Allow at least a half day for lazing about the island. On Sundays and public holidays there are six services, at 9.45am, 11.15am, 12.45pm, 2.15pm, 3.45pm and 5.15pm. Telephone 2703918 for enquiries. This is a delightful retreat from the bustle of Singapore - an island with a rural lifestyle that has changed little in 30 years. Traditional fishing huts called kelongs are built on stilts over the sea, while orchard trees, shrubs and flowers abound.
Visitors can see a duck farm, a prawn farm, go camping and enjoy good hiking areas.
There is a lake in a disused quarry and one of the favourite pastimes is to hire a bike and pedal around the island. There is plenty of wildlife, including the Purple Jungle Fowl, a wild bird from which all the world's domestic chickens are descended. A seafood restaurant offers delicious fresh seafood. Allow a half to a whole day to enjoy the island. Walk across to Changi Jetty where bumboats leave frequently for Pulau Ubin.