Coloane
What the experts agree on
Coloane Village charms with pastel-colored Mediterranean houses, historic temples, and a pirate-past mystique. It's serene in late afternoon when crowds thin, offering Macau's most peaceful escape.
“Home to traditional Mediterranean-style houses painted in pastels, as well as the baroque-style Chapel of St. Francis Xavier and the Taoist Tam Kung Temple.”
– Fodor's
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"A haven for pirates until the start of the 20th century." Full review
"Coloane Village retains an idyllic air, especially in the late afternoon when the tour groups have left. " Full review
"Suitably sated I stroll around Coloane. This historic fishing village has always been less populated than the main city and today it remains a quiet retreat, the parks lined with walking..."