List of Surf Spots & Beaches Closed During COVID-19 in Taiwan
Posted: 2021/5/28 Last Update: 2021/8/23 (Continue updating)
Mandy Chen
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Are surf spots and beaches open in Taiwan? Which beaches are open since Alert lowered to Level 2? Are beaches open for Swimming, Snorkeling, and Free Diving?
Recently there have been a number of surf spots & beaches in Taiwan closed due to Covid-19. But the information is scattered on different government websites, changing daily, and most of the Covid-19 announcements are in Mandarin.
I searched through dozens of government websites and built a list for surf spot & beach status, and decided to share with anyone who's looking for this information. I have kept the source as well, so you can find beach status & the source link to keep up with the latest regulation. Hope this can help all people in Taiwan to access info for the outdoor restrictions without language barrier.
Gorgeous beach in the east coast
🟢Open 🟠Partially Open ⛔Closed
Nationwide
National Scenic Areas (國家風景區)
🟢 Beaches and Leisure Water Activities with Vehicle/Rides permitted with mask-wearing required throughout the activities
🟢 Surfing and Diving permitted with mask-wearing required Before & After going in/out of the water.
Source: MOTC https://www.motc.gov.tw/... (CN only, EN not up-to-date) *MOTC has management authority over Tourism Bureau.
[Update Aug.23] Beaches open for Swimming & Snorkeling in accordance with regulations by local governing authority starting from Aug. 24. See by region below for latest updates (if any). I will continue checking official announcements and keep updating. Subscribe Newsletter to get latest updates!
Source: CECC Official FB Page https://www.facebook.com/mohw.gov... (CN)
Source: TaiwanNews https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/... (EN)
North
Yilan 宜蘭
Open for water sports with mask-wearing throughout including: SUP and Kayaking.
Open for Individual water sports with mask-wearing before & after activities including: Scuba Diving and Surfing.
Surf Shops and Water Activity Operators allowed open for business
🟢 烏石港 Wushi
🟢 外澳 Wai'ao
🟢 雙獅Double Lion
🟢 南澳Nan'ao
🟢 大溪（蜜月灣）Daxi (Honeymoon Bay)
Non-Surf Spots
🟢 龜山島 Turtle Island
🟢 豆腐峽灣內 Inside Tofu Cape
🟢 內埤海灘南端到和平溪口（與花蓮縣界）From South of Neipi Beach to Heping River (Border of Yilan and Hualien)
🟢 冬山河 Dontshan River
Source: Yilan Gov. Official Announcement (CN) Waiao Waters Area Definition (CN)
Taipei 台北
🟢 SUP, Kayaking, Windsurfing permitted for mask-wearing throughout activities.
🟢 Individual water sports---Surfing & Scuba Diving--- permitted for mask-wearing before & after activities.
[Aug. 23 Update]
🟢 OpenWater Swimming, Free Diving, Snorkeling permitted for mask-wearing before & after activities.
🟢 Guided Water Activities permitted on appointment basis limited to private groups (mixed groups not allowed).
🟢 Playing in Water permitted for mask-wearing throughout.
Source: TaiwanNews https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/... (EN)
North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Official Site https://www.northguan-nsa.gov.tw/...(CN)
New Taipei City Tourism Official Website https://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/...(CN)
Northeast and Yilan Coast Scenic Area Official Web https://www.necoast-nsa.gov.tw/News...(CN only, EN not up to date)
Keelung 基隆
🟠 Keelung is open for Fishing & Diving
Scenic Beach
⛔Waimushan Scenic Beach (Dawulun) 外木山海水浴場/大武崙.
Dive Spots / Non-Surf Spots
🟢Heping Island 和平島公園
🟢Huhai Bay 湖海灣
🟢Jingshui'ao 汫水奧
Keelung Tourism Wegbsite FB(CN)
Taoyuan桃園
🟢 Follow Central Policy
Surfing in Taiwan
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East
Hualien 花蓮
Hualien 花蓮
🟢 Open for Scuba Diving and Surfing with mask wearing required before & after activities
🟢 Open for Kayaking and SUP with mask-wearing throughout activities
[Aug. 23 Update]
🟢 OpenWater Swimming permitted for mask-wearing before & after swimming.
🟢 Guided Diving Activities (Snorkeling, Free Diving, and Scuba Diving) permitted for mask-wearing before & after diving (Unguided diving is not specified in the official announcement.)
