Hong Kong Gold Coast
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[edit] Introduction
Hong Kong Gold Coast is a Mediterranean-themed resort complex located at 1 Castle Peak Road, Castle Peak Bay, New Territories, Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Gold Coast is set in the picturesque Castle Peak Bay with European Continental architecture, evoking the romantic sentiments of the Mediterranean. The setting sun and swaying palm trees offer local residents a different flavor from their normal busy city life.
Hong Kong Gold Coast consists of the Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences which features apartments and beach houses, the Hong Kong Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club, the Hong Kong Gold Coast Shopping Mall, as well as the Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel. The five-star resort and conference hotel is situated next to the Golden Beach, a popular beach that is dotted with local residents during the weekends. The beach is connected to a promenade that leads to the Dolphin Square which features a statue of three golden dolphins. Dolphin Square is a popular tourist destination where one can often spot the rare pink dolphins swimming around the marina and Castle Peak Bay.
[edit] Residences
The Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences is home to one of the largest expatriate communities in Hong Kong and its low-rise beach houses are a very popular alternative to those on Hong Kong Island.
The Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences consists of high-rise and low-rise apartments spread among 19 residential towers and 11 beach houses which lie right along the shoreline and open up to spectacular views of the Castle Peak Bay. Unit sizes range from 700 sq. ft. 2-bedrooms to 1,718 sq. ft. penthouse duplexes.
The Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences Clubhouse offers the largest outdoor residential swimming pool in Hong Kong, a heated training pool, a fully-equipped gym, tennis courts, squash courts, a children's playroom, a children's learning center, table tennis, a function room, sauna and steam rooms, a sun deck area, a BBQ area, internet facilities, etc.
The generous amounts of green space and well-maintained landscaping available in the residential complex are a warm welcome to those who seek for fresher air and a healthier living standard. The Gold Coast complex boasts of 44 acres of green landscape while the Gold Coast Residences has garnered numerous awards for its landscaping and building management.
[edit] Location and Transportation
The Hong Kong Gold Coast is located in the north-western New Territories of Hong Kong, a 30 minute drive from Central in Hong Kong Island or Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon. The development is strategically located with convenient access to Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong Disneyland and China. The Gold Coast’s connectivity to China will be further enhanced when the new ferry pier in the nearby area begins operations to Shenzhen and Zhuhai. Residents at the Gold Coast and guests at the Gold Coast hotel have an array of transportation options at their fingertips. A comprehensive private shuttle bus service to Central, Wan Chai, Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi and the airport is supplemented by several public bus, minibus and taxi services.
[edit] Award Highlights
- Best Landscape Award for Private Property Development organized by Leisure and Cultural Services Department – Year 2004 : Silver award for “High density residential property & silver award for “Non-residential property” ; Year 2006 : Gold award for “Non-residential property (Horticulture Maintenance Award)” and merit award for “High density residential property (Horticulture maintenance award)”
- Hong Kong Eco-Business Awards organized by Environmental Campaign Committee, The Chinese Chamber of Commerce, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and Hong Kong Productivity Council – Both Year 2000 & Year 2001 : Gold award
- Best Landscape Award for Private Property Development organized by Leisure and Cultural Services Department – Year 2004 : Second runner up in “Private Sector Competition”
- Quality Building Management Competition organized by Tuen Mun District Council: Winner for Year 2004 and 2005
[edit] Shopping Mall
The Hong Kong Gold Coast Shopping Mall, located at 1 Castle Peak Road, is a delightful 2-storey shopping mall with 230 convenient basement car parking spaces. Designed in a Mediterranean style to accompany the Gold Coast Hotel and residences, the mall attracts local residents as well as tourists to its open air market called Montmartre. The shopping mall is famous for its seaside alfresco-dining food outlets which range from Thai, French, Chinese, Shanghainese restaurants and cafes. It also has a wide range of amenities including convenience stores, a supermarket, laundry, photo and hair services, etc.
[edit] Montmartre—Art Promenade
Evoking the name and spirit of the well-known Montmartre in Paris, the Hong Kong Gold Coast Montmartre began in July 1995 as a destination for street art and culture and has since drawn flocks of local and foreign visitors during the weekends. The Art Promenade at the waterfront of the Hong Kong Gold Coast Shopping Mall is open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holiday from noon to 10pm (Saturday closes at 11pm). More than 80 kiosks are represented by enthusiasts of Western arts and crafts who display their talents and masterpieces, ranging from human portraits, caricatures, ornament-making, pottery, model-making, special dyeing and so on.
