Hong Kong’s beaches and outer islands are surprisingly serene and traditional, a wonderful way to have a holiday from your Hong Kong holiday, especially if you are visiting during the swelter of high summer. While this kind of escape has usually required a private rental or hostel, there’s now a rather special seaside hotel. Housed in the former colonial police headquarters in Tai O, a fishing village with stilt house-lined canals on the deep green island of Lantau, it has simple, elegant rooms with idyllic views and a good seafood restaurant. The colonial architectural features include shady arcades and a pitched tile roof. taioheritagehotel.com
