Punggol Settlement, Punggol Point and Lorong Halus Wetland: Punggol’s Coast from Hougang

Punggol’s coast has two quite different outings at either end. In the north-west is Punggol Point, the old jetty headland where Punggol Settlement serves seafood dinners by the sea. In the east is Lorong Halus Wetland, a quiet stretch of reed beds and ponds across the reservoir from Punggol. This guide covers both, what has changed in 2026, and how to reach them from Hougang Central, where LinkTown Residences (Hougang Central Residences) is planned above Hougang MRT (NE14).

Punggol Settlement: dinner by the water

Punggol Settlement is a two-storey dining block at 500 New Punggol Road, facing the Straits of Johor. It opened in 2014, near the shore where Punggol’s famous seafood restaurants once stood. Its tenant list covers Chinese seafood and crab restaurants (one features in our zi char guide), mookata, a Japanese izakaya, Thai food and bars, several of them open late into the night.

The line-up changes. The Settlement’s own directory still listed Ponggol Seafood in September 2026, but that restaurant closed on 2 May 2024, so treat any list, including this one, as a starting point. Call ahead to confirm hours and to book for larger groups, and ask for an outdoor table if you want the sea view.

A short history of Punggol Point

Punggol Point has fed day-trippers for generations. According to the National Heritage Board’s Roots.sg, a cluster of seafood restaurants operated here from 1969 to 1994, and at its peak in the 1980s and early 1990s the area could seat around 6,000 diners on a weekend night, with chilli crab and butter prawns on most tables. Development brought that era to an end, and the point went quiet until the new town grew around it.

The shore also carries a heavier memory. In February 1942, during the Sook Ching operation, Japanese troops shot some 300 Chinese civilians on Punggol beach. The site is marked, and it is worth a quiet moment on your visit.

Punggol Point Park and Punggol Point Walk

When it reopens, Punggol Point Park is small, about 0.4 hectares, but it has some of the widest sea views in the north-east: a 300 sq m ship-inspired viewing deck looks out to Pulau Ubin and Coney Island, and there is a pond with tortoises and fish, according to NParks. The Punggol Point Walk, a 1.3 km park connector, starts here near the old jetty and joins the Punggol Promenade Nature Walk heading east. The West entrance of Coney Island Park is along this stretch; see our Coney Island guide. Coney Island opens from 7am to 7pm and has no car park of its own.

Lorong Halus Wetland

Lorong Halus Wetland sits on the eastern bank of Serangoon Reservoir. It exists because of what lies beneath: the site was a landfill, and PUB built the wetland to collect and treat water that passes through the old landfill so that it does not flow into the reservoir. Reed beds and ponds do much of the work.

It is now an open, breezy place for a walk. PUB runs a self-guided ABC Waters Learning Trail here covering water sustainability, the Four National Taps and how the wetland treats leachate, with a free student booklet on the PUB website. Birdwatchers come for species such as Chestnut Munias and Little Grebes, which NParks highlights along the neighbouring park connector.

• From the Punggol side: the Punggol Promenade Riverside Walk, a 1.2 km connector near Tebing Lane, runs along the reservoir and links across the water, via a red steel footbridge, to the Lorong Halus side. Tebing Lane has its own small cluster of eateries and a prawning pond; see our prawning guide.
• From the Pasir Ris side: the Lorong Halus Park Connector runs about 3 km through the Pasir Ris Farmway area, linking Pasir Ris Park and Coney Island Park.

Much of the route is exposed. Bring water, a hat and insect repellent, and avoid the midday sun.

Getting there from Hougang Central

Destination	Route from Hougang (NE14)	Approx. door to door
Punggol Settlement and Punggol Point	NEL 3 stops to Punggol (about 7 min in the train), then LRT West loop to Punggol Point, or bus 84G or 84W	30–40 min
Riverside Walk and Lorong Halus Wetland	NEL to Punggol, then LRT East loop to Riviera and walk to Tebing Lane and the reservoir	35–45 min
By bike	Park connectors from Punggol Park (in Hougang) north to the Punggol Waterway, then the coast	allow 45 min or more

Times are approximate and depend on waiting and walking. Service 84 was split into 84G and 84W in June 2024, so ignore older directions (including some signage and listings) that mention bus 84. Drivers should note that the car park by Punggol Point Park is closed with the park until the end of 2027.

A coastal loop for a Saturday

Cyclists can join the dots. Start at Punggol Waterway Park, follow the Riverside Walk to the reservoir, cross to Lorong Halus, continue to Coney Island’s East entrance, walk or ride through the island, leave by the West entrance and finish with dinner at Punggol Settlement. Our bike rental in Punggol guide covers where to hire a bike, and the north-east park connectors guide shows the wider network. Check for diversions around Punggol Point while the park works continue.

Why a LinkTown resident would go

Hougang has hawker food and Punggol Park’s lake, but not the sea. Punggol’s coast is where Hougang Central households would go for a sunset, a long ride or a family seafood dinner, and it is roughly half an hour away with one train change. Our Punggol town guide covers the rest of the town, and our list of things to do in Hougang has outings closer to home. For the site itself, see the location page and the Hougang Central Residences project details.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Punggol Settlement?

At 500 New Punggol Road, Singapore 828617, at the northern tip of Punggol by Punggol Point. It was formerly addressed as 3 Punggol Point Road, and many maps still use the old address.

Is Punggol Point Park open?

No. NParks has closed Punggol Point Park and its car park for upgrading from 11 August 2026 to 31 December 2027. The toilets remain open. Check the NParks page before you go.

What is Lorong Halus Wetland?

A wetland run by PUB on the eastern bank of Serangoon Reservoir. It collects and treats water that passes through a former landfill so that it does not flow into the reservoir, and it has a self-guided ABC Waters learning trail.

How do I get to Punggol Settlement from Hougang?

Take the North East Line three stops from Hougang (NE14) to Punggol (NE17), about 7 minutes in the train, then the LRT West loop to Punggol Point or bus 84G or 84W from Punggol. Allow roughly 30–40 minutes door to door.