The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort
Grand maximalist Chinese resort luxury with European manor aesthetics: crystal chandeliers, a spiral staircase, and uniformed butlers available around the clock. The guest mix is heavy on Chinese domestic travelers, honeymooners, and C-suite business groups.
The transparent heated central pool becomes especially photogenic at dusk when it lights up — the mermaid show is a free daily event worth timing your afternoon swim around.
Why It Matters
South China's first resort Iridium Spa, the iconic transparent heated infinity pool on the central lawn (with scheduled mermaid shows at dusk), a full working private marina, 28 standalone beachside villas with private pools, and the claim of having the largest standard guest rooms at Yalong Bay at 73 sqm minimum.
Opened in 2011 on a private 800-meter stretch of Yalong Bay beach, this St. Regis is the kind of self-contained resort where you can genuinely avoid leaving for days. The building design — two sinuous wings inspired by a 'twin dragon' concept descending from the mountains to meet the sea — gives almost every one of the 396 rooms a dramatic view: bay, marina, or tropical gardens. Butler service is standard across all room categories, not just villas, and the 3,500 sqm Iridium Spa was the first of its kind in South China.
Where You'll Stay
10 room types available
Deluxe Pool Access Room
73 sqm rooms with direct balcony access to the pool area. King or twin beds. Good for families who want the convenience of stepping straight from the room into the pool complex without the walk through the lobby.
73 sqm
Grand Ocean View Room
On floors 5–8 with 180-degree ocean views. 73 sqm, king or twin beds. These high-floor rooms are the ones management staff point to when they say "get a room with ocean views" — worth the small premium over entry-level.
73 sqmLagoon One-Bedroom Suite
At 115 sqm, this suite adds a proper separate living room, dining area, and king bedroom. Views over the lagoon area. Marble bathroom with spray-jet tub, minibar stocked on arrival. Good entry point into the suite tier without spending villa prices.
115 sqmMarina View Room
Positioned on floors 2–3 and 5–8, these 73 sqm rooms look out over Yalong Bay's only marina and the mountains beyond. Light-filled with a furnished balcony, marble bathroom with double vanities, glass-enclosed rainforest shower, deep soaking tub, and a 17-inch LCD TV embedded in the bathroom mirror. Choice of king or twin beds.
73 sqmOcean Breeze Room
At 73 sqm, this is the entry-level ocean-facing room with bay views from a furnished balcony. Contemporary light palette, pillowtop mattresses, marble bathroom. Smallest ocean-view option — good value if the full premium view commands more than you want to spend.
73 sqmPremium Ocean View Room
Same 73 sqm footprint as other standard rooms, but positioned for upgraded bay views. Available in king or queen/queen configuration. The property claims these are the largest standard rooms in Yalong Bay. Floor-to-ceiling windows, marble bathroom with soaking tub and rainforest shower.
73 sqmPresidential Villa
The top of the tier at 11,302 sq ft across two storeys. Floor-to-ceiling ocean-view windows, private pool and garden, home theater and entertainment center, dedicated spa suite within the villa footprint, staff quarters. Seven bedrooms in total. Operates more like a serviced private residence than a hotel room — the property's most serious offering for high-net-worth and corporate stays.
1050 sqmRoyal Seaside Two-Bedroom Villa
223 sqm, two king bedrooms, private pool, private Jacuzzi, and an outdoor pagoda-style gazebo for al fresco dining or cocktails. Three LCD TVs. The Marriott website calls it 'luxurious 2 bedroom villa right on the sea with its own pool and outdoor dining gazebo.' Good for couples traveling together.
Two King Beds · 223 sqmSeaside One-Bedroom Villa
Detached beachside villa at 153 sqm with a private pool, garden, and king bedroom. Two 46-inch LCD TVs, iPod docking station, coffee machine, DVD player. The private pool and garden are the main draws — this is the entry level to the villa tier and genuinely secluded.
153 sqmSt. Regis One-Bedroom Suite
The brand's flagship suite configuration at this property, with separate king bedroom and generously sized living area. Marble bathroom with double vanities and deep soaking tub. Available in ocean-view configuration. St. Regis butler service is especially attentive at suite level.
115 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
5 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The Yalong Bay Golf Club is directly adjacent to the resort. Rounds can be arranged through the concierge.
Outdoor tennis courts available for use during your stay.
Bicycles available for rent to explore the resort grounds and surrounding Yalong Bay area.
Private wine tasting sessions and cellar dinners available at Decanter. The cellar features wines from the world's celebrated vineyards. Book in advance through your butler.
Complimentary 30-minute photo-taking service by one of the resort's professional photographers at signature locations, with up to 5 complimentary digital photos. Requires 24-hour advance booking.
Guided kayaking excursions available directly from the resort's beachfront. Some packages include a complimentary 30-minute kayaking experience.
Snorkeling excursions organized from the resort's beach into Yalong Bay's clear waters.
Guests can charter fully-staffed Yacht Club vessels for private parties, sunset cruises, fishing excursions, corporate events, and overnight cruises. The on-site marina is the only one in Yalong Bay.
800 meters of private white sandy Yalong Bay beachfront. Sandy beach with a lighthouse view at the far end. Beach games and sunloungers available. Unlike many Yalong Bay properties, the beach here is genuinely uncrowded.
Dedicated kids club with engaging activities and playground tailored to younger guests. Part of the brand's Family Traditions at St. Regis program.
Covered family pool with two waterslides — the practical counterpart to the central transparent pool. Children's pool adjacent. Good for families with younger kids who want shade.
The resort's most-photographed feature: a temperature-controlled transparent pool on the central lawn with an infinity edge overlooking the ocean. Scheduled mermaid shows run in the afternoon. Dramatically lit at dusk.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
On-site business center with meeting rooms and support services.
12 meeting and event rooms with nearly 27,000 sq ft of total space including the Astor Ballroom. Indoor and outdoor venues available. Suitable for corporate events, conferences, and weddings.
Free Wi-Fi for all guests (Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct get complimentary in-room internet access).
Currency exchange service available at the front desk.
Complimentary fitness center accessible 24 hours via your guestroom keycard. Separate men's and women's lounges within the facility.
Electric vehicle charging stations available on property (subject to availability).
On-site parking available at ¥5/hour or ¥80/day.
Outdoor whirlpool available on property.
Round-the-clock in-room dining available.
Daily turndown service included for all rooms.
On-site laundry and valet dry cleaning service.
On-call 24 hours, the concierge team handles local recommendations, transport, restaurant reservations, and activity bookings.
Every guest receives dedicated butler service regardless of room category — a single point of contact for all requests from luggage and laundry to itinerary planning and champagne-opening ceremonies. This is not limited to villa guests.
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