Ilha de Coloane Travel Guide

 
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Igreja de São Francisco Xavier

Igreja de São Francisco Xavier, Ilha de Coloane

 Avieira67 Says:  This monument was built in 1928 and stands near a monument commemorating a victory over pirates in 1910. Inside this chapel one can find some of the most sacred Christian relics in Asia, including the remains of 26 foreign and Japanese Catholic priests who were crucified in... 

visit lord stow's pastelaria or cafe

visit lord stow's pastelaria or cafe, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  pasteis de nata or egg tartlet became one of the reasons travelers do a visit to coloane. the famous worldwide lord stow's egg tart is something not to be missed whenever you're here.take a seat in one of the 2 cafes of lord stow's or take-away these delicious egg tarts from... 

exploring fishermen's village

exploring fishermen's village, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  fishermen's village in vila de coloane [coloane village] is situated nearby the small harbour. several houses are built by the sea and in front of these houses the fishermen's are hanging dried-salted fish to be sold. 

visit the small harbour ponte de coloane

visit the small harbour ponte de coloane, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  there's nothing hectic in this harbour. one or two small boats sailing around. and the narrow channel in front facing directly to ghuangzhou in china mainland. 

templo de sam seng

templo de sam seng, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  another small temple in coloane village. this temple has two names: sam seng and kam fa. 

templo de tin hau

templo de tin hau, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  tin hau temple with huge incenses situated in a quiet lane. not so many visitors when i was here. 

jardim do eduardo marques

jardim do eduardo marques, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  this small eduardo marques garden and square is situated in front of saint francis xavier church facing to china mainland [ghuangzhou], completed with a monument for commemoration of last pirates attack here [happened on july 12 - 13, 1910]. 

igreja de sao francisco xavier

igreja de sao francisco xavier, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  this catholican church saint francis xavier was built at 1928 as an honour to saint francis xavier, the 16th century missioner who visited macau on his way to china and japan.inside the church can be seen a simple altar and the next is a room with portraits of many famous... 

Restaurants  

Restaurante O Fernando: The most famous restaurant

Restaurante O Fernando: The most famous restaurant, Ilha de Coloane

 Avieira67 Says:  This is the most famous restaurant of Macau. The building, seen from the outside, is more or like a hut overgrown with vines. Inside, the place extends out into a huge bungalow and an open-air bar.I didn't know, but the owner is from my archipelago [Pico Island] and arrived... 

Lord Stow Bakery: Egg tarts!

Lord Stow Bakery: Egg tarts!, Ilha de Coloane

 mitchimitch Says:  Yummy, yummy egg tarts! egg tarts 

cafe nga tim and chan chi mei: portuguese wine for dim sum

cafe nga tim and chan chi mei: portuguese wine for dim sum, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  the location is nice. in front of largo da eduardo marques and facing to china mainland [zhuhai] which connected by narrow channel. it's nice to have lunch or dinner here, companied with a glass of portuguese wine. can be choosen chinese food and dim sum, also several... 

lord stow's cafe: pasteis de nata + salad

lord stow's cafe: pasteis de nata + salad, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  there are 2 lord stow's cafe in coloane village. nearby lord stow's pastelaria [cakeshop/bakery] at rua do tassara and the other is situated nearby bus stop and city square [largo presidente antonio ramalho eanes] at rua do meio.both of them are decorated in simple style but... 

Transportation  

directly from the airport

directly from the airport, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  concelho da ilhas [the islands] of taipa and coloane are very accessable both from airport and downtown of macau.it takes less than 15 minutes from the airport [in taipa] and about 15 minutes from avenida de almeida ribeiro [macau]. from the airport just take bus nr 26 or... 

Shopping  

along fishermen's village: dried-salted fish

along fishermen's village: dried-salted fish, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  in fishermen's village you can see the whole process of making dried-salted fish. and then they hang them after wrapped in plastic bag for direct selling. don't forget to bargain. various dried-salted fish, from anchovy to snapper etc. MOP20 - 40 

along travessa do meio: 'imported' fruits from china mainland

along travessa do meio: 'imported' fruits from china mainland, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  along the travessa [lane] nearby coloane square, can be found small fruit shops which sell imported fruits from china [especially from zhuhai]. my fave goes to dragon fruit, since very expensive in my country ;) MOP10 - 50 

pastelaria de lord stow: a tee-shirt about egg tartlet history

pastelaria de lord stow: a tee-shirt about egg tartlet history, Ilha de Coloane

 ukirsari Says:  in lord stow's pastelaria, you can find manykind of home-made puff pastry and juices for take-away. pasteis de nata or egg tart already became trade-mark of coloane village. usually visitors dine-in at one of lord stow's cafes and then buy at pastelaria for take-away. in my... 

Off The Beaten Path  

MUSEUM OF NATURE & AGRICULTURE

MUSEUM OF NATURE & AGRICULTURE, Ilha de Coloane

 xiquinho Says:  (Seac Pai Van) Located in the Seac Pai Van Park, this museum tries to show the visitor the fauna, the flora and the importance of the activities of the primary sector in the economic life of the Islands of Taipa and Coloane, both in previous times and nowadays. Using... 

Jade Cultural Museum

Jade Cultural Museum, Ilha de Coloane

 xiquinho Says:  Located next to the Tin Hau Temple, on Coloane Island, on display are over 200 pieces of jade artifacts and accessories. The temple houses the world's largest jade A-Ma statue, with 168 cm height and weighs 2.8 tons.Everyday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Free entrance Bus routes:... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Macau Golf and Country Club

Macau Golf and Country Club, Ilha de Coloane

 xiquinho Says:  For golf enthusiasts, the Macau Golf and Country Club is located on a hill beyond the end of Hác-Sá beach. 

Karting Track

Karting Track, Ilha de Coloane

 xiquinho Says:  The track is located on the reclaimed land area opposite Seac Pai Van Park. It has floodlights, a choice of seven different circuits, and paddocks for more than 200 karts. 

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>> a very laid back lo wan village <<

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 visit coloane [or lo wan in cantonese] village brought my memory back into childhood in 80s. i love to read book series entitled the famous five [by enid blyton]. it's about travel experiences and... 

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Coloane Island

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 Coloane island or Ilha da Coloane ("Lou-wan" in Cantonese) is one of the outlying islands of Macau, the other being Taipa. When Macau was the center of trade betweem China and the West, the island of... 

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Coloane Island

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 Coloane lies to the south of the Macau peninsula, beyond the island of Taipa. It is reached from the mainland by three bridges to Taipa, and from Taipa via the 2.2km long dual-carriageway Causeway,...... 

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Coloane

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 The islands of Taipa and Coloane are Macau's traditional countryside, where beaches, ancestral Chinese villages, and forested hills with nature trails and picnic areas can be found. Once considered...... 

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Coloane Village - the heart of Coloane

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