Clear Water Bay

The Clear Water Bay peninsula runs south-east from Kowloon into the sea, and the two beaches on its eastern side, numbered first and second, are among the cleanest and most sheltered close to the city, with fine sand, lifeguards, shark nets and full facilities. Behind them the Clear Water Bay country park covers the ridge, with trails over High Junk Peak, a sharp summit on a route that is short but properly exposed and often listed among the harder ridge walks in Hong Kong. At the southern tip stands the Tin Hau temple at Joss House Bay, and a coastal path runs down toward it past golf links and open headland.

The landscape

• Two sheltered sand beaches - among the cleanest near the city.
• High Junk Peak - a short, sharp and exposed ridge climb.
• Country park headland trails - the walks along the peninsula.
• The coastal path south - the route toward Joss House Bay.

When to go

April to October for swimming; October to April for the ridge walks. Half a day. Weekend buses queue heavily and the beach car park fills early.

Good to know

High Junk Peak is genuinely exposed with steep drops and loose rock; it is not a casual walk. Weekend beach crowds are heavy. Buses are the only practical access and they are slow.

Nearby

Joss House Bay is south; Sai Kung town lies north.

Key facts