[2025 Lingshui Hotels] Travel Guide for Tanka Sea Hostel(Lingshui South-Bay Monkey Island (Updated Jul)

🌴 Just returned from Lingshui, my advice is… (with a complete pitfall avoidance guide) ——Less crowded than Sanya, cheaper than Wanning, but you must know these before going! --- 🌊 Is Lingshui really worth visiting? ✅ Suitable for: - Families wanting to avoid the crowds in Sanya - Students/couples on a budget who want to enjoy the sea - Slow travelers who love the original fishing village vibe ❌ Not recommended for: - Vacationers seeking high-end hotel services (few five-star hotels here) - Night owls wanting vibrant nightlife (very quiet after 9 PM) - Friends who don’t drive at all (attractions are scattered and public transport is limited) --- 📸 Must-visit attractions: Red and Black lists 🔴 Red list (Go without hesitation) 1. Boundary Island (Fenjiezhou Island) - Glass-bottom sea snorkeling with coral reefs (recommend buying the 128 RMB package) - Manta ray interaction area perfect for kids (fish most active at 10 AM) 2. Daidai Island - Popular Instagram photo spot (recommend wearing bright-colored dresses) - Ticket includes round-trip electric cart (stunning sea views along the way) 3. Xincun Fishing Port - 1 RMB water bus crossing the Danzhou fishing rafts (watch the net hauling at 4 PM) - Seafood market at the pier for lobster freedom (remember to bargain 30%) ⚫ Black list (Choose carefully) 1. Nanwan Monkey Island - Monkeys are aggressive with food (wear hats/don’t carry plastic bags) - Low cost performance (ticket + cable car 160 RMB, less worth it than Boundary Island) 2. Yetian Ancient Village - Highly commercialized (silver jewelry sales at the entrance) - Performances are perfunctory (better to visit Lian Town for authentic Li ethnic villages) --- 🍤 Local Food Map | Food | Recommended Shop | Avg. Price | Tips | |------|------------------|------------|------| | Sour Rice Noodles | Wang Haifa Sour Rice Noodles | 12 RMB | Add yellow lantern chili for authenticity | | Seafood | Buy at Xincun Pier + processing | 80 RMB | Freshest at 5 PM | | Coconut Chicken | Danzhou Story | 68 RMB | Cooked with young coconut, super sweet | | Shrimp Cake | Yingzhou Town Mobile Stall | 3 RMB | Best crispy when freshly fried | --- 🚗 Transportation Pitfall Guide - Car rental advice: Choose new energy vehicles (many charging stations, free charging at Riyue Bay) - Fatal trap: Don’t trust roadside "guides" (they will take you to overpriced seafood stalls) - Hidden perks: - Boundary Island guests get free admission (confirm before booking) - Lingshui train station has free shuttle buses to attractions (limited schedule, ask in advance) --- 🏡 Accommodation Location Tips 📍 Best location: Along Qingshui Bay (less crowded, fine sand, family-friendly) - Cost-effective choice: Weipers Hotel (400+/night, huge kids’ playground) - Instagram hotspot: Danzhou fishing raft homestay (window opens to the sea, but poor sound insulation) 💣 Location no-go zones: ✖ Yingzhou Town (far from the sea, nothing to do at night) ✖ Near Tufu Bay (lots of construction, beach cluttered) --- 📅 Perfect itinerary suggestion Day 1: Snorkeling at Boundary Island + manta ray interaction → evening at Xincun night market Day 2: Photo shoot at Daidai Island → lunch at Danzhou fishing rafts → digging sand at Qingshui Bay Day 3: Tortoise base + tropical fruit picking (mangoes in May/lychees in June) --- 💡 Hard-earned experience summary 1. Sunscreen must be extreme: UV here is stronger than Sanya (tested sunburn warning) 2. Cash is essential: Fishing rafts and fruit buying often have no signal 3. Tide times: Check the "Lingshui Tide Table" first if you want to catch the tide (mini program available) 4. Hidden costs: Always bargain for all sea activities! (Cut prices in half compared to Sanya) --- 🌴 Lingshui is really worth it! But reading this can save you 2,000 RMB! 👉 Have you been to Lingshui? Help me add more pitfall tips in the comments! (The copy uses comparison + price anchoring + local perspective, combining practical info with emotional resonance)

