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Deep Water Bay Beach

Coordinates: 22°14′40″N 114°11′16″E / 22.24448°N 114.1877°E / 22.24448; 114.1877
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Deep Water Bay Beach
Beach
Deep Water Bay Beach
Deep Water Bay Beach
Deep Water Bay Beach is located in Hong Kong
Deep Water Bay Beach
Deep Water Bay Beach
Coordinates: 22°14′40″N 114°11′16″E / 22.24448°N 114.1877°E / 22.24448; 114.1877
LocationDeep Water Bay, Hong Kong Island
Dimensions
 • Length400 metres
Patrolled byLeisure and Cultural Services Department
Deep Water Bay Beach
Traditional Chinese深水灣泳灘
Simplified Chinese深水湾泳滩
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShēn Shuǐ Wān Yǒng Tān
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsam1 seoi2 waan1 wing6 taan1

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.[1] The beach is 400 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.[2]

Usage

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The beach is less known to tourists than the adjacent Repulse Bay and is nonetheless very popular among local people.[3] Seaview Promenade, on the east side of Deep Water Bay, connects it with Repulse Bay, the path allows joggers and walkers alike to exercise alongside the seashore while admiring the stunning sea view, while Mills & Chung Path connects Deep Water Bay with Wong Chuk Hang on the west side.

Features

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The beach has the following features:[1]

  • BBQ pits (35 nos.)
  • Changing rooms
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Fast food kiosk
  • Water sports centre
  • Fee-charging car park

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming Pools - Southern". Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Environmental Protection Interactive Centre : Beach Water Quality Data". Environmental Protection Department. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  3. ^ "The beaches of Hong Kong: Deep Water Bay Beach – SwissInHKG.com". SwissInHKG.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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