Another great little getaway from the hectic city. Stop at the Chinese and Thai restaurant for a meal. More

My son and his family live at Shek O, and my last visit there was fabulous. One of the nicest beaches anywhere...and when it isn't a Sunday, the village is delightful. I was there for the last Tin Hau Festival (last one was in early November 2011) which included a large performance space set up for 6 days, with free... More

This is a beautiful European style village next to a beautiful beach. Really worth the effort of getting there for a quiet private stroll and maybe a swim and a nice meal. Very relaxing so different from the hustle and bustle of the centre of hong kong or Kowloon. More

Getting to Shek O is half the fun - or half the battle. If you like to hike, there's a great trail on Dragon's Back that takes you into town. Driving is an option, but it' a long and winding road. Once there, it's a quaint little village with open air eateries and gorgeous views. There's not much else to... More

If you have time and get off teh beaten track then head to Shek O for the best food in Hong Kong. The Chinese & Thai restaurant at the roundabout is the best.there is with great service/ great food and it does not cost a fortune. Do not be put off by the plastic tables and chairs More

If your looking to get out of the city for a while, it is well worth the trip. Very nice beach and probably the closest to an Aussie beach you'll find in Hong kong. Enough little Chinese/Thai restaurants and we found them pretty cheap and very nice. You can also sit under the tree that surround the beach and kick... More

Defo trek out to Shek O - there's loads of little buses and it's quite a nice ride as you get to see off-the-beaten-track HK. The beach itself is nice and clean and has good changing room/toilet facilities - massive bonus when in HK! The beach stretches quite far and there's always plenty of room for everyone. Just off the... More