At present the Macau Stadium is the prime venue for football, track and field and athletic competitions, however a new stadium is being built in good time for 2005 when Macau hosts the East Asia Games. Already an Olympic swimming pool has opened for the games and other facilities, for indoor and outdoor sports are under construction.For amateur athletes there are plenty of facilities. On Guia Hill there is a jogging track and exercise equipment, and the trails on Taipa and Coloane Islands are very popular with joggers and hikers. On Coloane there is also the Centro de Formação Juvenil D. Bosco (Youth Formation Centre) with indoor and outdoor sport facilities available to the public. For reservation please call: (853) 2888 1836 or visit Website: www.sport.gov.mo
Recommended Sport Attractions
Bungy: Another first for Macau is the Macau Tower Bungy, known as the worlds highest commercial bungy jump. Operated by New Zealander AJ Hackett (Professionals) you’ll know you’re in safe hands as you throw yourself into the air 338 meters above the ground.
• Address: Level 61, Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre, Largo da Torre de Macau
• Open: Monday - Friday 11:00 - 19:30, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 - 19:30
• Phone: +853 8988 8656
Horseback Riding: Take a riding lesson on retired race horse at the Macau Horse Riding School, which takes riders as young as 8 for affordable and fun lessons in Coloane.
• Address: No. 2, Est. de Choc Van, Coloane, Macau
• Prices (weekdays): Mondays through Thursdays - MOP 90 / half hour
• Prices (weekends & holidays): Saturdays & Sundays and Public Holidays - MOP 100 / half hour
• Open: Daily 09:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 18:30
• Phone: +853 2888 2303
War Game Arena: Another fun experience is the War Game Arena located at Macau Fisherman's Wharf. The outdoor playing field features three combat games, similar to Paintball, but using BB airguns shooting plastic pellets, which are very similar to war weapons. Whether you are an untested rookie or a hardened paintball veteran, this is the place for a new experience of unprecedented excitement.
• Address: Aladdin's Fort of Macau Fisherman's Wharf, Avenida da Amizade e Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Macau
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Price: Prices range from MOP 100 to MOP 200 per game (MOP 50 target practice).
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Open: Daily 14:00 - 22:00
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Phone: +853 8299 3300
Bowling Center & Squash Courts: The Bowling Centre, opened in October 2005, is right next to the Tennis
Academy and offers one bowling alley and three squash courts. The
bowling alley is the only one in Macau which meets international
standards and hosts international bowling tournaments & competitions.
• Address: Complexo Desportivo Internacional, Coloane, Macau
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Open: Daily 09:00 - 23:00
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Phone: +853 2886 5017
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Price: MOP35/hour