Stanley Main Beach is a gazetted beach located adjacent to Stanley Market and Stanley Back Beach in the eastern side of the Stanley peninsula, Southern District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.[1] The beach is about 194 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.[2]
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Coordinates: 22.22124°N 114.21401°E / 22.22124; 114.21401 | |
Location | Stanley, Hong Kong Island |
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• Length | 194 metres |
Patrolled by | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
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Traditional Chinese | 赤柱正灘泳灘 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 赤柱正滩泳滩 | ||||||||||
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The beach is a hot spot for windsurfing and other watersports, and hosts the Dragon Boat Championships every year.[3]
The beach has the following features:[1]
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This list is incomplete. Hong Kong Maritime Museum is now located in Central. |
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Hong Kong Island |
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Islands District | |
Tsuen Wan District |
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Tuen Mun District |
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Sai Kung District | |