Jeju is described as an island, nevertheless it actually isn’t very small in any respect – in truth it’s greater than twice the dimensions of Singapore. I spent 10 days exploring Jeju on my current solo journey and devoted just a few days simply to northwest Jeju which is about an hour away from Jeju City. Most English Jeju guides are likely to cowl issues to do round the entire island which is nice should you’re quick on time, however in case you have a while to spare, right here’s my information to Aewol and Hallim with a really helpful 2-day itinerary that will help you discover Northwest Jeju extra totally.
Why Northwest Jeju?
With 10 days in Jeju, I knew I had a bit extra time to discover slowly and determined to base myself in several components of Jeju. Jeju City the place the airport is situated is logically the perfect place to base your self if you’re exploring the northern area purely for its bus accessibility, however I wished to be close to the coast and was swayed by the beautiful Airbnb choices, so I ended up in Aewol, about an hour west of Jeju City by bus.
I can’t say I selected this area for any particular purpose aside from I supposed to go anti-clockwise across the island, however there turned out to be loads to see right here! Here’s a map on my Wanderlog journey planner exhibiting you the locations on this information, however I’ve additionally included Naver Maps hyperlinks and Korean names/addresses as a result of these hyperlinks are extra correct and updated – Google maps isn’t nice in South Korea as an entire – positively obtain Naver maps to navigate.
How to get round Jeju
Most individuals hire a automotive to get round Jeju, however as a solo traveller, I took a mix of Jeju’s public buses and taxis booked by way of Kakao T. Read extra about navigating Jeju by public transport.
Flight from Singapore to Jeju
I’ve been to South Korea a number of instances and visited its main cities Seoul and Busan, however by no means received round to visiting Jeju Island. Jeju options closely in loads of Korean selection exhibits that I look ahead to its lovely coasts, superior meals and distinctive tradition, so I positively was eager to go test it out, however I had the impression that Jeju was very a lot a driving/highway journey form of vacation spot, and I don’t like driving solo so I handed it over when it got here to solo journeys. Also the effort of home flight transfers was one thing that made me go for different areas on the mainland that I might get to extra simply by prepare or bus.
But in late 2022, Scoot launched flights 3 instances every week that go instantly from Singapore’s Changi Airport to Jeju International Airport (CJU) that takes about 5.5 hours – beforehand you’d must transit in Seoul or Busan, so I figured I’d simply go for it! It’s a red-eye flight so that you’ll attain Jeju vivid and early within the morning – prepare for an early verify in or to depart your baggage if attainable.
- SIN – CJU: TR812 0135 – 845
- CJU – SIN: TR813 0945 – 1435
Note that there’s a 1 hour time distinction between Singapore and South Korea.
I bagged this flight throughout a promotion, and together with seat choice and verify in baggage, paid S$470+ for my spherical journey tickets which I assumed was a fairly rattling whole lot.
Day 1: Aewol 애월
Gwakji Beach 곽지해수욕장
My exploration begins from Gwakji Beach as a result of that’s the place my Airbnb was situated (extra on that beneath). Gwakji Beach is a stunning white sand stretch that’s busy with swimmers and fishermen within the day, and attracts beginner surfers and wedding ceremony photographers within the night when the solar units and the sky is aglow. The sand is beautiful and positive and the water oh so blue.
I think about summers right here have to be superb, however even once I visited on the finish of September to early October, it looks as if I caught the final vestige of summer time with temperatures at a superbly balmy 24ºC on most days, although some days dropped to about 20ºC when cloudy, so whereas I didn’t go into the water, I did take pleasure in many pretty walks alongside this stretch.
One factor I didn’t get to take a look at was the freshwater springs bathhouse on the west finish of the seashore referred to as Yongcheonsu Nocheontang 용천수 노천탕 that are open air and the proper place for a dip to rinse off the salt water after you’re executed having fun with the seashore.
How to get there: 곽지해수욕장 gwagji haesuyogjang [Naver Maps]. Closest bus cease is Gwakji Beach – blue bus 202 takes about 40 minutes from Jeju City.
