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Punggol Beach

Located in the northeastern part of Singapore, Punggol Beach will strike you with its sheer cleanliness, serenity mingling in the atmosphere and the gift of nature that is soul-stirring. Visitors coming to Punggol beach always look forward to have a lot of thrill and fun by participating in challenging water sports. Boating across the water currents of Singapore's Punggol Beach or swimming in its refreshing waters will refresh your senses. Wakeboarding activities are also very popular, which first started in mid 1990s and has generated a huge interest by 2000 amongst the young crowd.

Punggol Beach Singapore has an unusual history. During World War II, Punggol beach was used as a Japanese killing field and because of its gruesome history it is popularly called “slaughter beach”. Later this area was revived and was filled with pig and fish farming, poultry and farmhouses. This beach lines by the dense vegetation all along. There's a memorial tablet in the memory of Chinese civilians who were slaughtered by the Japanese soldiers in the Japanese Sook Ching operation, built by the National heritage Board.

There are number of beaches in Singapore that offers wide-scope of scenic splendors, verdant verdure, which is nicely amalgamated with natural riches, but are very busy with springing of tourists. But Punggol Beach in Singapore is spacious and offers plenty of moments of seclusion in the lap of nature. One can for jogging and morning walks across the stretch of this beach. Slough off your weariness by planning a short and nice picnic trip with your family, friends and dear ones on weekends. Far away from the chaotic urban life, one can enjoy the peaceful moments in Punggol beach




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