Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming PoolsLeisure and Cultural Services Department
Introduction
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department manages a total of 42 gazetted public beaches in Hong Kong. With the exception of 3 beaches that are temporarily closed, shark prevention nets have been installed at all the remaining 39 public beaches, of which 10 are in Southern District on the Hong Kong Island, 9 in Islands District, 6 in Tuen Mun District, 7 in Tsuen Wan District, 6 in Sai Kung District and 1 in Tai Po District.
Information of Beaches
For information on water quality of public beaches, please visit the webpage of Environmental Protection Department.
For the latest information on public beaches (such as hoisting of red flags), please visit our webpage on Press Releases.
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Notice
Lifesaving services at beaches from November 2025 to March 2026
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (October 30) the following arrangements for lifesaving services at its 39 gazetted beaches during the period between November 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026:
Deep Water Bay Beach, Clear Water Bay Second Beach, Silverstrand Beach, Golden Beach, Lido Beach and Casam Beach
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November 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026
Lifesaving services available from 8am to 5pm daily
Stanley Main Beach, Repulse Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach, Big Wave Bay Beach and Silver Mine Bay Beach
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November 1 to 30, 2025, and March 1 to 31, 2026
Lifesaving services available from 8am to 5pm daily
(Lifesaving services suspended from December 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026)
Lifesaving services at the remaining 28 LCSD beaches will be suspended from November 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. A detailed list can be found in the attachment.
The LCSD calls on members of the public to observe water safety while swimming. People should swim at the beaches only when lifesaving services are available. Please do not enter the water when the red flag is hoisted.
Members of the public should stay away from the shoreline during inclement weather and should not conduct any water sports activities on beaches to avoid causing danger to themselves and rescue personnel. Any failure to comply with the temporary closure arrangement of beaches is an offence, and the offender would be liable to prosecution.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department