South Bay () is situated on the southern coast of
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
Island. Situated in the
Southern District, it spans approximately of sandy beachfront. It is an unpatrolled, family-friendly beach known for its calm waters, and is popular with local residents and tourists. It forms part of a string of beaches along with
Repulse Bay
Repulse Bay or Tsin Shui Wan is a bay in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District, Hong Kong, Southern District, Hong Kong. It is one of the most expensive residential areas in the world.
Geography
Repulse B ...
and
Middle Bay. It is accessible via the South Bay Road with regular bus routes serving nearby areas.
Geography
South Bay is situated in the
Southern District on the southern coast of
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
Island. It is located to the south of
Repulse Bay
Repulse Bay or Tsin Shui Wan is a bay in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District, Hong Kong, Southern District, Hong Kong. It is one of the most expensive residential areas in the world.
Geography
Repulse B ...
and
Middle Bay, within the
Southern District of along the end of South Bay Road. Spanning approximately of sandy beachfront, South Bay consists of a sandy shore backed by gentle hillside terrain, typical of small coves along the southern coastline. The Environmental Protection Department issues beach water quality forecasts, including for South Bay, with approaches to manage red tide events.
Beach
The South Bay beach is managed by the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the
Government of Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the handover of Hong Kong. ...
, which oversees 12 beaches in the Southern District. As an uninhabited shoreline, South Bay itself has no permanent residents, but is frequented by residents of the Southern District, which houses around 263,000 people as of 2021. South Bay is renowned for its laid-back coastal lifestyle compared to busier beaches like Repulse and Shek O, and supports a leisure tourism ecosystem. Facilities include changing rooms, showers, barbeque pits, bathing sheds, and a safety raft. It is usually crowded during the weekends, but is quite empty during the weekdays.
The South Bay Road provides primary access, with nearby bus routes linking through Ap Lei Chau (South Bay) bus terminus, connecting commuters and beach-goers. The Hong Kong Transport Department operates buses, minibuses, ferries, and trams collectively to the Southern District.
See also
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List of bays in Hong Kong
The following is a list of bays in Hong Kong:
Hong Kong Island
Clockwise order from northwest:
* Belcher Bay
*Wan Chai
*Causeway Bay
*Quarry Bay
* Aldrich Bay
*Shau Kei Wan
* Lyee Mun Bay
* Chai Wan
*Siu Sai Wan
* Ngan Wan
* Big Wave Bay
* She ...
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Beaches of Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a long and jagged coastline with many bays and beaches. The shelter provided by adjacent mountains keeps wave sizes generally small, and most beaches are thus suitable for swimming and recreation, if they can be reached.
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References
{{Gazetted beaches in Hong Kong
Bays of Hong Kong
Southern District, Hong Kong