Hainan is China's only tropical island province — a destination that the government has designated as China's answer to the Maldives, backed by a Free Trade Port that has attracted every international luxury brand to Sanya's duty-free retail corridor. For the UHNW client who has yachted in the Mediterranean, who has chartered in the Andaman Sea, who has spent time in the Maldives — Hainan offers a genuinely different proposition: warm South China Sea waters, world-class resort hospitality, and a yacht charter scene that has matured dramatically over the past decade.
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) — Tropical Arrival
SYX is one of China's most attractive airport arrivals — a single-terminal facility surrounded by palm trees and connected to the Yalong Bay resort corridor by a 25-minute expressway transfer. FFGR China positions vehicles on the arrivals kerb for all clients, with chilled towels and tropical welcome amenities prepared in the vehicle before landing. The standard fleet for Hainan is the Mercedes V-Class (for families or groups) and the Mercedes S-Class (for couples and principals).
For private jet arrivals at the SYX general aviation terminal, we coordinate tarmac positioning with the FBO. The connection from aircraft door to the yacht marina at Sanya International Yacht Club or Visun Royal Yacht Club is approximately 35 minutes.
Sanya Yacht Clubs & Private Charter Fleet
Sanya operates two world-class yacht facilities: the Sanya International Yacht Club (SIYC) in Dadonghai Bay and the Visun Royal Yacht Club in Haitang Bay, adjacent to the Atlantis Sanya resort. Both facilities maintain private charter fleets ranging from 45-foot sailing yachts to 100-foot luxury motor yachts. FFGR China partners exclusively with operators whose vessels carry Category A ocean certification and current SAMSA inspection approvals.
Standard Hainan charters include the Haitang Bay overnight (depart at sunset, anchor overnight in the bay, return to marina for breakfast), the three-island circuit (Lovers Island, Monkey Island, Deer Returning Island — 8 hours), and the South China Sea blue-water excursion (deep water, fishing, diving — 12 hours, 60 nautical miles offshore).
Yalong Bay — The Five-Star Corridor
Yalong Bay is the most concentrated luxury resort destination in China — a 7-kilometre arc of white sand beach lined with the Ritz-Carlton, the Park Hyatt, the St. Regis, the Sheraton, the Banyan Tree and the Marriott. Each property has its own beach club, underwater villa category and spa design. The bay is 28 km from the Sanya city centre — a transfer that takes 30 minutes on the coastal expressway.
FFGR China coordinates inter-resort transfers within Yalong Bay (all properties are connected by a coastal road that our vehicles navigate with full concierge pre-notification), as well as day trips from the bay to the duty-free shopping corridor at CDF Mall Sanya — the world's largest duty-free store.
Haitang Bay & Atlantis Sanya
Haitang Bay, 40 km north of Sanya city, is home to Atlantis Sanya — a 1,314-room resort with the largest waterpark in the Asia Pacific region, an underground aquarium, and a private beach with resident dolphin encounters. Adjacent to Atlantis: the Four Seasons Sanya and the Anantara Sanya. Our vehicles operate between all Haitang Bay properties with the same concierge-level integration as in Yalong Bay.
The National South China Sea Museum near Haitang Bay offers a remarkable contextual experience for maritime history enthusiasts — covering the Silk Road of the Sea, the history of Chinese navigation, and the contemporary significance of the South China Sea. Our bilingual guide accompanies private visits on request.
Duty-Free Shopping — CDF Mall Sanya
Hainan Free Trade Port allows residents and visitors to purchase duty-free goods up to RMB 100,000 per person per year without leaving the island. CDF Mall Haitang Bay — covering 72,000 square metres across five buildings — is the single largest duty-free retail complex in the world, housing over 600 brands including Hermès, Chanel, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Ferrari Store and Lamborghini Store.
FFGR China coordinates private shopping appointments at the major luxury boutiques within CDF Mall, manages vehicle parking with driver on standby throughout the shopping session, and assists with the customs duty-free exit documentation for clients departing Hainan.
Book Your Hainan Yacht Charter & Ground Programme
Hainan yacht bookings are managed through our southern China desk. Peak season (December to April) requires 2-3 weeks advance notice for the larger motor yachts. We handle end-to-end Hainan programmes — airport transfer, resort check-in liaison, yacht charter, inter-resort transport, duty-free shopping escort and departure transfer. Contact via WhatsApp for availability and yacht specifications.