South Bay Recreation Area, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwán
Located in Kenting National Park, Nanwan is one of the beaches of Kenting coast. It used to be a whaling area during the Japanese occupation, and is now a fishing village that has a soft white sand beach stretches 600 meters long. South Bay is the longest bay with a plain slop along the coast making it a perfect place for water activities. Domestic and foreign travelers visit Nanwan for beach and water activities such as swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and many others. For the ease of travelers, shower rooms, restrooms, and restaurants are available at the Nanwan Recreation Area. Another interesting scene of South Bay happens every year during April to July. The period is the milkfish season, you may still see the pomp of fishermen fishing milkfish using the traditional tools if you visit Nanwan during this time of the year.
Located in southern Taiwan, Kenting offers beautiful ocean and natural sceneries, warm climates, and is also a paradise for water activities which allures large numbers of local and foreign tourists every year. The spectacular beaches of Kenting are Nanwan (South Bay), Little Bay, Baisha, etc.
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