Trio Beach Explained

Trio Beach
Map:Hong Kong
Location:Pak Sha Wan Peninsula, New Territories
Coordinates:22.3577°N 114.2678°W
Length:131 metres
Type:Beach
Free Label 1:Patrolled by
Free Label 2:Hazard rating
Free Label 3:Access

Trio Beach is a gazetted beach facing the bay of Sam Sing Wan and located on Pak Sha Wan Peninsula, 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 131 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years.[2]

History

On 18 July 2010, a dragon boat was swamped by the wakes from two passing speedboats and all 21 paddlers who were practising for the coming dragon boat competition at the beach fell into the sea. A 26-year-old woman was treated at Tseung Kwan O Hospital for her leg injury and was discharged.[3]

In September 2018, the beach had to be temporarily closed due to the sewage being leaked into the sea near the beach from the Sai Kung Sewage Treatment Works. This was due to the Typhoon Mangkhut.[4]

On 1 July 2020, a 68-year-old woman had drowned while swimming near the beach. She was unconscious when she was rescued by a lifeguard and was taken by an ambulance to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for treatment.[5]

Usage

The beach is split in two by a rocky outcrop and a whopping lifeguard tower. The beach is also accessible by hiking for a healthier and more scenic option as well as kai-to from Hebe Haven Pier.[6]

Features

The beach has the following features:[1]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming Pools - Sai Kung. Leisure and Cultural Services Department. 25 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Environmental Protection Interactive Centre : Beach Water Quality Data. Environmental Protection Department. 25 April 2021.
  3. News: Dragon boat swamped at Trio Beach. South China Morning Post. Martin. Wong. 19 July 2010. 25 April 2021.
  4. News: Hong Kong sewage treatment facility leaking waste into waters off Sai Kung after being damaged in Typhoon Mangkhut. South China Morning Post. Jane. Zhang. Ng. Kang-chung. 20 September 2018. 25 April 2021.
  5. News: 中年婦西貢三星灣遇溺昏迷 送院搶救. Oriental Daily News. 1 July 2020. 25 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Hike: Trio Beach, Sai Kung - Hong Kong Living. Hong Kong Living. 25 April 2021.