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Notable beach · Sansha, Hainan

Discovery Reef

华光礁

Discovery Reef is a beach in Sansha, Hainan.

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Discovery Reef: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Discovery Reef

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Discovery Reef — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 16.21501, 111.70023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Discovery Reef safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Discovery Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Discovery Reef?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Discovery Reef?

    Nearby: Duncan Island (river spot, 33 km), 广金岛 (river spot, 33 km), Drummond Island (river spot, 35 km), Money Island (river spot, 41 km), Robert Island (river spot, 43 km), Pattle Island (river spot, 46 km).

    Is Discovery Reef worth visiting?

    Discovery Reef is listed as a notable beach in Hainan on Spotwander.