Top Summer Water Activities: Taiwan’s Top 10 Seaside Bathing Beaches

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

As the hot summer arrives, the scorching weather makes everyone want to cool off in the refreshing sea. Surrounded by water on all sides, Taiwan boasts an excellent geographical setting with numerous coastal attractions and plenty of sandy beaches perfect for water activities. Below is a ranked list of the top ten most popular seaside bathing beaches online. It highlights not only the emerging water activity trends at North Bai Sha, Central Da An, and South Kenting, but also includes Kinmen from the outlying islands. The east coast, with its more rocky shores, receives less attention. Travelers can use this list as a reference to plan a fun water adventure this summer.

1. New Taipei – White Sand Bay Seaside Bathing Beach
Located along the northern coastline, this popular sandy beach features fine white sand and crystal-clear waters. It has long been a renowned summer retreat since the Japanese colonial period. Stretching one kilometer with its shell-strewn white sands, the beach is a delight under the blue sky and sea. A variety of water activities are available here, such as swimming, fishing, sailing, diving, and windsurfing — all favorite summer pastimes.

2. Pingtung – Kenting Seaside Bathing Beach
The Kenting Seaside Bathing Beach, with its shoreline extending a thousand meters, lies against Dajian Mountain and faces the Bashi Channel. The vast and clear waters have earned it the nickname “Big Bay.” Along with Kenting’s other two famous southern beaches — Nanwan and Xiaowan — it forms one of the region’s most iconic sandy spots.

3. New Taipei – Fulong Seaside Bathing Beach
Fulong is famed for its three major experiences: boxed lunches, sand sculptures, and music festivals. Visitors here can enjoy the unique mix of inland river and open-sea terrain, as well as water activities such as canoeing and parasailing. Additionally, the annual Ocean Music Festival at the end of July is a must-see event.

4. Taichung – Da An Seaside Bathing Beach
The only bathing beach from central Taiwan on the list, Da An covers 30 hectares with a flat, wide beach, fine soft sand, and azure waters. At low tide, hundreds of meters of sandy shore are exposed, making it perfect for surfing and kiteboarding during the hot summer months. There’s also a sand sculpture exhibition to enjoy.