Jeju is described as an island, but it surely actually isn’t very small in any respect – the truth is it’s greater than twice the scale of Singapore. I spent 10 days exploring Jeju on my latest solo journey and devoted a number of days simply to northwest Jeju which is about an hour away from Jeju Metropolis. Most English Jeju guides are inclined to cowl issues to do round the entire island which is nice in the event 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 useful 2-day itinerary that can assist you discover Northwest Jeju extra completely.
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 elements of Jeju. Jeju Metropolis the place the airport is situated is logically the most effective place to base your self in case you are exploring the northern area purely for its bus accessibility, however I needed 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 Metropolis by bus.
I can’t say I selected this area for any particular cause aside from I supposed to go anti-clockwise across the island, however there turned out to be lots to see right here! Right here’s a map on my Wanderlog journey planner displaying 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 a complete – positively obtain Naver maps to navigate.
get round Jeju
Most individuals lease a automotive to get round Jeju, however as a solo traveller, I took a mixture of Jeju’s public buses and taxis booked through Kakao T. Learn 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 acquired round to visiting Jeju Island. Jeju options closely in a variety 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 type of vacation spot, and I don’t like driving solo so I handed it over when it got here to solo journeys. Additionally the trouble of home flight transfers was one thing that made me go for different places on the mainland that I might get to extra simply by practice or bus.
However in late 2022, Scoot launched flights 3 instances per week that go instantly from Singapore’s Changi Airport to Jeju Worldwide Airport (CJU) that takes about 5.5 hours – beforehand you’d need to 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 vibrant and early within the morning – prepare for an early test in or to depart your baggage if doable.
- SIN – CJU: TR812 0135 – 845
- CJU – SIN: TR813 0945 – 1435
Notice 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 test in baggage, paid S$470+ for my spherical journey tickets which I assumed was a reasonably rattling whole lot.
Day 1: Aewol 애월
Gwakji Seaside 곽지해수욕장
My exploration begins from Gwakji Seaside as a result of that’s the place my Airbnb was situated (extra on that under). Gwakji Seaside is a beautiful 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 effective and the water oh so blue.
I think about summers right here should be wonderful, 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 beautiful 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 seaside known 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 seaside.
get there: 곽지해수욕장 gwagji haesuyogjang [Naver Maps]. Closest bus cease is Gwakji Seaside – blue bus 202 takes about 40 minutes from Jeju Metropolis.
Handam Coastal Path 한담해안산책로
The coastal stretch between Gwakji Seaside and Handam Village in Aewol is named the Handam Coastal Path, 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 beautiful straightforward stroll alongside a effectively paved path with beautiful surroundings – positively cease by at sundown in the event you can! It takes about 20-Half-hour to stroll relying how briskly you might be.
It’s a part of the Jeju Olle Path 15A which takes you from Hallim to Gonae.
Alongside the way in which, you may spot and even partake in a bit of glass boat kayaking – the kayaks are constructed for 2 and the value is round 10,000 KRW for Half-hour with life jackets supplied. I loved watching them bob across the little cove although.
get there: 한담해안산책로 handam haean sanchaeglo [Naver Maps]. The path is between Gwakji Seaside and Handam Seaside (the place Aewol Cafe Avenue is situated).
Aewol Cafe Avenue 애월카페거리
Aewol Cafe Avenue is a bit of space in Handam Village which is simply stuffed with cafes and is an actual hipster paradise. Koreans completely love their cafe tradition and so they do it so effectively – you’ve a myriad of fancy model title institutions to quirky nooks to select from on this district. It’s good for some downtime in between sightseeing or in the event you simply wish to whereas away a day someplace good with an incredible view.
Some cafes are fairly well-known: the smooth glass panels of Monsant cafe aka the one owned by Bigbang’s G-Dragon is probably probably the most well-known title, whereas the espresso home Bomnal 봄날 in a bit of home proper by the water was additionally highly regarded.
get there: 애월카페거리 aewol kape geoli [Naver Maps]. Closest bus cease is Handam-dong 한담동 served by blue bus 202. There may be some parking right here, although there aren’t many tons and the roads listed here are terribly slender..
Listed here are some locations in Aewol Cafe Avenue that I personally checked out:
Nolman 놀맨
Aewol Cafe Avenue was one of many first locations I visited upon touchdown in Jeju, and I used to be HUNGRY from that pink 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 known as Nolman that regarded prefer it served precise meals. Seems they serve only one dish – Seafood Ramyeon (해물라면 Haemul Ramyeon) for 10,000 KRW (S$10).
You possibly can’t even select what goes into your seafood ramyeon as a result of it apparently is determined by what they’ve 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 yearning for. Spicy Korean-style ramyeon topped off with a ton of tremendous recent Jeju seafood: at the least 10 mussels, an enormous prawn and a whole-ass crab. This meal was one of the simplest ways to kick off my Jeju meals journey. Extremely really useful!
