Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

Seorak Beach

Beach · Gangwon · 설악해수욕장 (Korean name)

Address
Dwinnaru 2-gil, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

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About

Known for its shallow waters and clean white sand, this beach is a sanctuary for surfers. It is conveniently located near famous tourist sites such as Seoraksan Mountain and Naksansa Temple, making it ideal for sightseeing. Just a five-minute walk from Hujin Harbor, go for a walk during sunset period like Lee Know and enjoy the beautiful sunset in the background.

Before you go

Free public parking	5 lots, 379 spaces within 1.3 km
Nearest emergency room	8.5 km — 의료법인온세움의료재단온재병원 (Korean name), ER 033-639-8633
Seawater quality (2025 season)	12 of 12 tests passed
Beach visitors	11,424 in 2024 (61,034 in 2015)
Licensed lodging within 3 km	122 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included)
Public restrooms nearby	4
Campsites nearby	7
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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