Handam Coastal Trail 한담해안산책로
The coastal stretch between Gwakji Beach and Handam Village in Aewol is called the Handam Coastal Trail, or formally the Jang Han Chul Promenade 장한철산책로 for a well-known Jeju-born author who wrote about Korea’s maritime historical past. This path is a stunning straightforward stroll alongside a effectively paved path with pretty surroundings – positively cease by at sundown should you can! It takes about 20-Half-hour to stroll relying how briskly you might be.
Along the way in which, you may spot and even partake in slightly glass boat kayaking – the kayaks are constructed for 2 and the worth is round 10,000 KRW for Half-hour with life jackets supplied. I loved watching them bob across the little cove although.
How to get there: 한담해안산책로 handam haean sanchaeglo [Naver Maps]. The path is between Gwakji Beach and Handam Beach (the place Aewol Cafe Street is situated).
Aewol Cafe Street 애월카페거리
Aewol Cafe Street is slightly space in Handam Village which is simply filled with cafes and is an actual hipster paradise. Koreans completely love their cafe tradition they usually do it so effectively – you will have a myriad of fancy model identify institutions to quirky nooks to select from on this district. It’s excellent for some downtime in between sightseeing or should you simply need to whereas away a day someplace good with an excellent view.
Some cafes are fairly well-known: the modern glass panels of Monsant cafe aka the one owned by Bigbang’s G-Dragon is probably probably the most well-known identify, whereas the espresso home Bomnal 봄날 in slightly home proper by the water was additionally highly regarded.
How to get there: 애월카페거리 aewol kape geoli [Naver Maps]. Closest bus cease is Handam-dong 한담동 served by blue bus 202. There is a few parking right here, although there aren’t many tons and the roads listed here are terribly slim..
Here are some locations in Aewol Cafe Street that I personally checked out:
Nolman 놀맨
Aewol Cafe Street was one of many first locations I visited upon touchdown in Jeju, and I used to be HUNGRY from that purple eye flight. I hoped for one thing extra substantial than cafe meals and searching round for a pleasant place to eat when I discovered this little restaurant in a typical Jeju-style stone hut referred to as Nolman that seemed prefer it served precise meals. Turns out they serve only one dish – Seafood Ramyeon (해물라면 Haemul Ramyeon) for 10,000 KRW (S$10).
You can’t even select what goes into your seafood ramyeon as a result of it apparently is determined by what they’ve readily available for the day. I place my order and wait eagerly for my ramyeon to be prepared and lo and behold, a dish of magnificence which was completely what I used to be longing for. Spicy Korean-style ramyeon topped off with a ton of tremendous recent Jeju seafood: no less than 10 mussels, a large prawn and a whole-ass crab. This meal was one of the simplest ways to kick off my Jeju meals journey. Highly really helpful!
Visiting information: Open for lunch 10am – 3pm, closed on Tuesdays and presumably when the climate is unhealthy. Check out Nolman on Instagram.
How to get there: Nolman is situated in Aewol Cafe Street close to the water [Address: 애월로1길 24] [Naver Maps]. They are close to the doorway of the Bomnal cafe.
Cafe Team Blow 카페팀블로우
After my lunch, I used to be looking for a pleasant place to sit back and ended up at this cafe excessive up referred to as Cafe Team Blow, with a pleasant panoramic view of the Aewol Cafe Street and coast. The deck chairs in its backyard space caught my eye, and I loved the surroundings whereas sipping on their signature Blow Ade – I truthfully can’t inform you for certain what this drink is, nevertheless it’s kinda lemony and certain is fairly! They serve espresso and a few snacks as effectively however I used to be largely in search of a chilly drink to scrub down that spicy ramyeon.
Visiting information: Open every day 8am – 8pm. Check out Cafe Team Blow on Instagram.
How to get there: 카페팀블로우 Cafe Team Blow [Address: 애월로 19-5, 1층] [Naver Maps]. It’s technically a bit south of the principle Aewol Cafe Street space, and it’s important to climb a small slope to achieve it.
