Discovery Bay - This purpose-built housing and resort complex is located on Lantau Island. This development provides a haven for those with young families who want to be away from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong. With a population of around 12,000, Discovery Bay (often simply referred to as DB), offers a slower paced, relaxed style of living. It has a pleasant green environment, and a long sandy beach close to the ferry pier. There are many leisure and recreation facilities on DB. These include a private Golf Club, and the DB Marina Club, Discovery Bay Yacht Club, and the Lantau Boat Club offer many opportunities for those interested in sailing and water sports. In addition, residents of Discovery Bay can join the Residents’ Club, which provides a wide range of recreational facilities and offers fine dining in its bars and restaurants. The Discovery Bay Plaza has several shops, cafes and restaurants including a well-stocked supermarket, and there is an outdoor seating area that creates a popular central meeting place.   Discovery Bay is served by a high-speed catamaran service from the Outlying Ferry Piers in Central on Hong Kong Island. The journey takes about 25 minutes and costs HK$27 for a one way ticket.

No private cars are permitted on Discovery Bay, but shuttle buses regularly travel between the ferry pier and the different housing locations. Some residents rent  “golf buggies" and this is the only form of private transport allowed on .   The DB Transportation Department run a fleet of communal hire cars that travel around the area and 'stop on demand'. Each car can carry up to 7 passengers, and a flat fare is charged for each journey. There is also easy access to Tung Chung MTR station, and buses run directly to and from Hong Kong’s International Airport at Chek Lap Kok.   Discovery Bay also boasts an international primary school with a curriculum based on the English system, and there are several pre-schools in the area.

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