Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

Gwangalli Beach

Beach · Busan · 광안리해수욕장 (Korean name)

Address
219 Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan

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About

Located to the west of Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach is 1.4 kilometers long and 25~110 meters wide, and is famous for its fine sand. The area underwent a water purification process, which led the ecosystem to flourish in the nearby river waters. In addition to the beachfront, the Gwangalli area is filled with delicious restaurants and romantic cafes, as well as stores selling famous fashion brands. The area has plenty to offer, but many people come in the evening to take in the bright lights of Gwangandaegyo Bridge, stretching across the horizon.

Before you go

Public parking	5 lots nearby (paid or fee unknown)
Nearest emergency room	0.7 km — 의료법인 은성의료재단 좋은강안병원 (Korean name), ER 051-625-0900
Seawater quality (2025 season)	12 of 12 tests passed
Beach visitors	4,538,704 in 2024 (13,108,000 in 2015)
Licensed lodging within 3 km	271 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included)
Public restrooms nearby	3
Campsites nearby	1
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)
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)

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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