Deokpo Beach (덕포해수욕장)

8.9 Km 41248 2021-06-24

32-4, Deokpo 5-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-4178

Deokpo Beach is a white sandy beach in the city of Geoje in Gyeongsangnam-do. The 450 meter-long and 40 meter-wide beach offers fine sand, clear waters, a gentle slope and old sea pine trees along the coast. Nearby attractions include the Okpo Great Victory Commemorative Park, which was built in 1996 to commemorate the victory of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, and the Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering with a giant shipyard crane.

Okpo Great Victory Commemorative Park (옥포대첩기념공원)

9.1 Km 18832 2021-06-08

87, Pallangpo 2-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-8129

Okpo Great Victory Commemorative Park was built in 1996 to commemorate Admiral Yi Sun-sin's first victory of the Okpo Battle during the Imjin War (1592-1598). Visitors can go up the memorial tower and Okporu Pavilion to get an unobstructed view of the Okpo Bay ahead. In addition to the tower and pavilion, the park also has a shrine dedicated to Admiral Yi.

Geojedo Island (거제도)

9.6 Km 73622 2024-03-06

Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-3399

Geojedo Island is the second-largest island in South Korea, connected to Tongyeong-si by the Geojedaegyo Bridge and to Busan-si by the Geogadaegyo Bridge. It boasts numerous tourist attractions such as Haegeumgang Islets, Oedo Botania, Maemiseong Fortress, and Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park. Famous for its local cuisine like sea pineapple bibimbap and sea urchin and seaweed soup, Geojedo Island is also known for its pebble beaches including Hakdong, Yeocha, Mangchi, and Nongso Pebblehaebyeon Beach.

Geoje Marine Festival (거제 바다로세계로)

10.1 Km 4961 2022-09-14

15-44 , Jisepohaean-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-55-639-4163

Geoje Marine Festival embodies summer, with marine lesiure sports to enjoy the day, and concerts by various idols to heat up the night. Visitors can also enjoy raw fish at the lowest prices and evening markets.

Geoje Fishing Village Folk Museum (거제어촌민속전시관)

10.6 Km 24944 2024-03-20

41 Jisepohaean-ro, Irun-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Geoje Fishing Village Folk Museum is an exhibition hall dedicated to preserving and showcasing the traditional maritime culture and the history of fisheries in Korea. The museum operates with themes such as the Sea of Tradition, the Sea of Life, and the Sea of Experience. Visitors can view traditional fishing boats, gear, and daily tools used in Korean fishing villages. The museum also features an aquarium displaying rare fish species and a video room.

Hallyeohaesang National Park (Geoje District) (한려해상국립공원(거제))

10.7 Km 27795 2021-01-21

Jangseungpo-dong, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-860-5800

Hallyeohaesang National Marine Park was designated as the first national marine park in 1968 and covers the area between Jisimdo Island in Geoje and Odongdo Island in Yeosu with six separate districts including Geoje, Tongyeong, Sacheon, Hadong, Namhae and Odongdo Island. It spans over an area of 535.676 ㎢ and the ocean accounts for 76% of the total area. The outstanding view created by the sea and land attracts over 1 million visitors every year.

Geoje is made up of 10 inhabited islands and 50 uninhabited islands. Two-thirds of the area is included in Hallyeohaesang National Marine Park, featuring Haegeumgang Islets, designated as Scenic Site No. 2, and Daebyeongdaedo Island & Sobyeongdaedo Island, one of the most stunning points of Hallyeo Waterway. Also, the drive on the coastal road between Yeocha and Hongpo offers a breathtaking view of Dadohae Islets unfolding from the peak of Cheonjangsan Mountain and Nojasan Mountain.

Geoje Codfish Festival (거제 대구수산물축제)

10.9 Km 4296 2021-01-21

Online
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-55-681-2233

The Geoje Codfish Festival presents a variety of performances and events. In particular, many visitors enjoy participating in the Codfish Direct Sales Marketplace, and the on-the-spot codfish auctions. Throughout the festival, visitors are able to buy codfish and salted fish at affordable prices, as well as enjoy the taste of these local products.

Buil hoetjip (부일횟집)

11.0 Km 123 2021-03-22

101, Jangseungpo-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-681-2789

A restaurant with over 30 years’ tradition. This seafood restaurant is located in Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. The most famous menu is assorted sliced raw fish.

YETMASIL [Korea Quality] / 옛마실펜션 [한국관광 품질인증]

11.1 Km 1014 2023-10-25

65 , Majeon 1-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-682-2141

Yetmashil Pension in Okrim-ri, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, is a hanok built of pinewood and red clay, whose rooms offer comfortable bedding and ondol underfloor heating. Each guestroom has a living room, kitchen and bathroom. The pension has a spacious yard with pine trees, natural stones and wild flowers, providing a peaceful view. On clear nights you can see fireflies here!

SONANGGOO [Korea Quality] / 소낭구펜션 [한국관광 품질인증]

11.2 Km 11305 2020-09-09

83, Majeon 1-gil, Irun-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
055-682-2141, 010-6776-6054

Sonanggo Pension is built on a 19,834m² area overlooking Jisepohang Port. The word “sonanggu” is a Gyeongsangnam-do vernacular for “pine tree." As the name suggests, there are lots of pine trees in the area. The pension consists of two log cabins and a yard, both of which are situated right in the middle of a pine grove. The owner of the pension built the buildings here so that guests can enjoy a panoramic view of the landscape of Jisepo Port, with the buildings facing south for sunlight. Two two-story buildings are built with logs and red clay, giving them a natural look and feel. The garden is full of flowers, trees, and wild flowers grown by the owner for over 17 years. The yard with stair steps is 6,611m² wide, and it mainly consists of pine trees and natural rocks. There are tables, low wooden bench, and traditional Korean lookout hut for the guests to relax and enjoy the surrounding nature. The pension has a total of 10 guestrooms in two buildings named “Yanghandang" and “Hwasaengdang.” There are rooms of different sizes that can accommodate between two and eight people, so be sure to choose the right room to suit your needs when booking. All the guestrooms are furnished with modern kitchen and bathroom. In the yard are “Red Clay and Stone Plates” built with a traditional Korean floor heating system for those wishing to have a barbecue. You can also cook potatoes and Korean pancakes on the 4cm-thick stone plates heated by firewood.

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