Hainan Dual-City Vacation Complete Guide

Hainan 3 days 2 nights high cost-performance, full sunshine vacation guide, suitable for couples, family trips, or friends, budget-controlled, comfortable pace, and perfect for photo shoots!

📍Destinations: Sanya + Haikou (the essence of two cities)
🏖️ Core experiences: Coconut groves and beaches × Tropical vibes × Water activities × Authentic cuisine
💰 Average budget per person: ¥2800–3000 (including airfare)

🗓 Itinerary: 3 days 2 nights · From blue seas and skies to Qilou old street nightlife

✅ Day 1: Arrive in Sanya · First encounter with the sea at Yalong Bay

✈️ Recommended to choose early low-cost flights (e.g., round-trip under ¥500 from Guangzhou/Chengdu/Changsha)

📍Afternoon: Arrive at [Sanya Phoenix Airport]
🚗 Taxi/pickup to [Yalong Bay] (about 40 minutes, ¥120)
🏡 Recommended stay: Yalong Bay beachfront homestay or boutique hotel (¥500-600/night, staying two nights is more cost-effective)

🌴 Afternoon free time:
Walk barefoot on the white sand beach of "The First Bay Under Heaven"
Swim, take photos, daydream, listen to the waves whisper

📸 Photo spot: Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park (not mandatory, but the filming location of "If You Are the One" can be viewed from afar)

📍Evening: Dinner at [Yalong Bay Baihua Valley Commercial Street]
🍽 Must-try: Qionghai Gongdao Rice ¥40｜Qingbuliang (herbal dessert) ¥15｜Coconut chicken hotpot ¥90/person

✅ Day 2: Wuzhizhou Island day trip or diving at Fenjiezhou Island

🏝️ Choose one:

🔹 Wuzhizhou Island (great for photos + relaxation)
🎫 Ticket + ferry ¥144, recommended to buy in advance
✅ Activities:
Stroll on Lover’s Bridge, check out the white lighthouse
Snorkeling/jet skiing/parasailing (optional package around ¥300)
Take Instagram-worthy photos at the breakwater reef area

🔹 Fenjiezhou Island (great for family + deep diving)
🌊 Bluer waters, marine theater + feeding stingrays is super fun, deep diving from ¥380

📍Return to Sanya in the evening, visit [Yiheng Night Market] for food
🍢 Recommended: Baoluo noodles, spicy soup rice, charcoal-grilled oysters, chilled young coconut

✅ Day 3: Half-day tour in Haikou · Qilou Old Street before departure

📍Morning: High-speed train from [Sanya Station] → [Haikou East Station] (about 1.5 hours, ¥105)
🚗 Taxi to [Qilou Old Street]

🏛️ Stroll through the century-old Nanyang-style street:
Check out the clock tower, Old Dad Tea House, vintage post office
Take a “nostalgic film” style photo set

☕️ Experience authentic Old Dad Tea: Fuzhu Snack Shop｜Guangdetang Herbal Tea ¥20

🍍 One last cup of coconut water to sweetly end the trip

📍Head to Meilan Airport for return according to flight time

💡【Money-saving Tips】
Buy flight + train tickets 7 days in advance to grab special deals
Hainan is hot, sunscreen + hat + sunglasses are must-haves!
There are many fruits on the island, but be cautious buying at scenic spots; night markets are more affordable

🌟 In a nutshell:
In three days and two nights, pack Hainan’s blue, green, and sweetness into your memories,
Spend less than three thousand yuan, and enjoy a real summer in winter.
I’m Li Ma, your exclusive travel guide, next stop, let’s chase the sea breeze together🌊🌴☀️