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Hainan · 三亚

Sanya

Tropical bays and forested headlands at the southern tip of Hainan.

Turquoise water curves around a palm-lined beach in Sun Bay, Sanya.
SanyaSun Bay curves along the Sanya coast.

Yalong Bay, Dadonghai and the hillside view from Luhuitou.

Sanya through the year

Sanya Tourism Board · Weather by season

March–May

Spring

Walk the waterfront at dusk, when the lights start to reflect in the shallows.

A line of floats leads along wet sand toward the lights of the bay and dark hills.
SanyaAt dusk in Sanya, waterfront lights reflect in the shallows beyond a line of floats.

June–August

Summer

Go early for the beach before afternoon heat and showers. Check local marine and weather notices.

One silhouetted figure stands in shallow water under a fiery sunset on Sanya Bay.
SanyaA figure stands in the shallows at sunset in Sanya Bay.

September–November

Autumn

Save a hilltop walk for a break in the weather, with a view across Sanya Bay to Phoenix Island.

Dark clouds part over the five towers of Phoenix Island and the pale waters of Sanya Bay.
SanyaLight breaks through the clouds over Phoenix Island in Sanya Bay.

December–February

Winter

The coast stays mild. Look for a sunset from Luhuitou and long walks along Dadonghai.

Turquoise water curves around a palm-lined beach in Sun Bay, Sanya.
SanyaSun Bay curves along the Sanya coast.