A Coconut Grove and a Half-Acre of Rice Paddy!

## A Complete Guide to Ideal Oriental Coconut Grove Rice Paddy Country B&B: A Poetic Retreat Hidden in the Mountains and Seas [Foreword] On the golden latitude 18° vacation belt, there is a secret realm that is ignored by most travel guides - Ideal Oriental Coconut Grove Rice Paddy Country B&B. There is no standardized hotel service here. Instead, there are coconut groves that can talk, rice paddies that can dance, and old boat wood furniture that can tell stories. As a traveler who has deeply experienced more than a dozen characteristic B&Bs in Hainan, I can responsibly say that this is the closest place to "A Longing for Life". [Transportation Guide] 📍 Precise coordinates: Coastal coconut grove belt, Liji Town, Wanning City, Hainan Province (navigation search for "Coconut Grove Rice Paddy" needs to be accurate to the full name of the B&B) 🚗 Self-driving route: - Sanya direction: East section of the Ring Island Expressway → Shimei Bay Exit → Coastal Tourist Highway (swaying coconut groves can be seen along the way) - Haikou direction: Via Wenchang Huiwen Town → through a large pineapple field → pay attention to the "Coconut Grove Rice Paddy" log sign ✈️ Pick-up service: The B&B provides paid airport pick-up service at Sanya/Boao Airport (reservation required 48 hours in advance, Lexus LM seven-seater business car, complimentary freshly opened coconut along the way) [Accommodation Philosophy] 🏡 Room Type Selection Guide: 1. "Rice Wave Listening to the Wind" Detached Villa (Highly Recommended!) - 270° floor-to-ceiling glass facing the rice paddy art area - You can watch the "Rice Wave Ballet" in the morning mist at 5 am - Extremely private starry sky shower room 2. "Coconut Whisper" Treehouse Suite - Need to climb a spiral log staircase (not suitable for people with limited mobility) - You can touch mature coconuts on the balcony (the butler can pick them fresh) 3. "Fishing Song" Boathouse - Loft structure converted from a real fishing boat - Swaying slightly with the tide at night to help you sleep 💡 insider tip: During the off-season (May-September), you can apply for a "room type blind box", and you may be upgraded to a VIP room at the price of a basic room. As a result, we stayed in the Captain Suite, which is worth CNY3,680/night! [Taste of Nostalgia] 🍍 Three Must-Try Delicacies: 1. Coconut Pandan Cake (using pandan leaves grown by the B&B, freshly picked and squeezed) 2. Rice Flower Fish Hot Pot (tilapia farmed in rice paddies, soup base contains coconut meat) 3. Volcanic Rock Coffee (with coconut sugar, the bittersweetness is like life) 🌾 Hidden Experience: - Learn to make Yi Bua (called "buǎ" in Hainanese) from grandma in the morning - Participate in rice harvesting during the rice harvesting season (around October) - Coconut falling warning: Natural fruit falling often occurs during the rainy season, and you can pick them up to make coconut carvings [Local Play] 📸 Photo Spots: - White spiral staircase in the center of the rice paddy (recommended to shoot 1 hour after sunrise) - Century-old Coconut King Tree (need to queue, the light is best in the evening) - Book bar converted from abandoned fishing boats (there are surprises when shooting in side backlight) 🎣 In-depth Experience: 1. Coconut Grove Night Catch (catch crabs with kerosene lamps, the harvest can be processed) 2. Li ethnic rattan weaving workshop (intangible cultural heritage inheritors teach on site) 3. Intertidal Zone Exploration (a 300-meter "glass sea" appears at low tide) [Useful Information] 💰 Cost-Effective Guide: - Get a rice paddy photography service for a consecutive stay of 3 nights - can enjoy the "Green Coconut Program" discount - There are mysterious room rates on Sundays-Thursdays in the off-season (we stayed in a villa for CNY698) ⚠️ Precautions: - Mosquito repellent supplies are fully equipped, but it is recommended to wear light-colored trousers if you are prone to mosquitoes - The lighting on the coconut grove path is limited at night, and the complimentary handmade lanterns are very practical - The B&B advocates the concept of "no plastic", it is recommended to bring your own water cup [Conclusion] During the three days and two nights in Coconut Grove Rice Paddy, I re-understood the true meaning of "vacation" - not rushing to check in at attractions, but allowing myself to spend two hours observing a coconut crab moving, daring to sleep soundly in a hammock at noon, and learning to judge the wind direction by the inclination angle of the coconut tree. There are no gilded faucets in five-star hotels here, but there are breathing coral stone walls; there is no standardized smile from room service, but there is aloe vera cream silently prepared by the elder sister after seeing your sunburn. If you are also looking for another possibility outside the city, you may wish to let this singing coconut grove reveal the most authentic appearance of Hainan for you.