MGM Cotai is a resort in Macau’s Cotai district, known for visitor facilities including restaurants and the free Garden Wonderland performance. From central Macau, plan your trip around the resort’s shuttle connections and check current schedules before you go.
- Location: Cotai, Macau
- Shuttle connections: MGM provides services from several Macau transport hubs, including MGM Macau and Border Gate
- Garden Wonderland: A free public performance at The Spectacle, with published daily showtimes
- Transport: The Macao government provides public-bus routes and fares for travel around the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge area
Where MGM Cotai is in Macau
MGM Cotai is in Cotai, the resort district on the southern side of Macau’s peninsula. It is a separate destination from MGM Macau, which is on the peninsula; MGM operates shuttle routes connecting the two.
For a visit from central Macau, the useful first step is to choose a shuttle pickup point that suits your plans. The MGM Macau connection runs between the two resorts and also serves the Macau Tower bus stop during part of its operating day. Border Gate is another shuttle connection offered by MGM.
If you are mapping a broader day around the central peninsula, a one-day Macau itinerary from the historic centre can help you place Cotai in the context of other stops.
How do you get from central Macau to MGM Cotai?
MGM Cotai offers complimentary shuttle buses from several Macau transport hubs; look for an orange bus with the MGM lion logo. From central Macau, the MGM Macau shuttle is the direct resort-to-resort connection described by the operator. You will need to reach its pickup point separately.
The published shuttle schedules include these options:
- MGM Macau–Macau Tower–MGM Cotai: Runs from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM, approximately every 10–15 minutes. The Macau Tower stop is served from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
- Border Gate–MGM Cotai: Runs from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM, approximately every 15 minutes.
- Hengqin Port–MGM Cotai: Runs from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM, approximately every 20 minutes.
For a trip involving the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, MGM provides a shuttle between the bridge and MGM Cotai from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM, approximately every 15–20 minutes.
According to the Macao government, route 101 operates all day Monday–Sunday; route 102 runs from 6:00 AM to midnight, and route 103 from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM. Use route 101 to reach peninsula transfer points outside routes 102 and 103 service hours. Fares are MOP 6.00 in cash or MOP 3.00 with a prepaid card.
For broader planning around the central peninsula, this guide to getting around Macau from the hotel area covers transport connections. Check the official site before you go: MGM’s shuttle information and the Macao government’s transport pages provide current routes, times and fares.
Public spaces, dining and visitor access at MGM Cotai
MGM Cotai offers public-facing facilities that can make a visit more than a shuttle stop, including a free performance at The Spectacle and several restaurants. Garden Wonderland is a daily performance at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM.
MGM recommends reserving a seat at Chún or Anytime to watch Garden Wonderland. The show information does not state that a reservation is required to attend.
Restaurant hours vary. Anytime’s dining hours are daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with retail hours from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Chún is open daily from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
Coast serves breakfast from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, lunch from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and dinner from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Miàn Duì Miàn is open 24 hours.
The POLY MGM MUSEUM has separate weekday, weekend and public-holiday hours. It is open Monday–Friday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and public holidays from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, its hours are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Check schedules and facilities before your visit
Shuttle schedules, performance times, restaurant hours and museum hours can affect how you plan a Cotai visit. Check the relevant official MGM or Macao government information before leaving, especially if your plans depend on a particular connection or closing time.
If you are combining the performance with a meal, compare the showtimes with restaurant hours and consider MGM’s recommendation to reserve a seat at Chún or Anytime. For public-bus connections, note the service-hour differences between routes 101, 102 and 103.
FAQs
Where is MGM Cotai?
MGM Cotai is in Cotai, Macau. MGM Macau is a separate resort on the peninsula, with a shuttle connection between the two.
Are MGM Cotai shuttle buses free?
MGM describes its shuttle buses from several Macau transport hubs as complimentary. Look for an orange bus with the MGM lion logo.
Is Garden Wonderland free to watch?
Yes. Garden Wonderland is a free public performance at The Spectacle, with published daily showtimes. MGM recommends reserving a seat at Chún or Anytime, but the show information does not state that a reservation is required.
Does the POLY MGM MUSEUM have the same hours every day?
No. Its hours vary by weekday, weekend and public holiday, and last admission is 30 minutes before closing.