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Gwangchigi Beach

In Korean: 광치기해변

Gwangchigi Beach is a black-sand beach on the way between Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone and Seopjikoji.

Hours
Always open
Closed days
Open year-round
Fee
Free
Parking
Available, free of charge
Phone
064-740-6000+82 64-740-6000

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization

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Beyond the lava rocks and green moss exposed at low tide, you can see the sunrise beside Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone. It is where Jeju Olle Route 1 ends and Route 2 begins. There is no entrance fee or parking fee, and dogs on a leash can go anywhere on the beach.

Gwangchigi Beach photo 1
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 13 photos

Gwangchigi Beach before you go

Hours
Always open — source 1
Closed days
Open year-round — source 1
Fees
Free — source 1
Parking
Available, free of charge — source 1
Contact
Jeju Tourism Information Center 064-740-6000 +82 64-740-6000 — source 1
Address
224-33 Goseong-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province — source 1

In Korean: 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 성산읍 고성리 224-33

  1. 1Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
  2. 2Korea Tourism Organization Pet-Friendly Travel (TourAPI)

Gwangchigi Beach photos 13

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Gwangchigi Beach more information

Website
visitjeju.net — source 1

Gwangchigi Beach facilities and access

Pets
Allowed in all areas · All dog breeds allowed · Leash required — source 2

Gwangchigi Beach map

The places on this map are also listed on this page.

Distances are straight lines between coordinates · Location: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Gwangchigi Beach nearby and related

Courses through this place

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Dots are spaced by order only · distances are straight lines between coordinates

Things to do nearby

See on the map
  1. Rapeseed Flower Cultivation Complex

    Beaches · Islands · Coastal Drives · Open year-round

    straight-line 380 m
  2. Seongsanpo JC Park

    Beaches · Islands · Coastal Drives · Open year-round

    straight-line 390 m
  3. Joltti Rapeseed Field

    Beaches · Islands · Coastal Drives · Every year, late March–early November

    straight-line 540 m

Places to stay and eat nearby

See on the map
  1. Baekgi Haenyeo House

    Restaurant · Every Wednesday

    straight-line 270 m
  2. Buchon

    Restaurant · Every Thursday

    straight-line 770 m
  3. Dokgojip

    Restaurant · Open year-round

    straight-line 870 m
  4. Bengga Stay

    Lodging · Check-in 15:00

    straight-line 1.6 km

Full bar = straight-line 2.0 km · Within 2,000 m · straight-line distance · Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Gwangchigi Beach FAQ

Can you bring a dog to Gwangchigi Beach?

Dogs can go to every area with no breed restriction, and they must be leashed.

When can you see the lava rocks at Gwangchigi Beach?

At low tide the lava formations that were under seawater are exposed, and you can see rocks covered with green moss.

Can you watch the sunrise at Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone from Gwangchigi Beach?

You can capture the sun rising beside Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone in a single frame, so many people visit around the end and start of the year.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Gwangchigi Beach sources

Photos
Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Korean page
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