Wenchang's "glorious beaches"

Lonely Planet China's last edition recommends a beach and an hotel in Wenchang. But if you manage to arrive there (which already is quite an adventure in itself), you may be a little bit disappointed or at least surprised : indeed, NO SWIMMING is conceivable here : as you may see on the picture, there are some cranes directly on the beach, water is not so clean...and besides dangerous !!
Thus, if you want to stay a week-end on the beach, it is definitely not the place to go !!

                                              

Yet, the trip through the coconuts plantation is really worth. It is typical, but it is quite an adventure and transport when you go out the ferry is not really organized.

Staying at the hotel may be expensive and not really worth : indeed, as no transport is planned, you may have difficulties if you would like to eat outside of the hotel.

Update: Wenchang has been removed from Lonely Planet China's new edition (see: May 2009)