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Yalong Bay: Private Beach Day & Water Sports at Sanya's Riviera

Spend a sun-drenched day at Yalong Bay — China's answer to the French Riviera — with a private setup on its powder-white crescent, plus curated water sports including jet ski, parasailing, and banana boat, all arranged by your personal guide.

What to expect

Yalong Bay's 7-kilometre arc of talcum-fine sand is consistently ranked China's number-one beach, with water clarity that rivals the Maldives. Your guide reserves premium sun loungers at one of the bay's boutique beach clubs and pre-arranges your choice of water activities. A fresh grilled seafood lunch at a harbour-side restaurant — chosen by your guide for quality over tourist traps — follows a morning in the surf. The afternoon is entirely yours before the return transfer.

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China Shore Excursion (chinashoreexcursion.com)
From USD 75 per person (private transfer + beach access; water sports from CNY 200 per activity)
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Good to know

The bay is a 20–30-minute drive from the cruise terminal; private transfer is far quicker than public bus. Bring reef-safe sunscreen. Water-sports activity prices vary by season — confirm inclusions at booking. Excellent for families or couples.

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Luxury cruises that call at Sanya — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Oceania · Oceania Nautica
15 nights · calls at Sanya
from $6,399
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