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China Coast, São Francisco Xavier
Macau
Hac Sa black sand beach
Tidal foreshore Inferred from historyLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Sea glass
Crystals and minerals
Sea potteryAlso reported: shells.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Moximox (CC BY-SA 4.0), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Macau's largest natural beach on Coloane, named for mineral-darkened black sand, eroded and artificially topped up with yellow sand by the Macau government
Beach and replenishment history verified; no documented sea glass finds located, and imported sand dilutes native material
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Summer crowdsMurky Pearl River water, occasional strong surf
Keep exploring nearby
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