Holiday Beach
Haikou's largest public beach (6 km coconut-lined strip), BBQ garden and sea-viewing platform
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Haikou's largest public beach (6 km coconut-lined strip), BBQ garden and sea-viewing platform; sunset jogging. A public beach stretching 6 km along the west side of Binhai Avenue, with the coconut-lined strip, sea-viewing platforms, BBQ gardens and beach volleyball courts lined up in a row — it is the largest and most popular bathing beach in Haikou. The sand slopes gently and the water is shallow, safe for swimming and waving in the surf; at dusk the setting sun gilds the whole beach, joggers and cyclists fill the greenways, and local family gatherings in the BBQ gardens run from sundown deep into the night. The classic Haikou holiday ritual of "sea views + BBQ + sunset" has carried on here for decades, making it the most direct place to grasp Haikou's laid-back vibe.
Getting there: Bus / taxi, Binhai Avenue
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