Hebe Haven

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Hebe Haven, also known as Pak Sha Wan (白沙灣), is a harbour in the south shore of Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. The harbour has one opening to Port Shelter in its south. A long peninsula spanning south from Tsiu Hang (蕉坑) hugs the Hebe Haven and separates it from Inner Port Shelter (Sai Kung Hoi). Villages gathers along its shore and the haven harbours yachts and boats. There is Sea Scouting activity centre situated by the haven.

[edit] Geography

Two main rivers runs into the haven, Ho Chung at the west and Tai Chung north. Tides, sea currents and river drifts form alleviates and beaches in the haven.

The white sands of a beach northwest gives the native name of Pak Sha Wan, which means white sand bay. It is the name of a village also and became the indigenous name of Hebe Haven.

[edit] Villages

Villages that are close to the Hebe Haven includes Tsiu Hang Hau, Tsiu Hang, Che Keng Tuk, Tak Ho Tun Sheung Wai, Tak Ho Tun Ha Wai, Kau Sai San Tsuen, Pak Sha Wan, Pak Wai, Luk Mei Tsuen, Ho Chung New Village, Wo Mei, Nam Wai and Au Tsai Tsuen.

A well-known residential estate Marina Cove is also locates in Hebe Haven.

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