Pulau Ubin Things to Do Tips by bpacker Top 5 Page for this destination

Grabbing a Map of the island

Upon reaching the island, you'll find an info kiosk not too far from the jetty. Approach those officers there for a map of Pulau Ubin or sign up for one of their cool guided tours (free, every 4th Sunday of the month)

Of course, if you're bloody *** like me, you can always print out a map before you go. Click on the link and print.

Bumpy Bum Boat Ride

Pulau Ubin is so rustic that the only way to get there is via a bum boat ride that is gauranteed to give your cellulite a good workout. Yup, most of these boatman think nothing about riding the waves like a cowboy so brace yourself for a bumpy ride to Pulau Ubin.
To find all of em' water cowboys, go to Changi Jetty. You'll find lots of boats moored there. Holler to a willing chap. If luck is on your side, there'll be a waiting boat there, close to the steps. If not, you'll need to hop from one boat to another to reach it. Some dexterity is needed here but you don't need to be Spiderman. I've seen grannies leaping effortlessly sometimes.
The ride cost a rustic S$2 per way and there are no fixed times for departure. Those water cowboys leave only when there are enough passengers in his boat. Yee-ha...

Hidden Gems - Private Beaches

Another of P. Ubin's great draw are her little private beaches. Lovely to look at one when the sun is down. Here's a picture of Nordin Beach, a little strip of sand that I reached after peddaling my lungs out.

Hidden Gems - Quarries

And off you go on your bike, along the way, you'll discover hidden gems like this disused quiet quarry over here. It makes such a pretty picture that you can almost imagine a swordsman appearing out of nowhere to skim over the waters to the beat of some Chinese drums..

Click here for a map of P Ubin

Choosin' the perfect bike for yourself

There's about 4 or 5 bike shops littered around the jetty around so choosing a bike shouldn't be a problem. Just remember to bring some kind of identification of yourself for the rental. And check ....
1)the suspension of course - Trust me, it is no fun wobbling your cellulite on those rocky trails.
2) the brakes..I nearly killed a wild boar once when my brakes failed me. Luckily for the pig, i swerved and ended in a ditch instead. Now, that's what I call bad luck with a road hog.

Cost
$5-$6 for half a day's usage.

Planning your exploratory route

As you look at the map, you'll find out that there's little private beaches to explore and nooks and crannies ideal for roughing it out a mountain bike. So what is the next thing you do? Search for a bike rental shop of course...

Click here here for a map of Pulau Ubin.