Yalong Bay

亚龙湾

Known as 'the best bay under heaven', Yalong Bay has a seven-kilometer crescent of white sand and a belt of international chain resort hotels. It has the best water and sand quality of any bay in Sanya.

Yalong Bay lies about 25 kilometers southeast of central Sanya. The bay is crescent-shaped, with a beach about seven kilometers long. Its fine white sand and clear water make it one of China's most sought-after beaches. It was the first national-level tourist resort in Sanya and is home to the country's highest concentration of luxury resort hotels, including The Ritz-Carlton, Hilton, Sheraton, Marriott, and MGM. Most of these hotels line the beach and have private beach sections and large swimming pools. Highlights and activities include swimming and sunbathing at your hotel's beach, and water sports such as speedboats, banana boats, parasailing, and scuba diving. Book these through hotels or licensed operators at the Yalong Bay Central Plaza. Tropical Paradise Forest Park, with an entrance fee of about 150 yuan, is the filming location of 'If You Are the One 2'. It features the Guojianglong Suspension Bridge and a lookout over the whole bay. The totem poles at Yalong Bay Central Plaza and the public beach are open free of charge, and non-guests can swim there. Getting there: take the high-speed train to Yalong Bay Station on the island ring railway, or Bus 25 or 27 to 'Yalong Bay'. A taxi from Sanya Bay takes about 40 to 50 minutes. Tips: staying at a beachfront hotel in Yalong Bay gives the best experience, though prices are high in peak season. The public beach is near the Central Plaza and has showers and changing facilities. Seafood and beachfront dining are expensive, so you may want to visit Baihua Valley Commercial Street nearby. Pay attention to tide warnings and rip current flags, and do not go into the sea when there are no lifeguards on duty.

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