Beach life in Pui O
Just a couple of years ago, you would only get off the bus in Pui O if you happened to live there or wanted to go camping on the idyllic site right by the beach.
Coming from the bus stop you need to head towards the direction of the sea, over a concrete path and past swampy grassland, usually pasture ground for Lantau buffalos, which are protected animals on the island. If you haven’t already made good use of your mosquito repellant, this is probably the right time to do so.
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Address Pui O Beach, Lantau Island, Tel +852 5662 8552, www.mavericks.hk | Public Transport Ferry - Central Pier to Mui Wo; Bus 1 or 4 from Mui Wo Pier Bus Terminus direction Tai O, to Pui O San Wai Tsue | Hours Fri and public holidays 11am-10pm, Sat and Sun 11am–11pm| Tip Tell the driver where you want to get off when boarding the bus, as the signs on the display sometimes change to Chinese and the driving speed can be a bit adventurous.
At this beautiful and well-maintained beach campsite every tent has its own spot in the front row, and by orienting the tent door southeast, you could watch the sunset right from your sleeping bag. The beach is wide and clean, and in the distance Macau ferries float by.
That said, apart from a little fast food kiosk and a long-departed restaurant named Ooh La La, nightlife in this bay was something that still had to be invented.
And at Mavericks they have invented it. Using every trick in the book of creativity, a beach bar has been established - the perfect addition to your day at the sea, complete with a skateboarding half pipe and a surf shop.
In the evening, a DJ takes care of the vibes; some people dance, others drink beer from private breweries; the cocktail of the week is in high demand; food is delicious (try the wasabi cream); furniture is curiously reminiscent of old skateboards and if you didn’t know better, you might imagine yourself to be in the Caribbean instead around the corner from a megapolis.
Since Mavericks celebrated its eagerly awaited opening, it has become an integral part of Hong Kong’s surfer and skater scene.
And when the party is over, you can walk back to your tent, along the inky black beach, where the waves sometimes glow an eerie blue. Lying in your sleeping bag, looking out over the sea, you will definitely feel that this is the perfect escape.
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