Must-see nightlife in Hainan

  • Square Out Space Cafe

    Hainan

    With calming blue and white interiors, and ample windows that let in what breeze there is in Haikou, this charming cafe and art space is a cooling and…

  • Bo'ao Lao Wood

    Hainan

    The owner of this cafe, a local dancer and art administrator, literally had a traditional old stone house taken apart and reassembled on Bo'ao’s coastal…

  • Banyan House Beer Supermarket

    Sanya

    Tucked on the riverside beside Chaojian Bridge (the more easterly of the two bridges that connect Dadonghai to downtown Sanya), this bar has a pleasant…

  • Dolphin Sports Bar & Grill

    Sanya

    International tourists and expats mingle with locals at this always-packed western-style pub. Wash down a (very good) cheeseburger with a pint while…

  • M2 Club

    Sanya

    You’ve got to dress the part to get into M2, one of the swankier clubs on Sanya’s Times Coast Bar Street – think lots of hair gel, high heels, skinny…

  • Sunset Bar

    Sanya

    A two-for-one happy hour (5pm to 7pm) makes this terrace bar at the cool and collected Mandarin Oriental almost a good deal. Watch the sun drop behind the…

  • Rasa Enak

    Hainan

    Rasa Enak is a laid-back place in which to sample a local brew, served in beautiful gold-plated cups. You won't find cafe latte here: locals take their…

  • Drunk Bear

    Hainan

    With half a dozen local craft brews on tap, this Guomao watering hole is a favourite among expats and beer-loving locals alike.

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