Visiting data: Open for lunch 10am – 3pm, closed on Tuesdays and presumably when the climate is dangerous. Take a look at Nolman on Instagram.
get there: Nolman is situated in Aewol Cafe Avenue close to the water [Address: 애월로1길 24] [Naver Maps]. They’re close to the doorway of the Bomnal cafe.
Cafe Workforce 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 known as Cafe Workforce Blow, with a pleasant panoramic view of the Aewol Cafe Avenue 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 actually can’t let you know for certain what this drink is, but it surely’s kinda lemony and certain is fairly! They serve espresso and a few snacks as effectively however I used to be principally in search of a chilly drink to clean down that spicy ramyeon.
Visiting data: Open day by day 8am – 8pm. Take a look at Cafe Workforce Blow on Instagram.
get there: 카페팀블로우 Cafe Workforce Blow [Address: 애월로 19-5, 1층] [Naver Maps]. It’s technically a bit south of the primary Aewol Cafe Avenue space, and it’s important to climb a small slope to succeed in it.
Sukseongdo (Aewol Department) 숙성도 애월점
The issue with being a solo traveller is that some meals are fairly onerous 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 pal whereas in Jeju and she or he really useful that we try Sukseongdo – it specialises within the well-known Jeju black pork so I might get my fill of native specialities and Korean BBQ multi functional. Their pork is seemingly 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 data.
There are a number of Sukseongdo shops in Jeju, however the closest one to me was on the Aewol Cafe Avenue space. This restaurant will get fairly crowded so that you do must take a queue quantity – I’ll admit my Korean pal made all of the preparations by means of her cellphone so I don’t fairly know methods to do it, however you will get a quantity on the counter too. If in case you 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 need to carry 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 joyful sufficient with simply salt and pepper.
Visiting data: Open day by day for lunch and dinner 12pm – 930pm (break from 330-430pm)
get there: 숙성도 애월점 sukseongdo aewol-jeom [Address: 애월읍 애월로1길 24-16 1층] [Naver Maps]. You need to stroll alongside a highway behind the coastal properties at Aewol Cafe Avenue to get there. Close to Saddler Home which is one other well-known Korean cafe.
Arte Museum Jeju 아르떼뮤지엄 제주
Jeju’s outside are what attracts most guests but it surely 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 known as the Arte Museum, which calls itself the most important immersive artwork museum in Korea – principally as an alternative 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 totally different rooms of projections with varied nature and artwork themes. My favorite rooms would in all probability be Seaside (a surreal evening 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, but it surely’s significantly better to see in particular person.
Anticipate it to be crowded and having to queue or do some inventive angling to keep away from the gang in your pictures. I used to be there fairly early when it opened at 10am so I feel 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 truly a wall or not.
Visiting data: Open Mon-Solar 10am – 8pm. Commonplace grownup ticket prices 17,000 KRW (S$17) – I purchased my ticket on the door (there are manned counters and machines) however you should buy tickets on-line too from Trazy [affiliate link], although ensure you buy greater than 1 hour prematurely. Extra on the Arte Museum web site.
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. As an alternative, I made a decision to climb one of many island’s many Oreums, a neighborhood title 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 presupposed to be further lovely in autumn when the silvery Eulalia covers the mountain and blows within the breeze. Additionally it was fairly straightforward to get to.
One thing I’ve realised about Korean mountain trails is that they have a tendency 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 truly has a few totally different ridges which are linked by a path on prime. The panoramic view of the environment is fairly spectacular, and you may see how mountainous Jeju actually is from up there!
On the base of the oreum is a large carpark the place there are a few meals vans with a number of tables and chairs – I sat down for a corn canine and a few hallabong juice right here.
For those who don’t thoughts a bit of stroll in direction of the primary highway, there’s a cafe there known as Saebil 새빌 which not solely has a bigger collection of meals and drinks, it additionally has a giant patch of pink muhly grass, one other Autumn flower favorite, you could take pictures with. I used to be fairly spent from the climb up so I skipped this.
get there: 새별오름 Saebyeol Oreum [Naver Maps]. Closest bus cease is Saebyeol Oreum the place a bunch of blue buses cease at, however in the event you’re coming from Arte Museum or the Aewol space, it’s a lot sooner to only take a taxi and never that costly both.
Day 2: Hallim 한림
Biyangdo 비양도
Biyangdo is the youngest of Jeju’s volcanic islands, shaped in 1002 after a volcanic eruption.
