Unlike most scenic spots, which are along the road from somewhere to somewhere else, Kenting is located at the remote tip of Taiwan's southern tail. Almost all tourists who visit Kenting stay the night. Particularly during summer and winter vacation, it is very hard to find a hotel room there.
和其他順道遊覽型的景點不同，墾丁因為僻處台灣尾，遠道而來的遊客幾乎都需要在此留宿，尤其每到寒暑假或連續假期，當地飯店旅館一房難求，民宿於是興起。