Tung Ping Chau

Hong Kong's remotest island is a geological hotspot thanks to its wave-cut platforms (it's our only sedimentary island of any size). But you'll also find beautiful white beaches, clean sea, rock pools, and coral reefs with 60 varieties of coral, which the diving fraternity rates the best diving and snorkeling in Hong Kong. There's a dai pai dong selling water and basic food. With just one ferryload of people arriving a day, it should be easy to find your own space. Just don't forget your ID card: Tung Ping Chau is only a mile from the border and police checks are frequent.