Wuzhizhou Island Beach

蜈支洲岛海滨浴场

Wuzhizhou Island Beach is located in the northwest corner of Wuzhizhou Island. It has a white and soft beach. It is the only place on the island suitable for swimming and is also known as the White Beach. The sand on this beach is fine, and the water here gradually changes from light blue to deep blue, with distinct color layers and high clarity.

Introduction

  • Attraction Location: Wuzhizhou Island, Haitang Bay, Sanya, Hainan Province, China (海南省三亚市海棠湾蜈支洲岛)

  • History: Wuzhizhou Island is known for its pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters. The island has developed into a popular tourist destination over the past few decades, with efforts to preserve its natural beauty while providing leisure facilities for visitors.

  • Architecture: The beach area is enhanced with wooden boardwalks, observation decks, and designated swimming zones. Eco-friendly facilities are built to blend with the natural environment, preserving coral reefs and coastal flora.

  • Cultural Value: Wuzhizhou Island is considered a symbol of Hainan’s natural beauty and marine culture. It is a key site for promoting environmental awareness and sustainable tourism in China.

  • Other Information: The island offers snorkeling, diving, glass-bottom boat tours, and other water activities. Coral reefs are abundant, making it a popular destination for marine enthusiasts.

Visiting Information

  • Opening Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  • Ticket Price: Adult: 180 CNY
    Children/Students: 90 CNY
    Optional Snorkeling/Diving Packages: 150–300 CNY

  • Best Photo Spots: Scenic beach shoreline
    Coral reefs via glass-bottom boats
    Sunset viewpoints from the island cliffs

  • Time Reference: Early morning for coral viewing; late afternoon for sunset photography

  • Other Information: Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and snorkeling gear (some equipment available for rent). Avoid stepping on coral to protect marine life.

Where to Sleep (Nearby Hotels & Stays)

  • Luxury: InterContinental Sanya Haitang Bay Resort (三亚海棠湾洲际度假酒店)
    The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay (三亚亚龙湾丽思卡尔顿酒店)
  • Mid-range: Haitang Bay Resort Hotel (海棠湾度假酒店)
    Sanya Wuzhizhou Island Guesthouse (蜈支洲岛宾馆)
  • Budget & Boutique: Wuzhizhou Island Hostel (蜈支洲岛青年旅舍)
    Small guesthouses near Haitang Bay (海棠湾附近民宿)

What & Where to Eat

  • Must-Try Dishes: Fresh seafood platter (海鲜拼盘)
    Coconut rice with seafood (椰香海鲜饭)
    Tropical fruits like mango and papaya (热带水果)
  • Famous Spots: Island beachside restaurants
    Haitang Bay Seafood Street (海棠湾海鲜街)
    Resort dining options on Wuzhizhou Island

What Souvenirs to Buy

  • Shell jewelry and handicrafts
    Coral-themed souvenirs (ethically sourced)
    Local coconut products and tropical fruit preserves

Transportation

  • By Ferry: Main access to the island is via ferry from Haitang Bay Pier (海棠湾码头), 15–20 minutes ride
  • By Car/Taxi: Drive to Haitang Bay Pier from Sanya city center (~40 km, 40–50 minutes)
  • By Tour Package: Many hotels and agencies offer guided tours including ferry transfer, tickets, and activities

Nearby Attractions

  • Haitang Bay Beach (海棠湾海滩) – ~1.5 km; accessible by ferry return or short drive along the coast
  • Sanya International Duty-Free Shopping Mall (三亚国际免税城) – ~2 km; taxi ride from Haitang Bay Pier

Tips for Visitors

  • Purchase ferry tickets in advance during peak season
  • Arrive early to avoid crowds, especially on weekends and holidays
  • Wear water shoes for snorkeling and walking on rocky areas
  • Bring waterproof bags for electronics and valuables
  • Follow local environmental rules to protect coral reefs and marine life
  • Check weather conditions; avoid visiting during storms or strong tides

Recommended itineraries

  • Half-Day Island Experience: Wuzhizhou Island Beach (蜈支洲岛海滨浴场) → Snorkeling/Glass-Bottom Boat Tour → Return to Haitang Bay Pier
  • One-Day Water & Beach Adventure:
    D1: Ferry to Wuzhizhou Island (蜈支洲岛) → Beach Activities and Snorkeling → Lunch on island → Sunset photography at viewpoint → Return to Sanya city
  • Two-Day Sanya Coastal Tour:
    D1: Wuzhizhou Island Beach (蜈支洲岛海滨浴场) → Haitang Bay Beach (海棠湾海滩) → Overnight stay at Haitang Bay Resort
    D2: Nanshan Temple (南山寺) → Luhuitou Scenic Area (鹿回头风景区) → Departure

User Reviews

By Xuan Miao is a grain of corn |


The huge rocks on the seashore are naturally undecorated, and the wildly growing green plants are like heroic poems. Only the night sky is so tender, and you are so gentle.



