Yalong Bay
San Ya, Hainan
A curved, resort-lined bay east of central Sanya with some of the island's calmest water and whitest sand, generally considered Hainan's premier beach.
Pourquoi visiter Yalong Bay ?
Yalong Bay's water is noticeably calmer and clearer than the more central Sanya and Dadonghai bays, largely thanks to its more sheltered, less developed shoreline profile — it's the bay most international resort brands chose to build around for exactly that reason.
Comment en profiter
Most visitors experience Yalong Bay through a resort stay rather than a day trip, since the bay is largely lined with hotel properties; non-guests can still access sections of public beach, and Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park nearby adds a rainforest and cable-car option for a change of pace from the sand.
Astuce
If staying elsewhere in Sanya, a half-day trip out to Yalong Bay for swimming is worthwhile even without booking a resort room there.