As a popular tourist city, Sanya's overall consumption level is almost close to that of first-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai. The overall cost of traveling in Sanya is greatly affected by seasonality. Prices for hotels and chartered buses in the peak season are usually twice as much as those in the off-season, and spending at scenic spots is also more expensive.
Attractions: The cost of attractions in Sanya accounts for a large percentage of total spending. In addition to the free beaches, most attractions are basically paid for and cost more than a hundred dollars. Tianya Haijiao scenic area tickets 101 yuan, Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park tickets 175 yuan. Wuzhizhou, West Island all-inclusive package nearly one thousand dollars.
Dining: Sanya's dining consumption is not high, a bowl of abalone powder about 8 yuan, a small store to eat a meal per capita 30 yuan. In the first market to eat a seafood meal, not as good as 150 yuan per capita. But the scenic area of the catering is much more expensive, from 10-15 yuan a bottle of mineral water to a bowl of beef noodles in Wuzhizhou, even more expensive than 50 yuan a bowl. If you can bring your own water and snacks during the day, you will save a lot of money in the scenic area.
Lodging: Sanya hotel prices are affected by seasonality, the same hotel in the off-season price difference will be close to double. Hotels along the coast within Sanya are relatively cheap, generally 100-200 yuan a night. Sanya Bay is the cheapest hotel on the coast, staying a night about 300 yuan, but farther from the city center. Luxury hotels are in Yalong Bay and Haitang Bay, except for Phoenix Island in the city center, where prices range from 600 to 1,000 yuan a night.
Transportation: Sanya's public ****transportation relies mainly on buses and tourist lines, and most tourists will choose to charter a bus or take a taxi to and from various attractions. A taxi from downtown to Dandonghai costs about 12 yuan, to Yalong Bay or Tianya Haijiao, at least 75 yuan, and to Wuzhizhou Pier, at least 90 yuan. Chartered buses cost 200-300 yuan in low season and 300-400 yuan in high season.