This is the most suitable beach for swimming on the island, with clear water and soft sand. If you are lucky, you can also see beautiful shells and conchs washed ashore.



Beach chairs are in high demand for rent during the daytime in the peak season. At this time, I was enjoying my own quiet world. The sea was so calm, and there was a still ship in the distance, with only the sound of the wind.



There is a big octopus near the beach chair. The restaurant behind it is not open yet. Looking at the cute big octopus and eating the grilled octopus, I feel a special feeling in my heart.

By Gaia |

Wuzhizhou Island Beach is located in the northwest corner of Wuzhizhou Island. It has a white and soft beach. It is the only place on the island suitable for swimming and is also known as the White Beach.

By Huihui |

The seaside bathing beach of Wuzhizhou Island is a private custom-made shooting location with smoke in the valley. On the beach, "LOVE" and letters like HAPPY are spelled out with dead trees. It is very suitable for taking pictures in beautiful clothes. Any casual photo will look beautiful.

By Scholar's spirit |

One of the attractions on Wuzhizhou Island, where you can swim.

By Spring |

The beach at Wuzhizhou Island is full of pebbles, shells, coral reef gravel, etc., and is not suitable for barefoot surfing.

By MIKA |

The sand is a bit coarse and there are many dead corals on it. It is best to wear shoes. The sea breeze is very comfortable and the sleep is very clear.

By Big Bad Wolf |

The northwest of Wuzhizhou Island has white and soft beaches, suitable for swimming

By jgspsjt |

The most beautiful thing on Wuzhizhou Island is the pure white sand beach. Against the backdrop of bright sunshine and blooming bougainvillea, the white sand beach looks extremely holy.

By Don't kill me, bro. |

Clear and clean sea water, beautiful white sand beach, looking at it for a long time seems to purify myself, the power of nature is so magical. Love is like blue sky and white clouds... When the weather is good, a casual shot will become a wallpaper background

By _You are here |

Walking towards the Lover's Bridge, the sand on the beach is very fine and soft. It is said to be the only white sand beach in Sanya. I like it very much. There is a wooden word "HAPPY" inserted in the beach, which looks very nice. However, there were many people taking pictures, and I waited for a long time but failed to take a picture of the complete "HAPPY".

By Zhou Xiaopa 🌻💄 |

This is the first time I have seen the white sand beach. Swimming in the outdoor sea here was the motivation that forced me to learn how to swim, because it is really wonderful to swim in the shallow water of the seabed, with calm seas, white and fine sand, and beautiful blue sea and sky with vast coast.

By Carol_Yan |

The beach of Wuzhizhou Island is really very beautiful, more beautiful than any beach in Sanya, and the water is clearer. I highly recommend it! Wuzhizhou Island is super beautiful, but of course it is also very sunny, so you must take adequate sun protection measures. When you go to Wuzhizhou Island, you must remember to bring a swimsuit and towel, because the beach of Wuzhizhou Island is really very beautiful, more beautiful than any beach in Sanya, and the water is clearer. I highly recommend it!

By 🎀 Strong acne |

The White Sand Beach is really beautiful, but there are too many dead corals, which hurt your feet. The sand is indeed finer than other beaches. But don't hold too high expectations when going to Wuzhizhou, otherwise you will be disappointed.

By Li Jukui |

The white sand beach of Wuzhizhou Island is one of the few white beaches in the world. It is crystal clear and very eye-catching. The red Lover's Bridge adds a touch of bright color to the blue sea and the fine white beach.

By This username cannot be displayed because it is too personal. |

Every few steps on the beach on the island, there are wooden structures with words like "LOVE" and "HAPPY" written on them. The white sand beach is dazzling under the sun.

By Then go alone. |

The sun on the white beach was so bright that I couldn't open my eyes. The sand was also hot on my feet. The sand on Wuzhizhou Island was relatively rough and not suitable for babies to play.

By Liu Huaiguang |

The finest quality sand and the color is also great

By Let the mind travel |

The transparent light green water and white sandy beach of Wuzhizhou Island are very beautiful. The island is shaded by green trees and blooming flowers. Walking along the plank road, it feels like being in a paradise. The filming location of "Private Tailor" is very beautiful and romantic. Due to the tight schedule, I didn't have enough fun. I will have the opportunity to come back and have fun in the future.

By Travel Player |

Not far away is the White Beach. Although you can't see the beauty of the sea at night, the nightlife on the beach is quite rich. Seeing everyone having fun, I became excited. I walked along the beach for a long time before returning to the road. I slowly walked back to the hostel and had my first meal in Boracay, Korean food. It is said that 70% of tourists in the Philippines are Korean, so there are a lot of Korean restaurants in the Philippines. So our first meal was Korean food, Shin Ramyun for Bao Bao and cold noodles for me. It was really nice to eat cold noodles in the hot weather!

