Machine translation — this page was translated automatically from Korean and has not been reviewed yet. Names may differ from official English names. (임의 번역)
Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationAbout
Machajin Beach is a quiet, 400 m long beach east of the Unification Security Park, with fine white sand and Musongdae, a small pine-covered island connected to the mainland, which forms a scenic view. Sunrise over the island is considered beautiful, but access is currently restricted. Depending on the side of the beach, visitors can gather sea urchins, whelks, and turban shells and go snorkeling, or go boating and swimming along the curved shore. A round rock by the beach is marked as the national territorial baseline, where the nation's territorial waters begin. The beach is usually uncrowded and easy to reach by bus, and Goseong Geumgang Condo and guesthouses are nearby, with the Unification Observatory close by for views of Mount Geumgang.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 5 lots, 133 spaces within 1.9 km |
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| Nearest emergency room | 35.9 km — 강원특별자치도속초의료원 (Korean name), ER 033-630-6000 |
| Beach visitors | 18,851 in 2024 (43,684 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 3 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 1 |
| Campsites nearby | 2 |
| 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)
- 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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