Repulse Bay Beach
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Repulse Bay - by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash
Description
Repulse Bay is one of Hong Kong's most famous beaches as well as one of its priciest residential areas. It is located on the southern shore of HK Island, less than 4km from the Aberdeen Tunnel and about the same distance west of Stanley. The origin of the name is unclear. During the battle of Hong Kong in 1942, Repulse Bay was an important strategic location, and the Japanese used the local hotel as an hospital. Visually, the beach is quite striking and at near 300m wide, it is quite large by HK standards, outside of the beaches in the Sai Kung Peninsula. It is large enough to play and kids and adults alike can enjoy the platforms in the ocean, about 150m from the shore.
Access & Transport
The closes MRT station is Ocean Park about 3.5km away so most people go by bus (most service departs from Central area) or by taxi. From the car park or bus stop it is a short walk to the beach
Instructions & Recommendations
It's the beach and the sun can be strong in Hong Kong so don't forget the usual protective equipment (hat/cap, "green" sunblock, sunglasses, slippers) and some water. It is best combined with a visit to Stanley village / market which is a short bus or taxi ride away
Environmental & Social
Green activity (not including the commercial and residential developments) and socially neutral
Conclusion
Repulse Bay Beach is easy to get to and definitely one of the nicest beaches on HK Island. However, the bay is clearly over-built, and some visitors may not enjoy that aspect and will prefer beaches further out such as Shek-O or Big Wave Bay, or those in the New Territories (Clearwater Bay / Sai Kung Peninsula)
Key positive
Very accessible from the city
Sheltered bay and wide sand area is good for kids
Lots of F&B options around
Key negative
Can be crowded
Lacks charm due to surrounding buildings
No waves (if that is something you are looking for)
Suitability
Suitable for anybody who enjoys time at the beach. Kids / family friendly with clean sand, no waves and some food options in the village. The beach is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Onsite
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 40m
est. visit time:3h
Sunrise / early morningOk
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightNo
Night – aft. midnightNo