| Repulse Bay Beach | |
| Map: | Hong Kong |
| Location: | Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Island |
| Coordinates: | 22.2369°N 114.1961°W |
| Length: | 292 metres |
| Type: | Beach |
| Free Label 1: | Patrolled by |
| Free Data 1: | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
| Free Label 2: | Hazard rating |
| Free Label 3: | Access |
Repulse Bay Beach is a gazetted beach located in Repulse Bay, 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] Rated Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality,[2] the beach is about 292 metres long with views of Middle Island. There is an adjacent shrine (Kwun Yam Shrine) and shopping centre (The Pulse).
On 1 July 1999, Sau-kwan, a 14-year-old schoolboy, drowned while swimming near the beach. He was rescued by lifeguards and was taken by an ambulance to Tang Shiu Kin Hospital where he was pronounced dead.[3]
On 22 June 2004, a 27-year-old man drowned while swimming with friends near the beach. He was rescued by lifeguards and taken to Ruttonjee Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.[4]
The beach is one of the longest beaches in Hong Kong with a length of . It is consistently among the most popular beaches in Hong Kong, attracting large tour groups throughout the year.[5]
The beach has the following features:[1]