Hainan Chill Guide | Wanning, Lingshui, Sanya

Had an amazing New Year's getaway in Hainan Friends and I road-tripped to so many places 😎 Documenting this travel guide while already itching for another trip during Spring Festival 🏨 Hotels Spent first two days at Lingshui Marriott - uncrowded and utterly relaxing The sand at Perfume Bay is powdery fine and exceptionally white 🏖️ Also stayed at Sheraton Shimei Bay - felt like Southeast Asia The Westin's beach connects to it but has a more modern vibe 🍲 Food My absolute favorite is Zuobo Cu (fermented sour soup) - nothing compares Coconuts here truly can't match Hema's - not sweet and kinda sour 🥥 Xinglong coffee is delicious too - mildly addictive 🏄🏻‍♂️ Activities Sunny Wanning is pure chill - worth visiting even without surfing The chapel at Riyue Bay is stunning, especially at sunset 🎆 Got even wilder - spontaneously decided to celebrate New Year in Sanya Partied all night at Backstreet - instantly reignited my youthful energy 🚗 Transport Flying directly to Sanya was too pricey, so we landed in Bo'ao instead Rented a car right at the airport and hit the road Now I'm back at my desk Battling wits with programmers 🙇🏻‍♂️ But one thing's crystal clear - The world's too vast not to explore firsthand