Originally Posted by
cmtobin
Macau sounds like a must see while in HK, we will be in HK for 9 days in June, do you need a visa to visit there? Is it possible to do a day trip to Macau on the ferry and go to Cirque du Soleil in one day? What are the ferry hours?
No visa needed (similar to Hong Kong).
If you go, make it on your way to or from HK, so you could transit directly to or from the airport. There is a ferry from Hong Kong and one from the airport.
We went to Macau first and didn't have to deal with any luggage at HKG. Picked it up at the Macau Ferry terminal.
One day sounds pretty rough. The ferry ride is NOT smooth.
Not sure what the last ferry time is.
I loved the Westin! It is an a very quiet part of Macau - Colane on a beach that you would probably never venture to if you were not at the Westin. Totally different from the "main" downtown and new casino strip.
Take a walk on the beach to Fernando's for lunch or dinner and a taxi to Lord Stowe's bakery in "downtown" Colane.
Getting around from the Westin is easy. Every hotel in Macau has a bus that goes to/from the ferry terminal. The Westin bus will take you to the Venetian or the ferry. From the ferry, you can pick up a hotel bus to the Lisboa to get to the St Paul's square area. See the square during the day AND at night !
Great Chulley glass art exhibits and gallery at the MGM.
I loved Macau. Glad I made the 3 day side trip there.