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Type:	Chop, Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:	Mole
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

The water is choppy and fairly clean. The tide has minimal influence and mostly the waves, that do roll into the bay, are small. Typhoons can cause HAVOCK and the waves can get big.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Big
Hazards:	Shells, Road, Other
Beach Users:	No Info

The beach is about 4km long and has plenty of sand. It runs next to a highway, which is about 300m away. Depending on the season, the beach can be filled with debris like oyster shells, bamboo, fire rockets, trees, wire, etc. Since it's a very long beach, you can just simply pick the spot that's clean/open. Watch for spikes left in the tidal zone, by fishermen.

Best Months:	January, February, March, October, November, December
Wind Type:	Trade Winds
Best Direction:	N, S
Main Direction:	N, NNE, NE, ENE, S, WSW

Best winds in November to May (winter). Use anything from a 9-18sqm kite, but mostly a 12m. Winter and most of the summer the wind comes from the North. Towards February and March we get the odd southern winds, which are normally good. Do get the odd windy weekend in the summer, but nothing major. Better to travel North during the summer months.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

Hit Tainan Airport. Ask for the Gold Coast Highway, number 17. Stop at Seven Eleven and...go kite. From Kaohsiung, drive to Tainan City and again, ask for the Gold Coast Highway, number 17.(In chinese: Wang Jean Hi An). Golden Beach is located just south of Tainan's harbor, Amping. Can also rent scooters at the Tainan Train Station, for 250NT$ per day. Taxis are fairly cheap and will readily take you there.

Rules:

None

Check the conditions and ask locals. Don't kite too close to other beach-users. Wear shoes to avoid stepping into debris.

All over. Ask at your hotel or get hold of a Rickshaw Magazine. Alternatively you can try the Armoury Bar or Willy's Sports Pub for additional info.