Take Your Kids to Xunliao Bay and Become a 'Sea King'!

If you're visiting the seaside in Huizhou, you must experience the fun of tide-pooling. However, not every beach is suitable for family outings. Here's a hidden gem I recently discovered for tide-pooling: No entrance fee and free parking! On the left is the beach, and on the right is an RV campsite. When the tide recedes, a large rocky area is exposed, revealing countless 'treasures.' In just 10 minutes, you can fill a bucket with cat-eye snails. Watching the snails squirt water is incredibly satisfying, and kids will be squealing with excitement! 🤩 - Huizhou Xunliao Bay · Beauty Looking in the Mirror Beach Navigate to 'Xunliao Bay Whale Fall RV Campsite.' It's a 1.5-hour drive from Guangzhou or Shenzhen. After parking, walk left to reach Beauty Looking in the Mirror Beach. During high tide, only a small section of the beach is visible, but when the tide recedes, a large rocky area is exposed. Cat-eye snails nestle in the crevices of the rocks, and every scoop is a delightful surprise! Remember to wear non-slip water shoes (the rocks are sharp), and bring gloves and tongs. If you want more fun, the RV campsite on the right also has a large rocky tide-pooling area. You can find crabs, spotted snails, mussels, and various other shellfish. Look for breathing holes, flip rocks, and you'll catch something every time—even beginners can fill a bucket! Tide schedule: Use the 'Global Tide' app to check low tide times. The best harvests are around the 1st and 15th days of the lunar calendar. - Jiuming Yuhai Another hidden gem: The ultimate vacation spot · St. Barth Villa This standalone villa has three floors and four bedrooms, complete with a beachfront garden and BBQ grill. After a day of tide-pooling, you can throw a party! It comes fully equipped with a karaoke system, mahjong table, and heated pool, ensuring fun for the whole family. Just 3 seconds to the beach: The villa is only a 10-minute walk from Beauty Looking in the Mirror Beach. When you're tired from collecting snails, you can head back to relax anytime. The rooftop offers breathtaking sunset views! 📌 Tide-pooling Tips: 1. Minimal tools: Bucket + tongs + gloves + water shoes. Don't bring too much (it's hard to move around the rocky areas). 2. Safety first: Don't wander off alone (the tide rises and falls quickly). 3. Hidden trick: Cat-eye snails love sticking to the back of rocks. Pry them off with force! Nearby activities: • Tide-pooling at the RV campsite (Whale Fall RV Campsite is less crowded and scenic, and you can also camp and BBQ there). • Jiuming Yuhai UFO pool + Huizhou's 'Little Kamakura' photo spots—perfect for Instagram-worthy shots! • Huizhou's 'Little Switzerland' Glen Campsite, where you can enjoy afternoon tea, lake walks, and paddleboarding with your kids. "I thought tide-pooling with kids would be exhausting, but the whole family ended up fighting over who could collect more snails! Watching the cat-eye snails squirt water made my child laugh louder than the ocean waves. This Xunliao Bay trip was totally worth it!"