By Donuts 🍩 |

Very beautiful. The sand is very fine and relatively clean. You can experience it if you like.

By Orange fish |

It's a bit sunny in summer, but the sand is really fine.

By Happy Ranger |

Located on Wuzhizhou Island, Sanya City, Hainan Province, the sand on the beach is very fine and soft, and very comfortable to step on.

By Listen to the sound of the sea |

There are beach chairs on the White Sand Beach, but they are quite expensive, costing more than 100 yuan per hour. There are many broken coral reefs on the White Sand Beach, which are very uncomfortable for your feet, so you need to wear shoes.

By Soup |

The beaches on the island are still beautiful. Walking on the beach under the sun gives you a different feeling.

By  🍼Se7en 🍭 |

It's so beautiful and the sea water is so clear that you won't want to leave. Remember to bring sunglasses and apply sunscreen.

By ┄ˇ |

The water here is really clear and clean, and the beach is white, but it is a bit prickly, and there are many corals washed up by the waves.

By ☆End of Summer ε |

It was the peak season, but the beach was not as crowded as I imagined. It was probably because everyone came to the legendary Wuzhizhou Island and chose to challenge various marine projects. The laughter of children on the beach lingered in my ears, and they were enjoying themselves quietly basking in the sun...

By Fish flower |

The white sand beach in Yalong Bay has white and fine sand, which is very beautiful and comfortable.

By Eva |

The soft white sand beach is so comfortable to step on~~~ The experience of walking in the clouds is first-class

By Looking up at Orion |

The sand on Wuzhizhou Island is dazzlingly white, but it is very pristine and very good.

By Boss, give me a bottle of Nutri-Express |

Cycling along the bay of Sanya for a day is a great experience. The most important thing is that it is free and the scenery is much better than those places that charge money. I came to Sanya just to see the sea.

By Double |

I'm used to giving 5 stars. If you want to go and play, you can feel it for yourself. Overall it's not bad.

By Steadlie |

This is the best beach in Sanya, with white and fine sand and clear water. It is a must-visit place in Sanya. Be careful with sun protection!

By fangzida |

White Beach is always said in China, it is indeed first-class, with nice scenery, fine sand and beautiful scenery. It is worth a visit

By Young |

It seems to be available in Yalong Bay and Wuzhizhou Island. The sand is relatively fine, comfortable to step on, and looks cleaner.

By 👠 Kang Ge |

Based on my rich experience on islands, the quality of Wuzhizhou Island's seawater and beaches is the best in Sanya. There are coral fragments, so you must buy diving socks before going. Don't listen to the guide's nonsense on the bus for a one-day tour, especially the Northeast guide. He said that there is no place to sit on the island, and you must play the project or there is no place to go. In fact, there are places to rest for free on the island. It is said that it is not safe to go to the white beach, but it is actually asking you to sign up for a sightseeing bus. You can go to the island without buying any projects. The white beach where you love swimming is enough for you to play for an afternoon. Wear diving socks, wear diving socks, wear diving socks, and say it three times. There are too many people whose feet are scratched by coral fragments. There is also a one-day tour bus that asks you to gather at five o'clock. You must line up to take the boat back before four o'clock, otherwise he will not wait for you if you can't catch the bus, and you can only take the bus back to the city by yourself. If you want to play with a motorboat, play in Dadonghai. There are few people and it is cheap and you don't have to queue up. The motorboat on Wuzhizhou Island is said to be 10 minutes, but it just went out and came back, and it felt like only 7 or 8 minutes. The time is too short. It is recommended to increase it to 20 minutes. Also, it's still a slight rip-off here. It costs 30 yuan to dilute the water, 30 yuan to sell you a towel, and 60 yuan for a shower, and you can't use shower gel or shampoo, so you must bring your own towel.

By Pirate |

The sand is very fine, the sea water is very beautiful, and the scenery is amazing.

By lins |

The beach of Wuzhizhou Island is much better than the three public beaches I visited later. The white sand is really beautiful and the water is clear. But be careful because there are some small coral stones on it. I don't know if it will hurt my feet if I don't walk barefoot often.

By Shen Rui travels alone |

The white sand beach is particularly beautiful under the sunlight. The two most beautiful places on Wuzhizhou Island are watching the sunrise over the sea and the white sand beach. After 5:30 pm, as all the tourists who did not stay on the island left, the island immediately became much quieter, which was great.

By kkhzc |

This was taken on the white sand beach on the left~~



This gesture means wah ai lu (in Hainanese), wah ai lu means I love you, hahaha~

By |

The beach of Wuzhizhou Island was so beautiful that we didn't want to leave for a long time. There were signs with "I love you" written in various languages. We saw sharks on the sea-viewing promenade, both small and large. It is very dangerous to go into the sea.

