Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach) (연곡해변(연곡해수욕장))

Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach) (연곡해변(연곡해수욕장))

Situated in Yeongok-myeon, Dongdeok-ri, Yeongokhaebyeon Beach has a spacious sandy shore that spans 56,000 ㎡ with a length of 700 meters. Backed by a lush pine forest, this beach is ideal for camping. Fishing lovers can enjoy catching sweetfish at Yeongokcheon Stream flowing from the Sogeumgang River; there are a variety of restaurants offering delicious Korean food along the stream as well. Dongdeok-ri used to be home to a railway station and a traditional market. Trading ships—moving between the Hamgyeong and Gyeongsang areas—used to populate the beach. The beach and its surrounding attractions are great for both hiking and swimming.

– Address : 1282, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-33-660-3682

– Parking
Available

– Operating Hours
06:00-22:00

– Available Facilities
Camping ground, parasol, tube rental, shower booths, etc.

– Restrooms
Available

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Yeongjin Beach (영진해변)

– Homepage
yeongjinbeach.co.kr

Yeongjinhaebyeon Beach is a quiet and clean beach filled with the blue hue of the sea, making it a popular attraction among the locals. Compared to other East Sea beaches in Gangwon-do, the waves are not as rough and there are many rocks around the beach so children can have fun playing in the water. The beach is a popular vacation spot among people who are seeking to relax in peace.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – TV series”Guardian: The Lonely and Great God”
This is the place where Eun-tak blows out the candles for her nineteenth birthday and meets Kim Shin. Kim Shin hands over a bundle of buckwheat flowers, which symbolizes “lover,” to Eun-tak, as a foreshadowing of their fate. The breakwater that the two were standing on is still a popular tourist spot visited by many fans of the show.