I just came back from Sanya, and I highly recommend you to live in Dadonghai. Here is my personal experience: I stayed in Sanya Bay for a few tens of yuan a night cheaper, and I regret it.
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The sea in Sanya Bay is too turbid to swim in, and the beach is all muddy. There are many small holes on it, which seem to be places where small crabs crawl out. It gave me goosebumps all over my body.
Dadonghai is different. The beach is relatively soft and you can walk barefoot. There are many people and it is very lively. You can rent a swimming ring to swim.
In the evening, there are European-style open-air restaurants and many bars, which are feasting and feasting, giving you a unique feeling.
My husband and I had to rush over after dinner to walk on the beach, and then take the car back to Sanya Bay, which was very disappointing.
After getting off the plane, I took the No. 8 bus directly and got off at "Summer Department Store" or "Dadonghai Plaza". I got off the plane at 9:30 that night, and there is also the No. 8 bus, which is very convenient.