Discovery Bay

Today we decided to take the girls to Discovery Bay.  We've never been there but it's a place that you hear about often.  It's an area where many of the expats live and I can understand why after visiting today.  You have everything you want or need with space not only outside but the properties seem to be on the larger scale too.  It's a 30 min ferry ride from the Central Pier and basically it's behind Sunny Bay or where Disneyland is.  You stand on the beach and you can see the top of Space Mountain. 

Paul has three days off before he's back into it for Chinese New Year which is when all the public holidays are...so we've been making the most of it.  Yesterday we took the girls to the movies to see "Megamind" which they (we) really enjoyed.  Wasn't sure how it would go down but it went down rather well.

Discovery Bay is best described as a bubble within the HK bubble.  It really is nothing like you would expect a part of HK to be.  Don't get me wrong from a family point of view it would be a fabUlous place to be with easy access to the beach, the park and everything else all within walking distance.  There are no cars - the best way to get around is mainly walking and/or golf buggies !  I can see how easy it would be to live there !!  There were certain attractions that for sure but I don't know about the 25 min one way ferry ride on a daily basis.

Waiting for the ferry at Central Pier 3

 The view from the Pier looking at Kowloon - TST

On the ferry - yes, it was a tad chilly today.

Discovery Bay

The mode of transportation

The view from the beach.  HK island is straight ahead to the right

 The Discovery Bay Pier and Plaza

Swings on the beach - fun was had by all !

It was a fun place to visit for a play and lunch.  We weren't able to stay all day as had to get back to take Victoria to dancing.  Hopefully tomorrow will get to visit another place that's been on the to do list for a while.