8 Family Friendly Hotel in Sanya

 Travel with kids, right hotel is the key.

Besides Club Med, there are also many family friendly hotels in Sanya.

We list 8 family friendly hotels in 4 bays area as below for your reference.

Sanya Bay

Mangrove Tree Resort World Sanya Bay 

Highlights:

1.It is known as a "giant-style hotel resort complex", and meet the demands from kid to adult.

2.33,000 square meters of Amazon jungle water park and 3300 square meters of adventure kingdom playground plus 4800 square meters X Book House....meet the need from baby to teenagers.

Sanya Conifer Resort

Highlights:

1.Every room is a sea view room 

2.1200 square meter infinite pool

3.1200 square meter kid center offers various kinds of activities and facilities.

Yalong Bay

Palace Resort Yalong Bay Sanya

Highlights:

1.Cost-effective ,great value for money

2.Centrally located, stone throw from beach, restaurant street and shopping mall

3.Aquarian buffet restaurant

4.Spacious room, room size start from 55 square meter

5.3000 square meter water park plus 650 square meter kid club

Horizon Sanya Yalong Bay Resort & Spa

1.Boast the best beach in Yalong bay

2.Paradise for kids. Daily interactive activities, huge water area, cute animal zoo.....

Dadonghai Area

JW Marriott Hotel Sanya Dadonghai Bay

Highlight:

1.Largest indoor Kids Club in Sanya ensure that families enjoy endless fun.

2.Embraced by lush green tropical mountains offering stunning mountain and ocean views with a spectacular sunrise. 

3.Serene beach with great privacy

Harman Hotel Sanya

Highlights:

1.Medium price, good value for money

2.Great location, next to huge shopping mall and Dadoghai beach

3.Huge kid club and swimming pool 

Haitang Bay

Atlantis Hotel

Highlights:

The huge ocean-themed hotel, a comprehensive entertainment resort destination integrating accommodation, dining, shopping, water parks and aquariums.

Albion Residence Haitang Bay Sanya

Highlights

1.Cheaper than Atlantis hotel but share the same facilities and enjoy 15% discount.

2.Sea-viewing apartments, equipped with induction cooker and washing machine

Enjoy your stay in Sanya and have fun!

Things you need to know before booking your Sanya hotel

 Sanya is more than sunshine and beach.

For travelers who also want to explore the highlights of Sanya, we recommend you to stay overnight inside the tourist attraction, to avoid the crowds and the heat ,fully soak up the atmosphere and find your inner peace.

Here we list the hidden hotels inside the main tourist attractions of Sanya.

Culture &Nature Reserve

Sanya Nanshan Guanyin Culture Zone

108m Nanshan Guanyin Buddha on the sea is the treasure of Sanya.

It's a must for domestic tourists, can be super crowded, stay overnight is the best way to truly experience the serene Buddhist atmosphere.

Nanshan Culture Zone is close to airport, you can arrange the visit either upon arrival or departure.The Buddhist vegetarian dishes is another highlight you should not miss during the stay.

Nanshan Leisure Seaview Hotel

Nanshan Hotel

Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest

Yalong Bay Earthly Paradise Birds Nest Resort

Hotel overlooks the Yalong bay, offers stunning view and great privacy.

You will also explore the park and enjoy the facilities before tourist groups arrive.

Yanoda Rainforest

Yanoda rainforest offers the most dynamic and exciting outdoor activities, such as cliff swing, water tracing, zip line...Stay overnight inside the rainforest, explore the park without hassle.

Yanoda No.1 Rainforest Hotel

Islands

A trip to Sanya is not complete without island and underwater exploration.

Wuzhizhou Island

Coral Hotel

Coral hotel is the ONLY hotel on Wuzhizhou island.

Wuzhizhou island is the most popular island ,during peak season, travelers will spend 1-2h just for waiting in the line to board on the ferry.

Stay overnight in coral hotel, travelers will take the VIP pass to board on the ferry,  have more time to do the water sports and  empty yourself in the late afternoon when tourists gone.

Fenjiezhou Island

Due to the relatively long distance from Sanya, Fenjiezhou island is less visited yet equally stunning andfamily friendly.

Similar like Wuzhizhou island, you can participate various water activities and attend the dolphin show.

There are 2 hotels on Fenjiezhou Island

Fenjiezhou Sea Fishing Club

Dolphin Bay Inn

Many travelers will spend more than 2 days in Fenjiezhou island for PADI diving course.Dolphin Bay Inn is ideal for the divers.

West Island

Not far away from downtown Sanya, West Island is a place still keeps the old way of fishing life and offers the great scenery, the waters around the island is  national coral reef reserve, various sea activities are waiting for you to try.

Spend a night on West Island,slow time down, mingle with local, check out morning market and 400 years old coral houses.....

There are many boutique hotels and homestay on West Island, travelers can book the hotel according to the travel preference.

Hope this article will help you to plan an unforgettable trip in Sanya.

May you a great time!

Things to know about yacht rental in Sanya

    Yacht rental becomes very popular in Sanya, however if travelers do not know the following information , reality will differ greatly from expectation.

Expectation

Reality

Things you need to know

1.Different wharf, different itinerary&price

• Hongzhou Yacht Wharf:The wharf for the regular itinerary

• Serenity Sailboat Wharf:Less yacht, same itinerary as Hongzhou yacht wharf

• Yalong yacht club:Sail to the hidden Sun bay& Baifu bay

• Qingshui Bay yacht club:Sail to the top diving spot--Shuangfanshi 

• Shimei Bay wharf:Sail to the much less visited Dazhou islet and Jiajin islet 

2.Price

The yachts sail from Hongzhou wharf is the most popular and cheapest.

