The coloured water
Pale green shading to blue.
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The finest beach on Jeju's west coast: white sand of crushed shells broken by black basalt rocks, and shallow water in colours that run from pale green to blue. It is about a kilometre long, and offshore lies the small island of Biyangdo, a volcanic cone that completes the view. The water stays shallow a long way out and the slope is gentle, which makes this one of the island's best beaches for families and children. At low tide, small pools appear among the rocks for little ones to play in. Behind the sand is a pine wood with a campsite, and cafés and restaurants along the road. To the south the beach joins the quieter Geumneung beach, and you can walk between them on the sand. The lifeguarded swimming season is July and August, but people come all year to walk and take photographs, especially at sunset, when the sun goes down behind Biyangdo. The beach is free. Hallim Park is directly opposite, so the two make one day on the west coast.
Pale green shading to blue.
A volcanic cone offshore.
Warm water among the rocks.
Hyeopjae-ri, Hallim, west coast of Jeju Island
Yes. The water stays shallow a long way out with a gentle slope, and small pools appear among the rocks at low tide. Lifeguards are on duty in July and August.
