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St. Stephen's Beach

Coordinates: 22°12′47″N 114°12′53″E / 22.2130°N 114.2148°E / 22.2130; 114.2148
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St. Stephen's Beach
Beach
Overview
Overview
LocationStanley, Hong Kong Island
Patrolled byLeisure and Cultural Services Department
St. Stephen's Beach
Traditional Chinese聖士提反灣沙灘
Simplified Chinese圣士提反湾沙滩
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShèng Shìtífǎn Wān Yǒng Tān
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsing3 si6 tai4 faan2 waan1 wing6 taan1

St. Stephen's Beach (Chinese: 聖士提反灣泳灘) is a secluded beach in the Southern District of Hong Kong, five minutes from Stanley Main Beach, and close to St. Stephen's College Preparatory School. The beach has barbecue pits. It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department[1] and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.[2]

History

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New beach facilities were opened by the Urban Council on 26 August 1966. A beach building was constructed with changing rooms, toilets and showers, a tuck shop, a catamaran store, a first aid post, and a picnic area with tables and chairs. An old pier was also rebuilt at the same time.[3]

Features

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  • BBQ pits (14 nos.)
  • Changing rooms
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Tuck shop
  • Water sports centre

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Leisure and Cultural Services Department: Information of Beaches: Southern District Archived 3 August 2012 at archive.today
  2. ^ Environmental Protection Department: Beach water quality: Southern District
  3. ^ "Opening today: More amenities at Stanley Beach". South China Morning Post. 26 August 1966. p. 14.
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22°12′47″N 114°12′53″E / 22.2130°N 114.2148°E / 22.2130; 114.2148