So I did this during the first month of 2026. I did a session of Cycling from Changi Beach to East Coast Park. Yes, it was not a usual hiking session (okay. I cheated. I cycled). It was quite an interesting cycling as it covered Changi Beach Park, Changi Bay Park Connector (aka Changi Bay Point) and the crazy Coastal Park Connector.
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A map of the cycling session in Jan 2026.
Starting Point : Changi Beach Park
The virgo in me wanted to start at East Coast Park Car Park G (which is as far East as I can think of parking my car in East Coast Park). This is the right place as my last hiking trip to the further point in East Coast Park was at around this area before turning to Bedok PCN.
Or alternatively maybe National Service Resort & Country Club. There was just one issue. I don’t know where is the nearest cycling rental station. You know the ones with the BLUE and GREEN bicycles. Even if I know (now I know East Coast Area G has a station with quite a lot of BLUE and GREEN Bicycles), I don’t know if there are any available for rental. Can’t take the risk. Ha.
Parking at Changi Village Hawker Centre
So, I decided to start from Changi Village. It was quite difficult to find a parking lot at Changi Village Hawker Centre at 9am on a public holiday. Don’t try on a weekend too.
Anyway, I did finally got a parking lot and then walked over from Changi Village Hawker Centre to Changi Beach.
And at the entrance to Changi Beach Park, I found this 🙂
Many BLUE and GREEN Bicycles.
So far we go from Changi Beach Park !
Yes we are going to cycle from the left side all the right side of this map.
It was a public holiday so many people are camping and enjoying themselves at the beach.
Quite a nice quiet ride.. with many tall beautiful trees along the way. Otherwise, it was quite an uneventful ride.
Actually that is the thing. Riding is too fast compared to hiking. Hiking is slower and you can take time to enjoy and see the sights. Riding is avoiding hitting people and other bicycles. Ha ha.
Yes we are going to Coastal Park Connector. Don’t remind me.
But before going to Coastal Park Connector, you will go through the newly opened Changi Bay Park Connector. With many instagram spots.
Changi Bay Park Connector : The Instagram PCN
Looking for a stunning seaside ride? Cycling from Changi Beach to East Coast Park is now easier than ever thanks to the Changi Bay Park Connector. Spanning 3.6km along the eastern corridor of the Round-Island-Route, this path opened in 2022 to provide hikers and cyclists a direct, picturesque connection between Changi Beach Park and the East Coastal Park Connector Network.
In other words, take lots of breaks and lots of photos. I actually think that hiking here is better than cycling.
And how it fits into our cycling route today
Highlights at Changi Bay Point
As you travel along this route, keep an eye out for the stunning features at Changi Bay Point:
The Boardwalk and Lookout Pavilion.
A major highlight of cycling from Changi Beach to East Coast Park is the waterfront boardwalk. Connected directly to a breakwater, it brings you right to the water’s edge for an immersive view. If you need a rest, the nearby pavilion offers benches with sweeping vistas of the waterfront—a perfect spot to pause and appreciate the tranquil coastal setting.
Scenic Cycling Bridges Continuing your journey, you will cross two 80-meter-long cycling bridges that connect Changi Coast Road to the Tanah Merah Coast. These bridges provide uninterrupted views of nature and the sea. Designed to match the rustic character of the area, the decks are finished with slip-resistant glass fiber reinforced concrete that simulates natural timber, ensuring a safe and scenic ride.
Scenic Views along the way
Your first point of stop will this pit stop.
With nice seats of a nice view.
Including planes from Singapore Changi Airprt flying over. Model not included.
With a wonderful boardwalk area. It is a picturesque lookout point by the sea. There’s a romantic pavilion from which you can catch a stunning sunrise.
And even a periscope 🙂
There is also a vending machine for you to buy drinks and wet tissues.
A little bit of cycling on from this point, and there is an area where you can walk out to the sea. If you ride too fast, you might miss it. For a more rugged experience, look for the hidden breakwater located along the route. Though it appears cordoned off by trees, a small dirt path leads to this quiet waterfront area. It’s a great detour for those cycling from Changi Beach to East Coast Park who want to escape the main track to take photos or enjoy the coastal sun.
And a little further on, you will come to a Changi Bay Public Toilet : A scenic public washroom & boardwalk. Pretty clean and nice toilet here.
Top up your water bottle for the long ride ahead but check out the beautiful boardwalk.
There you go, our model decided on a shot or two here too.
This section also features a short boardwalk that is ideal for taking a break while cycling from Changi Beach to East Coast Park.
One thing about the Changi Bay Park Connector is the many sea facing seats that you can rest, admire the views of our beautiful coast and also take many photos.
Or do what every one does on Instagram. Like these…
Changi Coastal Park Connector
This is the tough, boring part of the ride. The Coastal Park Connector is the primary link for those cycling from Changi Beach to East Coast Park. Starting at Changi Beach Park Car Park 7, this 15km stretch runs alongside Aviation Park Road and Tanah Merah Coast Road.
As you ride, you’ll pass the massive development sites of the future Changi Airport Runway 3 and Terminal 5. This expansive, straight path offers a unique perspective of Singapore’s aviation landscape before eventually leading you into the heart of East Coast Park.
This map shows how far this whole loop is.
It does not have the tall trees along this way.
But it does have many huts for you to rest from the hot sun.
You can visit the Navy Museum if you want 🙂
Interestingly, there is a bus stop with many blue and green bikes. A sign of people giving up and taking the bus ? 🙂 Maybe you can also start here instead.
Eventually the long boring ride will end at a point (after Tanah Merah Terminal) with sign to the East Coast Park.
Or you can choose NOT to go to East Coast Park and instead go to Changi Jurassic Mile.
Like the purple route (to Changi Jurassic Mile) instead of the black route (to East Coast Park). That way, you can go airport and have a nice time at Jewel 🙂
The last part of this ride is looking super tough by this point.
And indeed you will reach NSCRR Sea Sports Centre.
At this point, I was trying to find a place to return my Green rental bike from Anywhere.
A little cycling on and I was at East Coast Park Area H ! Yes ! I have made it from Changi Beach to East Coast Park.
Eventually, I found a bicycle rental return point at East Coast Park Area G. Which was great as it was just a short walk from there to the East Coast Park Area G Parking Area.
This was hence the place I can call a GRAB back to Changi Village Hawker Centre. It was quite a distance actually by car from East Coast Park back to Changi Village.
Cycling from Changi Beach to East Coast Park : Total Distance and Time
If this was a hike, I would probably have died. Lucky it was a cycling session.
Cycling from Changi Beach to East Coast Park and the map to show the distance markers along the way:
Total Distance was 20.01 km. Should have done another 500 metres to end at 20.06 km on the first day of 2006 🙂
The total time taken from Changi Beach to East Coast Park Area H was 1 hour and 37 mins. The total calories burnt was 579 calories.
And it cost $5.00 for the rental of the bicycle from Anywheel. Not sure why the app showed 13.92km of rental distance though. Not complaining 🙂
Will you do this as a hike ?
Conclusion
It was an interesting ride. The initial part of the ride was pretty chill and good as there are many nice places to visit and see and take photos. The Changi Coastal Park Connector was really boring if you are riding along the PCN on a rental bike (as compared to those cyclists who has better bicycles and riding along the roads on a public holiday). Also there are quite a fair bit of foreign workers along the way, drinking and resting along the PCN as it was a public holiday. On normal days, I understand that it can be quite dusty too.
Anyway, one of those things you do once in a while or just in a life time 🙂