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Getting there: Catch Marina South Ferries at MarinaSouth Pier (weekends) or hire a private charter boat from Marina South Pier or West Coast Pier (daily).
Duration: 40 minutes by ferry.
Cost: $15 (ferry) or $200 (private charter) per round trip.
Why go: These islands comprise Singapore’s first-ever Marine Park, which simply means: under-the-sea adventures! The smaller of the two, Small Sister’s Island, is closed to the public for conservation and research purposes, but you can visit Big Sister’sIsland, which is great for snorkelling! Expect to encounter beautiful coral reefs, clams and sea horses along the Dive Trail developed by National Parks Board.
The Straits Times
Island now an overseas hot spot for S poreans exploring their own country
As international travel is restricted, Pulau Ubin, with its rural kampung charm and nature trails, has drawn Singaporeans in droves – especially now, with the school holidays in full swing.ST PHOTOS: JOEL CHAN
Visitors to Pulau Ubin can rent bicycles or vans and make their way to spots like Jejawi Tower at Chek Jawa. Boats leave for Ubin from Changi Point Ferry Terminal every few minutes. ST PHOTOS: JOEL CHAN
Visitors to Pulau Ubin can rent bicycles or vans and make their way to spots like Jejawi Tower at Chek Jawa. Boats leave for Ubin from Changi Point Ferry Terminal every few minutes. ST PHOTOS: JOEL CHAN
December 13, 2020
As international travel is restricted, Pulau Ubin, with its rural kampung charm and nature trails, has drawn Singaporeans in droves.
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - Pulau Ubin seafood restaurant Cheong Lian Yuen went from being worried about its future after the Covid-19 pandemic killed almost all visits to the island to now stressing over whether it can accommodate the number of people flocking there.
A feature on the island for more than 60 years, it has seen business triple since the end of the circuit breaker in June.
Mr Goh Jun Kang, 27, the third-generation owner, said: When Covid-19 first hit, business was actually really bad. We had to close our shop for two to three months.