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Daecheon Beach (대천해수욕장)

12.3Km    2024-12-04

123 Meodeu-ro, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-933-7051

The area around Haesuyokjang 4-gil in Chungcheongnam-do is Daecheon Beach. It is the largest beach on the West Sea, and there have been resort complexes for international visitors since the 1930s. The white sand beach is 3.5-kilometer long and 100-meter wide, its slope is gentle, and the sand is clean. The sunset over Dabodo Island is especially beautiful. There are two zones of beach in Daecheon: Sunset Plaza and Mud Plaza, and each area offers a unique entertainment in summer. Annually, the Boryeong Mud Festival attracts Koreans and international tourists with a variety of events with the theme of Boryeong’s mud, including the Mud Checkpoint and Mud Discotheque. At the end of the beach is the Boryeong Mud Experience Center, where mud sauna, mud ondol room, mudpack, and mud massage are available. Daecheon Beach also offers activities of its own, such as Daecheon zip trekking and Sky Bike, a marine rail bike that passes over Daecheon Beach and Daecheon Port.

Kimgane Jeontong Sagol Sujebi (김가네 전통사골수제비)

Kimgane Jeontong Sagol Sujebi (김가네 전통사골수제비)

12.6Km    2024-02-21

57 Seokseo 1-gil, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
041-934-4706

Kimgane Jeontong Sagol Sujebi is a sujebi (hand-pulled dough soup) specialty restaurant near Daecheon Beach. With over 50 years of tradition, the restaurant is renowned for its deep-flavored broth. The menu includes sagol sujebi (beef bone soup with hand-pulled dough), dogani sujebi (hand-pulled dough soup with ox knee), and kimchi sujebi (hand-pulled dough soup with kimchi). Sujebi is made by kneading flour and tearing it by hand into wide strips, which are then boiled with various ingredients. The chewy texture of the noodles varies slightly depending on the ingredients added.

Merrymud Hotel (메리머드호텔)

Merrymud Hotel (메리머드호텔)

12.6Km    2024-12-13

52 , Haesuyokjang 8-gil, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-933-3366

Merrymud Hotel is a newly built 2-star hotel located across from Daecheon Beach, and all of the rooms have a great sense of openness as they have a view of the open sea from their terraces. There are 44 rooms, ranging from Superior to Penthouse, so there is a wide range of options to choose from. In the family suite, there is a separate bedroom and living room, while in the penthouse there are two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a separate living room. The hotel's facilities include a breakfast buffet, cafeteria, coffee shop, bakery, and rooftop garden that offers a spectacular view at night.

Daynicehotel / 데이나이스호텔((유)데이나이스호텔)

Daynicehotel / 데이나이스호텔((유)데이나이스호텔)

12.6Km    2025-03-05

60 , Haesuyokjang 8-gil, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-936-2300

Day Nice Hotel is right in front of Daecheon Beach in Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, so it’s the perfect location for watching - or even taking part in - the annual Mud Festival. Every room is luxuriously furnished and has a sea view; the view from the spacious top-floor penthouse, in particular, is amazing. The beach is only 20 steps from the hotel entrance, and when bathers get back there’s a water jet and air gun at the entrace for cleaning up. A semi-buffet breakfast is offered at the 1st floor restaurant.

Boryeong Mud Festival (보령머드축제)

Boryeong Mud Festival (보령머드축제)

12.7Km    2025-06-27

Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-930-0891

Among the many festivals in Korea, the Boryeong Mud Festival attracts the highest number of international visitors. Held annually in summer, the festival is filled with people eager to enjoy various experiences using high-quality mud from the Boryeong coast. Festival programs include the Mud Slide, Mud Run, and Mud Bath, providing a diverse range of activities for visitors. People of all ages and all nationalities gather for a jolly old time of jumping, rolling, and sliding. You can paint your body with colored mud, give yourself a mud massage, and play in the mud to your heart’s content. Highlights include the Ocean Fireworks Fantasy Show, Mud Busking Performances, and the Poseidon Water Music Festival, all of which add to the romantic atmosphere of a summer seaside celebration.

◎ Mud
Mud refers to grimy and watery earth on tidal flats along coastlines. Mud is rich in natural minerals that prevent skin from aging and give it fresh vitality and elasticity.

Ocheon Port (오천항)

12.9Km    2024-02-21

Soseong-ri, Ocheon-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Ocheon Port is located in the northern part of Boryeong-si, where the Hwanghae Sea and Gwangcheoncheon Stream meet. It was once an important regional administrative center during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897). Today, the port still retains its function, and visitors can explore and purchase various seafood caught in the Hwanghae Sea at the market. Ocheon Port Ferry Terminal operates ferry services to nearby islands such as Woldo Island and Yukdo Island.

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang (신선한게국지간장게장)

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang (신선한게국지간장게장)

13.1Km    2024-04-01

76 Haesuyokjang 4-gil, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang, which can be translated to “Fresh Gegukji Soy Sauce Marinated Crab,” is a restaurant located in the middle of Daecheon Beach that specializes in crab dishes made from fresh crabs caught in the West Sea. Gegukji is a unique food from the Taean and Seosan regions in Chungcheongnam-do, where a crab or crab broth is boiled with kimchi. The combination of crab broth and kimchi creates a unique savory flavor. Gegukji is an uncommon dish in other parts of Korea, so visitors are recommended to try it, especially thos who love Korean kimchi dishes or jjigae. 

Chungcheong Suyeongseong Fortress in Boryeong (보령 충청수영성)

13.1Km    2024-02-21

Chungcheongsuyeong-ro, Ocheon-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Chungcheong Suyeongseong Fortress in Boryeong is a stone fortress built by the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897) in the 16th century to defend against invasions through the Hwanghae Sea. It offers a picturesque view of the Hwanghae Sea and several islands. The entrance to the fortress, called Manghwamun Gate, showcases stone artistry with its polished granite arch. This site also has historical significance as a place where Catholic persecution occurred in the 19th century.

JFK Daecheon Waterpark (JFK 대천 워터파크)

JFK Daecheon Waterpark (JFK 대천 워터파크)

13.3Km    2024-02-21

876 Daehae-ro, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do

JFK Daecheon Waterpark Hotel is a summer-only waterpark located at Hotel Master Daecheon. Indoors, it features a spa, a kiddy pool, and a sauna zone. Outdoors, visitors can enjoy active water sports including a 100m slide, curved slides, a lazy river pool, and a wave pool. The waterpark also offers convenient facilities such as restaurants and cafés.

Island Resom Oasis Sunset Spa (아일랜드 리솜 오아식스 선셋스파)

13.4Km    2021-06-04

204, Kkotjihaean-ro, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-671-7000

Oasis Sunset Spa is located within Island Resom, an oceanview resort on Anmyeondo Island. The resort features an outdoor infinity pool and five other themed spas. The resort is the perfect venue to enjoy the sunset over Kkotji Beach.