7 Best Things To Do In Pulau Ubin (Recommend By Local)
Bored of the neighborhood parks and playgrounds?
Want to travel but don’t have the luxury of time?
Why not hop onto a bum-boat and visit an authentic island village located only 15-minutes away from the mainland?
With every inch of the island filled with fun and engaging activities, Pulau Ubin is for everyone!
Previously known as Granite Island, explore Pulau Ubin with a new eye.
From the easy to the thrilling, this island will keep you on your toes.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s find out what are the 7 best things to do at Pulau Ubin!
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7 Best Things To Do In Pulau Ubin
1. Explore The Island On Wheels Or Heels!
Start by renting a bike to begin your exploration.
Sign up for the Ubin Bike Trail Adventure to get your adrenaline pumping!
Can’t ride a bike? Opt for the Walking Tours organized by NParks instead.
The guided tours will help you explore the island’s history and landmarks at a slow and easy pace.
Operating Hours: Daily
Bike Rental Price: SGD$8 to SGD$15 SGD (for the whole day)
2. Discover Chek Jawa Wetlands
Not a hunted house, located next to the entrance of Chek Jawa is House No.1. – a 1930s Tudor-style house refurbished into a visitor center.
Right at the back is Chek Jawa Viewing Jetty boardwalk.
Guiding you into the wetlands is the Mangrove Boardwalk.
Stop by Jejawi Tower to check out the aerial view of the island’s tree canopy from this seven-story high tower.
Contact: +65 6542 4108
Operating Hours: Daily: 8:30am – 6:00pm
3. Book And Join A Kayak Session!
Expand your experience by booking a kayak session into the mangrove forest!
In the safe hands of your expedition leaders, we promise it will be worth it.
Adventures by Asian Detours offers 3 different kayaking experiences to choose from:-
- Mangrove Kayaking: beginner-friendly kayaking near mangroves
- Ubin Bisect Kayaking: longest pure mangrove kayaking
- Round Ketam Kayaking: full open sea kayaking around Ketam Island
Contact: +65 6733 2282
Ticket Price: SGD$79 to SGD$95 (Adult), SGD$59 to SGD$95 (Child)
4. Hike Up Puaka Hill
Looking for a visual treat?
Lace-up your shoes and hike up to the highest peak of Puaka Hill!
The endpoint will not disappoint you as you trudge up the uneven forest trails.
At 74 meters above ground, feast your eyes on the blue manmade lake of an abandoned quarry.
It is definitely an unique view that cannot be enjoyed elsewhere.
5. Tour Around The Kampong Village
Celebrate together with the islanders at Fo Shan Ting Da Bo Gong Temple during festivals and prayer gatherings.
Or visit the solemn German Girl Shrine where they buried a girl who fell to her death off a cliff.
Turn back time as you visit Teck Seng’s Place – a Chinese kampong house with its rustic charm from the 1900s.
And learn about the local trees and vegetation found in villages at the Ubin Fruit Orchard, Butterfly Trail and Sensory Trail.
Fo Shan Ting Da Bo Gong Temple: 46, Pulau Ubin, Singapore 508422.
German Girl Shrine:
Teck Seng’s Place:
Ubin Fruit Orchard:
Butterfly Trail:
Sensory Trail:
6. Visit The Abandoned Pekan & Ubin Quarries
One of the things to do in Pulau Ubin is visiting the abandoned quarries.
Under the bright hot sun, the lake reflects the surroundings of the quarry like a mirror!
Located closest to the main village, bird-watchers can spot for herons nestling around Pekan Quarry!
Snap a picture at Ubin Quarry from two viewing spots (one from Puaka Hill’s peak and another from Jalan Endut Senin).
Pekan Quarry:
Ubin Quarry:
7. Unwind At Mamam Campsite
Register yourself at the Pulau Ubin Police Post and camp out by the sea at the Mamam Campsite.
No permits are required. Take note that advance registration is necessary for groups more than 40 people.
With little to none basic facilities provided, it simplifies the camping experience.
Just bring along your own tent, sleeping bags, food and drinks and settle down as the sun sets into the night.
Other campsites available are:
- Jelutong Campsite (closest to the main village)
- Endut Senin Campsite (for pond and river view)