Cape D'Aguilar

It is a peninsula located in the south of Shek O, with Thunder Cave, Bones of a whale, Crab Cave and a light house. The trail is paved and hence is relatively easy and flat, despite some slight inclines. This place has gone viral in these decade so it becomes easily accessed.

We took NWS Bus No. 9 from Shau Kei Wan bus terminal outside MTR Station exit A3, which would pass via Cape D'Aguilar, then alighted at Cape D'Anguilar Road Bus Stop. We simply followed Cape D'Anguilar Road and walked slightly downhill, it was flat with coastal scene in the beginning.

Sooner or later, we approached the PCCW Cape D'Aguilar HF Radio Transmitting Station, where stood signs to forbid any trespass. Hence, we must walk along the grassy path next to the main road, which would go around the radio station and join the pavement on the other side of the Station.

Once we arrived the fork on the road, we would be directed to either the lighthouse on the left or the Marine Reserve on the right. We firstly went turned left and walked past student accommodation until we reached the 9.7m tall lighthouse, one of the Declared Monuments of Hong Kong. It was named after Major-General Sir George Charles D'Aguilar, who served as Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong and Commander of the British Forces in Hong Kong from 1843 to 1848. Due to security and operational reasons, however, the lighthouse was not opened to the public since re-enlightened.

After taking photos at the lighthouse, we headed towards the Marine Reserve on the opposite end. First we came to the thunder cave, it was a narrow opening between rocks which opened up to the sea on the other side, inside which would be able to listen to strong waves wiping up the rocks. Therefore, it was 'instagramy', many visitors would stay here for photography. However, please be aware as you walk your way down to the rocks, since they were slippery.

Then, we returned to the main road for another spot of interest: The Bone of A Whale in front of a white building which was the University of Hong Kong Swire Institute of Marine Science. The origin of this skeleton had been remaining unknown and was still highly debatable.

Lastly, we made our way to the Crab Cave, as described from the name, it was expected to gain an appearance of rocks resembling a crab with arch shape. It provided a view of the sea, which therefore attracted many tourists to take photos for memories from different perspectives. Either you descend yourself down to the sharp and irregular rocks below, or you climb up to the 'crab shell', please mind your steps! To leave, we left from walking the same way as we got in, then waited for NWS Bus No. 9 at the roundabout on Cape D'Anguilar Road to depart from Shau Kei Wan MTR Station.

(Please note that time estimated to travel is from point A to point B, which was a single way)