Eddy Blog

When I was young, I used to spend several school holidays at the holiday chalets along Changi Beach and each time I visit it, it brings back great memories. We used to fish, swim and barbecue along the shores. Much of Changi Beach and Changi Village is almost the same as it was when I was much younger. It is a sleepy town which is a distance from the other parts of Singapore. Visiting Changi Village is like going back in time. It certainly has that idyllic feel to the place and is a great place to unwind.

Last week, I visited Changi Village to have a sumptous steamboat meal and thought it would be best to work off those calories that I put on.

Amongst the trees, I heard some unusual bird calls which is certainly not common in Singapore.

There were several white cockatoos and parakeets flying around. This is not a usual sight in Singapore. I am glad that I have my camera with me.

Saw this usual black bird with red beaks but cannot tell for certain what bird this is. It could be a crow.

After that, we walked over to Changi Beach Park but to get there we had to cross the bridge near the jetty.

The jetty serves two purposes, one would be to ferry passengers to the islands particularly Pulau Ubin and also for local fish farmers to bring their catch in from the kelongs. Kelongs are wooden stills huts built over the waters, in the case of Changi, these are fish farms in the waters.

Bumboats to Pulau Ubin. There is no fixed schedules for the bumboats and they will only start their journey when they have accumulated 12 passengers.  Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay for all the remaining seats.

Fishermen bringing in their catch

That day, I saw something rather unusual, instead of bringing in their catch, I see a group of people pouring lorry loads of fishes back into the sea.

More fishes being returned to the sea

Bottle Brush Tree (Callistemon). It certainly have a very apt name

Finally at Changi Beach Park

CAFHI (Changi Airport Fuel Hydrant Installation) Ferry Terminal in the background

Some of the activities at the beach includes fishing, swimming, wind surfing and watching ships go by

This is one of the few parks where camping is permitted with the proper permits.

You could bring your own barbecue, eat at the nearby food centre or eat at the bistro along the park.

There is also public toilets with showers so you could keep clean after a swim

A Kelong off Pulau Ubin

Jetty outside the Chek Jawa Visitors Centre aka House No 1 at Pulau Ubin

The Rock formation is an islet called Pulau Sekudu which is right in front of Chek Jawa, Pulau Ubin.

Changi Beach is near Changi International Airport and it is a great place to do some “plane spotting”. During the day, you will see planes flying in every few minutes.

Singapore Airline (SIA) making its final approach into Changi International Airport

Air Asia plane making its approach

With that, I made my leave of Changi Beach Park with lots of memories.