🟢 White Water Rafting permitted for specially licensed operators
Source: Hualien Tourism Department https://td.hl.gov.tw/Detail_sp/... (CN only)
Source: East Coast National Scenic Area Official Site https://www.eastcoast-nsa.gov.tw/...(CN only. EN info not up-to-date)
Taitung/Taidong 台東
🟢 Scuba Diving and Surfing permitted with mask wearing required before & after activities
🟢 Kayaking, SUP, Windsurfing and Jet-ski permitted with mask-wearing throughout activities
🟢 Surf Shops and Water Activity Operators allowed to open for business on booking basis
🟢 Scuba Diving and Surfing permitted with mask wearing required before & after activities
🟢 Kayaking, SUP, Windsurfing and Jet-ski permitted with mask-wearing throughout activities
🟢 Surf Shops and Water Activity Operators allowed to open for business on booking basis
[Aug. 23 Update]
🟢 OpenWater Swimming permitted for mask-wearing before & after swimming.
🟢 Shanyuan Scenic Beach 杉原海水浴場 newly opening on Aug. 24.
Source: East Coast National Scenic Area Official Site https://www.eastcoast-nsa.gov.tw/...(CN only. EN info not up-to-date)
Source: Taitung Tourism Official Website https://tour.taitung.gov.tw/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)
Source: Taitung County Government https://www.taitung.gov.tw/News... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)
Source: East Coast National Scenic Area Official Site https://www.eastcoast-nsa.gov.tw/...(CN only. EN info not up-to-date)
Source: Taitung Tourism Official Website https://tour.taitung.gov.tw/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)
Source: Taitung County Government https://www.taitung.gov.tw/News... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)
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South
Kenting, Pingtung 墾丁, 屏東
[Aug. 23 Update]
🟢 Water Activities at all beaches---including Surfing, OpenWater Swimming, Snorkeling, Free Diving, Scuba Diving, Kayaking, SUP---permitted for mask-wearing before & after activities.
🟠 Kayaking & SUP is limited to 1 person 1 kayak/SUP, sharing rides is not allowed.
🟠 Jet-ski is limited to towing activities only.
Source: Kenting National Park
*Nanwan and Jialeshui are the main surf spots in Kenting.
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Tainan 台南
🟢 Yuguangdao漁光島
🟢 Mashagou Scenic Beach (General Harbor North Dike) 馬沙溝海水浴場 (將軍漁港北堤)
🟢 Kunshen Scenic Beach鯤鯓海水浴場 (Not a surf spot)
Kaohsiung 高雄
🟢 Xiziwan Scenic Beach西子灣海水浴場
🟢 Qijin Scenic Beach旗津海水浴場
West
Miaoli 苗栗
🟢 Tongxiao Scenic Beach通霄海水浴場
🟢 Qiding Scenic Beach崎頂海水浴場
Taichung 台中
🟢 Da-an Scenic Beach大安海水浴場
Yunlin 雲林
🟢 Santiaolun Scenic Beach三條崙海水浴場 (not a surf spot)
Surf-skateboarding places
My surfing shifu (coach) once said you don't get good waves everyday to practice the moves, but you can always make progress on a surf skateboard. True, all the good surfers are excellent at surf skateboarding!
I found some info for skating places: (If anyone needs more, let me know and I can look it up!)
Taipei
I found some info for skating places: (If anyone needs more, let me know and I can look it up!)
Taipei
🟢Nangang Extreme Sports Center https://www.facebook.com/dreams.sport04/
🟢Hsinsheng Bridge Skate Park Contact info
🟢Riverside Parks in Taipei (This one by Yonghe Riverside Park is really good: See on GoogleMaps)
Yilan
🟢Plaza by Wushi Tourist Center (There's a concrete wave)
Yilan
🟢Plaza by Wushi Tourist Center (There's a concrete wave)
Hualien
🟢 Beibin Extreme Sports Ground
***Disclaimer: The information is gathered through my research. I'm doing my best to update frequently and use credible sources (government websites & news), but I don't claim to be a source of authority, and the info is for reference only.
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Taiwan has currently lowered the Covid Alert to Level 2, with restrictions relaxed in recreational and outdoor activities.
Masks wearing is mandatory except during activities in the mountains and by the beach.
Social distancing requirement: 1.5m indoors and 1m outdoors.