Mo Tat is a small village in south Lamma

Lamma Island

Lamma Island , also known as Pok Liu Chau or simply Pok Liu , is the third largest island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District.-Name:...

, Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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, on the spur of land that juts east and faces Aberdeen. The village is composed of three different areas: Mo Tat Wan (模達灣) along the beach, Mo Tat Sun Tsuen (模達新村; "Mo Tat New Village") on the hill and Mo Tat in the valley.

The village has no shops or commercial centre, although there is a restaurant near the ferry pier.

Luxury Project Plan

A luxury project including a marina, spanning across Tung O Wan to the northern part of the bay, hotel, residential homes and 500 berths for yachts has been proposed by a joint venture between Agile Property Holdings

Agile Property

-Agile Property Holdings Limited:Agile Property Holdings Limited Agile Property Holdings Limited is one of leading property developers in China, which is principally engaged in property development and operation, with extensive involvement in property management and commercial property and hotel...

, a Hong Kong-listed company focusing on mainland real estate, and local company King Wong Development.. The nearby waters would become a venue for international sailing races like the Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race

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A six-star spa hotel at Shek Pai Wan remains in the blueprint and new roads are proposed to provide access. The developer will also suggest preserving abandoned houses in the 300-year-old Mo Tat Old Village as a cultural heritage spot, and setting up organic farms in the area.

The development site boundary would be 200 to 300 metres away from Sham Wan, a nesting ground for the endangered green turtle in the south of Lamma which is listed by the government as a "site of special scientific interest" with restricted entry. Alan Leung Sze-lun, senior conservation officer for WWF Hong Kong, said his group was very worried about the project's impact on the endangered species.

Transport

There is a public ferry running between Aberdeen and Mo Tat operated by Chuen Kee Ferry

Chuen Kee Ferry

right|250px|thumb|Chuen Kee Ferry's Kaito.Chuen Kee Ferry Ltd is a licensed ferry operator in Hong Kong. It operates the Aberdeen via Mo Tat Wan to Sok Kwu Wan route. Chuen Kee has been established for 50 years. The company's office is located at G/F, 17, Second Street, Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island,...

. Ferries run to Central

Central, Hong Kong

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 from Sok Kwu Wan

Sok Kwu Wan

thumb|250px|Sok Kwu Wan viewed from [[Lamma Island]] walkSok Kwu Wan or Picnic Bay is a bay in the Middle East coast of Lamma Island, Hong Kong...

, a village 20 minutes by foot from Mo Tat.