Surfing in Taiwan
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North 
TAIPEI: Johnny Rose Surf Club, 強尼玫瑰衝浪俱樂部
1F., No.83-1, Haising Rd
Jinshan Township,Taipei
Lowest cost per night NT$300/night/pe
Hours & contact info Contact Time: 09:00am-09:00pm
TEL: 02-2408-2664
Reservations Need to make reservation two or three days in advance.
Accommodations NT$300/night/pe
Dormitory-style
Air conditioned, common bathroom
Free breakfast? No breakfast. But they will help you order.
Dining No dining at the club, but many traditional restaurants nearby. No fast food nearby. They can help order food to be delivered.
Grocery store There is a small traditional grocery nearby. 7-11 is about 15 minutes away by foot.
Package prices No, each day is NT$300
Activities
- Surfing classes
- Equipment rental
- Provide hot spring information, including routes and transportation,
and related travel information.
** Package tours: two days one night including surfing classes, equipment rental, accommodations,
Check-in check-out Check In Time: 3:00-5:00 pm
Check Out Time: noon
Travel
| Bus | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | About 1 hour. Take the Danshuei Bus 淡水客運 headed to Jinshan/Keelung |
About 40 minutes. |
| Keelung | About 20 mins. Take the Keelung Bus基隆客運 headed to Danshuei淡水from Keelung train station基隆火車站. Get off at the “Mid-Cape stop” 中角站 (Zhong-Jiao-Zha |
About 20 minutes. |
| By Taxi from the Closest Train Station: Keelung train station 基隆火車站 |
About NT$400 for 20 minutes |
TAIPEI: The Tube Factory, 波管工廠
1F., No.83-1, Haising Rd
Jinshan Township, Taipei County 208
Lowest cost per night NT$300/person/n
Hours & contact info 02-2498-5812
0956-293-520 Susen 張小姐
0932-395-165 SuBee, one of the coaches
Contact Time: Mon. to Sun. 7:00am ~7:00pm
Reservations Need to make reservation one day in advance.
Accommodations air conditioned
Dormitory-style
2 person rooms: NT$800/person/n
4 person room: NT$1200/person/
Free breakfast? No, but they can help you order take out.
Dining None at the shop, but they can help you order take out
Grocery store There is a small grocery store nearby.
Package prices No.
Activities
- Surfing
- Diving
- Windsurfing
- Surfing classes
- Enjoy assorted read magazines watch TV & rent VCDs
- Surfing equipment rental
Can Be Scheduled
- Nighttime surfing
- Day or nighttime snorkeling
- Soak in Jinshan /Yehshi hot spring
- Fishing
- BBQs/Parties
Check-in check-out Check In Time: after 11:00 am
Check Out Time: before 2:00 or 3:00 pm
Travel
| Bus | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | 1 Hour: take the Danshuei Bus淡水客運 headed to Jinshan/Keelung |
About 40 minutes. |
| Keelung | About 20 minutes: take the Keelung Bus基隆客運 headed to Danshuei淡水from Keelung train station基隆火車站, about 20 mins. Get off at the “Mid-Cape stop” 中角站 (Zhong-Jiao-Zha |
About 20 minutes. |
| By Taxi from the Closest Train Station: Keelung train station 基隆火車站 |
About NT$400 for 20 minutes |
TAIPEI: Cool Surf Shop - 小顧衝浪俱樂部
Haising Rd, No.2 Provincial road 39 km
Jinshan Township, Taipei County 208
金山鄉海興路, ２號省道３９公里處
Hours & contact info Year round: 8:00am-6:00pm
Jinshan store:
0928-657-028 EDDY & 02-2498-5509
Travel
| Bus | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | 1 Hour: take the Danshuei Bus淡水客運 headed to Jinshan/Keelung |
About 40 minutes. |
| Keelung | About 20 minutes: take the Keelung Bus基隆客運 headed to Danshuei淡水from Keelung train station基隆火車站, about 20 mins. Get off at the “Mid-Cape stop” 中角站 (Zhong-Jiao-Zha |
About 20 minutes. |
| By Taxi from the Closest Train Station: Keelung train station 基隆火車站 |
About NT$400 for 20 minutes |
TAIPEI: Heaven Surfing Shop - 天堂衝浪俱樂部
1F., No.83-1, Haising Rd
Jinshan Township, Taipei County 208
Lowest cost per night NT$400/night/pe
Hours & contact info Cell phone: 0925-336-619 Mr. Jian 簡先生 or A De 阿德
Contact: All year
During summer: Open everyday.
