Gwakji Beach (Gwakji Gwamulhaebyeon Beach) (곽지해수욕장 (곽지과물해변)) - Area information - Korea travel information

Gwakji Beach (Gwakji Gwamulhaebyeon Beach) (곽지해수욕장 (곽지과물해변))

16.5Km    2023-02-16

Geumseong 5-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-728-3985

Gwakji Beach is a beach that has nice conditions including a 350-meter-long, 70-meter-wide white sand beach, an average water depth of 1.5 meters and a slope of about 5 to 8 degrees. Thanks to these conditions, a youth training facility was installed and groups of tourists visit here every year. Gwakji-ri is a historic village where shell mounds from prehistoric times were once excavated. According to a local legend, Gwakji Beach used to be a village in the ancient days, but one day, it became buried in the sand.

Jeju Central Park (제주 센트럴파크)

16.6Km    2025-01-08

606, Bijarim-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-782-7720

Jeju Central Park is a miniature theme park located in the beautiful scenery of Hallasan Mountain. The park is divided into five different zones, including the World Heritage Land, Fantasy Land, and Dinosaur Land. It serves as a fun education park for children and teenagers where they can explore exotic landscapes without having to travel far. It also has the nation's first and largest outdoor go-kart track.

Jewon Haneul (제원 하늘농원)

16.7Km    2024-12-11

72-5 Daeheulbuk-gil, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Jewon Haneul, spanning 26,046 square meters, has open fields and greenhouse facilities for tangerines. It is certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs for non-pesticide farming, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and low-carbon practices. The farm grows various citrus fruits throughout the year. Green tangerines are harvested from August to September, field-grown tangerines in October, and Hwanggeumhyang, Redhyang, and Cheonhyehyang varieties from December to February. From the end of April until early May, the farm is adorned with tangerine flowers. It operates various food therapy programs, such as making tangerine marmalade, tangerine cakes, green tangerine syrup, and summer tangerine syrup, depending on the season. In addition, it provides sound therapy programs like singing bowl meditation in the tangerine orchard and making glass wind chimes attached with a wish tag. As such, the farm has become a space for relaxation and rest for those with exhausted minds and bodies.

Da Vinci Museum (다빈치 뮤지엄)

17.4Km    2025-01-10

788 Sallongnam-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-794-5114~5

Da Vinci Museum, located in Seogwipo-si on Jeju Island is the only museum that has the Da Vinci License in Korea. The museum offers visitors a chance to experience a wide variety of activities and hands-on programs. When you think of Leonardo Da Vinci, a few things that come to mind are the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. However, one of the greatest masterpieces in his life is the Codex, a collection of his writings. Over 7,000 pages of the Codex, A.K.A. a notebook of secrets, survives today, and the museum displays over 200 works created and inspired based on the writings in the Codex. The museum houses information about the life and times of Leonardo Davinci, a superb scientist, anatomist, and inventor.

Podo Museum (포도뮤지엄)

Podo Museum (포도뮤지엄)

17.4Km    2024-01-31

788 Sallngnam-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Opened in April 2021, Podo Museum aims to be a space that promotes the symbiosis of the Earth's ecological environment and humankind and listens to the voices of the socially underprivileged. It operates mainly around exhibitions without any separate experience programs. Exhibitions are held following the museum's goals and themes. As the content changes depending on the period, checking the website before visiting is recommended. The museum also has a café and souvenir shop on its first floor, making it great to look around on rainy days when outdoor sightseeing is not a preferred option. There are Camellia Hill, Bangju Church, and Bonte Museum nearby, so visitors are recommended to look around.

Saryeoni Forest Trail (사려니숲길)

Saryeoni Forest Trail (사려니숲길)

17.5Km    2025-04-01

Entrance of Bulgeun Oreum, Gasi-ri, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-900-8800

Saryeoni Forest Trail cuts through the dense Japanese cedar forest growing between Mulchat Oreum and Saryeoni Oreum, starting from the entrance on Regional Road 1112. While the vast majority of the trees growing here are Japanese cedar, visitors can also see Japanese oak, birch, snowbell trees, and cypress trees along this 550-meter-long trail. The forest trail is known as one of Jeju's top 31 hidden attractions, and is well-known as being very protected. It is very popular among tourists who enjoy hiking and the outdoors.

Gosalli Forest Trail (고살리 숲길)

Gosalli Forest Trail (고살리 숲길)

17.9Km    2020-07-09

Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-733-8009

The Gosalli Forest Trail runs along a stream in Harye 2-ri, Namwon-eup on the southern part of Jeju Island. The area was recognized by the Ministry of Environment in 2013 for their outstanding efforts in preserving and protecting the local ecology. The forest trail passes through one of Jeju's beautiful forested areas, and is perfect for peaceful leisure walks, being less known among tourists. To limit the amount of damage to the natural environment, the trails are unrefined, so guests are reminded to tread carefully.

Seogwipo Healing Forest (서귀포 치유의 숲)

18.1Km    2024-11-21

2271, Sallongnam-ro, Seogwipo, Jeju-do
+82-64-760-3067

Seogwipo Healing Forest is the ideal place to reflect on yourself and take time for healing. It is one of the best natural attractions in Jeju, where you are surrounded by nature and can appreciate the diverse charms of the forest. Located 320-760 meters above sea level, there is a diverse range of vegetation, including subtropical, temperate, and boreal forests. In particular, several cypress forests with trees averaging over 60 years of age can be found here, making them among the oldest of their kind in Korea. In addition, Seogwipo Healing Forest is a unique recreational and healing space, located close to a healthcare town, enabling collaborations with the medical and tourism sectors. Here, specialists operate forest therapy programs by leveraging various environmental elements of the forest to boost immunity and promote health. People who live busy lives without time for themselves can enjoy a healing tour surrounded by abundant phytoncide, sunlight, wind, and beautiful sceneries.

Sangumburi Crater (산굼부리)

Sangumburi Crater (산굼부리)

18.2Km    2024-11-28

768 Bijarim-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-783-9900

Sangumburi Crater has been designated as a Natural Monument. It is located on the southeast side of Jeju, and is a flat crater, about 650 meters wide, 100 meters deep, and 2,070 meters in circumference. If you look at the crater from above up, it looks like a man-made circular stadium. There is a variety of plant-life in the crater. On the north side, Nandaeseong vegetation such as red-thorn trees, and magnolia trees grow, along with the rare winter strawberries. On the south side of the crater, Ondaerim vegetation such as evergreens, maples, and mountain strawberry trees cover the area. Because so many different kinds of trees and plants grow in such a limited space, it attracts the attention of researchers as well.

Jeju Sunshine Hotel (제주 선샤인호텔)

Jeju Sunshine Hotel (제주 선샤인호텔)

18.4Km    2021-05-29

481-9, Sinbuk-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-780-4100

Jeju Sunshine Hotel is located right along the scenic Hamdeok Beach, making the hotel a great choice for honeymooners, family vacationers, and business travelers. Many of the rooms look out towards the ocean and the sound of the waves provides guests with a natural lullaby. There is also a large grassy field nearby perfect for evening strolls.

The hotel has long-since been a top accommodation in the area, but has recently reopened with improved facilities and better customer services following a year of renovations and staff training. Rooms at the hotel include both Western-style and Korean-style rooms while facilities include restaurants, a cafe, and a bar.