Lying on the southernmost tip of Hainan Island, the city of Sanya is skirted by mountains on three sides, and its 180-km-long coast is covered with whitish fine sand. The sea close by features a flat bottom and gentle waves which are ideal for swimming, surfing and motorboat racing. Lagoons, islands, coconut tree groves, beaches and caves are trump cards for Sanya to attract visitors. With 300 fine days a year, Sanya is a famed tourist city and wintering resort. Major seaside attractions: Yalong Bay, Tianyahaijiao ("The end of Earth and The Corner of the Ocean"), mirages, the Deer Looking Backward, Nanshan Cultural Tourist Zone, Sunrise Observation Deck, Sanya International Golf Club, and Sanya Tropical Marine Zoo. The beaches of Sanya are also home to Yalongwan National Holiday Resort, reputedly the best wintering place China has to offer. All sorts of service facilities are available there, enabling visitors to play ocean sports as well as cliff climbing and golf.
Dadonghai
Dadonghai is the name of a bathing beach in Sanya. Apart from the gentle sea and smooth beach, Dadonghai's allure also stems from its bright sunshine, coconut tree groves, colourful clouds and sails on the sea. Another plus for this "golden beach". The temperature of seawater averages a perennial 26 degrees Celsius.