Overview & fast facts
What goes around, comes back around—in a literal sense for this loop hike! The starting point is at Sok Kwu Wan (just after getting off the ferry), it then extends to Mo Tat Wan, Yung Shue Ha, and Tung O, before coming back to right where you started. The hike stretches across southern Lamma Island and takes you through hidden gems and abandoned villages, and of course one of its most pristine beach, Shek Pai Wai. A little further from Mo Tat Wan lies Sham Wan (also known as Turtle Cove) which is a nesting ground of the endangered green sea turtle.
Lamma Island also bears oddly shaped rocks with equally peculiar names—The Butt Bloc, Vanishing Point, and Sleepy Hollow, to name a few. These rocks are famous bouldering spots in southern Lamma. If rock climbing is your forte, you can head over to Pagoda Boulders or Staircase Boulders—both of which have their separate trails and they’re along the way of this circular trail. There are definitely corners you can pass through to make this hike longer (if you’re up for exploring every path) but for the purpose of keeping this guide lucid, we will be staying on our circular path.
Distance: 10 kilometres approx.
Difficulty: Beginner
Total ascent: 348 metres approx.
Total time: 2 hours approx.