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Hap Mun Bay Beach
Beach
Hap Mun Bay Beach
Hap Mun Bay Beach
Coordinates: 22°21′25″N 114°17′45″E / 22.35687°N 114.29594°E / 22.35687; 114.29594
Location	Sharp Island, New Territories
Dimensions
• Length	99 metres
Patrolled by	Leisure and Cultural Services Department

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.

History

On 12 July 2020, a 77-year-old man had drowned while swimming near the beach. He was unconscious when he was rescued by a lifeguard and returned to Sai Kung town centre by kai-to. He was then taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Usage

The beach offers clear water, silvery sand and is surrounded by wooded hills, making it a popular holiday destination. The beach is also accessible by kai-to from Sai Kung Public Pier.

Features

The beach has the following features:

• BBQ pits (22 nos.)
• Changing rooms
• Showers
• Toilets
• Refreshment kiosk
• Water sports centre

See also

• Beaches of Hong Kong

References

1. ^ "Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming Pools - Sai Kung". Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
2. ^ "Environmental Protection Interactive Centre : Beach Water Quality Data". Environmental Protection Department. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
3. "Hap Mun Bay Beach, Sharp Island: Sai Kung Beach - Hong Kong Living". Hong Kong Living. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
4. "西貢廈門灣老翁游泳遇溺　送院後命危｜即時新聞｜港澳｜on.cc東網". Oriental Daily News. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

External links

• Official website

v t e Sai Kung District
Areas	Clear Water Bay Sai Kung Town Tai Mong Tsai Wong Mo Ying Ta Ku Ling Tiu Keng Leng Tseung Kwan O Hang Hau Po Lam Tseung Kwan O New Town Tseung Kwan O South
Landmarks	Cham Shan Monastery Clear Water Bay Country Park Clear Water Bay Haven of Hope Hospital Hong Kong Global Geopark Kiu Tsui Country Park LOHAS Park Sai Kung East Country Park Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate TVB City Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Historic churches of Sai Kung Peninsula Public housing estates in Tseung Kwan O Beaches Clear Water Bay First Beach Hap Mun Bay Beach Kiu Tsui Beach Silverstrand Beach Trio Beach
Education	Tertiary Hong Kong Design Institute Caritas Institute of Higher Education Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Primary/secondary Evangel College French International School of Hong Kong Tsueng Kwan O Campus HKMLC Queen Maud Secondary School Hong Kong Academy Hong Kong Adventist Academy Hong Kong Adventist College
MTR stations	Tiu Keng Leng Tseung Kwan O Hang Hau Po Lam LOHAS Park
Media	Sai Kung & Clearwater Bay Magazine
Islands	Kau Sai Chau Kiu Tsui Chau (Sharp Island) Leung Shuen Wan Chau (High Island) Ninepin Group Pak Sha Chau Ngau Mei Chau (Shelter Island) Yeung Chau (Sheep Island) Tai Tau Chau (Urn Island) Yim Tin Tsai
History	Death of Chow Tsz-lok (fatal injury at Tseung Kwan O)
This list is incomplete.

• Swimming venues in Hong Kong
• Sai Kung District
• Beaches of Hong Kong