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The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort
Sanya, China · St. Regis · Grand Luxury
HOK designed the St. Regis Sanya, which opened in 2011 on more than 800 metres of private beach in Yalong Bay, China's first national resort zone, gazetted in 1992. The island's first private marina sits inside a protected mangrove. DiLeonardo's interiors pull nautical and mangrove motifs through murals by local artists. The resort covers 86,000 square metres, including 29 residential villas and 27 hotel villas beside its 396 keys, on a 7.5-kilometre shoreline that China reserved for international hotel brands.
- 396 rooms
- Opened 2011
- Neighborhood: Yalong Bay
- Rooms from 786 sq ft (73 m²)
- Architect: HOK
- Interiors: DiLeonardo International
About The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort
- Yalong Bay became China's first National Resort District in 1992, a 7.5-kilometre shoreline the state reserved for international hotel brands.
- The private marina is the first built inside a protected mangrove forest on Hainan.
- The resort covers 86,000 square metres, including 29 residential villas and 27 hotel villas besides 396 keys.
History
Opened in 2011 as Hainan's premier beachfront luxury resort by developer Yalong Development Co., featuring the island's first private marina for yacht access amid mangroves and white sands. Design evokes a sophisticated yacht club, blending St. Regis legacy with nautical elements and local artist murals inspired by native mangroves. Interiors crafted since 2008 emphasize seamless indoor-outdoor flow with contemporary architecture tying sea and mountains.
The setting
On Yalong Bay, Hainan's first national resort shore. Sanya city lies to the west.
Restaurants and bars
- Social — Restaurant
- Ming Xuan — Restaurant · Chinese
- Driftwood — Restaurant · Seafood
- The Drawing Room — Restaurant
- Decanter — Restaurant
Amenities
- Iridium Spa
- 2 pools (infinity & waterslides)
- private beach
- private marina
- butler service
- fitness center
- kids' club
- whirlpool
- Tennis
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Voyage Best Luxury Hotel (2018)
- Forbes Travel Guide listed
- Gootrip Best Vacation Destination Hotel
- Michelin Guide recommended
- TTG China Best New Resort
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