Left from HK island in an evening on TurboJet to Macau. Cabin seating 4 of us.
First night at Ritz Macao, which provided a spectaular view of Penha Hill, which overlooks Praia Grande Bay and Macau-Taipa bridge.
Following day, transfer to Grand Waldo--and suffered, not knowing day and night hours-too much gaming and great nightlife.
On one night- we covered Cragzy Paris Show at Rest. Portas do Soil in Hotel Lisboa, then onto Jai Alai Complex (was it 2/3 rd floor) for its Jai Alai Show Palace.
On one early morning, early tee off at Macau Golf and Country Club; 18 holes, Par: 71, yardage: 6511; steep slopes and few tight greens, and still recalling the three tiered bunker at par 8th at right of fairway. Few doglegs too.
Had opportunity to sample Lord Stow%26#39;s egg tart, ate and ';tah pau'; (take away- which at first was not allowed, but we persisted) few pieces of sesame cheese cake, and in this eatery-had three glass of its youghurt drink (burp). Also ate dumplings at Hung Pun Kei in Taipa. And also another eatery called Fong Kei, actually selling local biscuits, which brought me down nostalgia lane, when my parents brought them back for me, when they went over for vacation in Macau.
Our HK friends, gathered few of his friends in Macau, and one of them hosted a dinner at Tung Yee Heen, which is in the premise of Mandarin Oriental. Well, it was splendid, but I was looking at something more local(i.e. Macanese), as Cantonese cuisine, an investment banker friend in HK, had already made plans to host us at Fook Lam Moon in Wanchai.
For Macanese food, I found it at Solmar, which to my delight was the African chicken and also bacalhau (codfish-which is my favourite fish). To my curious wife, we were told that the African chicken is seasoned with piquant sauce consisting of garlic and capsicum, then oven baked, and upon serving, topped with the sauce again. Everyone to Macau, must try this African chicken.
It sure taste different from Nando%26#39;s that we have in KL, the piquant sauce was in no comparison to Nando%26#39;s bottled peri-peri sauce.
Back to HK Island at Shun Tak centre via HeliExpress from Macau%26#39;s maritime terminal at Avenida da Amizade. Had a bit of problem, here with our 2 golf bags and overnight bags and (vanity cases) (there were 4 of us- a friend and his wife from HK, being our host), as permissible baggage was 5kg/ person.Almost had to pay a full fare price for this baggages.
For TA forum users, who have KL in their holiday itinerary, and are in HK or Macau, just to inform that our no frills airline-AirAsia, does the KL-Macau route.
Macau :- Eu estarei para trás ( I will be back)
O ';gaming';, alimento, ';shopping';, avista-nos apreciou-o, though por um tempo curto (words written by our Macau hostess- Gaming, food, shopping, sights- we enjoyed it, though for a short time)
Brief Macau trip Report
Great to see you are back on the forums mKiara. Must have been a very bust trip to HK and the Casino%26#39;s of Macau.
Was it a junket ? I get the same, but have not had the opportunity to visit the casino%26#39;s yet. How much did you win ? I love a gamble to !
Brief Macau trip Report
Great to see you are back on the forums mKiara. Must have been a very bust trip to HK and the Casino%26#39;s of Macau.
Was it a junket ? I get the same, but have not had the opportunity to visit the casino%26#39;s yet. How much did you win ? I love a gamble to !
mKiaratravel,
Would like to know what did you think of Grand Waldo Hotel. There is no review on this hotel, and it%26#39;s not even on this site.
I hope to bring my family there for a weekend getaway .
Thanks for any info.
I am debating which one is better to stay: Wynn, Westin, or Grand Waldo.
Grand Waldo is recommended by my travel agent , she says it%26#39;s suitable for my kids?
GrandWaldo,I wouldnt say is family friendly.
I stayed at the Grand Waldo for 2 nights and used their Grand Waldo Spa. While the lobby and room suggests that it%26#39;s more a place for adults rather than family, there%26#39;s a very decent pool on the ground floor and a kids heaven on 5th floor of the spa building (separate block from the hotel). There%26#39;s playground, arcade and all the things kids would love. Enough to occupy them for 5 hours while you gamble or enjoy yourself in the spa on the other floors (yes, it%26#39;s meant for you to drop your kids and the staff will look after them).
If you compare Grand Waldo to Wynn, I would say Wynn is much grander and expensive. But they feel more posh and luxurious, plus their casino is one of the best in Macau. Grand Waldo is value for money if you take the spa-and-room package, costing just US$72 per person, kids under 12 free.
Just a correction of Portuguese from a Portuguese speaker, ';Eu estarei para tras'; means ';I will be in the back';, as in the back of a room. Much more appropriate to say,'; Eu voltarei'; or I will return. Literal translation don%26#39;t work sometimes.
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