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Daecheon Beach (대천해수욕장)

14.1Km    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.

Merrymud Hotel (메리머드호텔)

Merrymud Hotel (메리머드호텔)

14.1Km    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)

14.1Km    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.

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang (신선한게국지간장게장)

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang (신선한게국지간장게장)

14.5Km    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. 

JFK Daecheon Waterpark (JFK 대천 워터파크)

JFK Daecheon Waterpark (JFK 대천 워터파크)

14.7Km    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.

Boryeong Spring Cool Tunnel & Rest Area (보령 냉풍욕장)

14.8Km    2024-02-21

190 Naengpungyokjang-gil, Cheongna-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Boryeong Spring Cool Tunnel & Rest Area is located on the slopes of Seongjusan Mountain in Boryeong-si, originally an abandoned mine that extended underground for hundreds of meters. Even in the summer when temperatures soar above 30°C, the cool breeze here maintains around 12°C, making it cooler when the outside temperature is high. Dishes made from button mushrooms cultivated using the abandoned mine are also available for dining.

Unyeo Beach (운여해변)

14.9Km    2024-02-22

535-57 Jangsampo-ro, Gonam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Unyeo Beach, located on Anmyeondo Island and facing the Yellow Sea, is characterized by its coastal dune and doksal, walls constructed for trapping fish at low tide, creating picturesque scenery. To the south of the beach, a breakwater adorned with pine trees, transforms into an island-like platform filled with water at high tide, offering stunning views at sunset. The beach welcomes swimmers during the summer season.

Boryeong Mud Museum (보령머드박물관)

15.0Km    2018-10-18

897-15, Daehae-ro, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-931-4021

Boryeong Mud Museum is comprised of a mud shower booth, mud massage room, mud-related exhibition and hands-on programs as well as mud cosmetics. It is located in front of Daecheon Beach, making it convenient to visit after spending time on the beach. Visitors can enjoy various cosmetics and health-related experiences.

Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site (청양 다락골 줄무덤 성지)

Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site (청양 다락골 줄무덤 성지)

15.1Km    2025-01-09

78-6, Darakgol-gil, Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-943-8123

Julmudeom refers to the unmarked graves of anonymous Catholic martyrs in Darakgol, Cheongyang in Chungcheongnam-do. Darakgol is also the birthplace of St. Choi Gyeong-hwan and Choi Yang-eop (the second Catholic priest in Korea) was also martyred in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do. Because the grave is of more than one individual, it was given the name Julmudeom (group graveyard).

Although the exact number of martyrs and their exact cause of death is unknown, they were buried by family resulting in the 37 mounds in three sections. In 1982, Cheongyang Cathedral established monuments to commemorate the unidentified martyrs, and Julmudeom became a well-known site for Catholic pilgrimages. In 1986, the remains of St. Choi Gyeong-hwan Francisco were relocated to the Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine reducing the total number of mounds at Julmudeom to 36.

Edenhills Beauty Healing Park (에덴힐스 뷰티&힐링파크)

15.4Km    2024-12-10

76-64 Waryong-ro 126beon-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-633-9766

If you're looking for a beauty theme park, Edenhills Beauty Healing Park is the place to visit!
This brand experience space was created by C&B Bio, a natural ingredients & cosmetics manufacturer based in Hongseong, Chungcheongnam-do. At this beauty and healing park surrounded by trees, flowers, and forests, you can enjoy leisurely and calm moments away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Experience the various products and programs for healthier-looking skin.