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  • mosto
    Hong Kong, China4,345 contributions
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    Even though it seems far from the city center, this beach is easily accessible as there’s lots of buses going to it. We decided to take the mtr to Ocean Park and walk by the coastal road pass Deep Water Bay before we reach Repulse Bay. It’s a very easy beautiful walk that takes around an hour or so. Repulse Bay is located quite urban and yet has that secluded beach feel. It has a maintained beach toilet for cleaning up after your swim in the beach. There’s restaurants by the beach and an arcade where you can buy water or sundries to eat by the beach. It’s family friendly too.
    Written 1 April 2024
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  • Henry Hong
    Honolulu, HI177 contributions
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    **Review: A Day Trip to the Enchanting Shek O Village**

    I recently enjoyed my first visit to Shek O Village, and it was an experience worth sharing. The journey began with a metro ride from Central Hong Kong to Shau Kei Wan. From there, I was faced with the delightful choice between a minivan for HKD 10 or a double-decker public bus for HKD 8. I opted for the bus, and sitting on the second deck provided an unforgettable view of the island's lush landscapes. For those planning a visit, I recommend sitting on the right side on the way up and the left side on the return for the best vistas.

    Upon arrival, the charm of Shek O Village was immediately apparent. The fine sandy beach stretched invitingly along the coast, making it perfect for a leisurely stroll. The air was filled with the mouthwatering aroma of seafood from the local restaurants, tempting visitors with delicious meals. I was particularly captivated by the village's distinctive brownish-red rocks, which added a unique touch to the natural scenery.

    For adventure seekers, I highly recommend hiking through the village towards the Blue Lover Bridge. This hike offers a peaceful escape and culminates in a stunning view of the island from the mountain's peak. It's intriguing to reflect on Shek O's history, once a retreat reserved for Europeans during the colonial era, now a beloved destination for everyone.

    I left the village around 2 PM, feeling content and refreshed, and headed toward the tailor to pick up my suit. On the return journey, I decided to take the minivan instead of the bus, enjoying a different perspective of the island as we made our way back.

    As the day drew to a close, the memories of Shek O lingered warmly in my mind. This small beachside town, with its blend of natural beauty and rich history, proved to be the perfect escape from the city's hustle and bustle. I look forward to the day when I can return and rediscover its many charms. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Hong Kong!
    Written 6 December 2024
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  • Brad
    Hong Kong, China181,128 contributions
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    One of the four beaches that you can visit as part of the Tai Long Wan Hiking Trail in the Sai Kung East Country Park is the Tung Wan Beach, which is the fourth if starting from your hike from the trailhead at the Sai Wan Pavilion.

    Starting with (1) Sai Wan Beach, (2) Ham Tin Beach and (3) Tai Wan Beach, you finally reach (4) Tung Wan Beach. The trail between the first three beaches is well trafficked, wide and easy to follow. However, past Tai Wan Beach, it eventually becomes more natural, unmarked and slightly overtaken by vegetation. Yet, it is still easy to follow, you can't get lost, eventually making your way to a small cliffside that you have to descend before crossing over a cluster of boulders and finally reaching the beach.

    Tung Wan is much smaller than its three sister beaches but is a neat place to find. There is a good chance you'll have the beach all to yourself. If not, there won't likely be more than a few others there, even on busy weekends when small crowds descend upon the larger and more convenient to visit beaches you will have already passed.

    The beach is photogenic with nice sand and blue waters. It is backed by hilly environs and flanked by rocky shores. There is a small freshwater pool that breaks the sand in half. Once here, you are about as isolated from the mass crowds of Hong Kong as you can find.

    Note: there are no public facilities at Tung Wan Beach. Do make sure to stock up on drinks or snacks at the shops at San Wan or Ham Tin Beaches prior to continuing onward to this location.
    Written 10 November 2021
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  • Ludvig S
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    Cool beach, we did the Dragons Back hike to get there, was very rewarding arriving there. Big beach with pretty big waves, but big waves seem to come with a lot of surfers, so the water is pretty crowded.
    Written 14 October 2024
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  • Brad
    Hong Kong, China181,128 contributions
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    There are two sister beaches in Clear Water just south of Tai Au Mun village. Beach 2 is the famous beach with fine sand, three lifeguard stations and good facilities with toilets, changing rooms and refreshment kiosk. There is a shark prevention net spanning a few hundred metres, providing loads of swimming area for beachgoers.

