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