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Sanya is a favorite destination for many domestic and foreign tourists. As China's only tropical seaside resort city, it attracts countless holidaymakers to enjoy the tropical seaside scenery, sunshine, sea, sand and coconut trees... The sea breeze, palm trees rustling, sunsets are beautiful, people are lively, and countless tourists are intoxicated by the beautiful scenery of Sanya and linger.

Coastal Scenery, Magnificent!

As China's only tropical seaside resort city, Sanya's four major public seaside bays offer free sunshine and beaches to domestic and foreign tourists. The four major seaside bays are: Sanya Bay, Dadonghai Bay, Yalong Bay and Haitang Bay. This article will analyze the tourism situation of the four bays in a comparative form to help everyone when traveling, and to be of some help!

Four Bay Locations

Sanya Bay:Located to the west of Sanya City (west of the location of the Sanya Municipal Government, hereinafter referred to as 'the Government'), it is the closest to the city center, and the straight-line distance from Phoenix Airport to Sanya Bay is less than 2 kilometers.

Dadonghai Bay:Located in the south of Sanya City Center, it is close to the city center, and the straight-line distance from Phoenix Airport to Dadonghai Bay is about 20 kilometers, about 50 yuan by taxi.

Yalong Bay:Located in the southeast of Sanya City Center, it is far from the city center, about 40 kilometers away, and the taxi fare is about 110 yuan.

Haitang Bay:Located in the east of Sanya City Center, it is the farthest from the city center, about 40 kilometers, and the taxi fare is about 110 yuan.

Relative Location of the Four Public Bays on the Map

Characteristics of the Four Bays

1. Sanya Bay

Advantages:Closest to the city center, with more hotel and dining choices and convenient transportation; long coastline and straight coastline, can see the beautiful sunset scenery of Sanya; can go out to sea to catch shrimp and crabs; there is a wedding photography base for convenient photography;

Disadvantages:Many people, some noisy; sea water quality is poor, the water is not clear; some coastal sections have severe soilization, the sand quality is poor; cannot swim in the sea swimming area; no marine amusement projects.

Sanya Bay Sea View of Sanya Phoenix Island

2. Dadonghai Bay

Advantages:Close to the city center, with more hotel and dining choices; the sea water quality is higher than Sanya Bay, the sea water is clear and the sand quality is high; there are Russian tourists with bikinis on the beach; the square (on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 pm) has a musical fountain to watch; it is convenient to eat and listen to music by the sea at night; there are marine amusement projects; there is a seabed bathhouse to swim in.

Disadvantages:The longest bay length, creates a feeling of cramped space; some sandy sections appear soilization, sand quality declines; large customer flow, noisy, inconvenient for taking pictures; many underwater currents in the bathhouse, low swimming safety coefficient; cannot catch shrimp and crabs; cannot see beautiful sunsets; no night market for consumption; the price of food and accommodation is relatively high.

The Strong Wind and Waves of Dadonghai Bay

3. Yalong Bay (Highest Recommendation Index)

Advantages:Longer coastline, spacious without narrow feeling; clear sea water, high-quality sand, silver-white sand has a fine and soft texture; known as 'Oriental Hawaii', comparable to Bali in Indonesia, Phuket in Thailand and Hawaii and Boracay in the Philippines; there is a free beach swimming pool; (Regency Hotel Beach Rock Area) can go out to sea to catch crabs, fish; there are marine amusement projects to choose for consumption; there is Underwater World for sightseeing and diving; There are many five-star hotels, with more choices.

Disadvantages:Far from the city center, traffic is relatively inconvenient compared to Sanya Bay; limited food and accommodation choices in the bay; cannot see beautiful sunsets; many people, inconvenient for taking pictures (), the lack of a five-star hotel is expensive.

Panoramic View of Yalong Bay

4. Haitang Bay

Advantages:Long coastline, broad view without obstruction; clear sea water, clean and beautiful sand; few people, quiet and unrestrained; many star hotels, with more choices; Golden Coastline, high-end tourism resort area; Duty-free shopping is convenient;

Disadvantages:Farthest from the city center, traffic is relatively inconvenient; limited food and accommodation choices in the bay; cannot see beautiful sunsets; no good places to catch crabs; strong winds and waves, cannot swim; no marine amusement projects for consumption; high star hotel accommodation prices.

Haitang Bay's Bel-Air Hotel with the View of Haitang Bay Sea

Four Bay Resorts

Sanya Bay:West Island Tourism Area, Phoenix Rock Scenic Area, South Mountain Temple Cultural Tourism Area, Large and Small Gullas Scenic Area.

Dadonghai Bay:Luotou Scenic Area.

Yalong Bay:Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park, Yalong Bay Rose Valley, Underwater World.

Haitang Bay:Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Area, Sanya International Duty-Free City, Atlantis Water World, Dinosaur Garden, Dream City of the Sea, Linwang Windmill Town, Linwang Phoenix Flower Sea.

Other Scenic Areas:Qianshiming Cultural Tourism Scenic Area, Red Daughter Army Performance, Yapingshan Tropical Rainforest Cultural Tourism Area (Botei), Xiaodonghai Public Beach Tourism Area.

Scenic View

Four Bay Accommodation

Sanya Bay:

Kang Annual Holiday Hotel, National Light Grand Hotel, Sea View Hotel, Seashore Hotel, Bailing Apartment, Rock House Apartment (Lowest Price), Huaxi Three-Heaven Hotel on Hexi Road, Vienna International Hotel, Pearl Square (behind the Mingzhu Square) Flower and Home Hotel, Vienna International Hotel, etc. Prices are low: Light House at the bottom of the River, Huaxi Three-Heaven Hotel on Hexi Road, Vienna International Hotel, Vienna International Hotel.Dadonghai Bay:

Mountain and Sea Tianao Luxurious Hotel (near the sea), Mountain and Sea Marriott Hotel, Dadonghai Hotel, Harman Holiday Hotel, Wenhua Oriental Hotel, Golden Gate Hotel, Red Tree Hotel, Linshun Hotel, etc. (All hotels are near the sea, other ones are not listed here).Sea View

Four Bay FoodSanya Bay:

Sanya Bay Road Little Octopus Seafood Processing, Sanya Bay Road Restaurant,Release Road Food Street, Release Road Snack Street, Mingzhu Square 6th Floor Music Restaurant, behind Mingzhu Square South China Coconut Chicken.

Dadonghai Bay:

Dadonghai Night Market Food and Drink Street, Dadonglai Snack Street, Dadonghai Huayun Road Snack Street, Merchandise Street Snack Street.

Yalong Bay:Yalong Bay Shopping Center, Yalong Bay Small Octopus Seafood Processing.Haitang Bay:68 Food City, Duty-Free Shop 1 Restaurant, Duty-Free Shop 2 Food.

FinallyThis article provides an overview using a comparative approach, and discusses the characteristics of the four public bays in Sanya, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of accommodation and food. Next time we will introduce two lesser-known tourist bays in Sanya – Xiaodonghai Bay and Sunshine Bay. Welcome to follow 'I Travel' – 'Me Travel' for more Sanya travel information!

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