Sanya China
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Frequently Asked Questions
At the Phoenix Island international terminal, a built-up islet linked to downtown by a bridge. About ten minutes on foot brings you to the mainland, making this one of China's easiest ports of call.
Yes. The bridge from Phoenix Island takes about ten minutes to cross, and Sanya Bay opens up immediately with its long coconut-lined promenade.
Dadonghai Bay, the closest beach to the terminal and a short taxi ride away. Its calm water and seafood terraces make it the obvious choice when time is short.
Stay in town: the seafront promenade, Dadonghai beach and the markets combine without ever going more than a quarter of an hour from the terminal. Nanshan and Yalong need a full half-day instead.
The pale crescent of sand considered Hainan's finest, about 25 km from the terminal and backed by tropical forest hills. The forest park above it is reached by shuttle, cable car or trail, with lookouts over turquoise water.
A 108-metre statue raised on an islet facing the sea, the tallest ocean statue in the world, at the heart of the Nanshan Buddhist cultural zone some 40 km west. Allow half a day for the round trip and the walking on site.
By taxi, negotiated at the port gate. Agree the fare before setting off to avoid misunderstandings, and carry a map with Chinese characters: it makes the conversation far easier.
Whole steamed fish, stir-fried noodles with prawns, fresh coconut opened with a machete and tropical fruit sold by weight. Seafront restaurants display the day's catch in tanks: you pick, they weigh, you eat.
Very much so. The beaches are sandy and the water calm, the seafront promenade comes alive in the evening with kites, and everything sits close to the ship. It is one of the easiest Chinese calls with children.
November to April, the dry season, with mild heat and clear skies. Summer is heavy and humid, and typhoons can reach Hainan mainly from August to October.
