Sanya Atlantis Resort

A Premier Ocean-themed Getaway in China
Sanya Atlantis Resort

Sanya Atlantis is a marine culture-themed tourist destination meticulously created based on the mystery of the lost continent of Atlantis. It integrates the Lost Chambers Aquarium, a thrilling water adventure park, an exquisite shopping avenue, the C-show Theatre, and a resort hotel. Full of mythical charm and boundless excitement, it has become a popular check-in destination for parent-child exploration trips and leisure vacations.

Quick Facts
  • Chinese name: 三亚亚特兰蒂斯度假区 Sān Yà Yà tè lán dì sī Dù jiǎ Qū
  • Suggested time: One to two days
  • Ticket: Varies depending on different attractions within the resort. The Atlantis Water World's regular adult ticket is around 298 yuan. The Lost Chambers Aquarium's adult ticket is approximately 228 yuan. There are also different price tiers for peak days (such as Spring Festival and National Day, around 599 - 799 yuan for the water world).
  • Open hours: 10:00 - 20:00
  • The best time to visit: All year around
  • Address: No. 36, Haitang North Road, Haitang Bay, Haitang District, Sanya City, Hainan Province, China
  • How to get there: There are several bus lines available, such as Bus No. 33 and Bus No. 35.
  • Surroundings: Sanya Duty - Free Shopping Complex , Haitang Bay Beach

Highlights of Sanya Atlantis Resort

Atlantis Water World

Dreamy Underwater TunnelDreamy Underwater Tunnel

Located in Haitang Bay, the National Coast, Atlantis Water World is a water park that is open throughout the year. You can enjoy riding 36 water slides in the park, experience various anti-gravity water facilities, and feel the ultimate slides that make your adrenaline soar. You can either challenge the turbulent waterways; or explore the dreamy underwater tunnel; or have a close encounter with sharks and rays. As night falls, head to the night market of the water world and watch wonderful performances and brilliant fireworks shows with your family or friends.

If you're worried that these activities are too thrilling and exciting for children, don't worry. There are also exclusive play items for kids, such as feeding rays and splashing in the water. There is a place where you can experience feeding the cownose rays. Here, the aquarium keepers will guide you on-site to feed various rays, including rare species like the porcupine ray and the duckbill eagle ray. It combines education with entertainment, and such a unique experience in life is really rare.

Lost Chambers Aquarium

Beluga Whale ShowBeluga Whale Show

Here, more than 280 species and over 86,000 marine creatures gather in the 30 interactive display pools of various sizes. In addition to having a close encounter with them, you can take a crystal boat with a transparent bottom in the Ambassador Lagoon to feed them, or dive into the water and dance affectionately with sharks and rays. Or you can frolic with the beluga whales Andy and Tina in the beluga whale pool and spend this unforgettable time together.

This aquarium is an ideal destination for children, where they can not only have fun but also learn a great deal of marine knowledge. You can watch wonderful mermaid shows or take your children to touch starfish and interact with fish. There will also be a fascinating beluga whale show at 2 p.m., which is adored by many children. Besides, the aquarium offers an activity where children can draw jellyfish. It is extremely popular and can make children's trip filled with joy and excitement.

Dolphin Island

Dolphin Island is an open-air interactive space and a conservation site for dolphins and sea lions. It is also an educational center for marine mammals. Here, you can choose suitable interactive programs according to different age levels and interact with the lovely dolphins and sea lions. You can also hire a professional photographer to take photos for you, your family and friends, commemorating these unforgettable moments. More importantly, you can learn more about these marine creatures and explore more knowledge about dolphins.

C-show Theatre

Shoulder BalletShoulder Ballet

In the spacious and unique C-show Theatre, with professional lighting and special effects, the ever-changing stage scenes transform according to the story, making you feel as if you are in a real ocean world. You can explore a sea myth about the mermaid princess and the prince of Atlantis along with the performance. As the plot progresses, more than 60 professional actors from different countries stage performances such as shoulder ballet, fancy diving, and thrilling flywheel shows for the audience.

Educational Value

The aquarium is equipped with professional docents and an educational team. Through explanations, demonstrations, and interactive activities, they impart knowledge to visitors about aspects such as the classification of marine organisms, their physiological characteristics, and their ecological environments. In addition, various themed popular science activities are held, such as lectures on marine organism protection and diving experiences, enabling you to gain a deeper understanding of marine organisms. Moreover, the Lost Chambers Aquarium simulates a variety of marine ecological environments, allowing you to directly experience the diversity and complexity of the marine ecosystem.

Activities to do at Sanya Atlantis Resort

Marine Ecological Protection Education Activities: An "Environmental Protection Action Station" is set up in the aquarium. Participants can take part in a game that simulates the cleanup of marine litter and come to realize the harm caused by plastic pollution to marine organisms.

Themed Parties and Nighttime Entertainment: The resort will hold various themed parties, such as the Ice Cream Carnival, the Summer Sound Wave Live event, etc. In addition, there are live band performances and dance shows from different places every night, bringing tourists a rich nighttime entertainment experience.

Lantern Festival Carnival: For example, the Lantern Festival Carnival with the New Year's Eve theme features lantern sets made using "intangible cultural heritage techniques", as well as performing arts parade activities, the "Deep Sea Carnival" drone water screen show, etc. By integrating tradition and modernity, art and technology, it brings an immersive experience.

By Mia Li
Web Editor
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