Udo Island (Udo Maritime Park) [우도(해양도립공원)]

Udo Island (Udo Maritime Park) [우도(해양도립공원)]

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www.visitjeju.net

Udo Island is celebrated for its stunning natural beauty, characterized by its unique status as a single volcanic structure. It is renowned for its eight scenic views, offering tourists a variety of attractions including the expansive coral sand beach and clear waters of Hagosudong Beach. Activities available for visitors include fishing, bicycle hiking, submarine rides and cruises. It is conveniently accessible, with a short ferry ride of about 15 minutes from Seongsan or Jongdal Ports. 

– Address : 1 Samyanggosumul-gil, Udo-myeon, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-64-782-5671

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Operating Hours
Open 24 hr

– Film Locations
Movie “Little Mermaid (2004)”

– Admission Fees
Free

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Hagosudong Beach (하고수동해변)

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– Homepage
www.visitjeju.net

– Tel
+82-64-740-6000

Hagosudong Beach, often referred to as “The Saipan of Korea” with its sandy beach and spectacular formation of rocks and cliffs, is located on Udo Island off the coast of Jeju Island. Although all beaches surrounding Jeju are beautiful, Hagosudong is more exotic and distinctive in nature. With a fairly shallow sea level and soft sand, visitors of all ages can enjoy relaxing and walking along the shore while gazing out at the pristine ocean vistas. During the summer season visitors can enjoy watching a firework-like nighttime view of the fishing boats lighting up the ocean.

⊙ Udo Sanho Beach (Seobinbaeksa) (우도 산호해변 (서빈백사))

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www.visitjeju.net

– Tel
+82-64-740-6000

Udo Sanho Beach, often referred to as Seobinbaeksa Beach, is a red algal nodule beach. The ocean here varies in colors, from bright emerald to deep sapphire according to its depth for a view incomparable to any other ocean views.

⊙ Udo Haenyeo Sikdang (우도해녀식당)


– Tel
+82-10-9090-3509

Udo Haenyeo Sikdang is a unique dining establishment that serves fresh seafood directly harvested by the haenyeo (women divers) of Udo Island. The restaurant’s standout dish is bomal kalguksu (noodle soup with brown turban shell), featuring noodles that are hand-kneaded with brown seaweed, giving the dish an exceptional texture. Additionally, a must-try is the ice cream, uniquely made with Udo Island’s renowned peanuts.

⊙ On Off (온오프)

On Off is a restaurant on Udo Island that specializes in dongaseu (pork cutlet). Situated between Hagosudong Beach and Udo Village, it is accessible only when ferry services are operational. The restaurant’s signature dish is the Jeju heukdwaeji kkaennip ansim dongaseu (Jeju black pork tenderloin cutlet with perilla leaf). Located with a seafront view, visitors can enjoy breathtaking sights of Udo Island from the restaurant. Following their meal, guests have the option to take a leisurely stroll along the beach, enhancing their visit with scenic beauty and relaxation.

⊙ Hundert Wasserpark (훈데르트바서파크)

– Homepage
www.hundertwasserpark.co.kr

Hundert Wasserpark is a cultural space devoted to the Austrian artist Hundertwasser, known for his pursuit of harmony with nature. It encompasses a museum that displays the artist’s life and his contributions to painting, architecture, and sculpture. Additionally, the park includes the Udo Gallery, showcasing works by emerging artists centered on the theme of Jeju, as well as a gift shop. The entire park, designed as a work of art, seamlessly integrates with Udo Island, serving as a vast photo zone that embodies this harmony.

⊙ Jeju Olle Trail – Route 1-1 (Udo Island Olle) ([제주올레 1-1코스] 우도-올레)

– Homepage
www.jejuolle.org

– Tel
+82-64-762-2190

Shaped like a cow lying down, Udo Island with its clean green fields, stonewalls, and striking lighthouse presents some of the best scenery in the Jeju area. Udo is the largest of the 62 islands that surround Jeju, and boasts indigo blue sea throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy beautiful views as they walk the Olle trail that includes seaside, plantation fields, green pastures, and Undobong Peak.

⊙ Jimmys Natural Ice Cream (지미스)

– Tel
+82-10-9868-8633

Jimmys Natural Ice Cream specializes in delicious desserts made from the specialty of Udo Island, Jeju – peanuts. Along with their signature menu item, Udo Peanut Ice Cream, they also offer popular choices like the Udo Peanut Cream Latte and coffee, unique to Udo.

⊙ Cheonjin Port (천진항)

– Tel
+82-64-740-6000

Udo Island is the largest of all the smaller islands near Jeju and where the sun rises before anywhere else. It is located at the eastern end of Jeju Island and a popular tourist spot that is always crowded with visitors as there are numerous things to see, eat and enjoy. The island is a bit too big to tour on foot so it is better to enter the island by car, rent an electric scooter or a small electric vehicle once on the island or travel by bus. Udo has two docks located at Cheonjin Port and Haumokdong Port. Cheonjin Port is the gate port into Udo with several electric scooter rental shops, so many tourists get off here. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes from Seongsan Port or Jongdal Port to Cheonjin Port.

⊙ Biyangdo Island (Udo Island) (비양도 (우도))

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www.visitjeju.net

Biyangdo Island is a very small island connected to Udo Island by a thin strip of land, negating the need to take a boat to visit. Originally an uninhabited island, the villagers from Joil-ri stacked rocks across the 120 meter distance to make the island accessible. The field of Biyangdo Island is used for camping, making this island popular among backpackers and camping enthusiasts.

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