Yalong Bay is a high-quality tropical seaside scenic area in the eastern suburbs of Sanya City, Hainan Province, the People’s Republic of China. It is located 28 kilometers southeast of Sanya City. The beach stretches for 7,000 meters and is flat and wide. The shallow water area is up to 50-60 meters wide. The sand grains are white and soft. The seawater is clear and translucent with a visibility of 7-9 meters.
The annual average temperature is 25.5 degrees Celsius, and the seawater temperature is 22-25.1 degrees Celsius. Swimming is possible all year round. The bathing beach is known as the best bay in the world. To the west of the outer sea of the bay, there are original ecological islands and reefs, Longzai Island. The island is surrounded by mountains on all sides. The seawater is clear and transparent. The horizontal visibility can reach 18-30 meters. The water quality is extremely superior. There are rich varieties of corals that are well-protected and brightly colored. Soft corals are in the majority. There are abundant marine fish at the bottom of the sea, including funny and lovely clownfish, elegant angelfish, and brightly colored butterflyfish. From time to time, one can encounter a spectacular school of fish storm. It is the best choice for leisure diving, sea fishing, and underwater photography. It is also one of the current diving experience destinations in China.The opening hours are from 08:30 to 18:30 all year round.
