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Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationAbout
Geumjin Beach, in Geumjin 1 and 2-ri of Okgye-myeon, has a sandy shore 900 m long and 63,000 square meters in area. It is quieter and cozier than most beaches, and many who visit once return year after year. Its gentle slope and shallow water make it a good beach for families with children, and beginners can easily learn to surf here. On a small hill visible from the beach is Geumjin Hot Spring, whose water rises from about 1,000 m underground in a marine terrace and contains calcium and magnesium in a golden ratio of 1.618 to 1, along with rare minerals such as selenium and vanadium. (Source: Visit Gangneung)
Before you go
| Free public parking | 1 lot, 12 spaces within 2.9 km |
|---|---|
| Nearest emergency room | 12.8 km — 근로복지공단동해병원 (Korean name), ER 033-530-3100 |
| Seawater quality (2025 season) | 9 of 9 tests passed |
| Beach visitors | 7,450 in 2024 (2,112 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 10 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 8 |
| Campsites nearby | 5 |
| Emergency numbers | 119 (fire & ambulance) · 122 (coast guard) · 1330 (Korea travel hotline, English) |
Sources & dates
- Name & description: machine translation of Korea Tourism Organization's Korean tourism information (KOGL), translated 2026-10-12, not reviewed yet
- Parking: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, National Parking Lot Standard Data (records dated 2026-03-11 to 2026-10-01)
- Emergency rooms: National Medical Center (retrieved 2026-10-11)
- Water quality: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, beach water tests (2025 season, retrieved 2026-10-10)
- Visitors: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, beach visitor statistics (2015–2024, retrieved 2026-10-11)
- Lodging: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, lodging business licenses (retrieved 2026-10-11)
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