Guangdong's Hidden "Little Kamakura" and Jelly Sea: Parallel Coffee with a Golden Sunset View

Guangdong's Hidden "Little Kamakura" and Jelly Sea: Parallel Coffee with a Golden Sunset View How many surprises does Huizhou's sea hold? As the car crosses the Huizhou Bay Bridge, the salty sea breeze rushes through the window, and the view suddenly opens up—a winding coastal road stretches to the horizon where the azure sea merges with the sky. By the stark black-and-white crosswalk, a group of teenagers zoom past on bicycles, reminiscent of the iconic scene from *Slam Dunk* where Sakuragi Hanamichi waves. A friend exclaims, "This isn’t Guangdong—it’s Kamakura!" This is the Jiuming Yuhai in Xunliao Bay, a hidden gem crowned by netizens as "Guangdong’s Little Kamakura." The road winds along an 8-kilometer coastline, with date palms swaying in the wind and waves crashing against the rocks like natural white noise. Snap a photo: the blue sky as a backdrop, white clouds like sails, and beyond the railing, the sparkling "emerald sea." Within ten minutes of posting it online, the comments section is flooded with requests for the location. 01 **Overture of the Sea: When "Little Kamakura" Meets the UFO Pool** A three-hour drive from Guangzhou brings you smoothly to Xunliao Bay. The Jiuming Yuhai apartment I booked offers a full view of the bay right from the window, and the 270° view balcony becomes my favorite spot. Mornings are for watching the sunrise gild the sea, evenings for counting the lights of returning fishing boats, while the sea breeze carries the sound of waves indoors, melting away urban fatigue. The real surprise awaits on the rooftop—the largest UFO-shaped infinity pool along the coast. The double-decker flying saucer design hovers between sea and sky, and when you dive in, your gaze aligns perfectly with the distant horizon. Leaning against the pool’s edge, the beachgoers below look like moving specks of color, and you feel as if you’re floating above the ocean. At dusk, the pool turns magical. The sunset pours like molten gold onto the water. Order a signature drink called "Sea Salt Sunset" and watch the sky shift from fiery orange to soft pink and purple. No filter needed—every frame is cinematic. 02 **Island-Hopping: An Invitation to the Jelly Sea and Private Island** The next day, a speedboat whisks us away to Delta Island, China’s first private island, nestled like a jewel in the southeast of Xunliao Bay. The boat cuts through the dark green water, and 15 minutes later, we disembark to a breathtaking sight—the jelly sea. Near the shore, the water is so clear you can see the white sand and darting fish; farther out, layers of blue shift from minty teal to deep cobalt. Don’t miss the hilltop café on the island! 03 **Coastal Serendipity: Sunset Romance at Parallel Coffee 🌇** Back on Xunliao Bay’s shoreline, Parallel Coffee around the corner is a delightful surprise. Sip a pour-over by the window as the sunset splits the sea into light and shadow, the coffee’s richness mingling with the salty tang of the sea breeze. "Parallel," perhaps, is the coexistence of the mundane and the poetic. Watch the sun slowly dip below the horizon, casting a golden glow across the water, turning the entire sea into liquid gold. 🚗 **Driving Tips** - Navigation: Jiuming Yuhai Resort ("Little Kamakura" road), Delta Island Yacht Pier - Accommodation: Sea-view rooms at Jiuming Yuhai apartments start at around ¥300/night, including access to the UFO pool. - Pro Tip: Mozishi Park is free to enter—visit at sunrise or sunset for the best "jelly sea" photos.