Pulau Ubin

Yes! It's one of our favourite places in Singapore to visit.

We love taking the bum boat across - that alone feels like an adventure. We also love that Pulau Ubin is one of the few places left in Singapore than reminds us of its past as a sleepy fishing village.

Coming to Pulau Ubin is like stepping back in time to the 1960s, where neighbours knew one another, and people still went to each other's houses to borrow a cup of rice or sugar.

Most of its inhabitants have now moved away now but around the edges of Pulau Ubin, you can still see houses on water where the indigenous Orang Laut people live.

The nature here is also beautiful. We love mangrove kayaking here - it's the closest to nature you get get in Singapore and much more serene than kayaking on Singapore mainland.

We love spotting wildlife here from the migratory sea eagles to otters (if you're lucky!).

You can also hike here (Puaka Hill and Chek Jawa Wetlands are a couple of easy hikes), or rent a bike to cycle around the island.

We also love coming to Pulau Ubin with a local guide who can show us how people really live here and bring it to life with stories.

You can easily spend half a day or a full day at Pulau Ubin!

It does get a bit hot in the afternoon so we recommend heading over early around 8am.

We love mangrove kayaking here - it's the closest to nature you get get in Singapore and much more serene than kayaking on Singapore mainland.

We love spotting wildlife here from the migratory sea eagles to otters (if you're lucky!). You can also hike here (Puaka Hill and Chek Jawa Wetlands are a couple of easy hikes), or rent a bike to cycle around the island.

We also love coming to Pulau Ubin with a local guide who can show us how people really live here and bring it to life with stories.

After kayaking, cycling or hiking, you can also hop into one of the little street side restaurants of Pulau Ubin for food.

The food here is no-frills and fresh (especially the seafood which is right from the local fish farms on the water), and the rustic vibes are glorious.