Ritz-Carlton

Sanya


While some of Yàlóng Bay’s palatial resorts can feel a bit like ghost towns due to Sanya’s overbuilding, the Ritz is always abuzz. Well-heeled matrons sip tea on the grand patio, princelings splash down waterslides in the kids’ pool, and young couples lie on the wide, sugar-white beach. Rooms are large and airy, all white linen and elegant mahogany, and can be had for a fraction of the advertised price out of season.


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