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From cycling and swimming to sunset sea views and hawker feasts Stretching along Singapore’s southeastern coastline, East Coast Park is the city-state’s largest and most beloved outdoor destination. With 15 kilometres of coastline, golden sandy beach and endless sea views, this 185-hectare park offers something for everyone — from families with young children to fitness enthusiasts and food lovers. Here’s everything you need to know about this iconic coastal haven. 🌊 A Brief History: Reclaimed from the Sea Contrary to popular belief, the beach at East Coast Park, located in the eastern part of Singapore, is not natural but entirely man-made. The park was built on land reclaimed during Singapore’s massive East Coast Reclamation Project , which took place over seven phases from 1966 to 1985. This “Great Reclamatio...

With options almost negligible to travel overseas for holidays during the pandemic, there is no stopping us from travelling or holidaying domestically, well, minus the airplane. Using the Singapore Rediscover voucher to offset some of a staycation cost, a holiday in an airport mall may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But then Changi Airport and Jewel is unlike any other airport or shopping mall. One can get apprehensive staying in an international airport, albeit landside area, coming into contact with travellers, but the airport terminals were closed. Plus, it was during a heightened alert where dining-in was not allowed and so we thought it was going to be kind of dull. We were wrong! So, let’s start with the check-in into Yotelair. It was a breeze. After filling-up a simple health declaration form, we were given our room keycard. The cabin room is kind of small, but has almost everything that you may need, but then staying indoors in a hotel room for the whole stay was not the idea ...

Picturesque Gardens and Nature Parks in the West — Now Bigger Than Ever 📋 Table of Contents Introduction How to Get There Lakeside Garden: The People's Garden Chinese Garden Japanese Garden Family-Friendly Attractions Allotment Gardens Sports & Recreation Native Flora to Spot Events & Festivals Coast-to-Coast Trail Where to Eat Final Tips Did You Know? Introduction Tucked away in the western end of Singapore, within the Jurong Lake District and not far from the Chinese and Japanese Gardens, lies the picturesque and family-friendly Jurong Lake Gardens . It is Singapore's third national garden — the first being the historic, UNESCO World Heritage-listed Singapore Botanic Gardens, and the second the futuristic Gardens by the Bay with i...

A guide to boardwalks, biodiversity, and beaches at one of Singapore's most accessible mangrove ecosystems — where mudskippers, crabs, and hornbills share the same ecosystem . Most visitors to Pasir Ris head straight for Wild Wild Wet or Downtown East's E-Hub mall. But tucked away in the far eastern corner of Singapore lies a remarkably rich mangrove forest — home to mudskippers, otters, crabs, and over a hundred species of birds. Pasir Ris Nature Park offers one of the most accessible and family-friendly mangrove experiences in the country, complete with scenic boardwalks, a bird-watching tower, and a long sandy beach just steps away. Interactive trail map Hover points on the map or click the list below Mangrove forest Sungei Tampines ...