By Still today |

Great beach, air, sun, sea!!!

By Xiapu Linsheng |

The beach water is indeed better than other places like Sanya Bay, Dadonghai and Yalong Bay. There is a charge for fresh water.

By o(∩_∩)o |

Walking on the white sandy beach, feeling the warm sea breeze, looking at the blue sea and watching the waves coming, it's a pity that there is too little time and I don't want to leave.

By Wei Aizhenxi |

The White Beach is really beautiful, the water is very clear and blue-green, the waves are white, and the sand is very fine. Because it was not a holiday when I went there, there were not too many people. I suggest not to go there on holidays because there will definitely be a lot of people. The White Beach feels a bit like the Maldives. In short, I think it is a very beautiful attraction on Wuzhizhou Island!

By Girl |

It was cloudy when we went there. If the weather was good and there was sunshine, the white sand beach and three levels of sea water would be more beautiful.

By sarah |

Sunshine, beach, waves, running with little feet

By Elegant and pure |

What I like most is the wooden letters, which is a special feature. The sea water is quite beautiful, but the sea on the back peninsula of Wuzhizhou Island, which requires a car ride, is even more beautiful.

By ✨Chocolate✨ |

This is the first time I have seen such a blue sea. I hope I can come back again.

By Forced card beautiful girl 🎀 |

This is a real beach, you won't come here in vain

By Like Water |

Since we are here, we must have fun here.

By Walking bunny ears |

It's still quite commercial, but the beach scenery is first-class. I like it more

By Tiger Teeth |

Right next to the pier for landing on the island, it's a small beach, but the sea water is nice, the sea water color is three layers of gradient blue, you can sunbathe here after landing on the island, and the kids can play with the sand. When I went diving, my husband wasn't interested, so he sunbathed on the beach and waited for me. By the way, I saw beautiful girls hahahaha!

By junjun |

Wuzhizhou Island is worth a visit. I will go there again next time I go to Sanya. When I went there, a hotel was being built, so it looked unfinished, but the beach was really beautiful, with deep blue water and white sand, which made me feel so good!

By 徠,慬 |

The soft white sand combined with the blue water is so beautiful.

By ghost |

The White Beach is wider and flatter than other beaches. Although the sand is white, it is still quite prickly due to the many coral rocks.

By Island Wanderer |

The second time we went to Wuzhizhou Island, we chose to stay one night on Wuzhizhou Island. When we checked in, rested for a while, and took the battery car in the store to the beach, it started to drizzle, but the tourists in the sea were still in high spirits. When it rained, the sea water was not very blue, and Haitang Bay in the distance was still faintly visible. The beach here is very fine, but there are still some shells that poke your feet, so be careful.

By I only love you, Abu |

The beaches in Hainan are pretty good among the islands in China. The water is white and fine, and it’s very comfortable@!

By Homeless Boy |

Swimming and sunbathing is awesome!

By Pikachu |

Compared with the beach behind the hotel, it is really white sand

By Overseas shopping e-family |

China's Maldives is not exaggerated, it is beautiful beyond words, you will know it when you go there

By S and L's memory trip |

Without saying anything else, just look at the sea view, it is worth recommending!

By Brother Awl |

The sea water is blue, the visibility is very high, and the beach is white. It is hard to describe it without experiencing it yourself.

By Autumn leaves |

The beach is very clean, the sand is not too fine (probably because too many corals have washed up on the beach), and the sea water is crystal clear.

By Sui Wei |

The white sand beach is really beautiful. After going there, you don’t want to come back.

By Song Shao~ |

I went there at noon, it was quite sunny, so I just wandered around

By Addiction |

Clear water, white sand, coconut trees, and great views, but too sunny

By Brother Cai |

Personally, I think Wuzhizhou Island is one of the best islands in Hainan and is worth recommending.

By lzpdlnu |

I only stayed on the island for one day, mainly for diving, so I didn't go to many places, but the beach there was really great

By Cypress tree in front of the courtyard |

The water is really clear and beautiful, but not as good as it was 10 years ago. After all, there are more people going there and accommodation is too expensive. It is recommended not to stay on the island, except for the rich...

By yf890312 |

There is a beach on Wuzhizhou Island, which is only suitable for walking barefoot and enjoying the sea view.

By ai travel |

There are many big rocks. It's fun to take pictures while stepping on them. The visibility of the water is very high.

By The meaning of travel |

The sand is very white and fine, the water is very clear but not too blue, the scenery is beautiful, there are not many tourists, it is just a little hot.

By Meng Po sells cuteness instead of soup |

It's not as beautiful as in the picture. Many branches are mixed in the water and washed up.

By maysmiling |

The island has been overdeveloped and there are many people, so I don't like it very much. But the sea water is still very clear