It's that time of year again to meet the blue sea

Finally back for a vacation in Sanya🌴! Every year I bring my family to this sunny island paradise, and this time we discovered so many new experiences. This tested 5-day, 4-night lazy vacation guide is perfect for family trips!

🏖️Day 1: Head straight to Yalong Bay upon arrival
▪️Check into Tianyu Resort Hotel: Super complete family facilities👶, water slides and petting zoo will delight kids
▪️Just 5-minute walk to private beach, don't miss the stunning sunset
📍Tianyu address: No.13 Longhai Road, Yalong Bay National Resort

🌊Day 2: Instagrammable hotel day
▪️Take aesthetic photos at Mangrove Tree Resort, the Bali-style water chapel is super photogenic
▪️Spend afternoon at Coconut Dream Corridor - 20km coconut coastline makes perfect wallpaper shots
📍Mangrove address: Yalong Bay National Resort (10min walk from Tianyu)

🙏Day 3: Spiritual blessing experience
▪️Visit Nanshan Guanyin Statue early! The 108m sacred statue is awe-inspiring
▪️Remember to take seniors on shuttle bus - climbing 7 floors to touch Buddha's foot is exhausting
🎫Ticket: ¥122/person (shuttle extra)

🏝️Day 4: Slow life in Xidao fishing village
▪️After ferry ride, turn left for insta-famous coral wall, right for century-old fishing village
▪️Rent electric bike (¥30/hour) for island tour, don't miss photo ops with painted boats
⛴️Ferry: ¥98/person (roundtrip)

✈️Day 5: Airport souvenir shopping
▪️Must try Sunshine Hotel's dim sum shrimp dumplings before checkout
▪️Leave 1 hour for Phoenix Airport duty-free, buy 5 get 1 free on mango jerky at 3rd floor local products

🍍Food recommendations:
▪️DiaDia Coconut Chicken (Yalong Bay): Soup base made with 3 fresh coconuts
▪️Little Dolphin Seafood Plaza: Pepper salt mantis shrimp bigger than palm
▪️Qiongxiangge Hainan Cuisine: Grandma's handmade tofu is amazing

💡Pro tips from Sanya regulars:
1️⃣Yalong Bay hotels share beaches - Tianyu/Mangrove best for families
2️⃣Last Xidao ferry at 6pm - don't schedule island day before flight
3️⃣No slippers at Nanshan - prepare sun jacket + sneakers
4️⃣Duty-free shopping must complete 6hrs before departure - online store offers better deals