| Hap Mun Bay Beach | |
| Map: | Hong Kong |
| Location: | Sharp Island, New Territories |
| Coordinates: | 22.3569°N 114.2959°W |
| Length: | 99 metres |
| Type: | Beach |
| Free Label 1: | Patrolled by |
| Free Label 2: | Hazard rating |
| Free Label 3: | Access |
Hap Mun Bay Beach or Half Moon Bay Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Hap Mun Bay in the southern side of Sharp Island, Sai Kung 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 99 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years.[2] There are views of Tai Ngam Hau from the beach.[3]
On 12 July 2020, a 77-year-old man had drowned while swimming near the beach. He was unconscious when he was rescued by a lifeguard and returned to Sai Kung town centre by kai-to. He was then taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital where he was pronounced dead.[4]
The beach offers clear water, silvery sand and is surrounded by wooded hills, making it a popular holiday destination. The beach is also accessible by kai-to from Sai Kung Public Pier.[2]
The beach has the following features:[1]