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Cheoc Van Beach

A small sheltered beach on the southern shore of Coloane, with a public pool above it.

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Typebeach
WhereColoane
Nearest cityMacao
Best seasonJune to September for swimming
Time to allowHalf a day
Getting thereOn the southern coast of Coloane; bus or taxi from the village
EntryFree; pool charged

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.

What you actually see

  • 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.

Honest expectations

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.

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