French-style castle + beach outing with kids I Xiamen Portman Seven Star Bay Hotel

🌴 Weekend family stay at Xiamen Portman | French-style castle + private beach + easy kids outing guide! 🚗 1. Transportation & Check-in Tips ✔ Convenient access: · Airport✈️/High-speed rail🚇: About 15 minutes by car from Gaoqi Airport and Xiamen North Station; hotel paid airport pickup available by reservation (1 day in advance). · Self-driving🚗: Set destination to "Xiamen Tefang Portman Seven Star Bay Hotel North Gate," free parking, very close walk to Yihai Town. ✔ Recommended room type: Deluxe Garden View Room · Spacious 65㎡, non-slip bathroom + smart toilet, balcony facing the French garden, perfect for morning tea and scenery～ · Good sound insulation, double-glazed windows + silent carpet. 🏰 2. Vacation Experience & Photo Tips 📸 Photo spots: · Lobby dome: 876 pieces of Italian handcrafted glass + ocean mural, beautiful light at 3 PM, light-colored long dresses look great in photos. · French garden: 70,000㎡ European-style garden, rose wall, hedge maze, elders can rest, kids can run freely. · Private beach: Just across the street! Digging sand and catching crabs at low tide, sunset silhouette shots are super romantic. 🌊 3. Nearby Attractions Recommendations 🚴 Coastal romantic route: · Family bicycles, nearly 8 km rainbow track, very comfortable seaside ride, rest pavilions available. · Rainbow beach tide pooling: Digging shells at low tide, recommended to go early morning. 📍 Within 30 minutes by car: · Yihai Town: Free! Fairy tale castle + rose church, easy French-style photo ops; climb the city wall for great sea views. · Fantawild Dreamland: Recommended night fireworks + family-friendly activities. ✨ Real experience: Three generations traveling together, Portman’s deluxe garden view room is truly the perfect choice—parents enjoy tea and views on the balcony, kids happily play in the sand and tide pooling without getting bored✨