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Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationAbout
Gosapo Beach in Unsan-ri, Byeonsan-myeon, Buan-gun, stretches about 2 km along a wide sandy shore backed by a pine forest roughly 300 m long, planted to shield the coast from wind. It is the largest beach in the area, with clear, clean water and fine, soft sand, and its comfortable water temperature draws many families in summer. The pine forest provides shade for rest after swimming and is suitable as a campground, and the sunset here is famous. On the days of the lunar full moon and new moon, a sea path about 2 km long opens to Hasom, a small island in front of the beach, and visitors can walk there to gather clams, octopus, and sea cucumbers. Entry to the island requires prior permission, as it is owned by a Won Buddhist foundation.
Before you go
| Nearest emergency room | 22.0 km — 부안성모병원 (Korean name), ER 063-581-5100 |
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| Beach visitors | 24,409 in 2024 (43,694 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 19 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| 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
- 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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