Transport between Macau Island and Cotai Strip/Taipa?
Hi! Taking a day trip from HK to Macau Island in August. On the TurboJet website, I see there are two options for departure/arrivals: Outer Harbour, or Taipa. I'm more of a history/sightseeing buff than casino person, but still want to go down to the Cotai Strip to check out the casinos and get some free bubble tea, so was thinking of landing in Outer Harbour, walking (unless I will perish from the heat and humidity) to Guia Hill, Ruins of St. Paul, etc. etc., and then finding some way to get from Macau Island to Cotai.
I'm usually pretty good with figuring out transport and things when traveling, but for some reason I can't wrap my head around how to get from the north to the southern casino part of Macau. I've been reading that there are free casino shuttle buses from the Outer Harbour terminal to Cotai - should I just take one of those, walk around the casinos for a quick minute, and then go up to Macau Island? Is there an easy way to go between the two? Also, if I wanted to take a taxi, what app should I use / can I use a foreign credit card with it? All tips appreciated, thank you!