The Chinese island of Hainan is ideal for residents of polluted cities for relaxation—enjoying a great ecological environment. Pleasant and beneficial sea air, clear water, excellent beaches, and lots of tropical greenery. The resort area is located in the south of the island, while most attractions are in the north. However, tourists do not consider this a serious problem: those who love to explore cultural heritage can always sign up for excursions and see all the beauties of this corner of China.
Families with children will love that this is a true fruit paradise. You can try any exotic fruit: lychee, rambutan, pitahaya, and other interesting tropical fruits. Hainan’s 5-star hotels with private beaches offer infrastructure not only for adults but also for children: they will have places to entertain, play, and safely swim.
Atlantis Sanya 5*
Here you will be not just near the sea—you will hear its breath. Even the most affordable rooms are spacious, with panoramic windows and a sea view. Deluxe, family, club categories offer even more space and light, with suites to suit all tastes, and two of them—”Neptune” and “Poseidon”—are underwater. Outside your window is real life under the sea’s surface. All rooms feature light and blue tones in the interior design.
The buffet is served at the Kaleidoscope restaurant, where you can explore the cuisine of all regions of China, and there are also cooking classes—you will leave with the skill to cook popular Chinese dishes. SONGHELOU, an establishment with history, offers Suzhou cuisine, Netsu invites you to Japanese dishes, and Crab Kitchen offers seafood in various Southeast Asian recipes.
The underwater bar-restaurant Ossiano offers exquisite delicacies and rare wines, with marine life visible through panoramic walls. You can also visit the Nereus brewery, lounge bar, and British snack bar with masterpieces from Gordon Ramsay.
Inside, you will find a well-equipped fitness center and the AHAVA spa center with an original design. You guessed it, the famous Israeli cosmetics brand with Dead Sea minerals is used here for spa treatments.
Atlantis is a true kingdom of water-related entertainment suitable for the whole family. Be sure to visit the Aquaventure water park—you have never seen so many diverse slides and attractions.
The Lost Chambers aquarium is a mesmerizing sight for both children and their parents. Guests also swim, sunbathe, dive in the Ambassador Lagoon under the guidance of experienced instructors, and interact with sea lions and dolphins.
Holiday Inn & Suites Sanya Yalong Bay, an IHG Hotel 5*
Located in the city of Sanya, near the famous Yalong Bay and more than a 7-kilometer beach. The surrounding area is beautifully landscaped, with lovely greenery. The rooms and suites are decorated in a minimalist style with light and wooden tones. The windows offer beautiful views of green hills and the bay.
On the first floor, you will find the Hi Bowl restaurant with beautiful marble decor—buffet breakfasts are served here, with Chinese and European cuisine on the menu. Authentic dishes typical of Hainan Island are offered for lunch.
There is an excellent infinity outdoor pool with a mosaic of large flower images on the bottom and a well-organized relaxation area. While swimming, you can admire the green landscape, the bay’s waters, and the opposite shore.
For those who want to keep up their sports routine even on holiday, there is a small fitness room with mainly elliptical trainers. For small guests, there is their own sector in the pool, and the staff organizes entertainment for them.
Mandarin Oriental, Sanya 5*
Located on the seashore, surrounded by tropical greenery, with its own guarded coral beach and two pools.
There are four accommodation options: spacious and bright deluxe rooms with a terrace, garden or ocean view, pavilions on the shore and by the pool, tropical and view suites, and villas with scenic mini-pools, jacuzzis, and sun terraces.
The buffet breakfast is served at the international cuisine Pavilion restaurant, the cantonese menu at Yi Yang (former guests highly praise this establishment), the Sunset bar always offers cocktails or afternoon tea. On the beach, the grill-restaurant Fresh offers Australian cuisine and freshly prepared seafood. Its interior features walls made of volcanic tuff, a rustic setting with wicker furniture, and original lanterns.
The Serene spa wellness center includes a large fully equipped fitness room, eight treatment rooms, and a wide range of spa services, retreats, and massage services. Many treatments take place in a specially designated garden area, among tropical plants.
