Sharp Island
桥咀洲
A small island off Sai Kung, connected to a neighbouring island by a sandbar that appears at low tide. Its rocks have a pineapple-bun-like texture.
Sharp Island lies in the sea off Sai Kung Town and is part of the Hong Kong Geopark. Its highlight is the tombolo connecting Sharp Island and Kiu Tau. The sandbar only emerges at low tide, so you can walk across it, but it is submerged at high tide, so check the tide table before you go. The volcanic rock on the island has cracks that look like the top of a pineapple bun. Sharp Island's swimming beach has lifeguards. A ferry from Sai Kung Pier takes about 15 minutes, and the island makes a good half-day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Yim Tin Tsai
- Sai Kung Town
- Kowloon Peak
- High Island Reservoir East Dam (Hong Kong Geopark)
- Clear Water Bay
- Choi Hung Estate
- Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian Garden
- Lei Yue Mun