Hap Mun Bay Beach, Bathing beach on Sharp Island, Sai Kung District, Hong Kong.
Hap Mun Bay Beach sits on Sharp Island and features a strip of fine sand with clear water backed by green hills. The sheltered cove creates a natural boundary that shapes how visitors experience the shoreline.
The beach gained official status as a regulated swimming location managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. This designation brought safety measures and infrastructure to support water activities in the area.
People gather here for barbecue activities at designated grilling areas, making it a popular social spot for both locals and visitors. The tradition of grilling by the water is a key part of how this place is used and enjoyed.
Facilities include 22 barbecue pits, changing rooms, showers, toilets, a refreshment kiosk and a water sports centre. The beach is reached by kai-to from Sai Kung Public Pier. It is 99 metres long and managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The beach is 99 metres long, and the Environmental Protection Department has rated its water quality as good to fair over the past twenty years. Views of Tai Ngam Hau open up from the sand. On 12 July 2020, a 77-year-old swimmer drowned near the beach after being rescued by a lifeguard and taken by kai-to to Sai Kung town centre.
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