Places to Go To When Swimming in Macau

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Weather in Macau allows swimming virtually the entire year-round with its sunny and warm climate that at times can get hot and humid. Despite the winter months of January to March that can get quite cold even though still sunny, Macau swimming pools are equipped with heaters and remain open all year, regardless of the season. Swimming in Macau then provides a pleasant experience with the city’s wonderful hotel pools, local pools and beaches.

When it comes to swimmers who prefer the sun, sand and sea, the Cheoc Van Beach and Hac Sa Beach are the most popular ones. Waters are clean although may often appear brown because of silt from the Pearl River. The Cheoc Van Beach is also home to a protected cove found on the west side of the Coloane Island. A marina called the Nautical Club is where members keep their various types of recreational watercraft for their beach activities. This can attest to the hundreds of people that flock to the beach during weekends.

The Hac Sa Beach, on the other hand, invites visitors to their extremely long beach front with unique black dashes of sand. “Hac Sa”, when directly translated, means “Black Sand”. Aside from the beach at Hac Sa, the Youth Centre for Water Sports and Hac Sa Sports and Recreation Complex are both found nearby and possesses an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a children’s pool, tennis courts and a sports field. A playground, picnic spaces, a camping area and a variety of food choices can also be seen around the Hac Sa Beach.

Aside from the beaches in Macau, almost all Macau hotels offer their own share of luxurious pools as well. While the Westin Macau provides an indoor pool, the outdoor pool of the hotel remains the star of the property. Mediterranean-styled tiles are found in the swimming pool and are said to be due to the influence of the Portuguese in the city. With its wooden lounge chairs and umbrellas, guests can happily lounge along the pool premises all day.

The Holiday Inn in Macau, on the other hand, provides a Romanesque-style heated indoor swimming pool coupled with spa services such as a sauna, a steam bath, a Jacuzzi and a cold plunge. Open all year round, this relaxing place indeed relieves tensions and stress from the serious gambling environment of Macau.

At the luxurious Mandarin Oriental, guests can take advantage of the world’s best leisure facilities with its Mediter-Asian experience. Beautifully manicured gardens with a cascading waterfall remain the backdrop to a temperature-controlled swimming pool at the Mandarin Oriental. This heavenly atmosphere can make guests just lie back and enjoy their surroundings, forcing them to forget the tension that Macau gambling can bring.

There are several public pools around Macau that are safe and enjoyable for swimming. Check out the Municipal Swimming Pool, Carmo Swimming Pool, Bosco Sports Complex, Macau Olympic Aquatic Center and the Tamagnini Barbosa Indoor Sports Complex. One way or another, Macau tourists will be able to find swimming in Macau a pleasurable experience before taking on the intense but playful casino games in Macau.