Sukseongdo (Aewol Branch) 숙성도 애월점
The drawback with being a solo traveller is that some meals are fairly exhausting to eat by yourself, like Korean BBQ, as a result of the parts are simply not made for 1 particular person. I had the good fortune of assembly up with a Korean good friend whereas in Jeju and she or he really helpful that we take a look at Sukseongdo – it specialises within the well-known Jeju black pork so I might get my fill of native specialities and Korean BBQ multi function. Their pork is outwardly aged which makes it style higher – I’m not a lot of a connoisseur so I’ll simply take their phrase for it – right here’s a assessment on Middleclass with extra information.
There are a number of Sukseongdo shops in Jeju, however the closest one to me was on the Aewol Cafe Street space. This restaurant will get fairly crowded so that you do must take a queue quantity – I’ll admit my Korean good friend made all of the preparations by her telephone so I don’t fairly know methods to do it, however you will get a quantity on the counter too. If you will have the prospect to eat there, the pork actually is one thing scrumptious!
The employees will come round and prepare dinner the meat for you so that you barely must raise a finger besides to place extra meals in your mouth. There was mushroom, veg and even a kimchi jiggae within the set and tons of dipping sauces, although I used to be pleased sufficient with simply salt and pepper.
Visiting information: Open every day for lunch and dinner 12pm – 930pm (break from 330-430pm)
How to get there: 숙성도 애월점 sukseongdo aewol-jeom [Address: 애월읍 애월로1길 24-16 1층] [Naver Maps]. You must stroll alongside a highway behind the coastal properties at Aewol Cafe Street to get there. Near Saddler House which is one other well-known Korean cafe.
Arte Museum Jeju 아르떼뮤지엄 제주
Jeju’s outside are what attracts most guests nevertheless it additionally has some fairly fascinating museums round with the intercourse museums being probably the most infamous. I made a decision to do some artsy issues and headed to one among their newer museums that opened in 2020 referred to as the Arte Museum, which calls itself the most important immersive artwork museum in Korea – principally as a substitute of conventional work and sculptures, you get gentle and sound shifting picture projections very akin to something TeamLab.
This kind of paintings is acquainted to me, however I used to be nonetheless blown away by the ten completely different rooms of projections with numerous nature and artwork themes. My favorite rooms would in all probability be Beach (a surreal night time scene of waves crashing on the shore with the Aurora Borealis above) and Wave (a crashing wave that magically turns right into a whale). It doesn’t sound spectacular once I write it out, nevertheless it’s significantly better to see in particular person.
Expect it to be crowded and having to queue or do some artistic angling to keep away from the group in your photographs. I used to be there fairly early when it opened at 10am so I believe it wasn’t as crowded because it may need been afterward. It’s additionally fairly darkish general, and the mirrors could make it fairly complicated to determine the place you might be or whether or not there’s really a wall or not.
Visiting information: Open Mon-Sun 10am – 8pm. Standard grownup ticket prices 17,000 KRW (S$17) – I purchased my ticket on the door (there are manned counters and machines) however you should purchase tickets on-line too from Trazy [affiliate link], although ensure you buy greater than 1 hour prematurely. More on the Arte Museum web site.
How to get there: 아르떼뮤지엄 제주 Arte Museum Jeju [Naver Maps]. I like to recommend taking a taxi right here as a result of the closest bus cease 어음2리 is a 20 minute stroll away and the museum is situated up a slope.
Saebyeol Oreum 새별오름
The majestic Hallasan is the rationale why lots of people go to Jeju, however I’m not a lot of a climber so I opted to only admire it from afar and skip the hike up. Instead, I made a decision to climb one of many island’s many Oreums, an area identify for the volcanic cones discovered all throughout the island due to Jeju’s seismic exercise.
I picked Saebyeol Oreum in Bonseong-ri to climb as a result of it’s purported to be further lovely in autumn when the silvery Eulalia covers the mountain and blows within the breeze. Also it was fairly straightforward to get to.
