Hello there ! In this article you’ll discover how to go to Long Ke beach located in Sai Kung country park. White and thin sand, Long ke Wan is perfect for weekend gate away and camping. Long Ke is another diamond of Hong Kong. Accessible by boat or hike, the beach is in a quiet bay surrounded by mountains and trees.
How to get to long ke wan beach campsite ?
How to Go to long ke beach by speed boat ?
The fastest way to reach the beaches is by speed boat from Sai Kung Pier.
- Departure : Saikung Pier
- Arrival : Long Ke Beach
- Duration : Around 20 minutes
- Budget : HKD 160 (one way)
IMPORTANT :
– Make sure to buy your return ticket at the pier. Long Ke has no restaurant or facilities. It is pure adventure.
– Note with Covid 19 the speed boat services are restricted.
– Update 16/02/2021, we took the speedboat from the beach to Sai Kung Pier.
how to go to long ke by hike ?
- Option 1 :
- Departure of the hike : Sai Wan Pavilion in Sai Kung
- How to get to Sai wan Pavilion : Taxi
- Arrival : Long Ke Wan Beach
- Duration : About 1 hour 45 minutes walk
- Difficulty : Easy
- Option 2 :
- Departure of the hike : High Island reservoir east dam
- How to get to High Island reservoir : Taxi
- Arrival : Long Ke Wan
- Duration : 15 minutes
- Difficulty : Easy
What to do at the Beach ?
1 - camping on the beach
Moreover in Long Ke Beach you can camp, many people go and spend the weekend there. The main difference with Ham tin Beach is there is no restaurants or facilities at the beach.
Therefore makes sure to bring and carry all the necessary for your stay.
2 - Relaxing day on the beach
In conclusion, if your are looking for a relaxing day at the beach for a gate away from Hong Kong. Long Ke beach is the solution. First, you’ll go for an amazing boat ride or hike. Second, you’ll relax on the beach and last, you can go for a swim in clear water.
3 - Paragliding
When the weather allowed it, paragliders end their fly on the beach, very impressive to see them flying above us and landing on the beach. In Hong Kong there’s paragliding tandem and training available.
4 - Return by speedboat
Loving the return from the beach by speed boat, such beautiful landscapes and sunset. The boat is riding between the islands until reaching the buzzing Sai Kung Pier. With the recent restriction sea food restaurants aren’t open after 6pm. However some take away food and drinks are still available. The pier is still very crowded and traffic to go back to the city is stuck until 7pm to 8pm.
Tips for your trip:
1 – If taking the boat buy both ways at Sai Kung Pier
2 – Bring enough food, water, mosquitoes repellent, sunblock… if you are planning to stay other night. There is no restaurants.
3 – Bring enough cash, taxis don’t want to use the taxi meters and charge randomly. Late afternoon the waiting line is long.
4 – Bring swimming suits.
Enjoy,
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