Each Coast Park is the beach park of Singapore. If you think of a beach, you think of East Coast Park. It is also really long. It starts from Fort Road and ends at National Service Resort and Country Club in the East. East Coast Park is over 15 km long and is is divided into 8 areas, with Area A at Fort Road (the Western end of East Coast Park, or the part closest to the city) to Area H where plans fly right over to land at Changi Airport.

Area A

Area A is a quiet part of the park, with little in terms of facilities and people. You cannot see the coast as there is a heavily forested area between you and the coast.

Area B

Area B is sort of the Secondary Hang Out spot in East Coast Park. Playground @ big splash is located here with all the popular F & B outlets that are not located in the primary cluster in Area C. LittlePutt is located in this cluster and it is a miniature golf course.

Area C

Area C is the primary hotspot of East Coast Park. Perhaps the 'C' stands for Central. The part of the park is really alive and is loud and colourful. There is a contant flow of bicycle bells ringing and people moving around, be it passing through or just hanging out around the beach. The primary cluster of restaurants are also located Raintree Cove. Here you will find your Coffee Bean, 7-11 and MacDonalds. The rental of these clusters is supposed to expire in March 2011, so it remains to be seen what happens to them next. So if you are looking for a lively beach atmosphere, Area C is the place to be. Other activities you can engage in includings prawning, bowling and a children's playground. There is also an AXS station located here, so if you are camping at Area D, you can get your receipt from over here. Bicycle and inline skate rental shops are a plenty in Area C.

Area D

Almost the whole stretch of Area D comprises of GoldKist Resort. There is however a quiet pond located at both ends of Area D. This sector's main attraction is that you are allowed to camp here. The area seems pretty good for camping, with a choice of camping right up to the surfline on sand to a little further back, where you could camp on the grass. The prominity of this area to Area C means you are not too far from a Happy Meal if you would like one. However, the disadvantage of camping in Area D is that it is really crowded on holidays. So do not expect too much privacy or peace and quiet if you camp here during the holidays.

Fishing is common on the break waters	Tents occupy a large area of Area D in the holidays	Hungry? Get your satay to char kway teow from East Coast Lagoon Food Center

Area E

Area E could be the Area of Eating with most of East Coast's food outlets located here. Car park E1 is located at the East Coast Seafood Center, a string of seafood restaurants. East Coast Lagoon Food Village is located here as well and offers local hawker fare. In between these two eating places is Cable Ski, which offers water skiing without a boat. Instead you are dragged along by a moving pulley located a few meters above you.

Area F

Area F could be the area for fun and fishing. If you have inline skates or a BMX bike, you could take it to the Xtreme Park, located near Carpark F1. Here you can try out stunts on the course available. Bedok Jetty is located in Area F. It is a popular fishing haunt as it stretch out into the sea allowing people easy access to deep water. If you do decide to go fishing at Bedok Jetty, do take note however that there is very little shelter along the jetty, leaving one exposted to the elements.

Area G

Area G is the 2nd location allocated for camping. Area G seems to be less popular, but if you are looking for an area without the crowd, this is the better choice. Area G is forested with nice open fields. It is more ideal for getting away from it all. Water Venture East Coast is also located here so if you are a qulified canoeist, you could rent a canoe here.

Area H

The eastern most part of the park, the main facility here is the National Service Resort and Country Club. Here you can see and hear planes landing or taking off. If you are cycling, this will lead you out of East Coast as you might want to skirt around the airport to get to Changi Beach, further up north.

Getting there:

Bus: East Coast Park Service Road is served only by one bus, 401 from Bedok Interchange. There are however many buses serving Marine Parade Road from which you could walk into the park.
 
Driving: East Coast Park is located along East Coast Park Service Road, which runs parallel to the ECP.
From ECP: Few points of entry including at Fort Road (Area A), Still Road (Area C) and at Bedok South Ave 1 (Area E). Those 3 roads also lead to the park if you are coming from elsewhere.

Cycling: You can cycle in from the East from Fort Road and on the West End, you can cycle in from Changi Coast Road. In between, there are several points you can enter including near Car Park F1/Bayshore Road, East Coast Lagoon / Laguna Park, Car Park D4 / Siglap Road, CP C4/VJC, CP C3, Marine Terrance, Marine Parade Central and Playground @ Big Splash / Amber Road.

Iguania and ECP goes together like bread and butter...