Beach camping in Hong Kong

Beach camping is one of those outdoorsy things that sounds like a great idea. Spend your day fishing, swimming, and soaking up the sun then drift off to sleep to the sound of the crashing waves after a glorious sunset.

Our imaginations tend to gloss over the not-so-nice realities of our daydreams. Just like dreaming of moving to Paris means you'll have to learn French and pay 5 euros for a coffee, camping at the beach comes with a few challenges that can make for a miserable time. Has one of your beach camping trips ended in disaster or misery?

• Sand gets EVERYWHERE, in EVERYTHING

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• It's hot
• Sunscreen is sticky and gross
• There are bugs that bite
• Your tent blows away in the wind, or leaks when it rains