Hotels near Macau Ferry Heliport - XZM, Macau

Macau is (to most people) an overlooked city in the world. It is a totally unique place with both a European and Chinese feel. It is a city of high contrast and so easy to get around by foot. There is something to see and experience around every corner. It has a compelling charm that few cities have anymore. And its very best casino resorts put Las Vegas to shame.

If you want to gamble, and you can afford the table minimums in that town, go. If you're in Hong Kong for 5 nights, take the ferry over. The Portuguese influence is fascination -- but it's a small place. One or maybe two nights is all you need.

I have not been to Macao for some time. I would say that there are too many visitors from China in the centre of Macao i.e. like in other countries e.g. Barcelona, Paris etc. Therefore, it is better to go to a place like the Pousada de Coloane if you want to escape the crowds and have a quiet, restful holiday. There is also another very nice restaurant along the beach just a short walk from the Pousada and the food is quite good there.

you have the opportunity to experience three different types of environment. The Mainland part, which feels run down and was rather overcrowded with Mainland tourists. This is where you will find most of the historical aspects of Macao. Taipa which feels better in the sense that it feels more modern and is the place to live if you are doing better in life Coloane is the best place to escape the crowds and has a more village-type feel.

Macau is very small. But that is in my opinion it's biggest strenght. You are well able to see all the important places in a day or two. Very beautiful and interesting history can be seen in "old Macau" island. Definitelly worth it to check out the Cotai Strip, the Las Vegas of the East. To me the people felt very nice. The whole place including the places where majority of people lived were spotless and I felt incredibly safe a big contrast to Western Europe where I work. The only thing I did not like was: I wanted to visit a local nightclub but everytime I followed the maps I came to a casino. The only club I found was "adult" oriented. Do people not party in Macau? Do they just test their luck?

With an old colonial atmosphere, mixing the portuguese and chinese influences, Macau is huge different from nearby Hong Kong. Of course you have all the Las Vegas vibe or even, closing the eyes, Venice and Paris. Very good restaurants either expensive or rather cheap