Kenting Beach (Dawan) Introduction
Kenting Beach, with a coastline stretching for thousands of meters, is backed by Dajian Mountain and faces the Bashi Channel. The water is vast and wide, crystal clear, earning it the nickname "Dawan" (Big Bay). Dawan is close to Kenting Street, where crowds gather, making it a popular choice for tourists seeking a place to splash in the water. The scenery of Kenting Beach does not disappoint; for those who love being close to the sea, it is hard to resist the inviting white sandy beach and azure waters. Walking barefoot on the soft, fine sand is a comfortable experience, and the waves provide a refreshing relief from the heat. Some choose to sunbathe on the beach, soaking up the sun completely while perhaps waiting for each wave to bring a cool refreshment, while diving directly into the sea for a swim is the most exhilarating choice, allowing them to immerse fully in the ocean without feeling the heat from the blazing sun. The wave conditions at Kenting Beach are excellent, enticing surfing enthusiasts to eagerly take their turn. As the waves roll in one after another toward the shore, skilled surfers lie in wait, timing their move to speed toward the sea with their surfboards, catching the best waves to jump, roll, dive, or push through, before riding the waves back to the shore. Though this entire process takes only a short time, it leaves surfers wanting to go again and again. Some say blue represents melancholy, but the blue water in front of visitors lifts their spirits, merging the sea and sky in a way that blurs the horizon. The rolling white waves simultaneously deliver happiness from both the sea and sky, touching everyone. On the sandy beach shaded by the shadows of palm trees, with sun umbrellas and cool grass huts dotting the seaside, one can quietly recline in a beach chair under the cover of shade, enjoying the blue happiness that nature brings. Watching fellow beachgoers swimming, building sandcastles, surfing, and collecting shells, one can see nothing but smiles on their faces.