[edit] Hotel
The Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel is located 30 minutes away from Central Hong Kong in the Gold Coast area. In stark contrast to most Hong Kong area hotels, Gold Coast is set on 10 acres of land, has only 450 guestrooms, and is Hong Kong's only 5-star resort and conference centre.
The hotel's endless facilities and services are extremely popular for weddings and corporate events. Besides a sprawling grass lawn, the hotel also offers a Business Centre, a large Grand Ballroom, 7 function rooms, 4 food and beverage outlets, a team-building rope course, a tropical outdoor swimming pool, a jogging path, archery area, golf driving range, tennis courts, a gymnasium, a children's game centre, and a European style health and beauty spa. Water sports are also available from its beachside location, such as kayaking, banana-boating, and dolphin cruises. During weekends and public holidays, there is jazz entertainment both indoors and outdoors, and guests are invited to join recreational activities like cooking classes and arts and craft classes.
30 minutes from the city's central areas, the hotel has a shuttle bus service to and from Tsim Sha Tsui as well as the Tsuen Wan MTR station, the end stop on the Tsuen Wan Line connecting Tsuen Wan to Central via Kowloon.
[edit] Yacht and Country Club
Set on sun soaked Castle Peak Bay amid lush tropical greenery and with access to a spectacular golden sandy beach, the Hong Kong Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club is the premier marina, country club and spa facility in Hong Kong offering comprehensive member amenities and services. The Hong Kong Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club is located next to the Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel, the Hong Kong Gold Coast Shopping Mall, and the Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences. It is host to the annual Gold Coast Boat Show, Hong Kong’s largest and most dynamic leisure boating exhibition, and is ideally situated for viewing the famous Chinese Pink Dolphins who reside close by.
Due to its unique location and surrounding landscaping, the Country Club is becoming very popular as a venue for wedding receptions and banquets with many couples using the Club and its surroundings as a backdrop for their wedding photos.
The Marina facility is one of the best equipped in Hong Kong catering to yachts up to 70 meters in length, and able to provide a host of specialized services to both the local boating community and visiting yachts.
With a site area of over 400,000 sq. ft., the Hong Kong Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club is set on one of the largest marinas in Hong Kong. It offers spacious berth areas for 200 boats up to 200 ft in length and extensive facilities. At the Country Club, you will find a Chinese and a Western restaurant, an outdoor tropical garden café, a banquet hall, function rooms, an outdoor heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna, a children’s fun pool, a computer center, a gym, an aerobics room, tennis courts, squash courts, a TV games room, mahjong rooms and a LEGO room.
Facilities at the Yacht Club include a wet berth, a fuel berth, satellite TV, a chart room, a Club Shop, massage rooms, karaoke rooms, a lounge bar, a side walk café, function rooms, a board room, a billiard room and resting rooms.
Location and Transportation
The Club is easily accessible by various forms of public transport and is only 30 minutes from Tsim Sha Tsui, Central and the Hong Kong International Airport respectively.
Sports and Recreation Events
The Yacht Club hosts a variety of sports events and tournaments for tennis, golf, table tennis, squash, Children’s Easter and Summer Camp, YMCA Coastal Adventure and Sports Day Camp.
Sports and Recreation Classes
A variety of other recreational and fitness programs are offered such as yoga, taekwondo, ballet, Chinese dance, aerobics dance, jazz dance, kayaking, sailing, open water diving, kick boxing, hydro-fitness, etc.
[edit] Golden Beach
Golden Beach is located at the 18.5 km milestone of Castle Peak Road. It has a total area of 78,500 m² and a length of 545 meters. The beach water is available for swimming. Golden Beach is unique amongst the beaches of Hong Kong in that it has a volleyball court. The Hong Kong Beach Volleyball Team occasionally practices on Golden Beach. Golden Beach is served by KMB buses no. 52M from Kwai Fong and no. 53 from Tsuen Wan.
[edit] External links
- Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences
- Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel
- Hong Kong Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club
