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
Sungeut Beach is near Gyeongpo Beach and has clean sand, a quiet and sheltered setting, and shallow water, which makes it good for family outings. Facilities include a free parking lot, an auto campsite, private guesthouses, changing rooms, showers and parasols. The beach has drawn attention from broadcast media and tourists for its stated and practiced goal of operating without overcharging.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 5 lots, 370 spaces within 1.8 km |
|---|---|
| Nearest emergency room | 3.1 km — 강릉아산병원 (Korean name), ER 033-610-3114 |
| Seawater quality (2025 season) | 6 of 6 tests passed |
| Beach visitors | 16,510 in 2024 (7,786 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 111 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 1 |
| 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)
- 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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