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Must-see beach · West Region, Singapore

Raffles Lighthouse

Raffles Lighthouse is a beach in West Region, Singapore.

Raffles Lighthouse: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Raffles Lighthouse

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Raffles Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 1.16005, 103.74079. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

Is Raffles Lighthouse safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Raffles Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

What is the best time to visit Raffles Lighthouse?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

How far is Raffles Lighthouse from Singapore?

Raffles Lighthouse is about 24 km by road from Singapore (19 km straight line). Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Raffles Lighthouse?

Nearby: Junk Island (river spot, 10 km), Wings of Time Fireworks Symphony (attraction, 17 km), Mega Adventure - Singapore (attraction, 17 km), Fort Siloso (museum, 17 km), Madame Tussauds Singapore (museum, 17 km), Dragon's Teeth Gate (viewpoint, 17 km).

Is Raffles Lighthouse worth visiting?

Raffles Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Singapore on Spotwander.