With the heatwave here, water activities are the best way to beat the heat. Kenting, boasting beautiful shell-sand beaches, not only offers thrilling and fun water sports but also challenges for land-based extreme activities. With so many options available, how can you make the most of a weekend in Kenting? Just follow this itinerary.
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Day 1 10:00 Water Activities at South Bay
South Bay is Kenting’s most popular resort beach, with a wide, flat stretch of fine white sand and moderate waves. It’s perfect for exciting water races like surfing, canoeing, and jet skiing. The beach is also bustling with visitors playing beach volleyball, sunbathing, and playing in the waves. For those looking to push their limits, don’t miss the newest water activity: “waterskiing,” towed by jet skis. Options include kneeboards, twin boards, and single boards, along with fun activities like torpedo rides, banana boat rides, and donut rides.
Day 1 13:30 Huanyu Beach Bar
For lunch, take a short rest and head to Huanyu Beach Bar at the South Bay rest stop. This is part of the new South Bay area developed by Youhuo Lize Resort, combining water play, dining, shopping, and live music in one leisure space. The hottest new landmark is the white church arch facing South Bay – a romantic scene straight out of a idol drama, now a popular spot for wedding photos. Sit at the open-air bar, sip drinks, enjoy the sea view, listen to the waves, and feel the sea breeze – a truly relaxing holiday.
Day 1 16:00 Afly Surf Shop
The area around South Bay has also developed into a charming street full of homestays, and it’s also the hub for surf-themed guesthouses. Afly Surf Inn boasts a distinctive Bali-style design, with thatched roofs, bamboo or stone bed frames, and wooden furniture creating a tropical vibe. Afly, a celebrity-level surf instructor, will teach you to ride the waves confidently, standing tall as you imagine yourself as a flying fish in the water – experiencing the true thrill of surfing.
There are up to six snorkeling spots on the Hengchun Peninsula, with Shadao and Sail Rock being the most popular (Image provided by HowToTrip Editorial Team)
Day 1 19:30 Explore the Kenting Night Market
For dinner, hit the streets. Kenting Night Market gets livelier as the night goes on, with all kinds of street snacks perfect for eating as you stroll. The hottest spot right now is the fresh oyster seafood bar, where you can sit at an outdoor bar and feast on grilled oysters, grilled whelks, grilled clams, and grilled snails, paired with ice-cold draft beer for a full taste of summer. The Little Bay area also has open-air bars, including places selling wood-fired pizza, reggae bars, and American-style shops run by foreigners. Sit at the roadside tables, drink beer, and enjoy the sea breeze – pure relaxation.
Kenting Night Market gets livelier as the night goes on, with all kinds of street snacks perfect for eating as you stroll (Image provided by HowToTrip Editorial Team)
Day 2 09:00 Bigfoot Adventure Team
The Bigfoot Adventure Team offers stream trekking and dune bashing experiences that you can only find on the Hengchun Peninsula. The mountain roads of Mengmaluo Shan...
...winds through the grassy hills and plains at the foot of Da Jian Shan and Xiao Jian Shan. Occasionally, you can spot herds of cattle grazing on the hills, creating a scene reminiscent of a frontier landscape. In addition to tackling Mengmaluo Shan, there's also the Guanzai Desert – Taiwan’s only desert, spanning over 200 hectares near Baiyao Bay in Jiupeng Village, Manzhou Township. Formed over time at the foot of Jiupeng Mountain, it features spectacular rare landscapes such as sand waves, sand valleys, sand rivers, sand dunes, and sand cliffs. The area is famous for its “desert bashing” experiences in Bigfoot jeeps, racing across rugged sand terrain that’s both thrilling and exhilarating.
Day 2 12:00 Kenting-Style Spaghetti
Kenting-style spaghetti, along with the famous saline spaghetti, uses duck eggs to make the noodles, resulting in a more flavorful and elastic texture than regular spaghetti. Qiuxiang Noodle Shop on Zhongshan Road in Kenting Old Street has been around for over 20 years, serving home-style local dishes. Another option is Alan’s Café, formerly known as Sichuan Restaurant. Its first-generation owner, Ding Shaolun, opened the shop in 1959, and it has been around for half a century. The flavors of this old shop are deeply etched in childhood memories.
The Bigfoot Adventure Team offers stream trekking and dune bashing experiences that you can only find on the Hengchun Peninsula (Image provided by HowToTrip Editorial Team)
Day 2 13:00 Go-Kart
Go-karting has been popular in Kenting for years. Racing fans come here to compete and enjoy a holiday of thrills. In addition to entry-level karts and heavy-duty vehicles, the F1 Karting Circuit has exclusively introduced the only German SA250 flagship go-kart in all of Pingtung. Race along the extended track, taking on high-speed U-turns, hairpins, and acceleration zones for an intense adrenaline rush. Kenting Drift, a newly introduced activity, features specially designed sandy tracks with unique ground friction control, offering a one-of-a-kind, ultra-exciting drifting experience in Kenting.
Day 2 15:00 Paintball in the Jungle
Described as an adrenaline-fueled shooting game, paintball is one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities among young people. Kenting, in particular, with its natural pristine jungle terrain, is ideal for developing the sport. Players don camouflage gear to track down their targets, defend fortified positions, and engage in intense two-team battles—especially thrilling when more players are involved. In addition, skeet shooting experiences have also become a trendy new activity. Led by professional coaching teams, participants can start with basic target chasing and progress to more advanced trap and skeet shooting formats, offering plenty of excitement for skilled players.
Come race with us / U-turns, hairpin bends, speed zones – truly thrilling (Photo provided by Mona Editor)
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