Repulse Bay Beach
Beach in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
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::summary Beach in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Repulse Bay Beach |
| photo | RepulseBay.jpg |
| photo_caption | Repulse Bay Beach |
| map | Hong Kong |
| location | Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Island |
| coordinates | |
| length | 292 metres |
| type | Beach |
| free_label_1 | Patrolled by |
| free_data_1 | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
| free_label_2 | Hazard rating |
| free_label_3 | Access |
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Repulse Bay Beach is a gazetted beach located in Repulse Bay, Southern District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. Rated Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality, the beach is about 292 metres long with views of Middle Island. There is an adjacent shrine (Kwun Yam Shrine) and shopping centre (The Pulse).
History
On 1 July 1999, Sau-kwan, a 14-year-old schoolboy, drowned while swimming near the beach. He was rescued by lifeguards and was taken by an ambulance to Tang Shiu Kin Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
On 22 June 2004, a 27-year-old man drowned while swimming with friends near the beach. He was rescued by lifeguards and taken to Ruttonjee Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Usage
The beach is one of the longest beaches in Hong Kong with a length of 292 m. It is consistently among the most popular beaches in Hong Kong, attracting large tour groups throughout the year.
Features
The beach has the following features:
- BBQ pits (24 nos.)
- Changing rooms
- Showers
- Toilets
- Fast food kiosk
- Restaurant
- Water sports centre
- Playground
- Beach volleyball court
References
References
- "Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming Pools - Southern". Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
- "Environmental Protection Interactive Centre : Beach Water Quality Data". [[Environmental Protection Department]].
- (2 July 1999). "Pupil drowns at Repulse Bay". [[South China Morning Post]].
- Wong, Martin. (23 June 2004). "Tired 27-year-old man drowns swimming at Repulse Bay". South China Morning Post.
- Vetter, David. (7 July 2018). "Best beaches in Hong Kong: where to surf, where to avoid sharks and where to relax on the sand and watch the world go by". South China Morning Post.
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