Me Time At Stanley Beach On A Sublime Sunday
October 24, 2022
We are spending most of our time at work and we can barely give ourselves a break. Not even on weekends as we need to grind online, aren't we? The demands in our daily lives are truly overwhelming: the job, family, what about the naughty kids for mothers? Surely, we also need a disconnection from everything, and perhaps, some "me time" even just for a while.
To Stanley Town, I headed one Sunday to give myself a break. A break from work, most especially a break from online grinding. No company, no commitment, and such, just myself alone. I had no idea that my plan to watch an event would turn out to be a literal me time. That was because I missed the event, so I ended up dating myself, wandering around town, and ending up at Stanley Beach in the late afternoon.
The scenic view of the shorelines from the bus window is one of my favorite aspects of traveling around Hong Kong island. There are several popular beaches along the peninsula, and tourists have many options for where to go. And it is common to see several boats sailing on the waters in various parts of Hong Kong.
Stanley town is a popular tourist destination located in the far part of Hong Kong island. There are two beaches in this town, one is a secluded beach in the western part near the town proper, and the main beach is on the eastern side.
While looking for the main beach, I came across the smaller beach in the secluded part of the town. There were lesser visitors in the area which gave them more private spaces. As you zoom out of the photo, you can see some buildings on higher parts of the hills.
I was a bit lost finding the main beach and I was heading in the opposite direction. Glad I stumbled upon a lady who seemed to be a resident of the town. She was walking her dog along the main highway and cordially answered my inquiry. I was told the exact direction to the beach which I then followed.
The event was done as expected because it was already afternoon. All I saw was a group of people in the same shirts. They were participants in the dragon boat racing competition which I was supposed to capture, but I failed for some reason.
The group was probably one of the winners as they seemed to have a party at the beach. They were cheering, shouting, and having fun. And if you zoom out of the photo, you could see dragon-designed boats at the back that were used in the competition. The group was obscuring the path so I didn't bother going to the farther side.
You can watch the video below at 1:24 to see what kind of game they have done at the beach.
Following the event, some visitors were already enjoying and playing in the water. The majority of them were foreigners who were most likely Hong Kong residents, though some may have been tourists visiting the city. This was the right side of the main beach, and the left side has more visitors.
As I made my way to the other side of the beach, I stopped by the lavatory along the way to change my top, and the entrance was a few steps from it. I traced down the staircase to the viewing point of the building which was just right outside the shower room.
There was a store for snacks and refreshments on the left, and a deck with tables and chairs on the right that offers a good viewing point of the beach.
Fortunately, the beach was not as crowded as I had anticipated due to an event that day. Visitors have most likely relocated to the waterfront in the main town, where there are more attractions and restaurants where they can relax and have a good time until nightfall.
Stanley's main beach is smaller in area than other beaches on the Hong Kong island peninsula, so it can become overcrowded during special holidays. I had only seen one beach umbrella, so I couldn't tell if it had been rented or brought by a visitor. However, there were many tents along the beach, and some simply laid mats for them to settle well.
While the sun was still quite high, children were playing and sunbathers were basking. It was already 120 degrees and casting shadows on buildings along the beach, providing shelter to visitors without tents.
I, on the other hand, looked for a place to set up my mat and found one in front of the lifeguard station with a better shed. These rescue boats were stationed along the beach, ready for use in the event of an emergency.
It was therapeutic to walk barefoot on the golden stretching sand. The clear water was inviting, but I was hesitant to jump in because I was alone. There were also floating diving platforms in the water, but I didn't get any close-up shots of them. To see the floating diving platforms, simply enlarge the photo below.
(this tripod is my great companion when traveling solo)
It was past four in the afternoon and more people were diving into the water since it wasn't too hot anymore. For some, it is the ideal time to soak in the water to avoid getting burned or tanned by the scorching sun.
While others were enjoying the clear water, I was at the side watching them. It should have been a perfect time to swim if only I had a companion. Nonetheless, I enjoyed my "me time" while admiring the picturesque view of the beach.
