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Saebyeol Oreum Volcanic Cone (새별오름)

Saebyeol Oreum Volcanic Cone (새별오름)

16.4Km    2025-10-23

San 59-8 Bongseong-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

Located in Bongseong-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Saebyeol Oreum Volcanic Cone is a parasitic volcano cone set alone that looks like a lonely star (Saetbyeol in Korean) in the night sky, giving this volcano cone its name. Based on the highest south peak, small peaks continue in the northwest direction, forming an oval-shape. The oreum is a mid-sized oreum among 360 oreums on Jeju Island and it features a stunning view from the peak of the beautiful ridges connecting to one another.

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

16.6Km    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)

17.1Km    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.

Beachstoryhotel / 비치스토리호텔

Beachstoryhotel / 비치스토리호텔

17.6Km    2025-03-05

492-5 , Johamhaean-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-784-7400

Beach Story Hotel stands right next to Hamdeok Beach, Jeju-do, so guests can enjoy the life of the beach and the sight of the ocean all day long. There’s a choice of guestrooms - twin, double, or ondol - and they are neat and clean. The location on Joham Coast Road means guests can enjoy a drive while admiring the coastal scenery. For walkers, Jeju Olle Trail #19 and the Seoubong Trail are close. The famous Café del Mundo is also nearby.

GS25 - Jeju Hamdeok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (GS25제주함덕점)

17.8Km    2024-06-26

2, Hamdeok 13-gil, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

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Hamdeok Seoubonghaebyeon Beach (함덕 서우봉 해변 (함덕해수욕장))

Hamdeok Seoubonghaebyeon Beach (함덕 서우봉 해변 (함덕해수욕장))

18.0Km    2025-03-31

519-10 Johamhaean-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Hamdeok Beach is located along Jeju Olle Trail Course 19. It is also referred to as Hamdeok Seoubonghaebyeon Beach due to the volcanic cone nearby. Located just 20 kilometers from Jeju International Airport, the beach is famous for its great scenery of emerald-blue waters, tall palm trees, and white sandy shore. The beach is considered one of Jeju's top three beaches. To the western end of the beach, there is a bridge built over the water. Additional amenities include a grassy field perfect for picnics and a coastal walking trail. In particular, many people visit during summer evenings to enjoy the night sea. Seoubong Volcanic Cone is beautiful in spring when it is covered in yellow canola blossoms. Climbing up to the summit offers fantastic views of the entire area, including Hallasan Mountain on clear days.

Saryeoni Forest Trail (사려니숲길)

Saryeoni Forest Trail (사려니숲길)

18.4Km    2025-10-23

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.

Sangumburi Crater (산굼부리)

Sangumburi Crater (산굼부리)

18.7Km    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.

Da Vinci Museum (다빈치 뮤지엄)

19.1Km    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)

19.1Km    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.