A touch of Hawaiian paradise

(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-06-25 10:05

The 400-plus guestrooms and suites offer great garden and ocean views.

"Lu Ho!" greet the staff as you step into the Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa, in the Hainanese version of the traditional Hawaiian greeting, "Aloha".

As you sip on iced vanilla tea and absorb the hints of lemon and pineapple from a scented towel, you literally sense the fatigue of a long flight fading away. But there is yet another surprise in store - a bracelet made of coconut and shells. Everyone receives the same warm and welcome, including children.

The spacious lobby enhances this warm feeling with its use of bright colors. Its crescent-shaped balcony offers panoramic views of the ocean and gardens.

The use of warm wood and natural stone reflects the resort's spectacular tropical surroundings. Cushions of yellow, green and red give a delightfully breezy touch to the lobby's dcor.

A simple yet cozy elegance fills the 456 well-equipped guestrooms and suites, which offer great mountain, garden or ocean views. Try to get a room with an ocean view if your budget allows it. Just sit back and relax in the balcony. If you are lucky, you can catch a post-drizzle rainbow.

Revel in a sunbathing in the 450 meters white-sand beach, or laze around in the picturesque lagoon pool. You may even find yourself in the pool alone, particularly in the morning, with just singing birds to keep you company.

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