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.
Cheung Sha is a rural area on the south coast of Lantau Island,New Territories,Hong Kong. Along the South Lantau Road,Cheung Sha is located between Tong Fuk and San Shek Wan.
Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The 2011 Census recorded 5,485 people living in Mui Wo and its environs.
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.
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.
Kwun Yam Beach,also known as Afternoon Beach,is a gazetted beach facing Kwun Yam Wan on the east coast of Cheung Chau,Hong Kong. The beach is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 100 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality. It is one of the two gazetted beaches in Cheung Chau along with Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach. This beach is smaller than Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach.
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.
Shek Pik is an area located along the southwestern coast of Lantau Island,Hong Kong. When the Shek Pik Reservoir was built,villages at Shek Pik were demolished and the villagers were relocated to other parts of Lantau Island and to Tsuen Wan. Below the dam of the reservoir is Shek Pik Prison.
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.
Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach is a gazetted beach facing Tung Wan on the east coast of Cheung Chau,Hong Kong. The beach is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 230 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality. It is one of the two beaches in Cheung Chau along with Kwun Yam Beach and the beach is the largest in the island.
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 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.
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.
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.
