Coloane Village & Chapel of St. Francis Xavier
Vila de Coloane
A quiet fishing village on Coloane's west coast, with the yellow St. Francis Xavier Chapel, seaside banyan trees and the original Lord Stow's Bakery. It's Macao's slowest corner.
Coloane Village keeps the lanes and Portuguese houses from its fishing-village days. Its centrepiece is the St. Francis Xavier Chapel, completed in 1928, with a cream-yellow façade and a small bell tower. The Portuguese cobblestone square and monument in front are popular photo spots, and the square was a filming location for the Korean drama *Palace*. Nearby are Tam Kong Temple and the Coloane Library, and from the seafront you can see Hengqin across the water. Be sure to visit the original Lord Stow's Bakery for freshly baked egg tarts, and try Coloane's Portuguese cuisine and seafood. Free to visit. From Taipa, take bus 15, 21A, 25 or 26A for about 20 minutes. It pairs well with Hac Sa Beach and the Giant Panda Pavilion.
Opening hours
Open all day (chapel about 10:00 am–8:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Lord Stow's Bakery
- Cheoc Van Beach
- Macao Giant Panda Pavilion
- Hac Sa Beach
- Studio City Macau
- The Parisian Macao Eiffel Tower
- The Londoner Macao
- Galaxy Macau