Macau/Coloane

Coloane (路環 - Louwan in Cantonese, Lùhuán in Mandarin) is the southern-most island in China's Special Administrative Region of Macau. It used to be separated from Taipa to the north but the two are now joined by the reclaimed land of the Cotai Strip to form one huge island.

The island, formerly a haven for pirates who sought shelter in its many coves, is largely rural and provides a wonderful break from the crowded and busy Macau Peninsula. Here, you'll find the quaint Coloane Village with its pastel Portuguese-style houses and narrow lanes. Coloane also has two of Macau's best beaches - Cheoc Van and Hac Sa. Many people from Macau come over to Coloane to feast on Macanese cuisine and seafood.

By bus
Buses connect various parts of the Macau Peninsula with Coloane via Taipa and Cotai.

Between Macau Peninsula, Taipa and Coloane:
 * 21A - Barra/A-Ma Temple to Hac Sa Beach via Av do Amirante Sergio, Rua das Lorchas, Av de Almeida Ribeiro, Av Infante Henrique, Praca de Ferreira do Amaral/Hotel Lisboa, Taipa City/Av Dr Sun Yat Sen, Cotai/Venetian, Seac Pai Van Park, Coloane Village, Cheok Van Beach.
 * 25 (return route)- Portas do Cerco to Hac Sa Beach via Mong Ha Fort (Av Horta e Costa), Av Sidonio Pais (Av de Conselheiro Ferreira do Amaral), Av Rua do Campo, Praca de Ferreria do Amaral/Hotel Lisboa, Taipa City/Av Dr Sun Yat Sen, Taipa City/Jardim Cidade das Flores, Taipa City/Olympic Aquatic Centre, Cotai/Venetian, Seac Pai Van Park, Coloane Village, Cheok Van Beach.
 * 26 - Fai Chi Kei to Coloane Village via Red Market, Av das Lorchas, Av do Amirante Sergio/Ponte a Horta, Barra/A-Ma Temple, Macau Tower, Sai Van Bridge, Taipa City/Macau Jockey Club, Taipa City/Jardim Cidade das Flores, Macau International Airport, Universidade de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Macau, Cotai/Venetian, Seac Pai Van Park.
 * 26A (from Largo do Senado and the Cotai Strip among other places) - Fai Chi Kei to Hac Sa Beach via Red Market, Rua da Ribeira do Patane, Rua Visconde Paco de Arcos, Av de Almeida Ribeiro, Praca de Ferreira do Amaral/Hotel Lisboa, Taipa City/Av Dr Sun Yat Sen, Taipa City/Jardim Cidade daas Flores, Taipa City/Olympic Aquatic Centre, Cotai/Venetian, Seac Pai Van Park, Coloane Village, Cheok Van Beach.
 * 50 - Praca de Ferreira do Amaral/Hotel Lisboa to Coloane Village via Taipa City/Av Dr Sun Yat Sen, Cotai/City of Dreams, Seac Pai Van Park, Coloane Village.

Between Taipa and Coloane only:
 * 15 - Ocean Garden, Taipa to Ka Ho Village via Taipa City/Macau Jockey Club, Taipa Village, Cotai/Venetian, Seac Pai Van Park, Coloane Village, Cheok Van Beach, Hac Sa Beach.

By road
Coloane is linked by several roads to Taipa, which in turn is linked by bridges to Macau Peninsula. These roads go through Cotai, the reclaimed area between Coloane and Taipa.

By boat
There are no regular boat services from Coloane to other parts of Macau, nearby Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, China nor Hong Kong.

Swimming
Macau's two beaches are located on the southern side of Coloane and are frequented by locals and visitors, especially at the weekend:

Hiking/Cycling
Coloane's large hilly area in the centre of the island is criss-crossed with unpaved hiking trails of various lengths and difficulty. They are also suitable for mountain-biking. It is advisable to cycle there early in the morning or on weekdays to avoid the crowds of hikers during the weekends.

The longest trail is the 8-km Coloane Trail (Trilho de Coloane, 路環步行徑), which makes a circle through the hills and connects to paths leading up to the A-Ma Statue. One way to get to the trail is to start at Seac Pai Van Park, walk past the Panda Pavilion, and veer right until you see the sign for "Coloane Trail". The trail is well marked with signs and maps.

Go next

 * Cotai
 * Taipa
 * Macau Peninsula