Apr - 10 Apr
Stay at this spa hotel in Singapore. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,029 reviews)
"Big step up after staying at Shangri la in Sentosa. From the lobby to the rooms - experience was fantastic."

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2024

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YOTEL Singapore Orchard Road
YOTEL Singapore Orchard Road
4 out of 5
366 Orchard Road, Singapore
The price is ₹11,361 per night from 18 Apr to 19 Apr
₹11,361
per night
18 Apr - 19 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Singapore. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,016 reviews)
"Space management was excellent."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

YOTEL Singapore Orchard Road
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Capri by Fraser Changi City, Singapore
Capri by Fraser Changi City, Singapore
4 out of 5
3 Changi Business Park Central 1, Singapore
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Singapore. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,166 reviews)
"Conveniently located for the airport and walkable to a local mall with many shopping and eating options"

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2024

Capri by Fraser Changi City, Singapore
lyf One-North Singapore
lyf One-North Singapore
4 out of 5
80 Nepal Park, Singapore
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Singapore. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Orchard Road and Universal Studios ...
9/10 Wonderful! (55 reviews)
"Friendly staff, right opposite an MRT station, convience store and small supermarket right by the hotel (in the Galaxis area) pool area was a great amenity. For the price its well worth it. Small rooms but its still a well worked out space. Would recommend!"

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2024

lyf One-North Singapore
Ascott Raffles Place Singapore
Ascott Raffles Place Singapore
4.5 out of 5
No 2 Finlayson Green, Singapore
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Singapore. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (349 reviews)
"Excellent place and friendly staffs"

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2024

Ascott Raffles Place Singapore
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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