Name: Singapore
Rating: 4.5

Changi Beach Park, Singapore Overview

Changi Beach Park is one of the oldest coastal parks in Singapore, situated at the northern tip of Changi. Lined by a palm-fringed strip of turquoise water and barbecue pits, it is a much-visited place for a picnic, swimming and barbecues. It is also a popular overnight family picnic spot, especially on the weekends.

Spread across 28 hectares, the park is host to a variety of dense trees such as Casuarinas, Kicars and Sepetirs, along with some delectable sea-facing restaurants and bounded by two playgrounds. Due to its close proximity to the Changi International Airport, planes can be spotted, flying to and fro. The coastal park is a great sunset and sunrise viewing point - sunrise can be eyed from SAF Changi Ferry Terminal towards the eastern end, while sunset can be relished from Changi Point.

One of the few places in the city-state to retain the village or 'kampong' ambience from the 60s and 70s, the beach park is never overcrowded, with a calm environ - a contrast to the busy and cosmopolitan nature of urban Singapore.

World War Two Memorial

The Changi Beach was one of the killing grounds used by the Japanese Imperial Army during Japanese Occupation of Singapore, where 66 Chinese male civilians were shot down by the Japanese Hojo Kempei, part of the Sook Ching operation to root out anti-Japanese civilians, known as the Sook Ching massacre of 1942. A war monument plaque was erected near Camp Site 2 at the Changi Beach Park, with a description of the incident inscribed onto it.

Things to Do at Changi Beach Park

Barbecuing: There are 20 Barbecue pits across the Changi Beach stretch, which may be booked for hosting fun barbecue parties while enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of the area.
Cycling & Inline Skating: Cycling and skating are popular activities that many visitors to Changi Beach Park enjoy. Bicycle and skate kiosks can be found throughout the beach park. Visitors may also bring their own equipment for the same.
Dining: Foodies will be spoilt for choice with the numerous dining options found around Changi Village. [email protected] is a great place for seafood lovers.
Picnics: The environment at Changi Beach Park, with its rows of trees, endless sandy stretch and soft grass, make for the perfect picnic spot as visitors can sit around and enjoy the gorgeous landscape of the beach park. It also serves as a famous overnight picnic place.
Fishing: Fishing is a very popular activity amongst visitors, especially during the afternoons and weekends.
Photography: Changi Beach Park offers a plethora of gorgeous picturesque views that deserve to be captured on film. Sunrises and sunsets here are particularly alluring to shutterbugs.
Playground: The young ones can have a great time at the two playgrounds situated at Changi Beach Park. The orange-coloured playground with a nautical theme has climbing nets and a wooden castaway raft.

Tips

Visit the beach around sunset to enjoy view or early in the morning for cycling.
Fishing and other activities can be carried out around noon when there is abundant light.
Camping is not allowed on the beach.
Estaurine Crocodiles are known to swim freely in the Straits of Johar. If encountered, stay calm and back away slowly. Do not approach, provoke or feed the crocodiles.

How To Reach Changi Beach Park

Changi Beach Park is very well-connected by public transport, as it is in close proximity to the Changi International Airport. One can arrive here by ferry through the Changi Ferry Terminal, and deboard at the Changi Beach Cp 2 bus station, the closest bus stop to this attraction.

The park is accessible from Changi Village by a short walk along the quaint waterway via a narrow pedestrian bridge from Changi Village Market.