Turtle Cove Beach
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Turtle Cove Beach is a gazetted beach in Southern District, Hong Kong, located west of Red Hill (Pak Pat Shan) and east of
Stanley Stanley may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film * ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy * ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short * ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series) ...
. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the
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. The beach is rated as Grade 1 by the
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for its water quality. Being about 73 metres long, it can easily be considered as a "baby beach".


History

In 2017, a palm oil spill from a Chinese mainland vessel collision nearby forced the closure of the beach for safety reasons.


Features

The beach has the following features: * BBQ pits (12 nos.) * Changing rooms * Showers * Toilets * Playground * Water sports centre


See also

* Beaches of Hong Kong


References


External links


Official website
{{Gazetted beaches in Hong Kong Stanley, Hong Kong Beaches of Hong Kong