Something I’ve realised about Korean mountain trails is that they have an inclination to only construct them proper up the facet of the hill – issues can get fairly steep climbing Saebyeol Oreum, however fortunately it’s a brief climb – it took me about 20 minutes to get to the highest.
Saebyeol Oreum really has a few completely different ridges which might be linked by a path on high. The panoramic view of the environment is fairly spectacular, and you’ll see how mountainous Jeju actually is from up there!
At the bottom of the oreum is a big carpark the place there are a few meals vehicles with just a few tables and chairs – I sat down for a corn canine and a few hallabong juice right here.
If you don’t thoughts slightly stroll in the direction of the principle highway, there’s a cafe there referred to as Saebil 새빌 which not solely has a bigger choice of meals and drinks, it additionally has an enormous patch of pink muhly grass, one other Autumn flower favorite, that you could take pictures with. I used to be fairly spent from the climb up so I skipped this.
How to get there: 새별오름 Saebyeol Oreum [Naver Maps]. Closest bus cease is Saebyeol Oreum the place a bunch of blue buses cease at, however should you’re coming from Arte Museum or the Aewol space, it’s a lot quicker to only take a taxi and never that costly both.
Day 2: Hallim 한림
Biyangdo 비양도
I like a cute little offshore island, so once I came upon about Biyangdo off the west coast of Jeju whereas having lunch in the future, I made a decision to return the following morning and go to it for myself. it seems this island isn’t simply small – it’s completely tiny. You can stroll across the complete circumference of the islandat an easy tempo in a single hour. You truthfully wouldn’t even must take a day journey as simply 2-3 hours is adequate to see every little thing, although there are a handful of visitor homes if you wish to expertise the quiet island life right here.
I’m writing a extra indepth Biyangdo publish quickly, keep tuned for that.
The ferry journey takes simply quarter-hour from Hallim Port and as soon as you might be on the island you may choose to do one among three issues: ascend to the height, seize a meal or discuss a stroll across the island. Most individuals appeared to be heading to the height first, so I turned proper and determined to stroll round first.
The path across the island is flat however scenic, however there’s not loads of shelter so ensure you have a hat or some shade. There are some ‘rocks of significance’ which I wasn’t too fussed about – I used to be largely having fun with the coastal surroundings.
After circling the island in an hour, I made the climb as much as the height the place the lighthouse is situated. It was slightly bit steep at factors, however the path is effectively maintained so it wasn’t too unhealthy. Stunning views of Jeju’s west coast and Hallasan within the distance, and there have been some timber and bamboo crops alongside the way in which for some shade.
Going up and down the hill took me about an hour and I used to be famished, so I finished on this small restaurant referred to as Bomal Iyagi 보말이야기 and ordered some Jeonbokjuk 전복죽 aka abalone porridge to recharge. Homestyle cooking consolation meals, this was a pleasant approach to recharge in any case that strolling. I even had time to pop right into a cute cafe referred to as 쉼그대머물다 swimgeudaemeomulda (which interprets into one thing like ‘stay still’) for a chilly drink earlier than catching the ferry again.
Visiting information: Biyangdo is a 15 minute boat journey from Hallim Ferry Terminal. There are 2 firms that provide ferries to Biyangdo on the identical workplace, so choose the timing that works greatest for you. One firm does Hallim-Biyangdo at 9am/12pm/2pm/4pm (return time is quarter-hour after), the opposite firm does 920am/1120am/120pm/320pm. I booked a 9am going and 1215pm returning time so I had slightly over 3 hours to discover which was adequate time for my part.
Buy your ferry tickets on the day itself. You must carry alongside your passport and refill a passenger card indicating your ferry instances there and again. A roundtrip ticket prices 9,000 KRW.