Winter: Just open in weekends & holidays.
During the winter …if you make reservations in advance they will open to accommodate you!
Reservations Need to make reservation 3 days in advance.
Accommodations Dormitory-style
Air conditioned, common bathroom.
Free breakfast? No. They always order out or you can buy it near the shop.
Dining No dining service. There are traditional and seafood restaurants nearby. No fast food.
They always order out, ex: breakfast, lunch box…
Grocery store Opposite the shop
Package prices Negotiate
Activities
- Surfing classes
- Equipment rental
Other activities held depending on the weather, customers’ will, or the boss’ mood.
Check-in check-out Check In Time: flexible
Check Out Time: flexible
As long as your time has no conflict.
Travel
| Bus | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | 1 Hour: take the Danshuei Bus淡水客運 headed to Jinshan/Keelung |
About 40 minutes. |
| Keelung | About 20 minutes: take the Keelung Bus基隆客運 headed to Danshuei淡水from Keelung train station基隆火車站, about 20 mins. Get off at the “Mid-Cape stop” 中角站 (Zhong-Jiao-Zha |
About 20 minutes. |
| By Taxi from the Closest Train Station: Keelung train station 基隆火車站 |
About NT$400 for 20 minutes |
North-East
YILAN: Blue Ocean Surfing Club - 藍洋衝浪俱樂部
No.385-1, Sec. 1, Binhai Rd
Toucheng Township, Yilan County 261
Lowest cost per night NT$200/night/pe
Hours & contact info Telephone Number
Call Between: 7:00am-11:00pm
Office: 03-978-9233
Mr.Song – 宋啟豪speaks English
Reservations Need to make reservation two days in advance.
Accommodations Dormitory-style
Two rooms: One is about 10 persons include air conditioning, another is about 5 persons, no air conditioning: NT$200/night/pe
If the number of people are more, they may arrange to live the temple near the club. There, dormitory-style
Free breakfast? No. But, they can help order something from surrounding locations.
Dining No dining service.
There are traditional restaurants nearby.
No fast food nearby.
They can help you order something to be delivered if you want.
Grocery store There is a simple grocery nearby, about 10 minutes by foot.
Package prices Negotiate!
Activities Summer: A variet of aquatic & sea-side activities, including diving, banana boats, jet skis, beach volleyball etc.
Winter: Hot spring etc.
Please call two days in advance to confirm the activities you are interested in.
Check-in check-out Flexible
Travel
| Train | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | Take train to Waiao train station (外澳火車站), about 2 hours, then walk about 10 min (Toucheng direction)(往頭城方 |
About 90 minutes. |
| By Taxi from the Closest Train Station: Waiao train station (外澳火車站) maybe 2 or 3 min by taxi |
YILAN: Cool Surf Shops - 小顧衝浪俱樂部
No.92, Sec. 5, Binhai Rd
Toucheng Township, Yilan County 261
宜蘭縣頭城鎮濱海路五段92號
Lowest cost per night NT$300/night/pe
Hours & contact info June - September: Mon. to Sun.: 8:00am-6:00pm
October - May: Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday: 8:00am-18:00pm
TEL: 03-978-1359, ALING
Reservations One week in advance.
Accommodations
- Dormitory-style
shared sleeping quarters about 10 persons, common bathroom, air conditioning:NT $300/night/pers on - Japanese room 2 person to a room: 3 rooms, NT$700/night/ro
om, including bathroom, air conditioning
Free breakfast? No. You can buy it near the shop.
Dining No dining service.
There are traditional restaurants nearby. No fast food nearby.
Grocery store There is a traditional grocery nearby. A family mart about 15 – 20 minutes away by foot.
Package prices 4 days, 10% discount Sunday to Thursday
Activities
- Surf teaching
- Sell and rent surfing equipment can use a credit card, board rentals include basic surfing instruction.
