Yeongildae Beach

Beach · Gyeongbuk · 영일대해수욕장 (Korean name)

Address
95, Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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About

With an area of 406,613.4 m² and a length of 1,750 meters, Yeongildae Beach is the largest beach on Korea's eastern coast. Along with Songdo Beach, it is known as one of the most popular beaches in Pohang. It is a great place for families and friends during summer vacations. The beach has several lodging facilities and restaurants that offer fresh seafood and hoe (sliced raw fish) nearby.

Before you go

Free public parking	5 lots, 434 spaces within 0.3 km
Nearest emergency room	1.3 km — 의료법인은성의료재단좋은선린병원 (Korean name), ER 054-245-5000
Seawater quality (2025 season)	12 of 12 tests passed
Licensed lodging within 3 km	99 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included)
Public restrooms nearby	6
Campsites nearby	2
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)
Lodging: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, lodging business licenses (retrieved 2026-10-11)

Numbers are written in fixed English sentences from Korean public data (not machine-translated). Korean names are shown as they are.

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