Punggol & Pasir Ris questions

Question 1

Which MRT station is best for Coney Island?

Accepted Answer

Punggol Coast MRT. Take Exit 2 onto New Punggol Road for the west entrance, then walk 10 to 20 minutes along Punggol Point Walk. Exit 1 comes up at Punggol Digital District and the bus interchange, by Sentul Walk and the Heritage Trail, so head back down if you see buses. The east entrance, at Lorong Halus Wetland, suits cyclists riding on to Pasir Ris. Toilets are at the entrances. There's no carpark on the island, and the nearest is at Punggol Settlement.

Question 2

Are there monkeys on Coney Island?

Accepted Answer

Yes, macaques live on Coney Island, so keep food, plastic bags and water bottles out of sight, and don't feed them. NParks asks you to stay on the trails and keep your distance from wild boar and stray dogs, and box jellyfish turn up now and then. Signs on the Punggol Promenade Nature Walk warn of wild boar too. Wear long trousers and covered shoes against sandflies, and stay out of the old Haw Par Beach Villa.

Question 3

Coney Island or Pasir Ris Park?

Accepted Answer

With one morning, we'd pick Coney Island for the wilder coast and a two- to three-hour loop. The catch is that there's nothing to eat or buy, so bring plenty of water and keep midday for the shade, and only the two ends suit wheelchairs and prams. Pasir Ris Park is easier with children, with the mangrove, a big playground and the waterpark next door. The two connect by bike along the Lorong Halus park connector. Walking both in one morning is a stretch.

Question 4

Punggol Point Park, Punggol Park or Pasir Ris Town Park?

Accepted Answer

Punggol Point Park is the 0.4-hectare ship-shaped deck at the end of Punggol Road, closed with its carpark for upgrading until the end of 2027, though its toilets stay open. Punggol Park is older, 16 hectares around a 5-hectare lake at Hougang Avenue 8 and 10, open 24 hours and reached from Buangkok or Hougang MRT. Pasir Ris Town Park is 14 hectares opposite Pasir Ris MRT Exit A, open 24 hours, with a marine pond and the town's fishing history. For the mangrove, head to Pasir Ris Park.

Question 5

When is Wild Wild Wet open?

Accepted Answer

It opens noon to 6pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 11am to 6pm on weekends, school holidays and public holidays, with last admission at 5pm. It's closed on Tuesdays, though it has opened on some holiday Tuesdays, so check before you go. You'll find it at 1 Pasir Ris Close in Downtown East, a short bus ride from Pasir Ris interchange or a longer walk. It's in Pasir Ris, well away from Katong, and Sentosa's waterpark is Adventure Cove. Give it a day away from Coney.

Question 6

Is there a riverside green space near Pasir Ris Park?

Accepted Answer

Sungei Api Api Park sits beside the Sungei Api Api river and the Riverina estate, a green space for nearby residents to exercise and relax in. It's open 24 hours, with entrances on Pasir Ris Drive 3, Riverina View and Elias Road. Pair it with Pasir Ris Park, where the mangrove boardwalk is the main walk, for a longer morning.

Question 7

Where should I eat in Punggol or Pasir Ris in the evening?

Accepted Answer

After a sunset on the waterway, book a table for seafood at Punggol Settlement, where many kitchens open in the late afternoon. Jalan Kayu, a short taxi ride away, has several shops selling prata, a flaky griddled flatbread eaten with curry, and makes a good night out. From Kovan, take a taxi to Chomp Chomp Food Centre, 20 Kensington Park Road, the evening grill in Serangoon Gardens. Each stall keeps its own hours, so check before you go.

Question 8

Where can I cool off indoors in Punggol?

Accepted Answer

Punggol Library is on the ground floor of One Punggol, open 10am to 9pm daily, with a Level 3 study zone that stays open until 10pm. At Punggol Coast Mall, the Comics and Games Library holds over 7,000 comics and board games, open 10am to 10pm. Punggol Library closes on public holidays, but the Comics and Games Library stays open.

Question 9

Where can I cool off in Pasir Ris?

Accepted Answer

Pasir Ris Library at White Sands is a free air-conditioned stop, open from 11am to 9pm. Pasir Ris Swimming Complex is a feature pool with two slides, and an adult swim costs about S$2. Pair them for an easy half day indoors on a hot afternoon.

Question 10

What else is there in Punggol besides the waterway?

Accepted Answer

The Punggol Promenade Nature Walk is a 2.4 km wheelchair-friendly stretch with fishing platforms and rest shelters. One Punggol Hawker Centre sits inside One Punggol on Punggol Drive, run by Hawkermania. Both work as a slow half day out in Punggol, away from the main park.

Question 11

Where do I eat at the end of the North East Line?

Accepted Answer

Punggol Coast Hawker Centre is on the second floor of Punggol Coast Mall, next to the last stop on the North East Line. NEA lists 40 stalls, and it is usually open 6am to 10pm. Stalls close on set days for cleaning, so check NEA's page before you go.

Question 12

Which park connectors run through Pasir Ris?

Accepted Answer

The Lorong Halus Park Connector links Pasir Ris Park with Coney Island Park along Pasir Ris Farmway. The Pasir Ris Park Connector is a lit 2.4 km path along Pasir Ris Drive 3 that ends where the Loyang Park Connector begins. Check NParks' pages for any closed stretches before you set out.

Question 13

What is there to do in Punggol?

Accepted Answer

Punggol Waterway Park, the Punggol Heritage Trail and Coney Island Park are the three to start with. Punggol Waterway Park runs 25.79 hectares through the new town and is open 24 hours. The heritage trail is also open 24 hours, near the coast. Coney Island's west gate is a 10- to 20-minute walk from Punggol Coast MRT Exit 2. Punggol Point Park is closed until the end of 2027.

Question 14

What is there to do in Pasir Ris?

Accepted Answer

Pasir Ris Park, its mangrove boardwalk and Wild Wild Wet are the family stops. Pasir Ris Park is 70 hectares along 3.2km of coast and open 24 hours, with a three-storey birdwatching tower in the mangrove. Wild Wild Wet is the waterpark next door. Area 3 has the playground NParks calls Singapore's largest.

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