Have you been to the sea in China? Relax this year with children in Hainan! We will help you choose the best resort, beach and hotel for your family vacation. Find out the nuances of rest on the island, tips and reviews of tourists.
Every year more and more Russian tourists come to the tropical Chinese island of Hainan to rest. Vacationers with children prefer the beaches of the southern coast, where the sea is warm all year round, affordable prices for services and a good choice of accommodation.
Features of rest in Hainan with children
Most of the beaches on the island are sandy, with the exception of some areas. Vacationers with children prefer Sanya hotels equipped with playgrounds and swimming pools. Budget tourists can use comfortable apartments with a kitchen. The most expensive hotels are located in Yalongwan Bay, there are also suitable places for diving. The beaches of Dadonghai Bay are more in demand among surfers and families. Find out about the best excursions in Hainan.
What to do with yourself and your child? In the vicinity of Sanya, there is a large water park, and there are all conditions for practicing water sports. The highest point in Dadonghai Bay - Mount Deer turned its head with a large observation deck. A landscape green park is laid out on the slopes, and there is also a nursery with deer that can be hand-fed. Children will also like the performances of marine life in the aquarium, as well as walks to the Butterfly Park and to the Monkey Island.
When to go?
The Chinese island of Hainan belongs to the group of islands with a tropical climate: in summer, hot and humid weather, during the day the air temperature reaches + 35 ° C, the rest of the time it is warm and dry.
It is best to rest in Hainan in late autumn, spring and early summer, when the daytime is + 30 ° C, the water in the sea is + 28 ° C. Typhoons are highly likely in September-October, while in winter it is somewhat chilly for a beach holiday. January is the coldest month of the year (+ 22 ° С during the day), in February it is several degrees warmer. The sea water temperature is + 24 ° С.
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The best resorts and beaches
Hainan is washed by the South China Sea. All famous beaches are located in three bays: Sanyavan, Dadonghai and Yalongwan.
In Yalongwan Bay the most expensive hotels are concentrated. Local white sand beaches are considered the best in Hainan and are most suitable for families with children. Wealthy tourists stay here, who value a relaxing stay and good service. There is a coral reef near the bay, the water is clean and transparent. Fish and seafood are excellently prepared in Yalongwan Bay, but there are no entertainment or shops, only restaurants and dive sites. The nearest nightclub will have to drive about 40 minutes to the center of the Sanya resort.
Dadonghai beaches located near the center of the Sanya resort. This bay is extremely popular with our tourists - all signs and signs are duplicated in Russian... It will be comfortable to relax here with children. The bay itself seems to be sandwiched between mountains, which is why a unique microclimate has developed on the territory. The sand on the coast is fine and clean, all beaches are equipped. There are many catering establishments with affordable prices, shops are open. A small minus - noisy during the day due to the large number of tourists and souvenir merchants.
Sanyavan bay located close to the airport. It stretches towards the Tianya Bay almost 20 km from the city. There are many seafood restaurants along the waterfront, there are Japanese and European restaurants. Local landscapes are in no way inferior in beauty to Yalunwani - fine sand and palm trees, but all the beaches are located across the road, the sand is not so light, and the water is less transparent than in other bays. Not far from Sanyavan is the famous "End of the World" park with a marine zoo and an aquarium. Reviews of tourists about Sanya →
Haitanwan Is a secluded resort 30 km from the city of Sanya, where the most expensive hotels of well-known chains are located: Hilton, Sheraton, Kempinski, etc. All hotels in the resort are on the first line. There is an entertainment center and a duty-free shop, thermal springs are located near the bay, and it is no more than 15 minutes to drive to the popular Monkey Island. However, this bay is more suitable for kitesurfing and windsurfing lovers than for vacationers with children - the coastline is long and open, and the sea is often rough.
Best hotels in Hainan for families with children - 2021
When choosing a hotel in Hainan, it should be borne in mind that they are focused on Asians. 4- and 5-star hotels are great, but reviews complain about the behavior of the Chinese - they are noisy and unceremonious. Some tourists don't like food like breakfast noodles. If this does not bother you, feel free to choose a hotel!
How do you choose a good hotel? Focus on the rating - the higher the rating of the guests, the higher the level of the hotel and the quality of rest. Read the reviews of tourists (especially Russians) - our compatriots are very attentive to little things and be sure to mention all the shortcomings.
So that you can choose and book the best hotel for families with children in Hainan, we have compiled a special selection.
Reviews of tourists about holidays in Hainan with children
If a I want peace and quiet, choose Yalongwan hotels. Rest here will cost more than in Dadonghai, but loud music does not annoy in the evenings. Active people will feel more comfortable in Dadonghai - Russian is heard everywhere, there are restaurants with the usual food, a lot of entertainment for adults and children.
Take your kids to monkey island - a trip on a funicular is already exciting in itself, and communication with mischievous animals will delight both children and adults. Just be careful: cute monkeys behave too directly, and it costs them nothing to rob a gaping tourist.
On the Internet, angry reviews of tourists about sand fleas (flies)living on the beaches of Hainan. They complain of severe itching at the bite sites and an almost ruined vacation. Others argue that there are no fleas. Obviously, both of them are right, just people rested at different times and in different places. Our advice is to relax on the well-groomed beaches of the island, which are regularly cleaned, and stay away from littered areas and thickets. A mixture of essential oils and a mosquito repellent cream will help scare off the enemy, and antihistamines will quickly eliminate the discomfort that has arisen. See How To Build A Travel First Aid Kit >>
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