Check-in check-out Check In Time: before 10pm
Check Out Time: before 1 pm
Travel
| Train | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | Take train to Dashi train 大溪火車站 station. About 2 hours | About 90 minutes. |
| By Taxi from the Closest Train Station: No Neccicitas, mija -- club is right next to the train station. |
South
KENTING: Kenting Surf Shop - 阿郎衝浪俱樂部
位於墾丁大街上，墾丁國小附近
No.21-2, Kending Rd.
Hengchun Township, Pingtung County 946
Near Kenting avenue and Kenting elementary school.
Lowest cost per night 2 person room, NT$2000
Hours & contact info Mon. to Sun. 10:00am-10:00pm
TEL: 08-886-2076
Reservations Need to make reservation 7 days in advance.
During holidays best to make reservations well in advance.
Accommodations 2 Person rooms, 4 rooms, NT$2000
4 Person rooms, 2 rooms NT$3200
8 Person rooms, 1 room NT$4800
Each room has air conditioning, TV & private bath
Deep discounts available during weekdays & off-peak times. Negotiate!
Free breakfast? No. But many restaurants around – hey, its Kenting!
Dining No dining service at the hotel, but many restaurants & places to buy food around – hey, its Kenting!
Grocery store Not nearby. A Hi-life convenience store close.
Package prices No.
Activities
- Surfing classes
- Equipment rental
- Speedboat, banana boats, snorkeling, diving
- Clothing, accessories
Check-in check-out Check In Time: 3:00 pm If rooms are vacant can check in earlier
Check Out Time: 11:30 am
Travel
| Bus | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung | Take Cn Bus 中南巴士/PingTung Bus屏東客運/Kaohsiu |
About 2 hours. |
| By Taxi from the Closest Train Station: Kaohsiung train station高雄火車站 or Kaohsiung International Airport 高雄小港機場 |
You’ll see many taxis going back and forth Kaohsiung and Kenting, about 2 hours. The fee is steep!! Take the bus, unless there’s 5 of you. Even then… you better negotiate. |
KENTING: Hotel California (really) 加州衝浪旅店複合式旅店
Address 地址:屏東縣恆春鎮墾丁路40號在墾丁街上, 接近墾丁國小
No.40, Kending Rd
Hengchun Township, Pingtung County 946
Near Kenting avenue and the Kenting elementary school.
Lowest cost per night Two persons suite NT$1250
Hours & contact info open: Mon. to Sun. 10:00am-midnigh
TEL: 08-886-1588
Reservations Need to make reservation 7 days in advance.
Free breakfast? No. But many restaurants around – hey, its Kenting!
Dining No dining service at the hotel. But Kenting Avenue is quite the tourist spot. There are many restaurants nearby, providing spaghetti and pizza plus you'll find yer KFC, Mcdonalds and...SMOKEY JOE’S.
Grocery store No. But, there is a Hi-life convenience store nearby.
Package prices Negotiate!
Activities Surfing & Swimming activities: surfing, banana boats, diving
Rentals - motorcycles & bicycles
Sell surfing & swimming gear
Internet service
Check-in check-out Check In Time: not fixed
Check Out Time: 11:00 am
Accomodations
| Type of Accom- modation |
Holidays, weekends, Chinese New Year | NON-summer Mon - THURS. | NON-summer Fri, Sat, Sun | SUMMERS: Mon - THURS. | SUMMERS: Fri, Sat & Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two person suite | 2500 | 1250 | 1500 | 1500 | 1750 |
| Four person suite | 3500 | 1750 | 2100 | 2100 | 2450 |
| Eight person suite | 5500 | 2750 | 3300 | 3300 | 3850 |
| 10 person suite | 6000 | 3000 | 3600 | 3600 | 3850 |
Travel
| Bus | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung | Take Cn Bus 中南巴士/PingTung Bus屏東客運/Kaohsiu |
About 2 hours. |
| By Taxi from the Closest Train Station: Kaohsiung train station高雄火車站 or Kaohsiung International Airport 高雄小港機場 |
You’ll see many taxis going back and forth Kaohsiung and Kenting, about 2 hours. The fee is steep!! Take the bus, unless there’s 5 of you. Even then… you better negotiate. |
KENTING: Beach House海邊
No.230, Nanwan Rd
Hengchun Township, Pingtung County 946
Opposite the South Bay parking space.
