High Life

HIGH LIFE #13 Oct 2017 87 L eaving the glitz and glam of Cotai behind, Grand Coloane Resort – situated towards the south-eastern tip of Macau’s Coloane Island – offers a unique slice of serenity. Exhibiting distinct Macanese-Portuguese architecture, the eight-story complex, which is terraced into a lush mountainside and overlooking the spectacular Hac Sa Beach, offers a vacation full of southern European style. Grand Coloane Resort offers 208 suites and rooms, each opening out to a private terrace overlooking the South China Sea, Hac Sa Beach or Coloane National Park. Upon waking up you’rewelcomed by the bright blue and lush greenmountains that typify this remarkable region. After a relaxing gourmet breakfast, guests can recharge the mind and body at the state-of-the-art gym, feel invigorated in the indoor and outdoor swimming pool or step straight onto the 18-hole championship golf course at the Macau Golf & Country Club. The resort also offers daily recreational activities including pilates, yoga, urban boot camp, trail walking and Zumba. For those in search of something a little less active, Nirvana Spa offers a soothing sanctuary from the worries of the world while Cantonese restaurant Kwun Hoi Heen is the perfect place to enjoy a fine dining feast. Head outdoors and enjoyGrand Coloane Resort’s Garden Marquee – the only structure of its kind in Macau. It is an ideal venue for conferences, committee meetings, seminars and of course weddings. A capacious tented space with room for 360 guests, it offers a panoramic view of Hac Sa Beach in air conditioned comfort. No rush, no crowds and only the intoxicating aromas of nature to keep you company – perhaps this is the true meaning of relaxation?