I'm relaxing in Kenting, a low-key island getaway in Taiwan
When traveling to Taiwan, besides wandering and eating in the cities, I prefer to just chill in Kenting.
📆 Itinerary:
👉Day 1: Nanwan water activities - Hou Bi Hu seafood - Eluanbi - The third nuclear power plant outlet - Baisha Bay - Guanshan
👉Day 2: Jialeshui - Longpan Park - Sail Rock - Eluanbi Park - Southernmost point of Taiwan - Kenting Night Market
👉Day 3: Hengchun Chuhuo Scenic Area - Hengchun Old Town - Cape No.7 A-Jia's Home
🚗 Travel Tips: Cycling or chartering a car. If two people are traveling, you can find two more companions online; the more people, the more cost-effective.
🌟 Highlights of the trip: Kenting is not only the filming location for many Taiwanese dramas, but also the Oscar-winning film 'Life of Pi' directed by Ang Lee. Most of the attractions here are free, and as you circle the island, you're greeted with long coastlines that are a feast for the eyes. At night, you can indulge in the Kenting Night Market, which is super enjoyable! If you like water activities, you can go to Nanwan for banana boats, jet skis, snorkeling, and more. The water quality of the coast is quite clear, not inferior to the islands in Southeast Asia.
🏫 Accommodation Recommendation:
We stayed at the popular B&B 'Maya's Home', about a 10-minute walk from the Kenting Night Market. In the morning, opening the window, you're immediately greeted with the beautiful scenery of Mount Dajian, covered with cattle and sheep, as if you've arrived in Switzerland.
📌 Fun Tips:
✅ If you're not good at swimming but want to play in the water, you can join the snorkeling course in Nanwan, which has barrier-free communication, allowing you to get up close and personal with the fish.
✅ When eating seafood in Hou Bi Hu, you don't have to go to the popular stores; just pick any without a queue. The quality is just as good, and the prices are cheaper.
✅ For Kenting Night Market, just enjoy the street snacks. We tried several restaurants along the street and they were all disappointing.
✅ In Hengchun, you can try green bean garlic, a famous local dessert. It tastes similar to green bean soup, worth a try.
✅ Next to A-Jia's Home, there is a mailbox for sending postcards, so if you want to send one, you can post it there.