Tuen Mun Beach: Butterfly Beach

The first time I went to Butterfly Beach was when we were really into camping a few years ago.  It was a great novice campsite because it sat right along the beach, where you had shower and changing facilities.  And there was also a big park and supermarkets in walking distance.

Because the summer is slowly slipping away and the weekends will probably get crazier in the near future, we headed out to Butterfly Beach to enjoy a beach day and relive old memories.

How to get there:

1.  From Yuen Long MTR station, walk down to the Light Rail Terminus

2.  Jump onto Light Rail No. 615 (heading towards the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier)

3.  Get off at Melody Garden (which is one stop after Butterfly)

Off of the Light Rail Platform, there will be a Circle K.  Cross over to Circle K and walk right along towards Butterfly Beach Park.

This park is huge.  There are so many rest areas and nooks to have private gatherings.  There are also a few public restroom facilities, snack kiosks, and barbecue areas.

Butterfly Beach sits along the waterfront of the park!  There is a lot of area for shade.

Beach Review:
1.  The sand was rocky
2.  The water quality was fair
3.  The shade was beautiful (and today had a delightful breeze)
4.  The water was choppy because of the boats that were going by in the distance
5.  I like this place

Like most of Hong Kong's beaches, you can always expect :

1.  Changing room facilities

2.  Shower facilities

3.  Public restrooms

4.  A snack kiosk

5.  Clearly marked swim area

6.  Lifeguards on duty

7.  Rubbish bins

8.  Grassy areas for picnics

Tuen Mun Beach: Gold Coast

There are a number of ways to get out to Hong Kong's Gold Coast.  One is catching a minibus in Yuen Long.  The easiest way is catching a taxi from the Tuen Mun MTR station (which is the last station on the West Rail Line).

This is a good place to spend the afternoon because there is a little plaza next to the beach (sort of like Stanley, but smaller scale).

Landmark for finding the Gold Coast Plazza

We ate at Ebeneezers before trekking down to Golden Beach and setting up our beach mats.

From the plaza, if you walk to the promenade, you'll see signs that point to Golden Beach, which is about a 5 minute walk from the plaza.

Golden Beach, this week, seemed not as crowded as when the peak of summer was around.  It's because the kids are heading back to school, I guess.  The water was cool, warm nearer the beach, and still perfect for cooling off in the Hong Kong late summer/early autumn weather.

Things you can expect at Golden Beach:
1.  Fair water quality,
2.  Changing/Bathroom facilities,
3.  Lifeguards on duty,
4.  Shady areas to sit under,
5.  Rocky sand (beware!)
6.  And a snack kiosk.