Baisha Bay Beach Introduction
Driving along the Northern Coastal Highway, you will certainly discover this white sandy beach that is perfect for enjoying sea views and feeling the sea breeze. Stretching for a kilometer, the shell-white sand, under the reflection of the blue sea and sky, is soothing to the soul. Known as "Taiwan's Kamakura" since the Japanese colonial era, Baishawan Beach is a crescent-shaped natural bay formed by the embrace of Cape Fuguei and Linshanbi, famous for its "white sand and clear water." Visitors to this area can enjoy the delicate sensation of walking on shell sand, as well as a variety of water activities such as swimming, fishing, sailing, diving, and windsurfing, all of which are the most popular activities in summer. The small hill by the beach is also a great spot for paragliding. The fine white sand of Baishawan is made up of coral reefs and shells that have been broken down by the waves from shallow waters and rolled ashore. After being continuously washed and broken down, they form the pure and beautiful "shell sand." When the strong sea breeze blows over the white sandy beach, the fine shell sand is sculpted by the wind into neat and beautiful wave-like patterns, creating the "sand pattern" landscape. In order to prevent wind and sand from invading the inland areas, local residents have developed a unique method to combat the sand. They set up rows of dense bamboo fences on the sand hills at the boundary between the beach and the inland, and plant sand-binding plants with strong root systems, such as Casuarina and Moreton Bay fig, forming another beautiful landscape.
