Where to stay in Kenting — pick the right hotel, book in 3 clicks
Kenting is a national park on Taiwan's southernmost beaches — white-sand beaches with clear water, water sports, the Eluanbi Lighthouse, cliffs and seaside grasslands, plus a lively Kenting pedestrian street after dark. The tropical-style warmth means it's enjoyable almost all year round.
Why stay in Kenting
Southernmost beaches
Several white-sand beaches with clear water for swimming and water sports.
Lighthouse and cliffs
The Eluanbi Lighthouse and the cliffs and grasslands by the sea.
Kenting pedestrian street
A beachside night market lively with food and bars.
Tropical climate
Warm almost all year; escape the northern cold to hit the beach.
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Local dishes to try in Kenting
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Fresh seafood
Fresh seafood grilled or steamed, at beachside restaurants.
📍 Seaside - 2🥥
Fruit and coconut water
Tropical fruit and fresh coconut water to cool off.
📍 Local - 3🍢
Pedestrian-street street food
Grilled and fried treats and evening snacks.
📍 Kenting - 4🍧
Shaved ice
Taiwanese-style fruit shaved ice to cool down.
📍 Citywide
- 1🗼
Eluanbi Lighthouse
A white lighthouse at Taiwan's southernmost point, with a park and sea views.
📍 Southernmost point - 2🏖️
Baisha / Nanwan
White-sand beaches with clear water for swimming and water sports.
📍 Coast - 3🌾
Longpan Park
Clifftop grasslands by the sea, with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.
📍 East coast - 4🌳
Kenting Forest Park
An uplifted coral-rock forest with caves and nature trails.
📍 On the hill - 5🌃
Kenting Street
A beachside night market with food, bars and souvenirs.
📍 Kenting
Things to do in Kenting
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3 Kenting hotels our team picked for you
Selected from real reviews — one per budget tier, each with a score and instant 3-site price comparison
★ 9.2Luxury
★ 9.0Luxury
★ 9.0ValueDreamer Boutique Hotel
#9 boutique · 9.5 guest score · opposite Nanwan Beach
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Chateau Beach Resort Kenting
#3 beach resort · 293 sea-view rooms
Howard Beach Resort Kenting
#5 beachfront resort · big grounds, great value
Amanda Hotel
#8 themed hotel · Moroccan palace, photogenic from every angle
Kenting Nanwan Resorts
#7 On Nanwan Bay · 5-min walk to the beach
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🚆 Getting around Kenting
Bus from Kaohsiung
Take the THSR to Zuoying, then the Kenting Express bus, about 2 hours.
Scooter rental
The most popular way to get around Kenting, free to reach every beach.
Rental or chartered car
Convenient for the sights spread along the coast.
Bicycle
Cycle along the beach over short distances within the Kenting area.
Where to go next near Kenting
TaipeiA welcoming capital — Taipei 101, night markets, Ximending, temples, and the Beitou hot springs.
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JiufenA hillside village of red-lantern lanes — teahouses with sea views and a retro atmosphere said to have inspired Ghibli.
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Sun Moon LakeA large lake among the mountains — lakeside cycling, a cable car, lakeside temples, and boat cruises.
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AlishanA mountain scenic area — a vintage forest railway, sunrise above a sea of clouds, and thousand-year-old cypress forest.
See this city's guide →Frequently asked — where to stay in Kenting
How do you get to Kenting?+
Take the THSR to Kaohsiung (Zuoying), then the Kenting Express bus, about 2 hours. It's often paired with Kaohsiung.
How many days do you need in Kenting?+
Two days is about right — swim at the various beaches, climb the lighthouse, see the Longpan cliffs, and walk the pedestrian street after dark.
When is the best time to visit Kenting?+
It's warm almost all year; Oct to Apr has the best weather. Avoid the typhoon season mid-year.
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