I like a cute little offshore island, so once I came upon about Biyangdo off the west coast of Jeju whereas having lunch at some point, I made a decision to return the subsequent morning and go to it for myself. it seems this island isn’t simply small – it’s completely tiny. You possibly can stroll across the whole circumference of the island at an easy tempo in a single hour. You actually wouldn’t even must take a day journey as simply 2-3 hours is ample to see every part, although there are a handful of visitor homes if you wish to expertise the quiet island life right here.
Take a look at my Biyangdo put up for extra indepth details about this island.
The ferry experience takes simply quarter-hour from Hallim Port and as soon as you might be on the island you may decide to do one among three issues: ascend to the height, seize a meal or speak a stroll across the island. Most individuals gave the impression to be heading to the height first, so I turned proper and determined to stroll round first.
The trail across the island is flat however scenic, however there’s not a variety 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 principally 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 a bit of bit steep at factors, however the path is effectively maintained so it wasn’t too dangerous. Beautiful views of Jeju’s west coast and Hallasan within the distance, and there have been some timber and bamboo vegetation 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 known as Bomal Iyagi 보말이야기 and ordered some Jeonbokjuk 전복죽 aka abalone porridge to recharge. Homestyle cooking consolation meals, this was a pleasant strategy to recharge in any case that strolling. I even had time to pop right into a cute cafe known as 쉼그대머물다 swimgeudaemeomulda (which interprets into one thing like ‘keep nonetheless’) for a chilly drink earlier than catching the ferry again.
Visiting data: Biyangdo is a 15 minute boat experience from Hallim Ferry Terminal. There are 2 corporations 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 a bit of over 3 hours to discover which was ample time in my view.
Purchase your ferry tickets on the day itself. You’ll want to convey alongside your passport and refill a passenger card indicating your ferry instances there and again. A roundtrip ticket prices 9,000 KRW. Learn extra in my Biyangdo put up.
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
For those who’re in search of a extra substantial meal after your return from Biyangdo, there’s truly a pleasant seafood restaurant not removed from the Hallim Port ticket workplace price trying out. I visited it with my Korean pal and we had their particular seafood set (there’s a giant banner saying that President Moon ordered and liked this set) which is fairly huge and I feel might feed 3-4 pax fairly simply – it was a bit of an excessive amount of for two individuals however the seafood was so recent and so good.
The primary 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.
Half 2 was a whole gravy slathered fish. Very yummy however man I used to be utterly stuffed simply from the starters alone.
Visiting data: a small set prices 70,000 KRW. They do have another smaller meals for one pax like a fish stew, rice with sashimi and many others. 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)
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 once they go to Jeju is the Osulloc tea Museum and Innisfree Jeju Home (situated in the identical compound). For my part, neither place is that particular and so they actually are glorified experiential retailers to purchase souvenirs from. It could possibly get fairly touristy and crowded, but it surely’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 Home 이니스프리 제주하우스
Innisfree is a Jeju model – I personally love the volcanic mud masks loads, however fairly frankly you may choose up Innisfree merchandise throughout Korea and even right here in Singapore with not a lot value distinction. What’s particular to this location is the handmade cleaning soap space (20,000 KRW to purchase a DIY equipment 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 data: Each Osulloc and Innisfree are open 9am-6pm. Extra on the Jeju Osulloc Tea Home web site and Innisfree Jeju Home Instagram.
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 totally different bus stops round right here: 오설록 Osulloc (pink 151 bus) and 제주오설록 티뮤지엄 Jeju Osulloc Tea Home (some inexperienced and yellow buses) and one other 제주오설록 티뮤지엄 Jeju Osulloc Tea Home (blue bus 255) 5 minutes stroll away.
Jeju Modern Artwork Museum 제주현대미술관
It was a beautiful blazing scorching day so I needed to cover out from the warmth for a bit, so I hopped on a bus from Osulloc to the Jeju Museum of Modern Artwork (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 loads bigger than I assumed it will be. It’s a brief stroll to the primary 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, specifically the colors of her horizon work of sea and sky actually do call 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 out of doors space had a number of greenery and a few unusual out of doors sculptures as effectively. In the case of artwork, I don’t imagine that you must see every part and simply take a look at what pursuits you, so I didn’t dangle about for too lengthy.
JMOCA is definitely part of Jeoji Artwork Village, so in the event 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 outdated truly sounds fairly cool, wish to test it out in future.
Visiting data: Entrance payment 2,000 KRW. Open 9am-6pm, closed on Mondays and a few public holidays. Extra on the Jeju Modern Artwork Museum web site
get there: 제주현대미술관 jeju hyeondae misulgwan [Naver Maps]. Closest bus cease is 제주현대미술관, 김창열미술관 JMOCA, Kim Tschang Yeul Museum of Artwork (Inexperienced 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 under), and its varied botanical gardens are highly regarded with vacationers. The park has a number of sections that includes landscaped gardens, greenhouses and vegetation from everywhere in the world – you’ll encounter a number of individuals taking pictures all over the place 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 you could comply with.