    Beach 1 is a small, surplus beach just a couple hundred metres northeast of Beach 2. It is much smaller and has quite a lot of big pebbles in places. Otherwise, it is noticeably quieter and with basic facilities as well.

    Most convenient transportation to Clearwater Bay Beach 2 is by way of KMB bus route 91 from Diamond Hill Bus Terminus & MTR Station, Minibus 103 to/from Tseung Kwan O Bus Terminus & MTR Station or Minibus 16 to/from Po Lam.
    Written 16 October 2021
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  • Brad
    Hong Kong, China181,128 contributions
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    There are a handful of public beaches on the southern shores of Lantau Island including the Lower and Upper Cheung Sha Beaches. These provide a combined to form a 3km long stretch of beachfront and one of Hong Kong's cleanest and most beautiful beach scenes.

    The beaches are both fairly narrow throughout, backed by lush trees and the tall Lantau Peak (934m) just behind. They are accessible by way of taxi and buses which run from Tung Chung and Mui Wo along the S. Lantau Road. There are expected facilities including changing stations, outdoor showers, public toilets, lifeguard stations (April to Oct) as well as a few holiday parks and basic accommodations as well.

    At the eastern end of Lower Cheung Sha Beach, there are a few shops and beachside restaurants and bars as well as sports activity centre. Whereas the Upper Cheung Sha Beach is more of a long unbroken stretch of beachfront where you will find people swimming, jogging on the shorefront and often a few fisherman trying their luck.

    Because the beaches are fairly remote, neither sees anywhere near the crowds that you find at other more easily accessible beaches in Hong Kong. Although they do see larger numbers than fellow Lantau beach called Tong Fuk further to the west.

    Note: Unfortunately, public transportation is a bit limited in this area of Lantau Island so leaving can require a bit of patience especially on weekends and public holidays when the high use buses making their way back to Tung Chung and Mui Wo are often full up when they pass by. As such, be prepared to take a blue (Lantau) taxi if you don't want to wait for available bus ride.
    Written 9 July 2023
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  • Brad
    Hong Kong, China181,128 contributions
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    Hap Mun Bay (Half Moon Bay) Beach is one of the two notable beaches on Sharp Island in the Kiu Tsui Country Park of Sai Kung. It is located on the south end of the island and is accessible by way of frequent sampan and kaito service from Sai Kung or by way of a hiking trail from the north of the island.

    The bay is shaped a bit like a half moon, which you can make out clearly from the higher elevation points along theSharp Island trail. The beach itself is usually very clean, has fine sand and water quality about as good as you will find around Hong Kong. Hence, this is a very popular beach for Hongkongers particularly in weekends and public holidays. The beach area is rather small, which results in very crowded conditions here during warmer months of the year.

    There are changing rooms, showers, public toilets, in season rafts (April to October), lifeguards, BBQ pits, refreshment kiosk that are open during normal times. Unfortunately, our beaches are closed down during the pandemic including Hap Mun Beach. However, they should open up someone later this year.

    Note: Sampan and kaito service to Hap Mun Beach (HK$40 return ticket) takes around 15-20 minutes each way. You can also take similar boat service to the main Sharp Island pier on the north end of the island (HK$30 return ticket) and then hike the 1.5 km trail to Hap Mun Beach.
    Written 16 February 2021
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  • 4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We saw it while we were going to Stanley via Tai Tam in # 14 Bus
    It’s a small beach but very clean and beautiful
    Not so steep and rough.
    Got few BBQ pits for some extra fun.
    On the mountains you can see the best and one of the most expensive housing in the HK. More like Beverly hills 😊😊
    I’m sure you will love this place
    Written 7 April 2019
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  • Douglas H
    Hong Kong, China128 contributions
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    It might not be the easiest beach to get to, but it's only about 5 mins taxi from repulse bay, and besides, Hong Kong is quite small, so nowhere is ever quite far.

    Silky sand, blue water, this is like a private beach on average weekday. It's got changing/shower facilities, and even an alfresco cafe. Price on a high side, but quality of food is not bad.

    Good place to have a getaway and quick escape from the city.
    Written 10 January 2018
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  • EmLiesel
    Birmingham, UK227 contributions
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    Just a short walk from the bus stop is the main beach. We visited mid-week and it was almost empty. The sand is soft and the water refreshing. We visited another time at the weekend and even though there were more people, it was still quiet and plenty of space.

    None of the beach side restaurants or bars were opened when we visited but this may have been due to COVID. The markets and restaurants are a short five minute walk away so it is easy to get refreshments.

