Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationGamami Beach
Beach · Jeonnam · 가마미해수욕장 (Korean name)
Address
355, Gamami-ro, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
About
Located 24 kilometers west of Yeonggwang-eup, Gamami Beach was first opened in 1925. The beach is 1 kilometer in length and 200 meters in x_width, and has the shape of a half moon. Around 200 pine trees encompass the area and form a dense cozy forest. The water is only about 1 to 2 meters deep and its clear waters make it one of the three best beaches in the southwestern part of Korea.
Small islands dot the sea in front of the beach and the view of the fishing boats drifting by is very peaceful. The sunset on the west gives off a different vibe from the sunrise of the east. Near the beach area is a coastal drive way with a wonderful view of the coast. Dombaeseom Island, famous for ocean fishing, and Chilsando Island are lined up more or less in a row.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 1 lot, 20 spaces within 0.2 km |
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| Nearest emergency room | 15.2 km — 영광종합병원 (Korean name), ER 061-350-8000 |
| Seawater quality (2025 season) | 12 of 12 tests passed |
| Beach visitors | 25,030 in 2024 (16,230 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 1 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Campsites nearby | 6 |
| Emergency numbers | 119 (fire & ambulance) · 122 (coast guard) · 1330 (Korea travel hotline, English) |
Sources & dates
- Description: Korea Tourism Organization, English tourism information (retrieved 2026-10-12)
- 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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