Turtle Cove Beach
Beach on Hong Kong Island
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Turtle Cove Beach is a gazetted beach in Southern District, Hong Kong, located west of Red Hill (Pak Pat Shan) and east of Stanley. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.[1] The beach is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.[2] Being about 73 metres long, it can easily be considered as a "baby beach".[3]
LocationTai Tam, Hong Kong Island
Patrolled byLeisure and Cultural Services Department
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| Coordinates: 22.23303°N 114.22319°E | |
| Location | Tai Tam, Hong Kong Island |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 73 metres |
| Patrolled by | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
TraditionalChinese龜背灣泳灘
SimplifiedChinese龟背湾泳滩
Hanyu PinyinGuī Bèi Wān Yǒng Tān
Hanyu PinyinGuī Bèi Wān Yǒng Tān
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| Traditional Chinese | 龜背灣泳灘 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 龟背湾泳滩 | ||||||||||
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History
In 2017, a palm oil spill from a Chinese mainland vessel collision nearby forced the closure of the beach for safety reasons.[4]
Features
The beach has the following features:[1]
- BBQ pits (12 nos.)
- Changing rooms
- Showers
- Toilets
- Playground
- Water sports centre
