Meaning of Big Wave Bay | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A village in Shek O, Southern district, Hong Kong.
2. A bay of Hong Kong Island in Shek O, Southern district, Hong Kong.

Examples

“The red flag flies often at Big Wave⟳ Bay (on the south side of Hong Kong Island) because of the rough surf.[…] Big Wave⟳ Bay, Hong Kong's most accessible surfing beach, lives up to its name⟳ and is frequently closed for swimming as a result⟳.[…] Shek O, not far from Big Wave⟳ Bay, is almost Mediterranean in aspect.”

“The most popular section of the 31-mile Hong Kong Trail, Dragon’s Back is in Shek O Country Park⟳, located on the eastern side of Hong Kong Island. Its seven miles includes the undulating ridge — the dragon’s back — between Shek O Peak and Wan Cham Shan. The ridge overlooks the South China Sea and the hike ends at the quaint enclave of Tai Long Wan, “Big Wave⟳ Bay,” which is popular with both surfers and swimmers.”

“Residents of the coastal villages of Shek O and Big Wave⟳ Bay were cut⟳ off from the city for the second time in a week, after Thursday morning’s rainfall washed away emergency repair⟳ works along the only road providing access to the area.”

“Three women were rescued at Hong Kong’s Big Wave⟳ Bay on Sunday after one sustained injuries when she fell into the sea while exploring the rocky coast, while her two companions were left stranded on a cliff edge.”

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