Chenggong

Squeezed between forest-fuzzed mountains and crashing Pacific swells, Chenggong (成功; Chénggōng; Chengkung), is a center for summer whale watching, and a growingly popular alternative to Dulan as a base for surfers. Though it's the biggest coastal town between Hualien and Taitung, don't expect a city: it's small and a little unrefined, but there's plenty of good dining, especially if you love fresh fish.