Hong Kong's southernmost area, past the refined Repulse Bay and the quaint Stanley Village, is a fascinating sequence of bays, beaches and unspoilt nature. Heading towards Big Wave Bay, a surfing destination, there is a roundabout where a road sign points east, to “Cape d'Aguilar”.

For years, I have been charmed by this name, which made me imagine a lonely and mysterious place, even more so as it is a restricted area, accessible by taxis only or walking 4 kilometres on a pleasant road that runs alongside the sea, not particularly busy, especially on weekdays.

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