Gugyedeung (구계등) Pebble Beach in Jeongdo-ri, Wando Island

This beach, which stretches for 800m along the coast of Wando Island, is famous for its beautiful rounded pebbles. The beach has been being formed for over 10,000 years and due to strange tides, the pebbles have been piled up into 9 tiers (which is where the name of the beach comes from). The pebbles are so smooth that walking bare foot along the beach actually feels good, and Koreans believe that this is really good for your feet as it performs a kind of natural acupuncture. This is one of the cleanest and most well-preserved seaside areas in the country, and it is part of Dadohae Marine National Park. Behind the beach is a forest thick with maple, zelkova, and pine trees, where visitors can take a stroll. At the entry to Gugyedeung beach you can find the Wando Fishing Village Folk Museum (Exhibition Hall) where stuffed fish and various traditional fishing equipment are on display.

Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 (Mar-Oct), 09:00-17:00 (Nov-Feb)

152, Jeongdo-ri, Wando-eup, Wando-gun

+82-61-1330

1,000KRW

Every Monday