Cheoc Van Beach

Cheoc Van is a small bay on the southern side of Coloane, enclosed by wooded headlands, with a short beach of dark sand, a public swimming pool on the terrace above and a yacht club at one end. It is the quieter and smaller of Coloane's two beaches. Trails from the road above run into the hills of the Coloane country park, and a Portuguese restaurant on the slope has been there for decades.

The landscape

• The enclosed bay - a short beach between wooded headlands.
• The public pool - the swimming pool on the terrace above the sand.
• The country park trails - the walking routes into the Coloane hills above.
• The dark sand - the beach's grey colour, from silt in the delta water.

When to go

June to September is warm enough for swimming. October to December is dry and cool but the water is cold. Weekends are busiest.

Good to know

The water is silty from the Pearl River delta and is not clear. The beach is small and fills at weekends. Swimming quality is sometimes poor and is posted.

Nearby

Coloane village is north, and Hac Sa is east.

Key facts