Sanya Bay beach

Sanya Bay is a city beach of the Hainan island capital in China. It would be a perfect beach with palm trees, if not a large number of high-rise buildings. Most of the tourists here are the local Chinese. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 18.267395, 109.483031

Hotels [edit]

There is a great selection of good budget hotels near the beach. Please note, that though the hotels in skyscrapers on the Phoenix island are considered to be the most prestigious, thay have a lot of complaints.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX). Then hire a taxi. Also you may fly to Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK), but it located in the north of island - far from best beaches. You can move around the island by buses, but it can be hard to understand how local transport is working.

When to go [edit]

Rainy season lasts from May to October, but sea water is warm during this period. On the other hand from November to April there are no rains, but the water is cold. Therefore, the optimal time for a beach holiday in the island of Hainan is spring and autumn.

It is also best to avoid April-May, as this is a time for sandflies in Sanya. And they may attack you not only on the beach.

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