Shek O Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Island Bay in
Shek O
Shek O is an area of the south-eastern part of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. It can refer to Shek O village, Shek O Peninsula or Shek O Headland. Administratively, they are part of Southern District.
Geography
The name ''Shek O'' litera ...
,
Southern District, 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 ...
.
The beach is about 230 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 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.
History
On 25 October 2014, a 60-year-old man was found lying on the shore after being drowned while swimming near the beach. The police and the ambulance had arrived at the scene and confirmed that the man had died.
On 18 November 2018, a 12-year-old girl drowned while swimming near the beach. She was rescued by a swimmer and was accompanied by her male relative and her friend to
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, known as Eastern Hospital or Youde Hospital, is an acute district general hospital in Chai Wan, Hong Kong. The hospital houses one of two Emergency Radiation Therapy Centers in Hong Kong, with the oth ...
for treatment.
On 19 May 2019, a 69-year-old woman drowned while swimming near the beach. She was unconscious when she was rescued by lifeguards and was taken an ambulance to the hospital, where she was certified dead.
On 25 November 2020, Li, a 14-year-old Form Two boy of
Shau Kei Wan East Government Secondary School, died after being drowned while playing in the water with seven other classmates on the beach.
Usage
The rocky cliffs on the beach provide an excellent place for sports climbing, and the beach offers views of Ng Fan Chau in Island Bay.
Features
The beach has the following features:
* BBQ pits (39 nos.)
* Changing rooms
* Showers
* Toilets
* Car park
* Light refreshment restaurant
* Water sports centre
* Playground
* Obstacle golf course
See also
*
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 ...
References
External links
Official website
{{Gazetted beaches in Hong Kong
Southern District, Hong Kong
Beaches of Hong Kong