It's ironic that as we get older, we realize that we have more working time than me time due to the overwhelming demands of our daily lives. The struggle to balance work and life is real, and it frequently jeopardizes our well-being. But we also have the option of taking a break if we so desire. Money is important, but I guess making beautiful memories while living in this world matters more. We only get one chance to live each day, so let us make it happy. 😊.
Happy new week everyone and thanks for stopping by.
Check out my mini series of blogs about Stanley Town:
Window Shopping At Stanley Market
Murray House: The Oldest Victorian-Era Building In Hong Kong
(All photos are mine)
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I love how the blue fulfil the sky :D
You know it would be nice to walk at the seashore while holding someone's hand.
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I agree, after a long tiring day, having me time is nice in ordee to recharge ourself.
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Life is good!
It great to get a little bit of R&R sometimes.
Yes, it is ironic to realize that, but working the field of your dreams is much like me time indeed!
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Thanks !LADY still back to grinding. No more me time 😂
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What a day! I see you finally got your "me time", it's time you had done that because it's needed to make one more effective.
The Stanley Beach looks really big and beautiful as well, I would have love to see the sport images but it's a good thing you gave us a video instead, hehe.
I hope you have a beautiful week even as you face adulthood once again 😢🤞
Thank you.. The beach isn't that big actually..
It's good to unwind there when it is not crowded. On some occasions, it can be full of tourists.
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You're welcome Jane. Well for me I will say it's big but I understand you saying it's not because you've seen much bigger ones, hehe
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Every summer in Vancouver's False Creek is the International Dragon Boat Festival, central is the Dragon boat race itself with teams and boats from various countries around the world. Other activities, foods, entertainment and terrible parking for cars, quite the event up until Covid hit. We'll see if there will be one next summer.
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That was supposed to be last June, but was moved to October due for some reason...
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Yun oh, sun bathing lang naman pala, sayang yung tubig. Lagi ko paalala dapat kasi may BF na kasama always eh.. Bestfriend ba.
😂😂busy eh..wala off😂
Hello, I like your blog, it's very refreshing in our eyes, all the photos and sceneries that you've shared were captured very well.
How I wish to travel in such kind of place, and thanks for sharing, such a very nice attractive views that this world has.
Ang ganda ng mga shots sis and ang sarap gumala sa beach. Parang extended summer dyan hehe. Glad you find time to recharge after your week-long job.
Minsan lang gumala this.time hehe..kakatamad wala kasama..lage duty yung friend ko kaht Sunday
Halla, sobrang sipag naman nya ayaw mag day-off hehe. Pero at least nkakapasyal ka pa rin kahit mag-isa mo. Yung nga lang mas fun pag may kakulitan :)
Oo.. Mas masipag yun.. Hayahay nmn ata sa bahay kya okay lng overtime.. Nag iipon haham. Ako hndi carry hndi lumabas . kakastress yyn
Hehe may pinaghahandaan siguro :) Pero oo, need din ng katawan yung ibang scenery kahit once a week lang. You owe it to yourself to go out and enjoy :)
Yung balance din talaga e. Gusto ng me time na need gumastos pero walang gagastusin lol!
What a beautiful and memorable way to spend your day. I really miss going to the beach. I can't remember the last time I went.I do hope I can spend at least one day on a beach or island.
Wow, what a wonderful place to be on a Sunday.
Keeping soaring Jane cheers 🥂 to more amazing places you will most like share with us.
@dreemport brought me here.
The area is really amazing and Beautiful 😊❤️
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I need so much "me time"... 😊 It would be great if I could spend it in such a beautiful place... It's very relaxing, I love sandy beaches. Lately work has been taking over my life and it annoys me a lot... It separates me from everything I like to do.
Treating oneself out at times is very necessary and I must say you did a great thing taking a break from work and went out to enjoy yourselves😊and that beach seeing how people are much there, I know it's a wonderful place. Enjoy❤️
It's fulfilling if one makes use of his/her time... having your me time is very important for you.. although we have overwhelming challenges of daily activities and so forth. But we need ourselves functioning perfectly to run those courses.
It's a beautiful long walk to the beach although you missed your directions earlier.... I love the picture quality it gives it a perfect definition of how it actually looks in reality... thanks for the video..I enjoyed my me time watching it.
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