Discover

Explore beaches
All beaches
Reels
Plan a trip

Editorial

Rankings
Best Beaches 2026
Blue Flag beaches
Journal
Events

Account

Saved
Profile
Sign in
List my business

Home
Reels
Map
Saved
Profile

onlybeaches

Discover

Explore beaches
All beaches
Reels
Plan a trip

Editorial

Rankings
Best Beaches 2026
Blue Flag beaches
Journal
Events

Account

Saved
Profile
Sign in
List my business

Home
Reels
Map
Saved
Profile

Best beaches in Shek O, Hong Kong 2026 — OBI Ranked | OnlyBeaches

Should I Go?Explore Reels Beaches Plan Rankings Events Report 2026 Blue Flag Journal

Home
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island
Shek O

Hong Kong · Hong Kong Island

Best beaches in Shek O

15 ranked beaches in Shek O, Hong Kong Island

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Shek O

1
Big Wave Bay Beach

Endless Beaches. Endless Vibes.

32,000+ beaches scored live by ocean data — every wave, every weekend.

Explore

Map View
Report 2026
Blue Flag
Reels
Events

Destinations

Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania

Resources

Plan a Trip
Journal
Surf
Family

Company

Hong Kong Island’s best-known surf beach and a must-have for search demand.

7.0

Cape D’Aguilar Beach

Remote rocky beach area near the cape, best known for dramatic coastal setting rather than facilities.

7.0

Hok Tsui Beach

Remote Cape D’Aguilar shoreline beach area with very low mainstream visibility.

7.0

Island Bay Beach

Small south-coast cove near Cape D’Aguilar with local discovery value.

7.0

Lan Nai Wan Beach

Tiny east-side cove near the Shek O headland that generic maps often underrepresent.

7.0

Ng Fan Chau Beach

Rocky coastal pocket off the Big Wave Bay side, useful for a richer local beach map layer.

7.0

Pottinger Peak Beach

Small rugged shoreline beach pocket below Pottinger Peak, more discovery point than resort beach.

7.0

Rocky Bay Beach

Small south-facing cove near Shek O that adds useful local depth beyond the main beach.

7.0

Shek O Back Beach

Small backshore cove area distinct from the main public beach and useful for hidden-beach coverage.

7.0

Shek O Beach

Classic Hong Kong Island beach with village access and one of the city’s strongest day-trip reputations.

7.0

Shek O Headland Cove

Small named-by-location cove around the Shek O headland, included for local discovery coverage.

7.0

Tai Tau Chau Beach

Small island-side beach area at Shek O Headland, useful for avoiding duplication with Shek O Beach.

7.0

To Tei Wan Beach

Quiet cove between Shek O and Cape D'Aguilar with strong local discovery value.

7.0

Turtle Cove Beach

Sheltered cove west of Shek O Road that feels far quieter than the headline beaches.

7.0

Wan Cham Shan Beach

Minor coastal bay near the Shek O headland, best kept as a hidden local entry.

7.0

What makes Shek O's beaches stand out?

Shek O sits in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong and is home to 15 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Shek O or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.