How to get there: The ferry to Biyangdo leaves from Hallim Ferry Terminal 한림항도선대합실 hanlim hangdoseondaehabsil [Naver Maps]. The closest bus cease is a brief stroll away – Hansuri 한수리 served by blue bus 202 [Naver Maps]
Hallim Sea Pollack Village Restaurant 한림바다생태체험마을
If you’re in search of a extra substantial meal after your return from Biyangdo, there’s really a pleasant seafood restaurant not removed from the Hallim Port ticket workplace price trying out. I visited it with my Korean good friend and we had their particular seafood set (there’s an enormous banner saying that President Moon ordered and liked this set) which is fairly monumental and I believe might feed 3-4 pax fairly simply – it was slightly an excessive amount of for two individuals however the seafood was so recent and so good.
The first course is principally all of the starters – seafood consists of tremendous recent mackerel sashimi, sushi, abalone and conch (a should eat in Jeju), deep fried prawns and a soup.
Part 2 was a whole gravy slathered fish. Very yummy however man I used to be fully stuffed simply from the starters alone.
Visiting information: a small set prices 70,000 KRW. They do have another smaller meals for one pax like a fish stew, rice with sashimi and so on. See their menu right here (use papago to translate!). Closed on Wednesdays, Open for lunch and dinner 11am – 9pm (break 4-5pm, final order at 8pm)
How to get there: 한림바다생태체험마을 hanlim badasaengtaecheheomma-eul [Naver Maps]. They’re near Hallim Port, closest bus cease is Hansuri.
Osulloc Tea Museum 오설록 티 뮤지엄
One place everyone appears to go to after they go to Jeju is the Osulloc tea Museum and Innisfree Jeju House (situated in the identical compound). In my opinion, neither place is that particular they usually actually are glorified experiential retailers to purchase souvenirs from. It can get fairly touristy and crowded, nevertheless it’s okay for a fast cease if you wish to choose up Osulloc tea and make some cleaning soap. I didn’t spend very lengthy right here!
Innisfree Jeju House 이니스프리 제주하우스
Innisfree is a Jeju model – I personally love the volcanic mud masks lots, however fairly frankly you may choose up Innisfree merchandise throughout Korea and even right here in Singapore with not a lot worth distinction. What’s particular to this location is the handmade cleaning soap space (20,000 KRW to purchase a DIY package and mildew/customise your individual cleaning soap right here) and the cafe which additionally has some extra substantial meals aside from the same old cafe fare.
Visiting information: Both Osulloc and Innisfree are open 9am-6pm. More on the Jeju Osulloc Tea House web site and Innisfree Jeju House Instagram.
How to get there: 제주 서귀포시 안덕면 신화역사로 15 오설록 [Naver Maps] Technically that is in Andeokmyeon which is part of Seogwipo within the south, however as a result of it’s pretty inland, it was simply 20 minutes by bus/automotive from Saebyeol Oreum (Take blue bus 255). There are a number of completely different bus stops round right here: 오설록 Osulloc (purple 151 bus) and 제주오설록 티뮤지엄 Jeju Osulloc Tea House (some inexperienced and yellow buses) and one other 제주오설록 티뮤지엄 Jeju Osulloc Tea House (blue bus 255) 5 minutes stroll away.
Jeju Contemporary Art Museum 제주현대미술관
It was a stunning blazing sizzling day so I wished to cover out from the warmth for a bit, so I hopped on a bus from Osulloc to the Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art (JMOCA) close to Jeoji Artist Village – I took the yellow vacationer shuttle bus 820-2 as that is a part of the west facet route (See the bus routes right here).
The museum was lots bigger than I assumed it will be. It’s a brief stroll to the principle constructing the place an exhibition on Jeju born artist Kim Bohie was on present. I’d by no means seen her works earlier than, however I loved her renditions of Jeju’s nature, particularly the colors of her horizon work of sea and sky actually do recall to mind Jeju for me. I’m not a lot of an artwork connoisseur however her stuff was good.
This wing of the museum covers two flooring which was simply good for a wander, and the outside space had a number of greenery and a few unusual outside sculptures as effectively. When it involves artwork, I don’t consider it’s good to see every little thing and simply take a look at what pursuits you, so I didn’t cling about for too lengthy.
