Repulse Bay

There are many housing options in Repulse Bay, from medium to large size apartments (high rise and low rise), town houses and stand-alone homes. It is generally agreed that this is one of the most upmarket and desirable areas for families living in Hong Kong.

Most of the residences are large, designed for families, but smaller 1 or 2 bedroom apartments can also be found. Many of the developments offer good facilities such as swimming pools and gyms. One of the larger developments is Repulse Bay Apartments and it?s neighbour at 109, The Repulse Bay. These are located overlooking the famous Repulse Bay Beach which is the largest and most popular beach on Hong Kong Island.

Attached is the Repulse Bay Plaza - a gorgeous old colonial style shopping court with great shops, a quality supermarket Market Place, and a caf? in the piazza with alfresco seating ? great with kids. The plaza also boasts a spa and 2 excellent restaurants, The Verandah and Spices, and there is a large public carpark underneath. Popular for weddings, you often encounter wedding groups posing for their photographs.

Schools in the area include preschools Woodlands Montessori Pre-school and Southside Kindergarten, both located in the Repulse Bay Plaza. Woodlands Group also has a non-Montessori located on Beach Road. Many properties in Repulse Bay are walking distance to the American-curriculum Hong Kong International School. This is the campus for the kindergarten and upper and lower primary departments, the middle and senior schools being situated in Tai Tam, a 10 minute drive away.

Healthcare

Doctors' clinics in the area are Central Health located on South Bay Road and OT&P in The Repulse Bay.

Transportation

Whilst there is no MTR to Repulse Bay, the double decker buses are plentiful and direct to Central. Most of the buses come from Stanley, through Repulse Bay en route to Central. There are also minibuses en route to and from Stanley to Central, Aberdeen and Causeway Bay, plentiful taxis and many people on the southside own cars, even if they don't use them to commute to work. Bus routes 6, 6X, 6A and 260 leave from Central and 63 & 65 from Causeway Bay/Tin Hau.