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Coney Island Park

A deliberately rustic island of casuarina woodland and free-ranging wildlife off Punggol

Difficulty
Easy
Duration
About 1.5 hours to walk the island end to end, longer with stops

Coney Island, also known as Pulau Serangoon, is a 50 hectare island off Singapore's north east coast that NParks deliberately developed with unpaved paths and minimal infrastructure to keep its rustic character. A network of dirt and gravel trails crosses coastal forest, grassland and mangrove, and the island is genuinely wild enough that Oriental pied hornbills, otters and wild boar are regular sightings rather than a rare treat.

Highlights

  • Unpaved trails that keep the island genuinely rustic
  • Regular sightings of Oriental pied hornbills and smooth-coated otters
  • A quiet sandy beach on the north shore, away from the mainland crowds
  • Coastal forest, grassland and mangrove habitats within one short walk

Getting there

Take the bus or LRT to Punggol, then walk or cycle along the Punggol Promenade Nature Walk from Punggol Point Park, about 500 metres to the West Entrance. There is no vehicle access or car park on the island itself.

Safety tips

The trails are natural dirt and gravel rather than paved, so footing is uneven and turns muddy in rain. There is little shade on the coastal stretches and no shops on the island, so heat and dehydration are the main everyday risk. Wild boar are present and should be given space and never fed.

What to bring

  • Closed shoes with grip for uneven dirt and gravel
  • At least 1.5 litres of water; there is nothing to buy on the island
  • Sun protection, since the coastal sections are largely unshaded
  • Insect repellent