At Changi Ferry Terminal we paid $2.50 and boarded a 'Bum Boat' for the 10 minute journey to Pulau Ubin.
Upon arrival at the island, we bought a $10 kayaking and fish spa package. You can also swap one of the options for bicycle hire if you would like to ride around the island.
I love kayaking so we had lots of fun kayaking around the outside of the island before heading inland to the mangroves. Here, a creature that looked like a cat fish (with legs!) climbed up my paddle. After shaking it off, we discovered many more of the creatures climbing up the side of my kayak! We quickly returned to the ocean to explore a little more.
The airport is very close to Ubin, so we relaxed on our kayaks and watched the aeroplanes flying into Singapore. We spent around 90 minutes kayaking.
Afterwards, we headed to the fish spa - an interesting experience where you pay money to have fish nibble the dead skin from your feet. It took us about 15 minutes to summon up the courage to put our feet into the water, although we have been to a fish spa before! I have also spotted fish spas in Thailand and Malaysia if you are interested in this experience!
Pulau Ubin showcases the less-developed Singapore. It was great for a day trip to escape from the bustle of the city streets to an island where the primary mode of transport is bicycle and the favoured accommodation is camping in the forest.
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