This trip to Hainan allowed me to experience a different kind of fisherman's life. One day in Lingshui, I booked a "Danjia Fishing Raft Sea Homestay" which is indeed different from other hotels in Hainan. It changed the whole vibe of the trip, haha. First, I took a taxi to the pier, but once there, I didn't know how to get to the homestay. Later, someone from the homestay said they would pick us up at the pier. We looked for the boarding spot for quite a while, worried about getting it wrong. Finally, we got on the boat, and for the first time, I experienced what it felt like to be a Southeast Asian stowaway. Their boats all look like the fishing boats from Hong Kong movies, which was another amazing experience. After a while, we arrived at the homestay, which is also floating on the sea. In the afternoon, we didn't have much to do, so we tried sea fishing. Right in one of the rooms of the homestay, we removed a few floorboards and could fish directly. You could see the fish swimming below in the very clear water, like a glass sea. But sea fishing is quite difficult; it's not that easy to catch fish. We didn't catch anything on the first day, but the next day, our kid went fishing on her own and actually caught one, which was pretty impressive. The weather at sea is also unpredictable. In the afternoon, dark clouds gathered and it rained for half an hour, but by evening the weather cleared up, and we could go clamming. Clamming was so much fun. The beach behind the homestay was directly accessible for clamming, which was very convenient. Just grab a bucket and tools and go. But don't expect to find sea urchins on this beach; you have to rent a boat to go out for those. This area mostly has starfish and small crabs. There were so many starfish, you couldn't pick them all. We collected a bucketful, but in the end, we kept some of the bigger ones and returned all the small ones to the sea. (The starfish can be cooked, dried, and taken on the plane). The next day after breakfast, we could pull up the fish traps. Fish traps are nets that fishermen set in the sea in advance to catch small shrimp and crabs. The kids really enjoyed this activity, and we caught a small bucket of crabs, although we ended up releasing them. Lastly, there was a rowing activity, but the weather was very sunny, and rowing was just too hot. Although the homestay is quite expensive during the peak season, it was still very satisfying to fulfill the kids' wish to go clamming, and we were very happy.

Guys, the Spring Festival is coming soon, have you already planned to travel with your family and friends? If you want to experience a different life on the journey, then I strongly recommend you to come to Lingshui Danjia Fishing Raft Sea B&B! There are not only beautiful sea views here, but also many fun activities waiting for you to experience! First of all, the rooms of this B&B are really unique! They are built on the sea, like small houses floating on the sea. I, who stayed in such a B&B for the first time, really like it very much. The interior of the room is comfortable and tidy, and the terrace is an excellent place to take pictures. Watching the sunrise and sunset is simply beautiful! There are also many interesting activities waiting for you to participate in! The B&B arranged for us to fish, catch the sea, feed fish, paddle glass boats and many other fun activities Especially fishing, even novices can get goods! And after the beach here is ebbing, there is also the fun of catching the sea, digging and finding it is really too happy! The next day we also experienced paddling a glass boat, the feeling on the sea is really great, the mountain and sea views are all in sight, the photos taken are super beautiful! There are also activities such as pulling cages and light net fishing, which are really like playing blind boxes, and you never know what surprises there will be! During the few days in the B&B, we also visited the Danjia Museum to understand the culture and history of Danjia. The housekeeping service here is also super good, with a boat to pick us up, and the little brothers and sisters are very considerate. In general, this B&B is really a great choice for parent-child travel, couple travel, and friend gatherings! Here you can not only have fun, but also increase your knowledge. Next time I come to Lingshui, I will come back to experience the life of the fishermen here! Come and join us, spend an unforgettable Spring Festival holiday at the Lingshui Danjia Fishing Raft Sea B&B!