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Favorite thing: Although Ubin is a peaceful and quiet place, do take the usual precautions. Do obey all traffic signs and rules.
When cycling do ensure your bicycle is in good working condition before setting off. Use only designated roads and tracks, and keep to the left, in a single file.
Look out for all warning signs.
Don't swim in areas not designated for swimming. Quarries and sluice gates are particularly treacherous places.
Water from public toilets and wells are not suitable for drinking or bathing.
Written Aug 12, 2005
Favorite thing: There are 2 more islands around Ubin island- the crab island and the frog island. The was a myth by the residents in Ubin:-
Once there were 3 animals competing in a contest to swim over the straits, they are the wild boar, the elephant and the frog. Half way, the frog given up and became frog island. The wild boar became Ubin explained that why there are so many wild boar here and the elephant since it came from Johor, swam back to Johor.
Written Mar 26, 2005
Favorite thing: Once over thousand people, now only 60 residents resides in Ubin island. Most people rely on tourism to survive, e.g. taxi drivers, restaurants, bicycle renting shop; but many others live on their own, planting vege and fishing..
Ubin is a good place to escape from hustle and bustle in the city, especially a city country like singapore..
Written Mar 26, 2005
Updated Feb 18, 2006
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Favorite thing: Sometimes you will see local people trying their luck on fishing along the several rivers on the island.
Written Jun 16, 2005
Favorite thing: the scenary
Fondest memory: the lifestyle
Written May 6, 2003
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Favorite thing: There are many old vehicles on the island, and some spoilt ones are abandoned on the roadsides, something which you don't see often in mainland Singapore.
Written Nov 9, 2002
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Favorite thing: There are lots of tropical mangrove swamp areas along the coastline, which can be very good for photography and visit.
Updated Oct 24, 2002
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Fondest memory: Experience the lifestyle in the villages or kampong. This is a reflection of Singapore in the early days until the 1960s.
Written Oct 24, 2002
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Fondest memory: The local people are friendly and laid back unlike the busy city life in Singapore. Here, you can be close to nature.
Written Oct 24, 2002
Reviews and photos of Pulau Ubin attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Pulau Ubin sightseeing.
The local people are friendly and laid back unlike the busy city life in Singapore. Here, you can be close to nature.
Q: When's the first and last ferry time?
A: Starts at around 9 am and last ferry will be around 6 pm
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Pulau Ubin is in essence, the last 'kampung' (village) in Singapore. A stroll through Ubin takes you back to Singapore in the 1960's with the simpler pleasures of life. A bicycle ride around the...
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Quick Update: Just recently, I had a jungle walk in the middle of the night in Pulau Ubin . Now, you may wonder what the hell for right? Especially, when it's the seventh month ( aka Chinese Halloween...
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Pulau Ubin - Tranquil island off Singapore
I would like to share with you experiences from my various trips to the beautiful island of Pulau Ubin in Singapore. Hope you would find the information in this guide useful, and perhaps you can rate...
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Where? The small island of Pulau Ubin, with a population of around 100 inhabitants, lies off the north coast of Singapore. Pulau Ubin lies in the Johor Strait between Singapore and Malaysia. How to...
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An Island Getaway! - Pulau Ubin
Pulau (island) Ubin with its quiet beaches and kampong (a small village or community of houses) atmosphere is unlike modern Singapore.
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