在南灣停車場對面
Lowest cost per night Standard two persons suite 1200
Hours & contact info Contact Time: 10:00am-09:00pm
TEL: 08-888-0440
Reservations Need to make reservation two weeks in advance. It’s better to make reservation earlier.
Free breakfast? No. There are many restaurants Chinese type and western-style dining nearby.
Dining No dining service at the hotel. Many Chinese and western restaurants nearby.
Grocery store There is a grocery nearby, providing the simple daily things.
There is a 7-11 3 minutes by foot.
Package prices No.
Activities
- Surf board rentals
- Hobie Cat rentals
- Surfing instruction
- Wave hunts: If you want, they will take us to go finding other hot surf spots NT$500/person/d
ay
Check-in check-out Check In Time: 2:00 pm
Check Out Time: before 11:30 am
Travel
| Bus | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung | Take Cn-bus中南巴士/Ping |
About 2 hours. |
| By Taxi from the Closest Train Station: Kaohsiung train station高雄火車站 or Kaohsiung International Airport 高雄小港機場 |
You’ll see many taxis going back and forth Kaohsiung and Kenting, about 2 hours. The fee is steep!! Take the bus, unless there’s 5 of you. Even then… you better negotiate. |
PINTUNG: Winson House
No.244, Chashan Rd
Manjhou Township, Pingtung County 947
It is 100 meter before Jialeshuei 佳樂水.
Lowest cost per night NT$400 person/night
Hours & contact info Call between 9:00am-10:00pm
08-880-1053
Reservations Need to make reservations two weeks in advance.
Accommodations Winson House I
Dormitory-style
Dining They have their own complete restaurant, provides breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight snack, drink, beer, etc. No fast food nearby.
Grocery store There is a simple grocery nearby.
Package prices Telephone confirmation required. Because the summer and winter is quite different.
Activities
- Surfing equipment rental
- Surfing instruction
- A Bar onsite
Check-in check-out Check In Time: 3:00 pm
Check Out Time: 11:00 am
Travel
| Bus | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung | Take Cn-bus中南巴士/Ping |
About 2.5 hours. |
| By Taxi from the Closest Train Station: Kaohsiung train station高雄火車站 or Kaohsiung International Airport 高雄小港機場 |
You’ll see many taxis going back and forth Kaohsiung and Kenting, about 2 hours. The fee is steep!! Take the bus, unless there’s 5 of you. Even then… you better negotiate. |
West
MIAOLI: Spot X-Sport
Chunan Township, Miaoli County
苗栗縣竹南鎮，竹南海濱森林公園
Lowest cost per night 400/person/nigh
Hours & contact info Mon. to Sun. 10:00am-10:00pm
0911-988-530 Tony Fish
Reservations Need to make reservation 3 days in advance.
Free breakfast? No. You can buy in the shop, the shop provides breakfast.
Dining There is no fast food nearby. They have their own restaurant on-site, the X-BAR that provides breakfast, lunch, dinner. Beverages beer, coffee, water etc. The meals includes Western-style and Chinese. For example:bacon, pasta, dumplings etc. And there are seafood and other traditional restaurants nearby.
Grocery store No grocery stores. 10 mins on foot to a convenience store.
Package prices No, each day is NT$400
Activities
- Equipment rental includes free basic surf teaching
- Surfing , windsurfing, kitesurfing
Check-in check-out Check In Time: after 4:00 pm
Check Out Time: noon
Accomodations
| Available | Off Season | Weekend & Holidays | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Person Room | 2 | 400 / person | phone | air conditioning common bathroom |
| 8 Person Room | 1 | 400 / person | phone | air conditioning common bathroom |
Travel
| Train | Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | Take the train to Chunan train station竹南火車站 about 1.5 hours, then take a taxi to “Jia Rih Jih Sun 假日之森” for about 10 minutes. | About 1 hour |
| Taichung | Take the train to Chunan train station竹南火車站 about 1.5 hours, then take a taxi to “Jia Rih Jih Sun 假日之森” for 10 minutes. | About 1 hour |