Finally, I understand why Sanya's West Island is so popular! Here's a guide

How should I put it, it's like West Island in Sanya is always full of tourists all year round! It is said that this past winter, West Island became a hot topic due to the overcrowding in the ferry terminal! West Island is not very developed, it's not far from the city center, and it has indigenous residents with a simple fishing island culture. The consumption on the island is affordable, and most importantly, the scenery of the small islands in the sea is pleasant. Enjoying the glass sea, soaking in the seaside baths, and experiencing clamming is really comfortable! 🎟 Ticket Price (Round-trip ferry ticket): 95r (half price for students and seniors) 🚤 Island Arrival Time: 08:00-16:00 / Island Departure Time: 08:00-18:00 🚎 Buses to West Island: No. 16/25 🚗 Car Parking Fee: 8r/day ⭕ Island Transportation (Recommended to ride a small electric bike to stop and go) 1⃣ To the left of the island's pier, there is a sightseeing car (straight out of the tourist center) that goes directly to Niuwang Ridge, without stopping, and the ticket is 35 2⃣ Sightseeing Bus No. 1 or No. 2 for the fishing village tour (next to the coral wall and tree shadows), you can get off at the stops, and the round trip costs 25 3⃣ Rent an electric scooter🛵, 50-80/day, remember to bring a helmet ⭕ Route Points (Recommended to start from the left and weave through the middle route in a circle) ✔ Left side: Seaside Bathing Beach—Coral Wall Tree Shadow/Fishing Village East Gate—Heart-shaped Wall—Sea Library—Fishing Boat/Lonely Tree ✔ Middle: Central Snack Street—Coral Old House—Cultural Center—Fishing Village Market ✔ Right side: Coconut Palm Path/Glass Sea—Sea Viewing Walkway (Heart Nest/Round Nest/Thai Wooden Sign/Bird Nest)—Niuwang Island ⭕ Popular Photo Spots: ✅ Seaside Bathing Beach (p2): Turn left out of the tourist center, the water is really as clear as the glass sea, you can go into the water to play, and with a swimsuit, you can even swim. There are safety belts and lifeguards, and places to rinse off by the shore; there are also lounge chairs, but they charge a fee, 60/hour, which is quite expensive! ✅ Coral Wall Embankment (p3): The most popular photo spot on West Island, it's said that sometimes you have to queue up to take pictures! (Next to it is the entrance to the fishing village, which is the starting point for Sightseeing Bus No. 1 and No. 2) ✅ Heart-shaped Wooden Sign Wall (p4): Enter the fishing village and keep walking along the coastal street to the left, you can see the popular boat, followed by the popular shrimp cake shop, and a bit further is the heart-shaped wall (on the right), inside the heart-shaped wall is the fishing village market! ✅ Sea Library (p5): The sea library is next to the pier inside the fishing village, and nearby there is a square with graffiti wooden fish that looks very nice ✅ Fishing Boat and Tree (p6): Continue past the sea library until you see many old fishing boats and a lonely tree on the coconut palm sand beach, opposite the tree is the police station, there are fewer people here, and this left-hand route is basically at its end ✅ Niuwang Ridge (p7): Electric vehicles and the like cannot enter, after arriving, find a place to park the electric scooter! Then walk in, cross a small bridge, climb a small hill, cross a cableway, and when coming down the hill, you can look for crabs and such by the small bridge! ✅ West Island Niuwang Road (p8p9): The right side of the return journey is the Coconut Palm Path, where you can check in at the Heart Nest/Round Nest/Thai Wooden Sign/Bird Nest!