Sanya Marriott Yalong Bay Resort & Spa 5*
This Marriott chain property resembles a well-maintained seaside park from a bird’s eye view: lush vegetation, neat paths, ponds with whimsical shapes, bridges, and islands with pavilions with conical Asian roofs. Behind the green trees hides a beach with white sand.
You can stay in deluxe and suite rooms decorated in a minimalist style with natural tones, offering panoramic views of the ocean, mountains, or tropical garden. For those seeking complete seclusion and luxurious living, impressive villas with private pools and sun terraces are available.
Café Marriott invites you to a three-meal buffet with a fusion of popular Southeast Asian dishes. There are also the Chinese Man Ho with Cantonese and local cuisine, the Japanese Edogin, a seafood bar-restaurant, and the grill bar Sea Breeze. Cocktails and other refreshing drinks can be ordered in the designer lounge.
The Quan Spa hides in the garden greenery, offering spa treatments, massages, therapeutic baths, a sauna, and a steam bath. Nearby is a fitness center with various exercise equipment. If you don’t feel like going to the beach, guests can use the jacuzzi and two pools—an outdoor one with a children’s sector and a two-tiered one designed as a lagoon.
The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay 5*
Here you will truly immerse yourself in the atmosphere of China—the building in traditional local style is located on the south of the island, near mountains covered with tropical forest, on the bay’s shore. The large room fund includes 446 rooms, of which 19 are suites, 42 are club rooms, and 33 are standalone villas with mini-pools.
The beach with white sand is secluded, clean, and spacious. Right on it is an outdoor pool, heated and shaped like a natural lagoon. The surrounding relaxation area is decorated with beautiful eastern-style pavilions.
In the Fresh 8 restaurant, a buffet and the option to choose dishes from eight open kitchens are available. In Pearl, Cantonese dishes are served, and Sofia is an Italian bar-restaurant. There are also the beach bar Sand, the pool bar Cube, the lobby lounge Scene, and the Scoop ice cream café.
A fitness studio operates, and guests enjoy beach and water sports, the martial art tai chi chuan (a type of wushu), and play tennis on excellent courts or go on bike rides in the mangrove reserve.
Guests with children visit the beautiful green “Uncle Martin’s Garden,” where vegetables, fruits, and aromatic herbs are grown for the restaurant kitchens. Near the Ritz-Carlton is an excellent golf course. For shopping enthusiasts, a free transfer to the duty-free trade zone is organized.
For young guests, the Ritz Kids mini-club is always open—offering two playgrounds, one indoor and one outdoor, a kids’ pool with a water slide, and numerous entertaining programs (join in with your children!).
Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay Resort & Spa 5*
This French chain’s property is called a “friendly resort for family vacations” by former guests, noting its well-thought-out infrastructure. It is located on the bay’s shore, in the beautiful Sanya Bay, on a landscaped area.
Near the 17-story building is a local attraction—the 20-kilometer Coconut Dream Corridor, perfect for walking. The beach is large, clean, with white sand.
Available for booking are rooms (superior, deluxe, suite), family apartments, separate villas with mini-pools surrounded by lush garden vegetation. A total of 467 living spaces, decorated in pleasant natural tones.
Guests dine in two restaurants—Sands with European cuisine and The One with local cuisine. The lobby lounge Aroma and pool bar Breeze also operate (with live music performed by a band from the Philippines).
The area features three pools—two large adult pools and a children’s pool with a water slide, a fitness center, tennis courts, and a mahjong playing area. The Shan spa, decorated in Thai traditions (using Thai essential oils and German specialized products for physiotherapy procedures), offers 18 treatment rooms.
Shangri-La Sanya 5*
This property has an excellent location—on the shore of beautiful Haitang Bay, only recently turned into a resort area. Due to its relative remoteness from noisy tourist spots, it’s an ideal place for a peaceful vacation. Shangri-La is a charming locale from an old fantasy novel, full of harmony and mysteries. The name perfectly matches this holiday destination.
The room fund includes 496 deluxe and suite rooms. Those seeking seclusion can stay in a two-story villa with a private mini-pool.
There are no problems with choosing gastronomic delights here—restaurants Chuyi Wutai with an international menu, S.E.A. with Southeast Asian cuisine, and Kon Tiki grill restaurant with meat and seafood are open. Visitors are also welcome at the Dragonfly bar, pool bar, and lobby lounge.
