Baisha Bay Beach Introduction
Driving along the Northern Coastal Highway, you will undoubtedly discover this stretch of white sandy beach that is perfect for taking in sea views and enjoying the sea breeze. The one-kilometer expanse of shell-white sand, illuminated by the blue sea and sky, brings a sense of tranquility. Known as the "Kamakura of Taiwan" since the Japanese colonial period, Baisha Bay Beach is a crescent-shaped natural bay formed by the embrace of Fuguei Cape and Linsanbi, renowned for its "white sand and clear water." Visitors to this area not only enjoy the delicate sensation of walking on the shell sand but can also participate in a variety of water activities, including swimming, fishing, sailing, diving, and windsurfing, all of which are popular summer pastimes. The small hills by the beach also serve as a great location for paragliding. The fine white sand of Baisha Bay is composed of coral reefs and shells that have been crushed by the waves and transported ashore. After continual erosion and fragmentation, it forms the beautiful white "shell sand." When the strong sea breeze blows across the pristine beach, the fine shell sand piles up into neat and beautiful wave-like patterns, creating what is known as "sand patterns." Local residents have developed a unique method to prevent wind-blown sand from invading the interior by erecting rows of tightly arranged bamboo fences on the sand dunes that mark the boundary between the beach and the inland area, planting sand-binding vegetation, such as Casuarina and other plants, which form another kind of landscape.
