Sanya Hotels|A Complete Guide to Choosing Hotels
by ELI GILL
Aug 22, 2025
✅Things to Know Before Choosing a Hotel
💡Whether you’re bringing kids or pets, choose a hotel with special features
💡Determine your hotel budget range
💡Decide if you want a sea view room or a garden view room
💡Decide if you want to enjoy the hotel facilities or explore more attractions
💡Sanya’s attractions are spread out; renting a car is recommended for cross-bay travel
💡Compare on multiple platforms and read reviews before deciding
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✅Distance from airport by bay area
Sanya Bay < Dadonghai < Yalong Bay < Haitang Bay
✅Beach and seawater quality by bay area
Dadonghai < Sanya Bay < Haitang Bay < Yalong Bay
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💙Haitang Bay
Cluster of luxury hotels, all with private beaches, close to the duty-free shops, ideal for leisure, vacation, and shopping
💧Water quality: ★★★★
🏝Sand quality: ★★★★
🏨Recommended hotels: The Edition, Yanlord Crown, Atlantis, Fairmont Kaiwei, Poly Rosewood
🌀Nearby attractions: Haitang Dream Night City, Wuzhizhou Island, Houhai, Atlantis Water World, National Rice Park
🥥Nearby food: Along River Hainan Cuisine, Wenchang Chicken Master, No.13 Ding’an Yellow Beef (Linwang Night Market), Huoji Tea Stall
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💙Yalong Bay
Excellent seawater and beach quality, hotels with complete private facilities and high privacy
💧Water quality: ★★★★★
🏝Sand quality: ★★★★★
🏨Recommended hotels: Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay, St. Regis, Tianyu
🌀Nearby attractions: Tropical Paradise Forest Park, Sunny Bay Highway, Yalong Bay Beach
🥥Nearby food: Sister Lin’s Fragrant Seafood, Maijinji Beef Hou’an Noodles, Yu Chun Qing Herbal Jelly
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💙Dadonghai
Sea view specialty restaurants and bars, vibrant nightlife, close to downtown
💧Water quality: ★★★
🏝Sand quality: ★★★
🏨Recommended hotels: Shanhaitian Atour, Shanhaitian JW Marriott, Mandarin Oriental
🌀Nearby attractions: Banshan Peninsula Sailing Port, Jiqing Square, Luhuitou Scenic Area
🥥Nearby food: Lao Tanmen Seafood Stall, Juli Kimchi, Sister Xia’s Spicy Hot Pot
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💙Sanya Bay
Close to the airport, suitable as the first or last stop, cost-effective, many attractions, convenient transportation, rich food options
💧Water quality: ★★★
🏝Sand quality: ★★★
🏨Recommended hotels: Kangnian, Rock Platinum, Crowne Plaza
🌀Nearby attractions: Nanshan Temple, Tianya Town, Coconut Dream Corridor
🥥Recommended food: Qiong Er Zao Po Vinegar Coconut Chicken, A Fang’s Dad Tea, Xin Ma Danzhou Rice Porridge
Post by ELI GILL | Aug 22, 2025













