Experience a marine park in southern Taiwan: Paddle a kayak at the estuary of Unity Resort

▲ The most fun part of Unity Resort is the variety of experiences. Colorful kayaks come with professional instruction—you can even head “outside the village” for a paddle. (Photo / Provided by the operator)

Reported by Chen Zi-Yin / Special Feature

With recent summer temperatures soaring above 35°C, it's almost unbearable. ETtoday EBC News Cloud has handpicked Taiwan’s “water hotels” for netizens. These star-rated accommodations allow guests to enjoy not only lodging but also distinctive pools and aquatic facilities, offering a unique stay and instant relief from the scorching heat.

Every summer, Kenting sees an influx of tourists. The long-established Unity Kenting Resort adopts a family-friendly theme. With the “Kenting Marine Experience Park” within the resort, visitors can enjoy a range of existing amusement facilities,Unity Resort states that diverse “experiential” activities for families are the most popular on-site. These include colorful kayaking, with separate sessions inside and outside the resort—after being taught how to operate the kayaks on-site, guests can opt for an additional experience paddling at the nearby estuary. In addition, there's a family clay oven pizza experience where guests can DIY their own pizzas, make shell wind chimes, or create handmade wind chimes as souvenirs.The newly upgraded Unity Kenting Resort not only features a variety of vacation amenities and brand-new rooms, but also offers a coconut grove pool, a family splash pool, a golf driving range, basketball and tennis courts, among others.

 
▲ Left: The leisure water play area in the Kenting Marine Experience Park. Right: Shell DIY experience, take home a souvenir. (Photo / Provided by the operator)

When you think of “Unity,” you’ll surely think of its iconic character “OPEN将.” Unity Resort offers seven different OPEN将-themed room types loved by children. With themed characters appearing in the rooms, it immerses guests in a whimsical fantasy world. The most popular is the “OPEN！Magic Purple Starlight” room, which creates a purple starry sky atmosphere, even extending to the ceiling for a joyful, purple-themed ambiance.





▲ %The OPEN将 room types drive kids crazy. (Photo / Provided by the operator)



Unity Resort notes that the southernmost point of Taiwan’s main island is located at 120°50'00" east longitude and 21°53'59" north latitude, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Bashi Channel. Looking out, you’ll see a vast expanse of sea and sky with no end in sight. At 7:00 AM every day, a resort activity guide will accompany you to visit the resort’s “back garden”—the “Southernmost Point of Taiwan.” Be sure to take a photo in front of the landmark at the southernmost tip.

During the summer break, Unity Kenting Resort has designed many DIY activities for “families,” including jelly candle DIY, parent-child painting, OPEN sand art, seed pendant DIY, shell wind chime DIY, and parent-child clay oven pizza making, allowing both adults and children to enjoy the fun of hands-on creation.

Unity Kenting Resort
Phone: (08)885-1088
Address: No. 230, E’Luan Road, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County

【Summer Vacation Package】
Weekdays: Two-day-one-night package for two people starts at NT$4,580 (one night with two meals), or three-day-two-night package for two people at NT$8,580 (two nights with four meals). Includes a NT$500–NT$1,000 activity experience voucher. Additional nights come with extra bonuses.

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