Beaches · Macau · China
The best beaches in and near Macau
Where to swim and spend a beach day, and when the water is warm.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
The best-known beach is Hác Sá Beach (About 30–40 minutes by bus from the peninsula). The sea is usually warm enough for a comfortable swim (21°C+) in April–December.
Key facts
- Beaches in this guide
- 2
- Swimming season
- April–December
- Warmest sea
- 29°C (84°F)
The beaches
About 30–40 minutes by bus from the peninsula · Families and barbecues
1.Hác Sá Beach
Macau's largest beach, on Coloane, with dark sand, summer lifeguards, a public pool, barbecue pits and Portuguese restaurants close by.
About 30 minutes by bus from the peninsula · Quiet afternoons
2.Cheoc Van Beach
A smaller, sheltered cove on Coloane's south coast with a public pool and a small café, quieter than Hác Sá on weekdays.
Sea temperature by month
| Month | Sea | Air high |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) |
| February | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) |
| March | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (70°F) |
| April | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 29°C (84°F) |
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 31°C (88°F) |
| July | 29°C (84°F) | 32°C (90°F) |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 32°C (90°F) |
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 31°C (88°F) |
| October | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (82°F) |
| November | 24°C (75°F) | 24°C (75°F) |
| December | 21°C (70°F) | 20°C (68°F) |
Staying near the beach
$$$ · Best for quiet stays, couples, beach and families
Coloane Village
On the southern island, Coloane Village has a small square around the Chapel of St. Francis Xavier, stilt houses along the waterfront and the original Lord Stow's Bakery. Hác Sá and Cheoc Van beaches and the hiking trails of Coloane's hills are nearby; accommodation is limited to a few small hotels and a resort.
- Good
- Calm and green; Beaches and trails; Famous bakery on the doorstep
- Watch out
- Few places to stay; Long bus rides to the peninsula
- Nearby
- Chapel of St. Francis Xavier, Hác Sá Beach, Cheoc Van Beach, Giant Panda Pavilion
Getting to the beaches
- Bus — Public buses run by two operators cover every part of Macau at a flat fare; routes and stop names are shown in Chinese and Portuguese.
- Metro — The Macao Light Rapid Transit's Taipa line links Barra on the peninsula with Taipa, the Cotai resorts, the airport and the Taipa Ferry Terminal.
- Ferry — High-speed ferries from Hong Kong arrive at the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal on the peninsula and at the Taipa Ferry Terminal near Cotai in about an hour.
Beach-weather months
Days of 24°C (75°F) or more with no more than nine rainy days come in October–November. The busiest of those is October, so book early.
Beach safety
Macau is generally safe for visitors. Watch for pickpockets in the Historic Centre crowds and avoid unofficial money lenders around casinos. In typhoon season, follow the official warning signals, when ferries and outdoor attractions may close. Swim at lifeguarded beaches where possible and follow local flag warnings.
Questions travellers ask
+Does Macau have beaches?
Yes: Hác Sá Beach and Cheoc Van Beach.
+When is the sea warm enough to swim in Macau?
Usually April–December, when the sea averages 21°C or more.
+What is the best beach near Macau?
Hác Sá Beach: Macau's largest beach, on Coloane, with dark sand, summer lifeguards, a public pool, barbecue pits and Portuguese restaurants close by.