If hubby is only going to be on duty a few times a month, another excellent lifestyle location that is worth consideration is Shek O, rents are similar to Sai Kung as is the community that lives there, and you have one of the best public beaches within 5 minutes walk of your house. Your kids will LOVE it. No MTR though, but they do have regular public light mini buses into town.
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Clearwater bay is another option which is also part of the Sai Kung district, only the more expensive gated villa complexes have communal pools as a majority rule, very occasionally do private residences have their own in ground pool which when they do, will command a 50K pm plus rent, and rents are on the increase at the moment. If an on site pool isn't a priority, then you will have a much larger and more affordable range of housing to choose from.
The advantage with Clearwater bay, is that parts of it that are close to the International super market, are very conveniently located to the Hang Hau MTR station by public light mini bus, only 10 minutes away etc. Factor in also that Clearwater bay has a great swimming beach, a country club http://www.cwbgolf.org/public/index.aspx that you can join plus there are a number of sports facilities in Sai Kung Town a short drive/ taxi ride away, as are 2 yacht clubs. http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/files/downlo...Ahoy!Mar06.pdf http://www.hhyc.org.hk/ For families with kids, Clearwater bay and Sai Kung Town are hard to beat, plus your kids will make friends easily, with a multicultural ( inc locals ) array of children in their age group living nearby. Just like back home .
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