The Chi spa complex is found among garden greenery. It features 12 treatment rooms, a thermal area including a sauna, jacuzzi, and steam bath, and a lounge area—from which you can directly enter the garden.
The entire area is fully equipped for family relaxation—the entertainment zone occupies 8000 m². The beach alone is 300 m! In addition, there are outdoor pools, a gym, LooHoo sports clubs (for adults and children), an adventure zone, the Funventure kids’ camp, and a water zone with children’s slides and attractions.
Sheraton Sanya Yalong Bay Resort 5*
Located on the shore of Yalong Bay. The rooms and suites with large windows and white decor are furnished with bright ochre furniture—color accents create a sense of fun and cheerfulness. The windows offer views of the bay, mountains, and garden greenery.
The Baiyun restaurant serves Cantonese dishes, not in the traditional way but with modern nuances. Spice Garden offers Pan-Asian cuisine. Lotus café has an international menu. The Oasis bar, pool bar, and beach bar Sea & Sand are open. In the evenings, guests spend time in the Samba nightclub—dancing, watching interesting broadcasts, or singing karaoke with friends.
The pools on the territory are combined into a single spacious water body—one of its sectors is heated, another is for children.
For those who prefer to keep fit, the gym is open 24/7. The Shine spa complex with a steam bath and treatment rooms offers spa and massage services for the whole family, including children.
Sofitel Sanya Leeman Resort 5*
Located on the shore of Haitang Bay. The room fund includes superior, classic, and luxury rooms, as well as impressively sized suites. The living spaces are filled with light and overlook the sparkling blue waters of the bay. Most rooms have balconies.
The buffet is served in the main restaurant, with European, local, and Southeast Asian dishes on the menu. There are also Thai and Chinese establishments.
The beach is just a few steps away, and the location is very convenient for family vacations—numerous shops, cafes, restaurants, and attractions are within walking distance. The area features outdoor pools with a safe children’s water zone and an outdoor playground.
The spa center offers a traditional range of treatments. Guests note the excellent service, delicious breakfasts, stunning views from the windows and balconies, and the attentiveness and friendliness of the staff, always ready to help guests with any questions.
HNTI·Narada Sanya Bay Resort 5*
Located close to the airport, in a quiet and peaceful area where you won’t encounter crowds of locals and tourists, on a well-maintained green territory. The first shoreline—this is a big plus, the private beach is clean, with a convenient entrance to the water for even small children and a sandy bottom.
Nearby is a bus stop with routes to all popular city locations, making it easy to reach the center in just 15 minutes. Within walking distance are various shops and local restaurants.
Guests are offered mini-rooms (spacious enough for a couple of vacationers), standard rooms with garden or sea views, upgraded and family suites. The common areas are decorated with statues and paintings, and live music—stringed instruments—is often played here.
A pan-Asian or European breakfast buffet is served at the Specialty restaurant. If you prefer Western cuisine, Western All Day is open for you, and for those who appreciate local cuisine, a Chinese establishment operates. You can enjoy cold drinks at the Red bar.
The area features two outdoor pools—one open year-round, the other suitable for families with children. There is a fitness room, a tennis court, an excursion bureau, and a rental point for car and bike transport. After a busy day, it’s nice to relax in the spa with a sauna.
Crowne Plaza Resort Sanya Bay, an IHG Hotel 5*
This beautiful building with a luxuriously decorated entrance overlooking a magnificent pool impresses both outside and inside. The architectural solution in the baroque style, the huge lobby with columns and giant coffered ceilings, and a serious room fund—383 deluxe and suite rooms. The windows offer wonderful views of Sanya Bay’s waters.
The area is covered with well-maintained greenery—lush green lawns, palm trees with green and silver leaves, and a significant area is taken up by an unusually shaped pool—you can even enter it directly from the building. To reach the beach, just cross the road.
Guests dine in the Star restaurant with Italian cuisine (where you can count on a breakfast buffet), Julongyuan Halal, and the Chinese Shan Hailou, where Shanghai dishes are served. The dining areas’ decor matches the overall elegant design style.
