Sembawang Park

Sembawang Park is a 15-hectare coastal park in the Sembawang planning area of northern Singapore, along Sembawang Road facing the Johor Strait. Developed around the historic Beaulieu House, it retains a tranquil, natural character with one of Singapore's few remaining natural beaches. Notable for its heritage trees, fishing jetty, battleship-themed playground and barbecue pits, the park offers seaside recreation and views toward Johor, Malaysia, within a former British naval base landscape.

Visitors can expect a quiet coastal park with a natural sandy beach facing the Johor Strait, shaded lawns under mature trees, and a long fishing jetty. The park contains the restored Beaulieu House (now a restaurant), a battleship-inspired playground, barbecue pits, fitness corners and walking paths. The environment is low-key and family-oriented, with open sea views, fishing activity, and picnic areas rather than commercial beach facilities.

The park lies within the former Sembawang Naval Base developed by the British in the 1920s-1930s. Beaulieu House, built in 1910, served as the residence of the Chief Engineer overseeing the naval base construction and later as a senior naval officers' residence. The park retains elements of its colonial coastal landscape and was later developed by the National Parks Board as a public coastal park.

Sembawang Park is valued as a community coastal recreation space preserving a natural beach and colonial heritage building. Beaulieu House is conserved for its architectural and historical value and now functions as a dining venue, reflecting adaptive reuse of heritage in Singapore's park network.