I’ll be passing through Taiwan (for 3 weeks, starting this week) and I’ve never been outside Taipei. I’m thinking of going to the south, and I heard that Kenting is nice.
I need to do work, however, so I’m looking for convenient internet access – either in a hostel, a cafe with free internet, or a net room.
Is there such access near the beaches in Kenting?
Also I would appreciate any recommendations for cheap accomodation for a couple weeks – i.e. a hostel. Looking on the web I was unable to find mention of a hostel with internet.
Unless someone living there right now can give you a recommendation I wouldn’t trust that the place will neccessarily still be open. I had the same problem travelling around a few months ago. Internet cafes are few and far between these days. They just aren’t very popular and strict regulations for student use makes them not that profitable.
There is a Catholic Youth Hostel in Kenting that’s about NT250 a night. There’s also a campground on the way to Shalu.
Are you just looking for beaches?
Little Liu Chiu Island is quite pretty and if you go midweek you’ll have the place and the tiny shell beaches to yourself. There’s a great campground right by the sea.
I’m looking for beaches or any type of “getaway” from the complete urbanity of Taipei(and Seoul, where I’ve been for the last couple months).
On the other hand, I’m accustomed to the availability of nightlife, cafes, and other such urban activities. So if you know of a town or small city that has both the clean peaceful bit and the cosmopolitan energy/entertaintment bit, and reliable internet access next to cheap accomodation, I’m all ears…