    We will return as we like the mix of beach, markets and restaurants in Stanley.
    Written 2 February 2022
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  • csabadapp
    Brasov, Romania208 contributions
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    Nice quiet beach, the water was nice, when it rained it stopped very fast, we didn't even come out of the water :) Loved that there was not many people on the beach, sometimes it was just us.
    Written 17 October 2023
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  • Brad
    Hong Kong, China181,128 contributions
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    Ham Tin Beach is one of four beautiful beaches found along the Tai Long Wan Hiking Trail in the Sai Kung East Country Park. If you are starting from the trailhead at the Sai Wan Pavilion, this is the second beach you will encounter after (1) Sai Wan Beach and before (3) Tai Wan Beach and (4) Tung Wan Beach. All are situated within Tai Long Wan, a large bay on the eastern shore of the country park.

    This is a a very beautiful beach that is around 25-30 minute hike past San Wan Beach. Early in the morning it is quiet and during midweek you can find it mostly empty and secluded. By midday Saturday and on public holidays it becomes quiet busy however. Ham Tin Beach is around 300 metres in length, has fine sand and blue water. You'll find a similar hilly countryside backdrop and rocky shorelines flanking both ends. This is basically the same as what you find at the three other beaches at Tai Long Wan.

    Ham Tin Beach is very photogenic and a good place for swimming and overnight camping on these fine shores. You'll find public toilets, a couple stores & eateries at the northeast end of the beach. You can also arrange speedboat passage back to Sai Kung pier if you don't plan to hike out of the country park.

    Note: If you plan to hike further to the Tai Wan and Tung Wan Beaches, there are no public facilities or stores further on. The is the last place to stock up on drinks or to take a pit stop beach meal before proceeding onward.
    Written 8 November 2021
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  • bloembloembloem
    Bengaluru, India117 contributions
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    We passed the beach on our way to the cemetry in Stanley and decided to have a closer look. We ended up on this beach for the rest of the afternoon and had a great time. The changingrooms, toilets and showers were very clean. There are even lifeguards on duty and next doors you can rent cayaks and maybe even sailing boats. There is a small place for refreshments. We had a great & relaxed afternoon.
    Written 7 July 2014
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  • FeedMe79
    London, UK688 contributions
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    We made plans to go to the Golden Beach because a friend said she witnessed a beautiful sunset on the beach previously. In all our eagerness we only checked that it wasn't forecasted to rain but didn't think twice about the temperature which turned out to be 34 degrees! We arrived a little before 5pm and the sun didn't start setting till 7.07pm so we spent over 2 hours roasting! The spot we choose faced the airport and it was nice seeing planes taking off and although there was a huge overcast at 7pm and we didn't actually get to see a spectacular sunset we all had an enjoyable day at the beach.
    Written 30 July 2017
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  • Brad
    Hong Kong, China181,128 contributions
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    There are two sections (Upper and Lower) of the Cheung Sha Beach on the southern shores of Lantau Island. The Lower section is furthest east while the much longer and more remote stretch to the west is referred to as the Upper Beach. Combined they form nearly 3km of beachfront backed by lush green trees and Lantau Peak (934m) towering above in the background. This is HK's longest and probably cleanest beach. It is a really nice place to experience when seeking uncrowded fun in the sun.

    You can reach the two Cheung Sha Beaches by way of taxi or public bus from Tung Chung and Mui Wo along the S. Lantau Road. Both have expected facilities including changing stations, outdoor showers, public toilets, lifeguard stations (April to Oct). A sports activity centre as well as a few shops and beachfront restaurants can be found at the eastern end on Lower Cheung Sha Beach. Where as Upper Cheung Sha Beach is more of a long and narrow beach for those seeking a more remote space on the beach. There is quality sand throughout and several dedicated swimming areas. Joggers and fisherman can be found dotting the beach as well.

    Because the Cheung Sha Beaches are fairly remote, neither sees anywhere near the crowds that you find at the more easily accessible beaches in Hong Kong. For an even less crowded experience, you can go even further west to Tong Fuk Beach. It is just as nice but sees even fewer numbers than the two Chueng Sha Beaches.

    Note: Unfortunately, public transportation is limited in this area of Lantau Island so leaving can require a bit of patience especially on weekends and public holidays when many others may be waiting for rides back to Tung Chung and Mui Wo. Plus you are competing for bus space with those trying to get back to the city from Tai O and Ngong Ping Village. As such, consider taking a blue (Lantau) taxi on the way out if buses passing by appear to be overly full up.
    Written 9 July 2023
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