Pulau Ubin Favorites

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Favorite thing: Although the boat journey from Changi to Pulau Ubin is relatively short (about 15-20 minutes), it was enjoyable and you will get to see the beautiful scenery of Pulau Ubin, Changi coastal areas as well as the coast and hills of Johor state in Malaysia.

Since Pulau Ubin is very near to Changi Airport, you will see lots of planes landing and these planes actually appear quite big due to the proximity to the island.

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Favorite thing: There are a number of wooden huts on the island of Pulau Ubin which are marked on the free tourist map and which act as good markers for getting your bearings.

These small huts provide shade from the hot sun (or heavy rain - both are equally likely!) and have benches around the perimeter at which you can enjoy a picnic.

With only a few homes selling refreshments outside of the main village, it is a good idea to take food and drink with you - and the huts are the best place to stop and enjoy it en-route.

Some of these huts are near beaches (eg Kedidi Hut and Chamar Hut near Noordin Beach), while others (maybe a dozen in total) are dotted around the island, often where two "roads" meet.

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Favorite thing: When you first arrive on Pulau Ubin, make straight for the information kiosk to pick up an indispensible free map of the island.

The information kiosk is located in a wooden hut just to the right of the jetty.

The free fold-out map has a detailed diagram of the roads, beaches, quarries and marshland on the island, as well as showing where all the huts are located. These huts, each with a different name, act as good markers for determining where on the island you are.

As well as the map, the leaflet provides various information about life on the island, wildlife, activities and visitor guidelines.

There is also a member of staff available at the information kiosk to whom you can direct any questions.

Favorite thing: It was like back in 1980s that we see such telephone booth.

This telephone booth is indeed an antique and could be the only surival.

With the widely use of a mobile phone, lesser people use pay phone or phone cards to make local calls.

Favorite thing: You can still send a letter to friends on Pulau Ubin and get a reply from them.

Villagers could send local mails and even to other countries.

This post box is standing just next to the jetty.

Just wondering how often does the post man come to collect the mails?

Favorite thing: Measures have been put in place to manage access to the intertidal flats at Chek Jawa.

Pls contact Pulau Ubin Hotline at 65424108 or vist the Information Kiosk between 8.30 am to 5.00pm to book a visit.

Favorite thing: You can park your car at this open space car park just outside thr Changi Point Jetty Terminal,

Charges is $0.50 per half hour.
Make sure you put enough cupons as there are frequent spot checks.

We witness them checking on the cupon around 2pm even on a weekday.

Free parking on Sunday ang Public holiday.

Favorite thing: The Chek Jawa Guidebook is written by a group of volunteer guides. The guidebook will help you discover more about fascinating facts of Chek Jawa during your visit there.

The guidebook is written in simple English with huge full-colour photographs and lots of diagrams. Information is in bite-sized pieces for easy digestion in the field.

Each double-page spread has a little thought-provoking question that we hope will help you see more and better understand what is going on at Chek Jawa. A glossary and index are included.

The price is $18 per copy.