Cheoc Van Beach

This guide to Cheoc Van Beach in Macau follows the road south past the Cotai Strip's casinos to a quiet crescent bay on Coloane Island, where families still spread towels on the sand. It traces the Cantonese name Bamboo Bay back to its meaning of shelter, and visits the open-air public pool that has looked out over the water since nineteen eighty-five. You'll also hear about the small nautical centre renting kayaks and windsurfing boards along the shore. Listen for the contrast between this hillside cove and the gambling towers just a short bus ride away.