Caren and I decided to escape the harsh winter of Jiangsu province and head to Sanya Bay in Hainan province. Hainan is a tropical island just accross the South China Sea from Vietnam. This trip, we stayed in the Howard Johnson Resort, which was really nice. Some photos follow:
The Pool Area
The Lobby Bar
Looking Towards the Sea from Our Balcony
We spent most of our four days relaxing at the resort, swimming in the pool or soaking in the hot tub or fish-nibble spa where lots of little fish eat any dead skin you may have:
Little Fish Nibble my Feeet in the Spa
Caren Warms Up on a Sunbed After Swimming
When we arrived in Sanya, the weather was a little cool - perhaps 18 degrees, but it soon warmed up and hovered around 25 for the rest of our stay. As well as relaxing in the hotel, we would take long walks along the beach. Heading west you pass picturesque and quiet beaches, eventually ending up at the Narada resort. Heading west, the beach becomes less picturesque, though you eventually reach Sanya bay's 'walking street', which is good for shopping.
Walking East Towards the Narada
I tackle a Refreshing Coconut at the Narada
One of Hainan's Many Small Islands
Looking West Towards Sanya City
Caren Cools her Heels in the Surf
There are three good restauraunts at the HoJo Resort: Chinese, Korean (my favorite) and Western. So, we mostly ate there during our stay. On the last night though we fancied something different, so we took a cab to the Paulaner Brewhouse at the Narada for German food and good beer. It was a great end to a great trip.
Our Little Banquet at the Paulaner Brewhouse, Sanya Bay
