travel facts

GETTING THERE

• Cathay Pacific flies from Australia to Hong Kong

70 times a week. cathaypacific.com.au

• Hong Kong to Macau ferries take about 70 minutes, or direct from the airport it’s about 60 minutes. turbojet.com.hk

• Later this year, the Hong Kong to Macau Bridge is due to finally open. The $US10.6 billion bridge, which is really a series of linked bridges and tunnels, is about 50 kilometres long and will have a drive time of about 40 minutes.

WHERE TO STAY

• The Parisian – New and very French: parisianmacao.com

• Wynn Palace – New and spectacular: wynnpalace.com

• Pousada de Sao Tiago – Boutique, Portuguese

17th-century castle: saotiago.com.mo

WHERE TO EAT

• Antonio’s – Authentic Portuguese, laneway rustic,

Michelin recommended. antoniomacau.com

• La Paloma – Paella heaven, Spanish fine dining in historic setting at the Pousada de Sao Tiago hotel. saotiago.com.mo

• Macau Tower – Revolving buffet restaurant with views

(and a bungy jump!). macautower.com.mo

• Restaurante Litoral – Mecanese on the plate (a fusion of Portuguese, Chinese, African and Indian). Dee-lish! restaurante-litoral.com

• Lord Stow’s Bakery: lordstow.com

FURTHER INFORMATION

• Macao Government Tourist Office: visitmacao.com.au

• macautourism.gov.mo

• Macau Grand Prix: www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo