Atlantis Sanya

What Atlantis Sanya does

Atlantis Sanya is an integrated marine-themed destination resort located in Haitang Bay, Sanya, Hainan Province, China. Opened on April 28, 2018 as the first Atlantis-branded resort in China and the broader Pacific Rim, the property spans approximately 540,000 sqm and was developed by Fosun Tourism and Culture Group (FOLIDAY) with initial investment exceeding RMB 11 billion. The resort combines a 1,000+ room luxury hotel with the Aquaventure Waterpark (36 slides, a 7,000 sqm wave pool, year-round operation), The Lost Chambers Aquarium (30+ interactive display pools housing over 86,000 marine animals across 280+ species anchored by the 13,500-ton Ambassador Lagoon), marine animal interaction programs at Dolphin Cay and Sea Lion Point, the Atlantis Diving Club with PADI-certified courses, and a 5,000+ sqm MICE complex including a 2,300+ sqm pillarless ballroom. Unique accommodations include the Poseidon (340 sqm) and Neptune (145.5–173.3 sqm) Underwater Suites with floor-to-ceiling glass walls facing the Ambassador Lagoon, and an Imperial Suite at 1,061 sqm.

The commercial offer spans six revenue streams: luxury accommodations, waterpark/aquarium tickets and marine experiences, 21 restaurants and bars (including Gordon Ramsay's mainland-China-only Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, the Black Pearl-recognized Yotsuba, Ossiano underwater restaurant, and Songhelou Chinese restaurant), MICE and weddings (including a 350 sqm seaside wedding venue), retail at the on-site shopping promenade, and AHAVA spa and wellness services. Pricing is unit-based for tickets and experiences (cabana rentals CNY 198–588, dolphin/sea lion encounters, dive courses) and quote-based for hotel rooms with complimentary unlimited waterpark and aquarium access included for hotel guests. Distribution combines direct online booking through atlantissanya.cn and the Fosun-operated Tomork app, OTA partnerships (Ctrip, Qunar, Fliggy), a WeChat mini-program booking ecosystem, a dedicated corporate MICE sales team, and traditional travel agencies. The resort is marketed to four primary segments: luxury family and leisure travelers, weddings and romance, corporate MICE, and diving/water-sports enthusiasts, with celebrity ambassador Li Xian and government co-hosted events serving as top-of-funnel demand drivers.

Name

Atlantis Sanya

Legal name

Atlantis Sanya

Website

https://atlantissanya.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Atlantis Sanya is an integrated marine-themed destination resort in Haitang Bay, Sanya, operating the first Atlantis property in China and the Pacific Rim with a 1,000+ room hotel, Aquaventure Waterpark, Lost Chambers Aquarium, 21 F&B outlets, and MICE facilities, serving leisure travelers, families, couples, and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Destination Resort

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort & Hotel Water Parks (On-Property Guest-Access Parks) (THAAABAC), Snorkeling Tours & Reef Experiences (THAJAJAE)

Keywords

• Integrated destination resort
• Marine aquarium experiences
• Luxury resort hospitality
• Waterpark entertainment
• MICE and wedding venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanya

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Luxury Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from room bookings across guest rooms and suites ranging from ocean-view rooms to underwater suites. Room types include guest rooms (48–80 sqm), club rooms, and various suite categories up to 1,061 sqm Royal Suite. Bookings include complimentary unlimited access to Aquaventure Waterpark and The Lost Chambers Aquarium.
2. Waterpark and Aquarium Tickets & Experiences: Revenue from waterpark admission tickets, aquarium entry, special experiences (dolphin/sea lion interactions, mermaid shows, diving programs), and add-on experiences such as cabana rentals, fast-track passes, and stroller rentals.
3. Food & Beverage — Restaurants & Bars: 21 restaurants and bars including Ossiano underwater restaurant, Bread Street Kitchen & Bar (Gordon Ramsay), Songhelou Chinese restaurant, Yotsuba Japanese cuisine, Crab restaurant, and multiple buffet and casual dining outlets. Includes banquet and event catering.
4. Meetings, Events & Weddings: Revenue from conference venues, ballrooms (over 2,300 sqm pillarless), outdoor event spaces (350 sqm seaside wedding venue, 5,000 sqm+ of function halls), wedding packages, and custom event planning services.
5. Shopping & Retail: Revenue from the Atlantis shopping promenade featuring fashion, dining, and leisure retail outlets within the resort complex.
6. Spa, Wellness & Recreation: AHAVA Spa using Dead Sea mineral skincare products, fitness center, yoga courses, and other wellness services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Atlantis Sanya is an integrated marine-themed destination resort that sells luxury hotel accommodations (1,000+ rooms and suites including the iconic Poseidon and Neptune Underwater Suites), year-round Aquaventure Waterpark admission (36 water slides and 7,000 sqm wave pool), The Lost Chambers Aquarium experiences (86,000+ marine animals across 280+ species), and marine animal encounter programs (Dolphin Cay, Sea Lion Point, Atlantis Diving Club). The resort also operates 21 restaurants and bars including Ossiano underwater restaurant and Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, 5,000+ sqm of MICE and wedding venues, AHAVA Spa, the C Show resident theatrical production, and a retail promenade — all delivered as a single all-in-one destination experience.

Product overview

Atlantis Sanya is an integrated ocean-themed resort destination offering a unified portfolio of accommodations, entertainment, and marine experiences. The core offerings include luxury hotel rooms and suites, the Atlantis Water Park amusement venue, the Lost Chambers Aquarium exhibit, marine animal interaction programs at Dolphin Island and Sea Lion Oasis, and signature entertainment such as the C Show theatrical performance. Supporting services include AHAVA Spa wellness treatments, meeting and event venues, wedding planning, and diverse dining options. The resort positions itself as a comprehensive vacation destination combining lodging, recreation, marine exploration, and entertainment within a single themed property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquaventure Waterpark (亚特兰蒂斯水世界): Year-round water theme park with 36 water slides and attractions
• The Lost Chambers Aquarium (失落的空间水族馆)
• Ossiano Underwater Restaurant (奥西亚诺海底餐厅)
• Bread Street Kitchen & Bar
• C Show
• AHAVA Spa

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodations (Rooms and Suites) Luxury ocean-themed hotel rooms and suites ranging from 48-80 sqm ocean-view rooms, club rooms, and themed family rooms up to 1,061 sqm Imperial Suite, including the signature Poseidon (340 sqm) and Neptune (145.5-173.3 sqm) Underwater Suites with direct views into the Ambassador Lagoon. Hotel stays include complimentary unlimited access to Aquaventure Waterpark and The Lost Chambers Aquarium.
• Aquaventure Waterpark (亚特兰蒂斯水世界) Year-round water amusement park featuring 36 water slides including signature rides Poseidon's Plunge, Tornado Vortex, Rocket Blaster, and Shark Crossing, a 7,000 sqm wave pool with seven distinct wave modes, the Ocean Empire/Splashers children's water play area with 36 mini-slides and a 1,600-gallon tipping bucket, and adult day and night sessions. Day tickets priced by height (1.5m+ adult vs. under 1.5m child).
• The Lost Chambers Aquarium (失落的空间水族馆) Marine aquarium featuring over 86,000 marine animals across 280+ species distributed across 30+ interactive display pools, anchored by the Ambassador Lagoon with a 16.5m-long, 8.3m-high, 0.65m-thick transparent acrylic viewing wall holding 13,500 tons of seawater. Complimentary admission is included for hotel guests; tickets are sold separately to day visitors.
• Dolphin Cay (海豚小岛) Dolphin Close Encounter Paid interactive dolphin experience including a 15-minute backstage tour and 10-minute dolphin interaction. Sessions operate at 11:00, 13:15, and 14:30 daily. No age restriction applies, though children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Sea Lion Point (海狮乐园) Sea Lion Shallow Encounter Paid sea lion encounter experience with 30-minute total duration (15-minute changing/preparation plus 15-minute interaction). Participants must be at least 8 years old and 1.2m tall.
• Atlantis Diving Club Paid scuba diving, free diving, and night snorkeling experiences inside the Ambassador Lagoon, with PADI-certified mermaid, free dive, and scuba dive courses offered. Participants can swim alongside sharks, rays, and thousands of marine creatures.
• C Show Resident Theatrical Production Large-scale original resident theatrical show combining acrobatics, music, and visual effects staged at the resort's dedicated theater venue.
• Meeting, Conference and Wedding Venues Comprehensive MICE and wedding venues encompassing 5,000+ sqm of function space including a 2,300+ sqm pillarless ballroom, a 350 sqm seaside wedding venue, and outdoor event spaces, with full banquet, catering, and event planning services.
• Restaurants and Bars (21 outlets) 21 restaurants and bars spanning Ossiano underwater Western fine dining, Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen & Bar (the only mainland China location), Songhelou Chinese cuisine, Yotsuba Japanese cuisine (five-time Black Pearl Restaurant Guide recognized), Crab restaurant Southeast Asian, Saffron and Kaleidoscope buffets, Nereus Brewery, and Tikki live music lounge, plus banquet and event catering.
• AHAVA Spa, Wellness and Fitness Paid luxury spa and wellness services featuring AHAVA Dead Sea mineral skincare products and treatments, plus fitness center, yoga courses, and Traditional Chinese Medicine services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.6 million visitors in 2020 with over RMB 1.2 billion in revenue; Adjusted EBITDA grew despite pandemic — best performance since opening
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• General Administration of Sport of China / China Underwater Sports Association (国家体育总局水上运动管理中心 / 中国滑水潜水摩托艇运动联合会)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2021Co-hosted China's first national-level mermaid performance competition in December 2021 at Atlantis Sanya. The competition was organized by national sports authorities, Hainan's tourism and sports bureau, and Fosun Tourism and Culture Group, with Atlantis Sanya as the host venue and co-organizer.
• PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2021Atlantis Sanya collaborated with PADI to recruit and train 110 professional mermaid performers for the Guinness World Record underwater mermaid show challenge. PADI also supports Atlantis Sanya's diving club operations, dive courses (mermaid, free dive, scuba), and the planned diving school initiative.
• Sanya Municipal People's Government (三亚市人民政府)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2020Coordinated the 'Mountain Rivers are Safe, Happiness Awaits' (山河无恙 三亚等你) national frontline heroes' group wedding event for 100 COVID-19 frontline couples on June 6, 2020. Multiple Sanya government departments (propaganda, tourism, health) co-organized the event at Atlantis Sanya.
• Li Xian (李现) — Celebrity Experience AmbassadormajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 October 2019Well-known Chinese actor Li Xian was appointed as Atlantis Sanya's first Experience Ambassador (体验大使) in October 2019. He participates in promotional events, social media content, and brand campaigns such as the 'Mr.现 Hot Wave Party' to drive brand awareness and attract younger demographics.
• Fosun Foundation / China Population and Development Fund (复星基金会 / 中国人口福利基金会)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2019Charitable partnership launched on April 28, 2019 — Atlantis Sanya, Fosun Foundation, and China Population and Development Fund jointly established the Rural Doctors Health Poverty Alleviation public fundraising project. The initiative invited hotel guests to donate CNY 5.17 per stay to support rural doctors in poverty-stricken areas.
• AHAVA (以色列死海矿物质护肤品牌)majorTechnology or IntegrationAHAVA Dead Sea mineral skincare products and treatments are featured exclusively at Atlantis Sanya's AHAVA Spa. AHAVA's proprietary Dead Sea mineral formulations provide the foundation for the resort's spa and wellness offerings.
• Gordon Ramsay — Bread Street Kitchen & BarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin three-star chef Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen & Bar is the only location of this brand in mainland China, located at Atlantis Sanya. It features signature dishes including Beef Wellington, Tomahawk steak, and fish & chips, positioning the resort's F&B offerings at a premium international level.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atlantis The Palm, Dubai: The original Atlantis-branded integrated marine-themed resort on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Operates the same Atlantis brand under license from Kerzner International with analogous underwater suites, Aquaventure Waterpark, and Lost Chambers Aquarium — making it the closest global comparable for cap structure and operating model.
• Atlantis The Royal, Dubai: Atlantis's flagship luxury resort on Palm Jumeirah that opened in 2023, sharing the Atlantis brand, Kerzner license, and integrated marine-resort DNA with Atlantis Sanya. Direct competitor for premium residential, F&B, and ultra-luxury suite demand from international travelers in Greater China.
• VinWonders Phu Quoc: Vietnamese integrated island resort by Vinpearl with theme park, waterpark, aquarium, safari, and multiple hotels on Phu Quoc Island. The most analogous emerging integrated marine-resort competitor within Southeast Asia's regional tourism corridor.
• Ocean Park Hong Kong: Hong Kong's marine-themed theme park with aquariums, animal exhibits, and resort hotels. Competes with Atlantis Sanya for Greater Bay Area and inbound Chinese family leisure demand and shares a marine-life-based differentiation.
• Shanghai Disney Resort: Disney-branded integrated resort in Pudong, Shanghai with two themed hotels, Disneytown, and Shanghai Disneyland. Competes head-to-head with Atlantis Sanya for destination-driven family leisure demand from China's tier-1 and tier-2 cities.
• Universal Beijing Resort: Universal's first Chinese integrated theme-park resort, opened in 2021, combining Universal Studios Beijing, two themed hotels (NUO and The Universal Hotel Grand), and a Universal CityWalk retail/dining district. Direct competitor for premium family short-haul tourism in China.
• Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore: Island-based integrated resort in Singapore combining Universal Studios theme park, SEA Aquarium, Adventure Cove Waterpark, multiple luxury hotels (Crockfords, Hotel Michael), and MICE facilities — among the closest global analogues to Atlantis Sanya's integrated marine-resort model.
• Chimelong Hengdong Resort (广州长隆度假区): China's largest integrated theme-park and resort complex (water park, safari, amusement park, hotels) in Guangzhou. The most directly comparable Chinese integrated-resort competitor in terms of scale, family leisure positioning, and combined waterpark/zoo/hotel offering.

Regional players

• Sunway Lagoon Resort: Malaysia-based integrated resort with theme park, water park, and hotels. Comparable for waterpark + lodging model but serves primarily Malaysian and Southeast Asian domestic markets rather than competing directly with Atlantis Sanya in mainland China.

Broad incumbents

• Club Med: Sibling brand under Fosun Tourism and Culture Group operating all-inclusive premium resort villages globally. Comparable as a Fosun-portfolio luxury resort, but lacks Atlantis Sanya's marine-park differentiation and tends toward smaller-scale village-style properties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/atlantissanya
• Instagraminstagram.com/atlantis_sanya
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlantis-sanya

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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