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Repulse Bay

Repulse Bay, located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, is the most spectacular bay in the region. Its name comes from a 19th century battle in which the British army repulsed attacking pirates. Today, Repulse Bay is a luxurious residential area for dining, relaxation, and aquatic activities.

The charming bay and holidaymakers in the beach

The beach stretches long with clear azure blue water gently lapping the seashore. Its sand is golden and soft. With water temperatures ranging from 16ºC (60.8ºF) to 26ºC (80.6ºF) year round, it is a mecca for locals and visitors alike to escape the heat.

Swimming is obviously popular and the bay is outfitted for safety with shark prevention nets and floating platforms. During the summer, lifeguards are on duty. A Kwan-yin statue in the bay

Besides aquatic activities, there are extensive facilities for visitors. Barbecue racks are available under the shade near the beach. In addition, the area is dotted with hotels, supermarkets, and cafes. A lighthouse near the beach is a popular place to take photos. Watching the sunset is another popular pastime for visitors. The Zhenhai Tower Park, built in the traditional Chinese style, is located near the beach. Huge statues of the Queen of Heaven and the God of Mercy (Kwan-yin) sit in front of the park.

The Repulse Bay Tower was rebuilt on the site of the Repulse Bay Hotel. Now, it's a building for residence. In its front is the Repulse Bay Shopping Plaza. In it, many restaurants and shops can be found.

Additionally, you may go to the Deep Water Bay, Middle Bay or South Bay, if time is not so pressing. They are all prefect bathing beaches, not far from the Repulse Bay.

How to Get to the Repulse Bay:
You can take the subway to get off at Central Station first and then go out of the station to the Exchange Plaza through the Exit A. At the Exchange Square, there are buses to go to the Repulse Bay, including Buses No.6, 6A, 6X and 260. The bus ticket costs around HK$7.9. As the bus driver doesn't give you change, you'd better prepare some small money before getting on the bus.

Travelers' Voices on Repulse Bay

Nov. 6,2009 23:09 Reply

Mrs.deegii(mgl) said:

hi everyone,
i wanna stay in repulse bay 15 days with my family.would u advise me where we'd better stay and how much it would be,please.thank u and we love hong kong very much

Nov. 7,2009 00:22
Ms.ADA_WATSON(China) replied:

hi,Mrs.deegil
Jia Boutique Hotel, or Lanson Place Boutique HOtel& Residence, 3.3km from Repulse Bay, are recommended. These two hotels have the best value.
Official rates for Jia:
HK&1,800(US$234)for singel or double;
HK$2,600(US$338) suite
Official rates for Lanson:
HK$1,500 - HK$3,200(US$195 - US$415) single or double;
HK$4,200(US$545) suite
All the rates include continental breakfast.
Call the hotel directly to ask whether any promotional rates are available, or by checking the hotel's website.
Good Luck :)

Oct. 27,2009 22:37 Reply

Mrs.yuli(indonesia) said:

i want to go for BBQ in the beach? is it in repulse bay there is that facilities?

Oct. 27,2009 23:09
Mr.Nick replied:

Yes, there are facilities. Just go to BBQ

Sep. 18,2009 23:17 Reply

Ms.Leanne(Malaysia ) said:

Hello, my parents and I are coming down to HK for my Mom's birthday in Late October 2009.
1) Which bus stop should we get off at if we are hoping to see the Kuan-yin statue?
2) Where is the best spot at Repulse Bay to see the sunset and what time does the sunset? We hope to be able to see the Sunset on her birthday .:)

Thanks in advance.

Sep. 20,2009 03:38
Mr.Zhen replied:

1)Get off at Repulse Bay Station, and the Kuan-yin statue is standing at the beach.
2)You can stand in front of the villas in Repulse Bay to see the sunset. The sunset is about 19:00.

Sep. 26,2009 02:41
Ms.Leanne(Malaysia ) replied:

Thank you so much Mr Zhen. THe Repulse Bay villas ie the spot to see the sunset, is it near the Kuan-yin statue?

Jul. 15,2009 07:02 Reply

Mr.Tan(Philippines ) said:

I have a silly question. If I take the bus to Repulse Bay. How do I know when to get off?

Jul. 15,2009 22:54
Mr.Jason replied:

There are several bus stops in the Repulse Bay area: such as Hacienda , Repulse Bay Road ; Repulse Bay Road; Repulse Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Road ; Belleview Drive, Repulse Bay Road.

Jul. 16,2009 01:38
Mr.Tan(Philippines ) replied:

Sorry for the confusion. Say, I'd like to get off at Repulse Bay Beach. Is there a sign saying that it is Repulse Bay Beach and I need to get off the bus? Or do I need to be familiar with the stops and know when to get off the bus even before I get on it?

Jul. 16,2009 23:16
Mr.Frank replied:

Hi, you just could get off at the bus station of Repulse Bay. The bus will not announce the station so please remember your stop before getting on the bus. At the bus station, there is clear bus guide for your reference.

Jul. 13,2009 14:21 Reply

Mr.Trevelyan(U.K.) said:

Hong Kong is a metropolitan city! What can you expect? If you want visit a really nice beach then why not go to Hawaii for God sakes? Plus, it is not silly to have air conditioning because Hong Kong has very HOT weather. If you have open windows then THAT would be a waste of the air conditioning. Secondly, how can you expect the apartments to have terraces? I am sure that Hong Kong residences would want a bigger living area rather than a terrace.

Feb. 12,2009 20:37 Reply

Ms.Tej(Hong Kong) said:

Are there any fastfood shops in Repulse Bay?

Jul. 6,2009 00:04
Mr.Alain(France) replied:

of course ;) a burger king after one year of work in China, what a pleasure!

but that looks not a beach, we had difficulties to believe that we were in front of the sea. TOO MUCH BUILDINGS !!!

Apr. 2,2009 09:00 Reply

Mr.chevrel(France) said:

One more time the hong kong government allows builders to waste beach fronts with some kind of "Pacific Place" shopping mall look like in Repulsebay. It is a brand new commercial building on the beach front, it has no soul, no match with Repulsebay environment. There is no open windows with terrace on the beach side, it is all "Air cond" type of sterile architecture, what a waste! It is like if everyone going to repulsebay wanted to be indoor, bloody silly isn't it. Anyway if we look at most appartments build on costal areas of southern part of Victoria island, most of them have no balconies or terraces, they all are "air cond" glass shelter. Is there any official in the HK building department with comun sense? Any architect worth having this qualification or are they non sense builders?

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