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White Sand Bay, Hengchun

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Beach · Outdoor Activity
The size of White Sand Bay attracts many visitors, as this white sand beach is uncrowded even during the peak of the season. Spend some time snorkeling and scuba diving to discover coral reefs along the 500 m (1,640 ft) long and 40 m (131 ft) wide beach; you can rent the equipment on site. On the north end of the beach, you will find area with cafes, restaurants, and shops. This area offers a mini-submarine theater that shows 3-D films. Add White Sand Bay and other attractions to your Hengchun trip itinerary using our Hengchun trip planner.
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  • By KrisD_pl
    We drove there on scooter from Kenting. Nice couple of hours of sunbathing. Good views. Look for different crab species. Some accomodation and restaurants are adjacent to the beach. The distracting....  more »
  • By acealan
    Very nice beach with beautiful blue sky. Clear water but not ideal for swimming as too many rocks and pebbles. Guess I was lucky as I took many pictures of this stunting sky on this beach. Parking is....  more »
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  • By Sz M
    Best beach in the Kenting area. Weekends are a bit crowded but during weekdays its really nice.
  • By 簡簡
    Very relaxing, crystal clear water, Nice with beautiful sky, the most famous beach of Taiwan 🇹🇼, life of PI was filmed here, best visit time is in the morning as in the afternoon till evening very busy specially in weekends. Can rent chair, umbrella, ATV Bike etc! The name is white sand beach but the sand isn’t white at all!
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