Yalong Bay, Sanya: Beach Stay and Nearby Forest Park

Yalong Bay is a crescent-shaped bay in Jiyang District, Sanya, Hainan, nicknamed the "No.1 Bay Under Heaven". It is a resort coast with a beach, hotels and a commercial area, about a 30-minute drive from Sanya Phoenix International Airport.^[1] It suits you if you want the sea as your base. Decide early whether you come for a hotel stay, a beach day, or a hill-and-forest outing on top.

Choose the kind of visit

Along the bay you can stay at a beach resort, stroll the shore and try water activities: snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, kayaking, surfing and jet skiing. Nearby attractions are Hundred Flowers Valley Commercial Street, Sanya International Rose Valley and Yalong Bay Underwater World.^[1] Each is its own stop, not one bundled attraction.

For a beach-led stay, compare hotels by their exact location and ask what beach access and facilities your booking includes. As a day visitor, ask the hotel or beach entrance you plan to use about access, facilities and any payment before you travel.

Add the forest park as a separate outing

Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park covers the lush mountains above the bay, with dense tropical vegetation, dramatic cliffs, scenic trails, panoramic viewpoints over the coastline and a glass skywalk.^[2] Choose it for a hill-and-forest day rather than a beach day, and look up its current hours and ticket terms before you set a schedule.

Getting around

Taxis and ride-hailing are readily available, and car rental works for short trips. Most hotels in the bay area run shuttles.^[1] Ask your hotel whether its shuttle serves your destination, or arrange a car for the beach entrance or attraction you plan to use.

Season and planning checks

Yalong Bay can be visited all year, with November to April the most comfortable months; summer is popular with families and for snorkeling.^[1] Check the weather close to your trip and confirm any water activity directly with its provider.

Before you commit to a day plan, confirm beach access if you are not a hotel guest, the operating and ticket details of any separate attraction, and how you will get back to your hotel or onward destination. For a wider route through the country, continue with the China travel guide.