SECRET SWIMMING IN LANTAU

Secretive swimming: Lantau waterfalls

For an infinity pool outside the Four Seasons hotel, you could do worse than a trip to Lantau, where you can find a beautiful private swimming spot among the rocks and foliage of the hillside above Tai O. Take the bus to Tai O and hop off by the temple built for Li Ka Shing’s late wife. Past the temple’s entrance, you’ll see a car-park on your right. From there, take the overgrown waterworks road that veers off to the left and walk for ten tranquil minutes until you arrive at a dead end featuring a large rock pool. Years ago the stream was cut off by a man-made wall built into the hillside. The result is an infinity pool, with water gently trickling over the edge. Dive in – it’s nice and deep – and you can literally float in the pool with your elbows resting on the wall. Enjoy the view.

While you’re in the area, take any of the buses from Mui Wo in the general direction of Tai O or the Big Buddha. A couple of stops after Pui O, you’ll pull into the tiny village of San Shek Wan. Now, we’d upset our sources if we blew the cover on this one, but here’s a clue: look up, and don’t go during the rainy season. Somewhere in the hills there’s an idyllic series of rock pools fed by waterfalls.