The Peak is the most prestigious and well known location in Hong Kong, it used to be a top exclusive residential district for "Taipan" in the past, all buildings are restricted in height and therefore most properties are townhouses or low-rise units, most units enjoys spectacular harbour view & sea view of Island South. There are many pleasant walks and trails. The Peak School (ESF) & German Swiss Int'l School are located in this neighborhood. And Bradbury School (ESF) is nearby.
Mid Levels Central is a popular area with mainly bigger size high rise apartment with club facilities and shuttle bus, there are also old colonial low rise with great layout, high ceiling and big balcony located on Bowen Road & MacDonnell Road, most of the apartment do over look stunning city & harbour view. The Island School (ESF), Ladies Recreation Club (LLC) are located in this neighborhood.
Mid Levels West is a interesting area with different kind of life culture, a wide range in size of apartment from studio flat to even 3000 sq.ft apartment, from old 5-6 storey condo without escalator to modern new high rise with full facilities and shuttle bus, higher floor unit do possess fabulous harbour view and city view of Central for lower floor unit. Escalator provide easy access to Central, Soho area, and Lan Kwai Fong for great dining and entertainment. Lots of well known local schools are located in this neighborhood.
Jardine's Lookout know as Mid Level East is a great low-density residential area with lots of houses, lowrise and high rise located above Happy Valley, many of the apartment do over look stunning view of Race Course, HK Stadium, harbour and city view of Causeway Bay. The French International school and Bradbury School (ESF) are located in this neighborhood. The HK Cricket Club and HK Football Club are nearby.
Happy Valley is a popular area for living & entertainment, mixture of life style with great restaurant, bars, shops and race course nearby, different in size of apartment for single, couple or even family with kids. 10-20 minutes' walk to Causeway Bay MTR station in Times Square. The French International school and Bradbury School (ESF), HK Football Club are located in this neighborhood. The HK Cricket Club is nearby.
Shouson Hill located on the other side of the island just beside Aberdeen Tunnel makes life very convenience to work, this is a low-density residential area with town houses and low rise apartment only, outdoor space with big balcony, garden or rooftop is easy to achieve. Most of the apartments over look mountain view and Ocean Park, part of them over look Aberdeen Tunnel, very limited one have fabulous seaview of Deep Water Bay. The South Island School (ESF) is in this neighborhood. And The Canadian and The Singapore Int'l School, Aberdeen Marina Club and HK Cricket Club are nearby.
Deep Water Bay is a most prestigious location on Island South with all those well known billionaire live nearby, there are only very limited number of exclusive detached town house and lowrise, very limited available and price are normally higher, easy access to Deep Water Bay Beach & Hong Kong Golf Club. The South Island School (ESF) is located in this neighborhood.
Repulse Bay is one the well known residential & tourist spot on Island South, Repulse Bay beach is the largest beach in Hong Kong and is ideal for family with kids to relax, a wild selection of modern development with facilities, individual high rise building, low rise or town house development, many of them do have stunning ocean view. The Hong Kong International School and The HK Cricket Club are located in this neighborhood. And HK Cricket Club is nearby.
South Bay is only few minutes away from Repulse Bay, there are few high rise development with full facilities & shuttle bus, and some lowrise & town house provided, most of the units do enjoy unobstructed seaview, walking distance to Middle Bay Beach, South Bay Beach & Repulse Bay Beach. The Hong Kong International School is located in this neighborhood.
Chung Hom Kok is a low-density residential area in between Repulse Bay & Stanley, these is a small friendly neighborhood with walking distance to Chung Hom Kok Beach, Supermarket and Stanley market, is easy to get colonial low rise & town house with outdoor space here. Both campuses of The Hong Kong International School are nearby.
Stanley is one the unique residential spot on Island South with mainly town house and low rise apartment, most of them w ith great outdoor space and walking distance to all interesting restaurant & bar, Stanley market, Stanley Beach & shopping centre. Major bus terminal located beside Stanley market provide bus service towards the city. Both campuses of The Hong Kong International School are nearby.
Tai Tam is only 5 minutes away from Stanley, looks little far away but is only 15-20 minutes away to Taikoo Place in Quarry Bay through Tai Tam Road, lots of major transport and big shopping centre are located in Island East. Most of the high rise development or town house complex do enjoy unobstructed ocean view, many with full club facilities and shuttle bus. Lots of great trail & Turtle Cove beach is some of the miss out treasure you should never miss. American Club & Hong Kong International School are located in this neighborhood.
Pokfulam located on the other side of Island South with a wide selection of size from high rise, low rise, town house and couple of big high rise development with facilities and university quarters can be found, price are more competitive in these area.
Shek O is a quiet neighborhood still have a strong old village feeling, limited available for their colonial low rise, town house with unobstructed ocean view and traditional village house, walking distance to restaurant & transport, and Shek O beach is one the biggest beach in Hong Kong, bus and red top mini light bus provide service to MTR station in Shau Kei Wan on Island East in 25-35 minutes. South China Golf Club is in this neighborhood.
Ap Lei Chau is an island of Hong Kong located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel. Administratively, it is part of Southern District. Ap Lei Chau is the most densely populated island in the world. There are major estate development provides smaller size apartment and few modern re-development with facilities provide larger size units, most units have magnificent sea view. The South Island School (ESF), The Canadian Int'l School and The Singapore Int'l School, Aberdeen Marina Club are nearby.
Soho or South of Hollywood Road nestles just below Mid Levels and is within walking distance of the Central business district (the Mid Levels escalator passes directly through Soho). Soho has taken the mantle as the most popular restaurant district in Hong Kong from Lan Kwai Fong which is now primarily an unruly haven for binge drinkers. If you are after character, Soho has that and more with winding alleys of ancient print shops, wet markets, and flower shops. The main obstacle to living in Soho is that buildings tend to be quite old and it is very difficult to find anything large enough for a family.