Chek Jawa Wetlands,
Singapore’s Unique Natural Habitat

We are unlucky because it was raining almost whole day with high-tide. We can’t see much along the shore. We’ll be back for sure.

Chek Jawa is an inter-tidal area, so if you plan to visit this place make sure you check the tides to avoid disappointment.

You’ll see carpet anemones, brittle stars, sea stars, and sea cucumbers during the low-tide which is approximately 0.5 meters and below.

However, we enjoy the beauty of this place from the Coastal and the Mangrove Boardwalks.

Started from the Visitor Centre, we walk about 500m to see the mangroves trees typically found in Pulau Ubin , mud fish, crabs, and mud lobster.

The Mangrove Boardwalk

The Mangrove:

There is also a 21-meter height observation tower named Jejawi Tower. Again, we didn’t climb up this tower due to the weather.

After finishing our walk at Mangrove Loop, we continued walking to the Coastal Loop. This route brought us to the tip of the headland and we enjoyed different views of Chek Jawa.

The Coastal Loop:

The Floating Ponton:

The only one house...

House No.1 – a charming cottage with Tudor-style architecture was used as a holiday retreat in the past. It was built in 1930s by Langdon Williams, a Chief Surveyor at that time.

The unique house has been conserved and used as a museum now.

Important telephone numbers:

• 6542-8664 (Pulau Ubin Police Post)
• 6542-4108 (Management Office)

How to get there?

Don’t forget to ask for a bicycle lock when you rent it because you have to park your bicycle at designated lots near Punai Hut.

Walking is not encouraged but if you want to do that it will take about 40 to 60 minutes from Pulau Ubin main village.

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