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 principally dry, you one way or the other 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 may get a bit darkish in spots, but it surely’s a pleasant distinction to all of the flowers and greenery outdoors.
Visiting data: Tickets price 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 possibly can purchase your tickets on-line at Trazy [affiliate link] however observe that it’s important to purchase them 2 hours prematurely. It is suggested to have at the least 1.5 hours to view the park.
get there: 한림공원 hallim gongwon [Naver Maps]. Nearest bus cease is Hallim Park served by blue bus 202 and inexperienced bus 784.
Geumneung Seaside 금능해수욕장
Two of probably the most lovely seashores in northwest Jeju may be discovered proper throughout the highway from Hallim Park. Geumneung Seaside is the quieter of the 2 and what I feel is the epitome of an ideal Jeju seaside with powdery white sand and crystal blue waters together with the black lava rock discovered throughout Jeju. Within the distance is beautiful Biyangdo. This seaside is prettiest at sundown.
I spent a bit of time at Geumneung Seaside simply having fun with the ocean breeze and consider and slowly meandered eastwards in direction of the subsequent seaside.
get there: 금능해수욕장 geumneung haesuyogjang [Naver Maps]. Closest cease is Geumneung Seaside served by blue bus 202 and inexperienced bus 784 and it’s proper reverse Hallim park entrance.
Hyeopjae Seaside 협재해수욕장
Additional east is Hyeopjae Seaside, 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 a variety of the parasol/float rental companies had been closing up, but it surely was nonetheless crowded general. I noticed a number of paragliders right here too. For those who’re in search of a seaside with extra amenities, this appears to be the place you must go.
The plan was to hold round Hyeopjae Seaside and watch the sundown, however I used to be means 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 acquired darkish.
get there: 협재해수욕장 hyeobjae haesuyogjang [Naver Maps]. You could possibly cease at both Hallim Park or Hyeopjae Seaside 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 Seaside and selected Ondajung, a restaurant not removed from Hyeopjae Seaside 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 a complete 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. Apart from black pork gomtang in an everyday 10,000 KRW portion and a bigger 14,000 KRW portion, it’s also possible to discover 저염명란 jeoyeommyeonglan cod roe and 고기만두 gogimandu meat dumplings right here.
Visiting data: Open day by day 830am – 830pm (break from 3-5pm). Extra at Ondajung on Instagram.
get there: 협재온다정 hyeobjae ondajeong [Naver Maps] 한림로 381-4. It was about 5-10 minutes stroll from Hyeopjae Seaside.
Jeju actually has a complete bunch of issues to try this can’t be lined in a single journey or information. This record of issues to do in Northwest Jeju had been what I skilled and I assumed had been fascinating and you could cowl fairly in 2 (fairly packed) days. I’m joyful to listen to on what I missed out – drop your suggestions within the feedback and perhaps I’ll have the prospect to go to them in future!
The place to remain: Airbnb at Gwakji Seaside (Balobaswi Pension)
I contemplated staying in Jeju Metropolis as a result of there are extra bus choices for exploring the island, however finally needed one thing extra beachy so I made a decision to have a look at Aewol as an alternative. Additionally, I often use reserving.com, however airbnb had much more choices for Jeju, so I ended up on the beautiful Balobaswi Pension which I feel ended up being my favorite lodging of this journey.
Location: The pension is a 3-storey constructing simply off Gwakji Seaside which is simply throughout the highway. Since my room was up on the third flooring, I might truly see the ocean from my balcony. There’s a CU comfort retailer close by in the event you want any final minute snacks and facilities, but it surely’s probably not that near anything until you stroll alongside the Gwakji Seaside 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 baggage 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 cozy chairs I principally loved the view whereas mendacity on my mattress.
The room was fairly spacious general and had kitchenette amenities so you would prep your individual meals in the event you needed to. That mattress was comfortable and comfy and even got here with a heated pad! The bathroom appeared on the small facet at first, however truly pretty spacious in comparison with all the opposite bathrooms I encountered on my journey AND it comes with the total works of shampoo / conditioner / cleaning soap and even toothpaste.
Reserving data: Right here is the Airbnb itemizing for the room I stayed in (#302). The pension has 5 rooms obtainable in whole, so the room that you simply e book is the one you’ll keep in. It price me S$236.58 for 3 nights (nearly S$80 per evening).
The Airbnb host was nice, a pleasant woman although we didn’t speak a lot, however I might go away my baggage earlier than test in and after try, and most communication was executed by means of 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 advocate staying right here.
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 pink bus 102 to Aewol after which hop onto blue bus 202 from there. Subsequent time I’ll simply take a taxi!
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