For athletes, there is an indoor fitness room and an outdoor tennis court. There is also a spa salon with a good selection of massage services. Tourists who have already been here speak well of the staff, always ready to tell you about the most picturesque and interesting places in the surroundings.
Renaissance Sanya Haitang Bay Resort 5*
Located in the picturesque Haitang Bay and looks like a real palace of Chinese emperors—especially with evening lighting reflecting in the large pool. The room fund offers various accommodation options: studio and deluxe rooms with lagoon access and garden or ocean views, themed, family, suite, and villas with mini-pools.
The buffet is served at the Red Star café, open for meals from morning to evening. Thai Star Fish Market, Italian Piazza D’oro, Chinese Star Anise, and the lobby lounge bar are also open.
The area features two pools—one lagoon-shaped for adults and a children’s pool, an outdoor jacuzzi, and access to an excellent private beach with fine white sand. There is a wellness club where you can do fitness, work out, run on a treadmill, and visit the steam bath. Nearby is a mangrove reserve, interesting for a walk with beautiful photo opportunities.
At the concierge, you can book excursions to the Zhujiang Nantian hot springs, the Yanoda tropical rainforest reserve, Pirate Island (Wuzhizhou), the Li and Miao ethnographic village, and the Nanshan cultural and tourist zone.
The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya, Autograph Collection 5*
Located on the shore of Dadonghai Bay, where its private white sand beach is located. Guests are welcomed in very pleasant rooms and suites with panoramic windows—all decorated in light, pale beige, gray, and blue tones.
Guests dine at The Reef, an international menu restaurant that also serves popular Asian dishes. You can also visit the Chinese establishment The Rezidence with Cantonese, Sichuan, and local cuisine, featuring an interesting interior with carved wooden partitions.
The Pod bar attracts with its designer counter with lighting and a panoramic view of the bay and garden. The lounge bar and pool bar are also open.
The area features three outdoor pools, one of which is an infinity pool. The fully glazed fitness center is equipped with all kinds of modern equipment. The spa area is located separately, in several glass pavilions, offering various spa treatments and massage services.
Nearby is the Luhuitou park area, very convenient for walking—with many pedestrian paths. At the reception, you can book various excursions—to thermal springs, Pirate Island, the Yalong forest park, or the Nanshan temple. Many go on a city tour of Sanya.
JW Marriott Sanya Haitang Bay Resort & Spa 5*
Located on the shore of Haitang Bay and consists of white buildings with designer red roofs, almost forming a closed circle, and separate villas hidden in the tropical garden greenery. The landscape design within the circle is simply mesmerizing.
The deluxe and suite rooms are bright and spacious, and the villas offer secluded, peaceful rest surrounded by nature: around you is a lush, luxurious garden.
The JW Kitchen restaurant’s menu successfully combines local and European culinary traditions. There is also an open-air lounge bar (serving snacks from various world cuisines, including Spanish), a pool bar, and a beach bar. Nearby, about 900 meters away, is the Japanese establishment Netsu.
Parents and children enjoy swimming in the whimsically shaped pools—one for adults and the other for little guests. The fitness center is open 24/7. iSpa, in addition to standard spa treatments, focuses on aromatherapy.
Not far away are hot springs. Shopping enthusiasts eagerly visit the nearest duty-free shopping center, while families with children visit the fun entertainment center Fantasy Town. For excursion bookings, contact the staff.
Country Garden Golden Beach Spring Hotel 5*
The small town of Linga on the island is an excellent place for a peaceful family vacation: sea and beaches, plenty of greenery and historical attractions, and interesting cuisine.
This highly rated accommodation on booking services is located on the seashore, on a green and well-maintained area with stunning landscape design in Chinese style.
The room fund includes single, double, and triple standard rooms, family, deluxe, and suite rooms. All are spacious, full of light from panoramic windows, and decorated in soft natural tones. You can choose an option with a terrace, where it’s pleasant to have coffee in the morning, enjoying the scenery: the sea horizon or exotic greenery.
Guests dine at the Phoenix restaurant with local cuisine, and there is also a bar. The design solution of the outdoor pools on the territory leaves an unforgettable impression. There is a fitness center, a thermal spring available for an additional fee, and a mini pool for children. A large and colorful play area also operates for them.