Originally Posted by
Jiatong
Best time is NOT during any Chinese holidays, Golden week & CNY winter holidays are crazy & room rates double, or triple the normal rates. Also, winter weekends are busy, the hotel rates go up about 20- 50% on weekends.
Avoid the late summer/early fall rainy season, but spring & early summer are very enjoyable. Do your research on the different bays ( beach's do vary) & the 'many' hotel options. Airline rates can really vary on peak & off peak days/ times.
Old thread: But after nearly 4 years, I'm heading back to Sanya for a couple weeks of the Xmas holiday season, left in a hurry in mid-January of 2020. Interesting to read the old comments from MD & TB.
-Flying HU on 4-year-old points, only had to pay 150 rmb for tax & fuel surcharge.
- Not on any Hainan visa free program but did notice on IG the Hainan tourist promotions.
- Marriott has about a dozen hotels from 10 different Marriott brands. Will stay first week at the Dadonghai bay at the JW and its Autograph sister. Together they have 4 fabulous outdoor pools, & the JW has an EL that's open in the evening 7 days a week.
- Probably week 2 in Yalong bay, will check out the oldee Marriott & Sheraton resorts on the beach. Hopefully owners have some renovation done on these 20+ year old hotels. IMO, Yalong bay has the best beach & landscaping in Sanya. Might burn some points & 2023 Marriott SNA's here or use some expiring Hyatt rewards in Sanya.
- Sanya has several hospitals, different tier levels but it's rumored the best one is the military one in Haitong bay near the new shopping mall.
-CNY in 2024 is February 10, that's when the tourism chaos will peak in Sanya. NFL super bowl is Sunday February 11.
Any new 23/24 Sanya update comments are welcome.