| Pui O Beach | |
| Map: | Hong Kong |
| Location: | Pui O, Lantau Island |
| Coordinates: | 22.24°N 113.9759°W |
| Length: | 260 metres |
| Type: | Beach |
| Free Label 1: | Patrolled by |
| Free Label 2: | Hazard rating |
| Free Label 3: | Access |
Pui O Beach is a gazetted beach running along almost the entire shoreline of Pui O in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, facing Pui O Wan and neighbouring Chi Ma Wan Peninsula. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.[1] The beach is 260 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years.[2] [3] The water flow of Pui O Beach comes from the sea and nearby rivers, so Pui O Beach is the junction of fresh water.
From 26 to 30 June 2008, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department had carried a shark prevention net maintenance project at the beach and it was once closed.[4]
On 23 November 2018, Billy, an eight-year-old bull who lived at the beach, died with stomach full of plastic bags. An examination showed that the animal’s stomach and intestinal tract had been blocked with enough plastic bags to fill two rubbish bins.[5]
Due to the geological composition of surrounding area, the sand on the beach is mixture of black and yellow. The Hong Kong Government has constructed facilities on the upper beach for wild camping. As the beach faces south-southwest, the sunset can be clearly watched in Pui O. There are many restaurants beside the beaches, most of which sell swimming supplies and food.
The beach has the following features:[1]
There is a campsite at Pui O Beach that is open to the public and free of charge. It is open 24 hours for camping and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Users can register with the management office before using it. There are a total of 52 camping spots in the camping site,[6] each of which is divided by wooden fences, and the ground is mainly sand. The camp is equipped with facilities like camp bays, barbecue pits and an office.[6] The camp is currently temporarily closed until further notice due to COVID-19 pandemic.[7]