Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach

Cheung Chau Beach is a small and pleasant beach, located on — any guesses? Yep, Cheung Chau! It’s a good clean beach, only a short stroll from the ferry, across the narrow part of the island, but as such, it can be quite busy at the weekends and on public holidays.
The beach itself is longer than the sectioned off area «beach» area, and there is a distinct difference between maintained and non-​maintained!
In the official beach area, there are boom lines running out to create a protected swimming area, just in case the sharks want their fins back. Inside the protected area, are two pontoons which are great for the kids to play on. They can get a bit rusty and tatty, so do make sure the kids are careful and have an up-​to-​date tetanus.
Facilities at the beach include public showers and toilets, and life guards on duty.
The beach within the cordoned area has very fine sand yellow sand, which is lovely to play and relax on, if you can find a spot that is not already covered by another person. Dogs are also not allowed in this area — thank goodness!
However, once you get beyond the cordoned area, the sand becomes granular and heavy on the feet, more like small pebbles, which makes me wonder if the sand on the beach is brought in. The «outside» area is also a free for all, so dog owners let their pets mess everywhere, so be very careful where you step.
The division between the good and bad sides is just a line in the sand — literally, so you could park yourself just on the bad side of the line where there is more space (and where there are no presents from our canine «friends»), and use the swimming area within the beach cordon.
Have fun, let me know if you see sharks.