Price starts  from 155USD/3H 

The rest wharfs are for exclusive itineraries with higher rental cost.

Below I list the detail information of the most popular Hongzhou yacht wharf, the rest wharfs info please contact us for more information.

 Hongzhou Yacht Wharf

1.Yacht Schedule

• Morning: 9:00-12:00 (calm water for fishing , cool weather,cheaper)
• Noon:12:00-15:00 (hottest time of the day, good for swimming)
• Afternoon: 15:00-17:00(most popular)

2.Price

Depend on the yacht model and itinerary, the price starts from 155USD/3H.

Inclusion:

• 3-hour yacht rental fee
• 1 captain&1 sailor service
• Soft drinks&Fruit Plate
• KTV on board
• Fishing pole&snorkeling mask

3.Itineraries

Default Itinerary:Wharf-Phoenix Island-Xiaoqing Islet-Lover’s Bay-Sanya Cape (3h)

The yacht will sail through Phoenix Island, Xiaoqing Islet,Lover’s Bay and finally anchor at the waters of Sanya Cape.The whole journey will take 30min.

There are various water activities travelers can participate at Sanya Cape.

Since it’s the most popular itinerary, during peak season, there will be MANY yachts anchor at Sanya Cape.

Although the fishing and snorkeling are included, due to the crowdedness, I am afraid the experience is not what you expected.

Besides regular itinerary, there are 3 itineraries available at Hongzhou  as below

Option 1: Wharf-40min-East Island-40min-Wharf (3h)

If you want peace and 3-hour yacht rental is good enough, this is for you.

Option 2:Wharf-1h-West Island-1h-Wharf (6h)

This is the only itinerary that passengers can do the shore excursion.

West Island is the largest aboriginal island where fishing men still live on the island.Passengers can get off the yacht ,visit the 400 years old fishing village and its coral houses, check out local market and try authentic sea food dishes.

The waters around West Island is the national level coral reserve area, ,ideal for snorkeling .

Option 3: Wharf-1h-West Island-Nanshan Guanyin-Wharf (9h)

This is the whole day yacht rental itinerary which covers the treasure of Sanya–108m Guanyin Buddha on the sea.

You will stop at West Island, take the shore excursion and enjoy the sea food on the island, then keep sailing to appreciate 108m Nanshan Guanyin Buddha.

Tips:

1.Larger yacht, less turbulence, better sailing experience

2.Party can be arranged on board, please inquiry us for further information

3.BYO without extra charge, for a comfortable experience, alcohol is not recommened.

4.For fishing, morning schedule 9:00-12:00 is the best

If you have anything unclear about Sanya yacht rental ,please feel free to email us: info@westchinago.com

Enjoy your stay in Sanya!

Where to eat in Sanya?

Sanya, a city that belongs to the sea, and is backed by the mountains.

The warm and humid climate brings extremely rich products. Therefore people in Sanya never restrict themselves to a boring food list.

There are countless high-end fancy restaurants in Sanya, however, if you would like to try authentic local flavor which are hidden in the back alleys and old living neighborhood.

Please check out our private food map of Sanya.

Dadonghai,Yalong Bay----Eat in Sanya downtown.

Haitang Bay-----Eat at Linwang night market.

Where to eat in Downtown Sanya?

---Sanya First Market 三亚第一市场 (Sea Food+Coconut Chicken)

---Shangpin Street商品街 & Qunzong Street 群众街 (Various local snacks)

Sanya First Market

Sanya First Market attracts both local and tourists, sea food, local vegetables, tropical fruits....! The night market outside is also fun to browse.

What to eat in Sanya First Market

Ocean to Table Sea Food 

You can purchase sea food in market and the stalls outside the market will cook according to your preference. Restaurant will charge the cooking service fee.

Or choose sea food directly from restaurant.

Recommended restaurants (fair price, fresh ingredient, good taste)

Linjie Sea Food Stall(林姐香味海鲜，Add：新民街141号）

Xiaohuzi Sichuan Flavor Sea Food Stall(小胡子川味海鲜,Add:红旗街与新建街交叉路口)

Coconut Chicken Hotpot

Coconut chicken hotpot is a must-try signature delicacy.Famous Wenchang chicken+fresh coconut water, just few minutes, tender ,juicy coconut chicken is cooked.

Recommend coconut chicken restaurant in First Market area

1.椰小爱椰子鸡 ADD:三亚市天涯区椰风巷第一市场海鲜市场

2.萌哒哒椰子鸡 ADD:三亚市天涯区河西路79号

Sanya Local Cold Drink 

After the sea food feast, you should not miss various local cold drinks,WestChinaGo travel lists the most representative ones as below:

1.Qingbuliang (清补凉）

2.Fried Ice(炒冰）

3.Coconut Jelly

Shangpin Street

Follow the route on the map from First Market, cross the Lover Bridge,no more than 20min walk, you will arrive Shangpin street where local spend their night.

You will find all kinds of snacks among the alleys.Enjoy your exploration.

Must try:

1.Sanya Rice Noodles

Sanya people start their day with a bowl of rice noodle.Rice noodles are in the blood of Sanya people .You will find rice noodle shops everywhere.

Famous local rice noodle restaurant in Shangpin street: 

Asan Soup (阿三靓汤）Add：吉阳区商品街大道94-3号

2.Stinky Doufu

3.Pickle Chicken Feet

Where to eat in Haitang Bay-----Linwang Night Market

Haitang bay is home of luxury hotels and restaurants where local won't go.If you want to experience local life,visit Linwang night market where integrates all kinds of specialty snacks, but don't have high expectations for the environment.

Beef pot

Sea Food

Cold Drinks