Xixiu Beach
Sailing and windsurfing training base, a classic old Haikou bathing beach
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A sailing and windsurfing training base and a classic old Haikou bathing beach. This long-established bathing beach next to Holiday Beach has become the national sailing and windsurfing training base thanks to its stable wind conditions; with a bit of luck you can catch whole fleets of sails lined up training in the nearshore waters. The beach itself has fine, delicate sand and relatively sparse crowds, and the local tradition of seniors swimming here as morning exercise has carried on for years. The Old Haikou seafood stalls beside the beach and the cycling path together form a complete seaside leisure belt, ideal for travelers who want to avoid the Holiday Beach crowds and quietly watch the sea and the sailboats; at dusk, sail silhouettes against the setting sun make for an exclusive photography vantage point.
Getting there: Binhai Avenue, west section
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