JMOCA is definitely part of Jeoji Art Village, so should you wander round, there are different museums and galleries to pop into as effectively. The Kim Tschang Yeul Museum named for an summary artist who died in 2021 at 91 years previous really sounds fairly cool, wish to test it out in future.
Visiting information: Entrance price 2,000 KRW. Open 9am-6pm, closed on Mondays and a few public holidays. More on the Jeju Contemporary Art Museum web site
How to get there: 제주현대미술관 jeju hyeondae misulgwan [Naver Maps]. Closest bus cease is 제주현대미술관, 김창열미술관 JMOCA, Kim Tschang Yeul Museum of Art (Green native bus 784, 786, Yellow vacationer bus 820). JMOCA constructing is a brief stroll inside a big park-like space.
Hallim Park 한림공원
Jeju’s Hallim Park is situated proper by the 2 well-known seashores on this area – Geumneung and Hyeopjae (extra on these spots beneath), and its numerous botanical gardens are highly regarded with vacationers. The park has a number of sections that includes landscaped gardens, greenhouses and crops from everywhere in the world – you’ll encounter a number of individuals taking pictures in all places on this park as a result of it actually is sort of fairly and a few bits don’t really feel like Jeju. There are marked routes across the park that you could observe.
Hallim Park is most well-known for its two caves Hyeopjaegul 협재동굴 and Ssangyonggul 쌍용동굴 proper on the far finish of the park. These lava tubes are designated nationwide monuments and are chilly all year long, even in summer time! They’re fairly uncommon as a result of although the caves are largely dry, you by some means really feel such as you’re underwater from the moisture dripping from stalactites and the shells and sandy bits round you. The caves are effectively paved and simple to stroll although it could possibly get a bit darkish in spots, nevertheless it’s a pleasant distinction to all of the flowers and greenery exterior.
Visiting information: Tickets value 12,000 KRW for adults, and the park opens from 9am-430pm/550pm relying on the month, extra on the Hallim Park web site. You can purchase your tickets on-line at Trazy [affiliate link] however notice that it’s important to purchase them 2 hours prematurely. It is really helpful to have no less than 1.5 hours to view the park.
How to get there: 한림공원 hallim gongwon [Naver Maps]. Nearest bus cease is Hallim Park served by blue bus 202 and inexperienced bus 784.
Geumneung Beach 금능해수욕장
Two of probably the most lovely seashores in northwest Jeju might be discovered proper throughout the highway from Hallim Park. Geumneung Beach is the quieter of the 2 and what I believe is the epitome of an ideal Jeju seashore with powdery white sand and crystal blue waters together with the black lava rock discovered throughout Jeju. In the space is beautiful Biyangdo. This seashore is prettiest at sundown.
I spent slightly time at Geumneung Beach simply having fun with the ocean breeze and think about and slowly meandered eastwards in the direction of the following seashore.
How to get there: 금능해수욕장 geumneung haesuyogjang [Naver Maps]. Closest cease is Geumneung Beach served by blue bus 202 and inexperienced bus 784 and it’s proper reverse Hallim park entrance.
Hyeopjae Beach 협재해수욕장
Further east is Hyeopjae Beach, and by advantage of the beachside eating places and bars on this place, it was positively much more crowded right here. I visited at sundown so loads of the parasol/float rental providers have been closing up, nevertheless it was nonetheless crowded general. I noticed just a few paragliders right here too. If you’re in search of a seashore with extra services, this appears to be the place you must go.
The plan was to hold round Hyeopjae Beach and watch the sundown, however I used to be manner too hungry so I made a decision to have dinner first, however even after dinner I managed to catch the final glimpses of the glowing sky earlier than it received darkish.
How to get there: 협재해수욕장 hyeobjae haesuyogjang [Naver Maps]. You might cease at both Hallim Park or Hyeopjae Beach bus stops that are served by blue bus 202 and inexperienced bus 784.
