Summer Lovin’

Stuck in town all summer? Keep cool with our annual guide to the stickiest, sweatiest time of the year.

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Published: 4:00pm, 18 Jun 2009Updated: 1:12pm, 19 Oct 2016

It’s hot, it’s humid, and all we want to do is sit at home with the air-con turned up full blast. Yes, the heady Hong Kong summer is with us once again. But don’t waste the next couple of months bitching about how it’s way too hot; get out and do something. Here’s a guide to a few activities to help you chill out.

Make a Splash

Seeing as we’re already soaked from staggering around in the humidity, you might as cool down by getting wet. Whether you’re at a beach, a pool at a watersports center or on the open ocean, these are the best ways in town to get soaked from head to toe.

Public Pools

Suspend your disbelief about public swimming pools; it’s not all floating band-aids and stray pubes. Some of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department pools really have excellent facilities and are a cheap and cheerful way to cool down right in the middle of town. A full list of pools is available at www.lcsd.gov.hk, but here are a few of our favorites

Kowloon Park Swimming Pool
Has outdoor leisure pools, a 50-meter indoor training pool and a diving pool.
Kowloon Park, 22 Austin Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2724-3577

Kowloon Tsai Swimming Pool
Has a main pool, two leisure pools, a family changing room and a spectator stand. Admission free for children under three.
Kowloon Tsai Park, 13 Inverness Rd., Kowloon City, 2336-5817

Morrison Hill Swimming Pool
Has a 25 meter indoor training pool as well as an outdoor main pool, an 18 meter teaching pool and an 18 meter toddler pool. Also has a restaurant.
7 Oi Kwan Rd., Wan Chai, 2575-3028

Pao Yue Kong Swimming Pool
Has a main pool, one secondary pool, one training pool, two teaching pools and a 600-seat spectator stand. Other facilities include a diving pool, a fun pool, a leisure pool, slides, and diving boards.
2 Shum Wan Rd., Aberdeen, 2553-3617

Sai Kung Swimming Pool
A relatively new site with a main pool and a spectator stand seating 450 people, a teaching pool, a children’s pool with slides and games, and two big slides.
Wai Man Rd, Sai Kung, 2792-7285

Sha Tin Jockey Club Pool
Another big, popular swimming site that attracts professionals, open competitions and families alike. Four pools.
10 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, 2693-6613