Hong Kong has a long coastline that is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. Many of them are well sheltered by mountains nearby,as Hong Kong is a mountainous place. As a result,large waves seldom appear at the bays,making them suitable for human swimming.
Pui O Beach is a gazetted beach running along almost the entire shoreline of Pui O in Lantau Island,Hong Kong,facing Pui O Wan and neighbouring Chi Ma Wan Peninsula. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 260 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. The water flow of Pui O Beach comes from the sea and nearby rivers,so Pui O Beach is the junction of fresh water.
The Silverstrand Beach is small narrow beach located in Clear Water Bay Peninsula,Sai Kung,Hong Kong.
Big Wave Bay Beach is a gazetted beach next to Big Wave Bay,Shek O,Southern District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 86 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality. This beach is popular among surfers.
Clear Water Bay is a bay on the eastern shore of Clear Water Bay Peninsula of Hong Kong,located within Clear Water Bay Country Park. There are two beaches at Clear Water Bay:"Clear Water Bay First Beach" and "Clear Water Bay Second Beach". The name is also used to describe the area around the bay on the peninsula.
Shek O Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Island Bay in Shek O,Southern District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is about 230 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.
Repulse Bay Beach is a gazetted beach located in Repulse Bay,Southern District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. Rated Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality,the beach is about 292 metres long with views of Middle Island. There is an adjacent shrine and shopping centre.
Silver Mine Bay Beach or Silvermine Bay Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Silver Mine Bay on Tung Wan Tau Road in Mui Wo,Lantau Island,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 210 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. The beach offers views of Hei Ling Chau.
Deep Water Bay Beach is a gazetted beach next to Deep Water Bay located to the south of Shouson Hill,Southern District,Hong Kong and is one of the four Hong Kong beaches which remain open during the non-bathing season. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 400 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.
Tong Fuk Beach is a gazetted beach located on South Lantau Road in Tong Fuk,Lantau Island,Hong Kong. The beach is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 150 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. It is a popular holiday resort in Lantau Island.
Hap Mun Bay Beach or Half Moon Bay Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Hap Mun Bay in the southern side of Sharp Island,Sai Kung District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 99 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. There are views of Tai Ngam Hau from the beach.
Kiu Tsui Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Inner Port Shelter in the western side of Sharp Island,Sai Kung District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 85 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. The beach offers views of Pak Sha Chau,Cham Tau Chau and Tai Chan Chau.
Upper Cheung Sha Beach is a gazetted beach in Cheung Sha in southern Lantau Island,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. It is still the longest beach in Hong Kong.
Turtle Cove Beach is a gazetted beach in Southern District,Hong Kong,located west of Red Hill and east of Stanley. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality. Being about 73 metres long,it can easily be considered as a "baby beach".
Chung Hom Kok Beach is a gazetted beach next to Chung Hom Wan located on the western shore of Chung Hom Kok,Southern District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.
Lo So Shing Beach is a gazetted beach in Lo So Shing in the west of Lamma Island,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 214 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality. It is located several kilometres away from Hung Shing Yeh Beach and there is no road connection to the beach.
Stanley Main Beach is a gazetted beach located adjacent to Stanley Market and Stanley Back Beach in the eastern side of the Stanley peninsula,Southern District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is about 194 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.
Rocky Bay Beach is a gazetted beach located behind Shek O Beach in Shek O,Southern District,Hong Kong. The beach is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach did not get its grading and it is currently not open for swimming as no lifeguard facilities are available.
Hairpin Beach or Hair Pin Beach is a gazetted beach located north of Stanley Main Beach in the eastern coast of Stanley peninsula,Southern District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach did not get its grading and it is currently not open for swimming as no lifeguard facilities are available. The beach offers views of Shek O Peak as well as D'Aguilar Peak.
Trio Beach is a gazetted beach facing the bay of Sam Sing Wan (三星灣) and located on Pak Sha Wan Peninsula,Sai Kung District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 131 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years.
