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Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationAbout
Okgye Beach was designated as a tourist site on April 10, 1982, and features a clean, wide sandy shore and a pine forest of trees 30 to 40 years old or older. Warm water flowing from nearby Seokbyeong Mountain into the sea makes it suitable as a summer resort, and its maximum summer capacity is about 20,000 people. The sea is so clear that its depth is hard to judge, and the sunlight on the rippling blue water is very beautiful. Camping under the pines, with the stars overhead and the sound of waves, is a popular experience. Next to the beach, Okgye Port, known for its strong waves and beautiful winter seascapes, is licensed for cement shipping and sits beside the Gangneung Okgye Industrial Complex, which plays a major role in Gangwon's cement industry.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 1 lot, 12 spaces within 2.1 km |
|---|---|
| Nearest emergency room | 11.8 km — 근로복지공단동해병원 (Korean name), ER 033-530-3100 |
| Seawater quality (2025 season) | 9 of 9 tests passed |
| Beach visitors | 4,231 in 2024 (37,015 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 18 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 10 |
| 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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