Stanley Main Beach

I find Stanley the most accessible of all the south-​side beaches. The number 14 bus runs straight there from the Sai Wan Ho MTR station, and the trip itself is a bit of an experience!
Travelling up Tai Tam Road and over the resovoire, it’s a pretty drive, but the real fun comes from the roller coaster type ride that comes from sitting at the top of a double decker bus traveling at break neck speeds around some very windy mountain roads. Not to mention the «will they lose a wing mirror» game you can play watching cars try and squeeze past each other on the bridge over the dam wall. Technically it’s two lanes, but I’d say its more like 1 ¾, and i bet there’s many a panel beater or paint retoucher in Hong Kong who owe that bridge a hefty commission.
Anyway, back to the beach. It’s a pretty narrow stretch of sand, but it’s clean and has good amenities (shower, toilet, changing room) with a life guard station and restaurant at the top of the sand. Leave your surf board at home, honestly most of the times I’ve been there the sea has been about as flat as a board itself. But it is a great beach for young kids as you don’t have to worry about them being pounded by a wave. So grab your bucket and spade and head on down. If you do forget anything, dob’t stress, Stanley Market is just up the road and you can buy anything you forgot to pack.