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 Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Macau
Know the most popular landmarks in Macau. You may read about best transportation, recommended travel itinerary, suggested routes and directions. Also, you might want to read our
Macau city guide.
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| D Clevenger |
06 June 2005 |
Stayed at Westin Resort Macau - Macau, Macau.
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We live in Hong Kong so we are able to travel to Macau frequently, but this is the first time we have stayed overnight. The Westin Hotel has a wonderful shuttle service that leaves on the 1/2 hour from the ferry pier and from the hotel which is quite convenient. You can then take a taxi or walk to anywhere else you want to go. If it's hot, take a taxi to your main destination and then walk around. It's really inexpensive. Take your time in Macau and see all the sights, especially the fort and nearby ancient church ruins. It's a great place to wander. If you stay at the Westin (or are out that way), you can walk on the beach to Fernando's, a 15 minute journey (or take a short taxi ride). Fernando's is a great (famous) Portuguese restaurant If you take taxi's in Macau and don't speak the language, a map with pictures helps. They are free at the ferry terminal and airport. Showing the driver pictures of the location is much better than trying to give street names (we have found).
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| A Komalabhuti |
31 May 2005 |
Stayed at Grandeur Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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Many interesting places to visit for a first time visitor.
One impressive place to visit is the A-Ma temple on Coloane.
Time was too short to visit all the places.
Self drive is a good idea once familiar with the traffic.
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| S Ong |
02 May 2005 |
Stayed at Kingsway Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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Paradise for the gamblers: it's casino everywhere in Macau! Despite the handover of Macau back to China, the Portuguese culture is still felt with Portuguese food, wine, road names, etc. It's a small place and one will be able to cover the major tourist attractions within a day. Among the places I visited are: Ruins of St. Paul, Macau Tower, A-Ma Temple, Lotus Square, Leal Senado Square. For the engineers, there are 3 link bridges to admire. Overall, its quite a fascinating place.
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| E Yeo |
19 April 2005 |
Stayed at Kingsway Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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There are two ferry services operated by two separate companies. One is the traditional ferry called "The First Ferry", the other is the faster Jetfoil. I travelled by the First Ferry because I am a leisure traveller and also it is very comfortable and smooth. It is also cheaper. The Jetfoil is more popular and costs slightly more.
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| M Lee |
18 April 2005 |
Stayed at Metropole Hotel Macau - Macau, Macau.
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The parks are pleasant and weather is conducive for walks in April. It's a great place to find bargains for branded clothes that are run-off-mill or a little off quality checks at the back alleys, small shops and markets. Portugese food is authentic and relatively reasonable too. We found the servings of rice really huge making it very affordable to eat one serving for two. Try the pastries too they're really fresh and yummy. However, the place is a bit tiny, 3 days is sufficient plus time for the casinos too!
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| T Kerger |
14 April 2005 |
Stayed at Pousada de Mong-Ha - Macau, Macau.
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Macau is a small enclave that is changing faster than the eye can see. In the five years since we last visited it has almost doubled in width and height. It has gone from sleepy colonial outpost to vegas on the pearl river in a matter of years. Although much remains of the portuguese presence such as colonial architecture, food and street names, much has also been lost in the head long rush to catch up with their ex-colonial rivals hong kong. Probably the main thing that has been lost besides the beach front is peace. The echo of mini buses and motorbikes now seems to reverberate around the narrow lanes for 24 hours a day. The best alternative to the traffic is to either escape to the peaceful surrounds of a temple or duck into the many coffee shops that can be found on almost every street. If there is one thing the macanese could teach the hong kong chinese it is the art of making coffee. The varieties are endless and the strength is a welcome boost to tired limbs worn out from tramping cobblestones and hills. At least some things have not changed in the new Macau.
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| E Chue |
31 December 2004 |
Stayed at Beverly Plaza Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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To get the complimentary bus to the hotel, go out of the ferry terminal, and walk left. You will see the bus stops for all the different hotels there. The driver did not ask for hotel vouchers (!) we just got on. Be careful of private drivers that approach you offering to send you to the hotel - one driver quoted us $50! Taxis are plentiful and cheap, we took them from the Sands casino to the Macau tower, also to the A-ma temple from the Senado Square. Cost about HKD$10-$14.
We particularly enjoyed the Museum of Macau near St Paul's church with really excellent interactive displays and the Maritime Museum. Casinos, as others have mentioned, are a bit of a disappointment - smoky and crowded, with very little entertainment for non-gamblers. We saw a lot of signs advertising new casinos coming up. The new Sands casino was nicer than the Lisboa, we felt, bigger, newer and more slot machines. The casinos are also not really near to each other (not like the Strip in Las Vegas), so you can't really walk from one to another. The Macau tower is a good place to spend an hour or two. A shopping area (quite small) is above the tower entrance at the basement. The skywalk is really good, if you don't mind heights. Saw the participants really enjoying themselves, even though it was a cold day outside.
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| D Sagemueller |
22 December 2004 |
Stayed at Grandeur Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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The hotel offers a free shuttle bus service to ferry terminal every 30 min. If you arrive at airport change your money not at the bank at the baggage claim. The bank after the security area gives a better change for your money. From airport donīt be scared to take the airport bus number "AP1". It costs only 3.30Macau dollar. When you change money ask the staff to give you small money for the bus, the driver cannot change. The ride from airport to the hotel takes approximately 20min. When you see the hotel/casino "Lisboa" two stations later you must go out. Here also the Holiday Inn is located. You go same way as the bus drive and after 200m you arrive at hotel. For sightseeing you also take the bus/one trip 2.50 Macau dollar. A map of Macau you get at tourist information at airport (closed on midday!) or from reception. The staff can tell you which bus you can take for what you want to see. For shopping you can look for clothes. They are cheap. But sales assistant cannot speak english and not helpful if you have a question for size etc. Electronic items you better buy in Hongkong. I think cheaper and more selection. If you donīt know there to go you look in the yellow pages in your room. For sightseeing 1 day is not enough. Better you plan 2 or 3 days for this. Eating is everywhere clean, cheap and delicious. You can get european, asian and american food.
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| R Pierce |
21 November 2004 |
Stayed at Westin Resort Macau - Macau, Macau.
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We didn't know we were arriving during Macau Grand Prix races, and Macau Food Festival. The screaming F3 race cars and 50+ restaurant booths were a total tourist treat. Took a city tour from safe and sane guide; Peter. We were told of a local Restaurant, Fernando's (Portugese) on the 3rd island, which ended up being where we found the Westin, and when we checked in I asked a service staff if he'd heard of it. He said it was just a walk down the beach. On his name badge; Fernando. Coincidence, and great food. Try the local garlic prawns. We want to go back when Steve Wynn's place and The Venetian are completed. We honeymooned in Macau 20 years ago, revisted on our 10th anniversary and went back another 10 years later. My wife said it was her best birthday present to date.
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| S Tan |
20 September 2004 |
Stayed at Sintra Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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Bus rides are very affordable, but can be a bit confusing as the same bus number have multiple routes.
The annual fireworks display was pretty impressive, best viewing location is the open ground next to Macau tower.
The local dessert (some kind of pudding) is a must try.
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