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
Gyeokpo Beach is located in Gyeokpo-ri, Byeonsan-myeon, Buan County, within Byeonsan Peninsula National Park. Sitting between Dalgibong Peak and Chaeseokgang Cliffs, it offers close views of Chaeseokgang's scenery and is also known as Chaeseokgang Beach. Resorts, a water park, a campground, restaurants, and a fish market are nearby, and visitors come year-round for sea fishing and mudflat experiences. Its sunset is ranked first among the Byeonsan Eight Scenic Spots, and the beach is counted among the three major beaches of the West Coast along with Daecheon and Mallipo.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 5 lots, 897 spaces within 2.8 km |
|---|---|
| Nearest emergency room | 26.2 km — 부안성모병원 (Korean name), ER 063-581-5100 |
| Beach visitors | 26,892 in 2024 (62,208 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 51 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 6 |
| Campsites nearby | 7 |
| 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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