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Convenient Location on Jeju Island
Located a convenient bus ride away from much of Jeju City, Iho Beach can easily and quickly fulfill your beachy desires if you don’t feel like venturing too far from the city. An urban beach on the outskirts of Jeju Island’s capital, Iho may not boast the same striking shores as many of the other beaches on the island, but its proximity to the city makes up for that.
If you’d prefer to leave the city, we’d recommend Sagye Beach for its amazing view of Mt Sanbangsan, or this Hidden Beach of Jeju Island. Still, Iho Tewoo Beach is an excellent choice for those who don’t want to go far!
Clear Blue Water
Still, the color of the water at Iho Beach is always various shades of vividly colored blue, making for peaceful gazing into the water. Relax on the shore, then enjoy a meal at a sashimi restaurant and take in the night view.
Fishing on Iho Beach
Iho is home to a few breakwaters that make for perfect strolling avenues along the ocean. The breakwaters are a popular spot for local fisherman, who come here to catch sea smelt and other fish. You can hang your feet over the edge while watching the fishermen cast their long lines into the sea.
The Famous Horse Lighthouses
Another notable feature of Iho are its two lighthouses shaped like horses (though they look like llamas to us), which make for fun photo opportunities. In fact, many tourists on Jeju Island come to Iho Beach to view the lighthouses rather than the actual sand and sea here.
Plane-spotting
Since the beach is close to Jeju Island’s airport, the breakwaters make a good spot to watch planes ascending in takeoff. Try to count how many different airlines you can identify!
Boat Rentals at Iho Beach
Iho Beach has a small harbor, where boats can be rented for short fishing trips. These boats function as squid boats at night—you can tell a squid boat when you see its lighting (think 90’s Christmas lights on steroids). These lights serve to attract squid at night. See here for more information on boat trips at Iho Beach.
Getting There
From Jeju-si Intercity Bus Terminal: take the 17 bus bound for Iho Beach. The bus leaves every 50-60 minutes.
With a quick afternoon in Jeju City, Iho Beach is a fantastic way to spend a breezy afternoon. Stop at one of the convenience shores a quick hop across the street, stock up on snacks and soju (Korea’s most popular alcohol, and sprawl out along the vivid turquoise coast (yes, it’s legal to drink in public in South Korea), perhaps after indulging in some famous Jeju tangerines or wandering around the O’Sulloc tea plantations? Iho Beach also hosts a popular campsite, with a little sprawl of forest and a tent area right off the sand. So whether you want an overnight stay outdoor-getaway without the hassle of traveling far from the city, or a briefer afternoon sojourn on the city shores, Iho Beach can certainly meet those needs. And if you’re heading to South Korea, make sure to check out these 10 tips for travelling through Asia!
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24 Comments
Yuna Ewang
at 9:23 amSo beautiful. <3
televisionofnomads
at 9:55 amThank you immensely, Yuna!
psychologistmimi
at 10:30 pmvery cool. thanks for sharing
Lauren West
at 9:06 pmCheers! Thanks for dropping by!
Alexandra M
at 12:15 pmGreat post! Thanks for sharing!
televisionofnomads
at 2:12 pmGlad you enjoyed it, Alexandra!
Television of Nomads
at 11:38 am[…] Sand, Sea, and Jeju-si: Iho Beach on Jeju Island, South Korea […]
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at 4:57 pm[…] whether we’re heading to Sri Lanka for 8 days, Seoul for the weekend, or just a nearby Jeju beach for a few […]
Danik
at 8:01 amJeju Island certainly looks like a peaceful island to check out. Loving the photos on this post is wanting to make me go there if I ever get to South Korea.
Claudia
at 7:11 amWhat an interesting urban beach area. My favourite beaches are Polihale on Kauai and Oostende’s North Sea Beach on the coast of Belgium. And of course, Tofino’s Long Beach in our home of British Columbia!
Carol Perehudoff
at 9:18 amI can’t believe I lived in Seoul for years and never made it to Jeju. I definitely lost out. I’d love to see the beaches, eat tangerines and watch all the honeymoon couples. My pick would be Sagye Beach, I think. Just to get out of the city.
Nancy
at 3:47 pmJeju Island looks beautiful. I learnt so much about this gorgeous part of South Korea when I read your post – thank you! I would love to visit the “Hawaii of Korea”.
Sara Broers
at 2:25 amI love lighthouses and that red horse lighthouse has got to be the coolest I have ever seen. The waters look great here for a lot of different activities. The beach looks like it’s more for camping, eating, etc… is that correct?
Lydia@LifeUntraveled
at 3:33 amAny city with a beach nearby is my kind of place especially when the water is so blue and clear like Iho Beach! Those horse lighthouses are really quirky – any idea why they built them like that?
Chrysoula
at 4:17 amNever heard of it but I think it makes a great day out. I love plane spotting so I would probably stay there for a day counting planes.
Our Seaside Baby
at 8:20 amI haven’t visited South Korea but would like to one day. The water looks so inviting! Did you go in for a swim? Polly
Holly
at 11:12 amI have heard about this island plenty as of recently. Looks like a great place to visit.
Carmen's Luxury Travel
at 2:39 pmI’d absolutely love to spend an afternoon here… or more! What a beautiful part of the world. Great photos and post, thanks for sharing 🙂
Television of Nomads
at 11:34 am[…] Korea at large. It’s true, Koreans love Jeju anything. From its summery island beaches to Iho Beach or the secret Hidden Beach of Jeju Island, South Korea, to its statuesque Hallasan Mountain, verdant […]
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at 11:39 am[…] you can sprawl out on one of the many incredible beaches, such as the Hidden Beach of Jeju Island, Iho Beach, or Sagye Beach. But any time of the year you can venture to the cheerful theme park of Everland […]
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at 11:49 am[…] beaches vying for the title of the “Best Beach in Jeju Island.” These beaches, such as Iho Beach, are quite popular and crowded during the summer beach season between June and August, as tourists […]
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at 12:22 pm[…] we wanted to make sure we saw as much of the country as we could. Starting from our home-base on Jeju Island in South Korea, we first flew to Seoul, then to Shanghai, and finally to Sri Lanka. Our Sri Lanka […]
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at 9:06 pm[…] dates can save you a few hundred bucks here and there, so can flexibility in airports. We live on Jeju Island in South Korea, but I almost never search for flights directly out of Jeju. Rather, I search for […]
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at 4:49 pm[…] shade of Korean beauty, lingerie, or athletic store. We’ve told you about the easy-to-reach Iho Beach of Jeju City, and the best sites in Jeju City to find the Korean cherry blossom trees in the […]