Clear Water Bay First Beach is a gazetted beach located in the northern part of
Clear Water Bay
Clear Water Bay () is a bay on the eastern shore of Clear Water Bay Peninsula of Hong Kong, located within Clear Water Bay Country Park. There are two beaches at Clear Water Bay: "Clear Water Bay First Beach" and "Clear Water Bay Second Beach". ...
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Clear Water Bay Peninsula
Clear Water Bay Peninsula (), is a peninsula in Sai Kung District, Hong Kong. The peninsula separates Junk Bay from Port Shelter. The highest accessible point is the summit of High Junk Peak.
Features
The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club ...
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Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District is one of the districts of Hong Kong, 18 districts of Hong Kong. The district comprises the southern half of the Sai Kung Peninsula, the Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories and a strip of land to the east of Ko ...
, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), is a department in the Government of Hong Kong. It reports to the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau, headed by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism. It provides leisure and cultural ...
of the
Hong Kong Government
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the ...
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The beach is 108 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the
Environmental Protection Department
Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is a department of Hong Kong Government concerning the issues of environmental protection in Hong Kong. The EPD is responsible for developing policies covering environmental protection, nature conser ...
for its water quality in the past twenty years.
The first and second beaches are separated by a short stretch of rocky coast and interconnecting footpath.
History
On 13 June 1995, a 49-year-old woman Wong Kui-Yong () had her left forearm and her left leg bitten off by a shark at the beach. She died of her injuries.
On 20 September 2020, a 37-year-old foreign woman fell into a coma on a yacht opposite the beach. She was pronounced dead after being sent to the hospital by a helicopter.
Usage
The beach tends to be smaller and is less frequently visited than the Clear Water Bay Second Beach.
Features
The beach has the following features:
* BBQ pits (15 nos.)
* Changing rooms
* Showers
* Toilets
* Water sports centre
See also
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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.
About h ...
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Tai Wan Tau, a nearby village located in the northeast of the beach
References
External links
Official website
{{Gazetted beaches in Hong Kong
Clear Water Bay Peninsula
Beaches of Hong Kong