Deep Water Bay
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Deep Water Bay (深水灣) is a bay on the southern shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The bay is surrouded by Shouson Hill, Brick Hill, Middle Island and Violet Hill. Beneath the hill of Violet Hill is a beach, Deep Water Bay Beach. The bay is reachable by Island Road, a road connecting Repulse Bay and Wong Chuk Hang.
[edit] History
The bay is mentioned on early colonial map of Hong Kong 1845.
[edit] Deep Water Bay Beach
Deep Water Bay Beach (深水灣泳灘) is a popular beach on Hong Kong Island. It is quite near Repulse Bay Beach. Therefore, there is a pathway connecting the two beaches, Marechiato Seaview Promenade. People can have a walk along the pathway from one beach to another beach, watching the beautiful view nearby. As Deep Water Bay Beach is a Grade 2 beach, the water quality of the Beach is fair.
There are refreshment kiosk and barbecue area near Deep Water Bay Beach for people to have their meals or barbecue. Moreover, the Beach is next to a golf course. So apart from swimming, people can also go there to play golf.
It is quite convenient for people to go to Deep Water Bay Beach. They can go there by Bus no. 6A, 6X and 260 from Central. Also they can travel to there by private cars, as there are car parks near the Beach.zh:深水灣