Hyeopjae Ondajung 협재온다정
I hadn’t had time for a correct lunch that day so I used to be ravenous by the point night rolled round. I did a fast map search whereas wandering round Geumneung and Hyeopjae Beach and selected Ondajung, a restaurant not removed from Hyeopjae Beach that specialised in Black Pork Gomtang (rice soup) 흑돼지맑은곰탕 – that was such a comforting dish to eat. A extremely clear clear broth and rice with an entire pile of boiled black pork. So good.
I like a restaurant with a small menu as a result of it often means they concentrate on making that dish pretty much as good as they’ll. Besides black pork gomtang in a daily 10,000 KRW portion and a bigger 14,000 KRW portion, you may as well discover 저염명란 jeoyeommyeonglan cod roe and 고기만두 gogimandu meat dumplings right here.
Visiting information: Open every day 830am – 830pm (break from 3-5pm). More at Ondajung on Instagram.
How to get there: 협재온다정 hyeobjae ondajeong [Naver Maps] 한림로 381-4. It was about 5-10 minutes stroll from Hyeopjae Beach.
Jeju truthfully has an entire bunch of issues to try this can’t be lined in a single journey or information. This listing of issues to do in Northwest Jeju have been what I skilled and I assumed have been fascinating and that you could cowl fairly in 2 (fairly packed) days. I’m pleased to listen to on what I missed out – drop your suggestions within the feedback and possibly I’ll have the prospect to go to them in future!
Where to remain: Airbnb at Gwakji Beach (Balobaswi Pension)
I contemplated staying in Jeju City as a result of there are extra bus choices for exploring the island, however finally wished one thing extra beachy so I made a decision to take a look at Aewol as a substitute. Also, I often use reserving.com, however airbnb had much more choices for Jeju, so I ended up on the pretty Balobaswi Pension which I believe ended up being my favorite lodging of this journey.
Location: The pension is a 3-storey constructing simply off Gwakji Beach which is simply throughout the highway. Since my room was up on the third flooring, I might really see the ocean from my balcony. There is a CU comfort retailer close by should you want any final minute snacks and facilities, nevertheless it’s probably not that near anything except you stroll alongside the Gwakji Beach stretch. The bus cease Gwakjimomul can be proper by the pension/throughout the highway.
Room: I stayed in a room up on the third flooring – no lifts so be ready to haul your luggage up the steps, however I had deliberately picked the next flooring in order that I might benefit from the view. I had a balcony as effectively with a garments rack which was helpful for drying garments, however since there weren’t any comfortable chairs I largely loved the view whereas mendacity on my mattress.
The room was fairly spacious general and had kitchenette services so you could possibly prep your individual meals should you wished to. That mattress was gentle and comfy and even got here with a heated pad! The bathroom appeared on the small facet at first, however really pretty spacious in comparison with all the opposite bathrooms I encountered on my journey AND it comes with the complete works of shampoo / conditioner / cleaning soap and even toothpaste.
Booking information: Here is the Airbnb itemizing for the room I stayed in (#302). The pension has 5 rooms obtainable in complete, so the room that you simply guide is the one you’ll keep in. It value me S$236.58 for 3 nights (virtually S$80 per night time).
The Airbnb host was nice, a pleasant girl although we didn’t discuss a lot, however I might depart my baggage earlier than verify in and after take a look at, and most communication was executed by the Airbnb chat the place she gave detailed directions on the door code, wifi, and even methods to get right here by bus once I requested. Very fuss free, I extremely suggest staying right here.
How to get there: Balovash or Balobaswi Pension 발로바쉬펜션 [Naver Maps] [Google Maps]. Closest bus cease is Gwakjimomul 곽지모우물 (Buses 202 and 795 cease right here) proper in entrance of the constructing.
Getting there from the airport was a little bit of a ache as a result of there isn’t a direct bus – I needed to take the purple bus 102 to Aewol after which hop onto blue bus 202 from there. Next time I’ll simply take a taxi!
Some different properties you may take into account:
Looking for extra posts about travelling South Korea solo? Check out all my Korea posts for extra and keep tuned for extra from Jeju.