By air
Macau International Airport (MFM), ~8 km by road
East Asia · Macau
Coloane, Macau
Quiet village lanes, hills and black-sand beaches
Getting there
Best time to visit
October to December — cool, dry and sunny
Don't miss
Coloane Village
Chapel of St. Francis Xavier
Hac Sa Beach
Cheoc Van Beach
Things to do
Beach time
Hill walks
Village strolls
Seafood lunches
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: LN9267 · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen, walking shoes
A quieter corner
The hiking trails on Coloane's hills, leading up to the A-Ma Statue
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Coloane?
October to December — cool, dry and sunny. What to pack: Swimwear, sunscreen, walking shoes.
How do I get to Coloane?
Fly into Macau International Airport (MFM), ~8 km by road.
What is there to do in Coloane?
Beach time, hill walks, village strolls, seafood lunches. A quieter find: The hiking trails on Coloane's hills, leading up to the A-Ma Statue.
What should I eat in Coloane?
Portuguese egg tarts, grilled sardines, Macanese chicken, seafood.
About Coloane
- Coastal
- Hills
Where it is
Coloane is the southernmost part of Macau, a hilly, green former island south of Cotai.
History
Coloane was long a fishing and boat-building area and a refuge for pirates. In 1910 Portuguese forces fought a battle with pirates there, often called one of the last such battles on the China coast. The island stayed rural for much of the 20th century and remains the quietest part of Macau.
People
Cantonese is spoken in Coloane, where a small village community of fishing families and shopkeepers keeps a slower pace than the rest of Macau.
Known for
- Coloane Village
- Hac Sa Beach
- Green hills and trails
- The old Lai Chi Vun shipyards
Did you know?
Hac Sa Beach takes its name from Cantonese words meaning black sand, after the dark sand along its shore.
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