Gwakji Gwamul Beach
곽지과물해변
The designated season is the whole planning problem: outside it the shore is open but unstaffed, and inside it Gwakji is one of the beaches that closes at 19:00 with no evening extension. It is also the far end of the Handam Coastal Trail, so it is rarely worth driving to on its own.
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Place information
- Korean name
- 곽지과물해변
- Address
- Aewol-wondang-gil, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do (Gwakji-ri)
- Opening hours
- open at all hours Gwakji Beach swimming season Jun–Sep 2026 season, 24 Jun – 6 Sep 10:00–19:00
- Closed
- Open year-round
- Hours notes
- The shore itself is open, with no gate and no charge. The times above are the operating hours of the bathing season Jeju sets for all twelve of its beaches at once: in 2026 that runs 24 June to 6 September, 75 days, 10:00 to 19:00 as standard. The high-summer extension, 15 July to 15 August, covers only four beaches — Samyang and Woljeong to 20:00, and floodlit Iho Tewoo and Hyeopjae to 21:00 — and Gwakji is not one of them. Outside the season the shore is open but unstaffed, with no facilities running.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
Prices
| parasol | ₩20,000the same at all twelve Jeju beaches, unchanged for three years |
|---|---|
| platform | ₩30,000the same at all twelve Jeju beaches, unchanged for three years |
Source: Jeju Province — beach operations notice ·
Visiting rules
- PetsAllowed with conditions
- Barred from the designated swimming area during the open season; entry with a pet may be restricted on site
- Visit Jeju — Gwakji Gwamul Beach ·
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Handam Coastal Trail
The path and Gwakji Gwamul Beach are the two ends of the same walk, which is the fact that decides how to plan them: they are one stop, not two. West-facing, so the sunset end of the day belongs here.
Arte Museum Jeju
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9.81 Park Jeju
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Hyeopjae Beach
A beach in Hallim-eup on Jeju's west side, on Jeju Olle Trail Course 14. The sand is pale with crushed shell in it, the slope is gentle and the water shallow, and it runs into Geumneung Beach next door, which is why the two are usually called the twin beaches. Biyangdo sits offshore. The publisher lists the site as open at all times, but the bathing season — when it is staffed and supervised — covers only part of the summer, and that distinction is what decides when to come.
Frequently asked questions
What does the 'Gwamul' in the name mean?
It is the spring. Cold fresh water rises through the sand when the tide goes out, gathering in a stone-walled basin that has long been used to wash off salt water and even as a drinking supply.
Is the water suitable for children?
The conditions are gentler than most: an average depth of about 1.5 m, a 5–8° slope, and a north-facing shore where waves stay low. During the season 276 civilian lifeguards cover the island's 12 beaches, with a daily 119 rescue team.
Stories about this place
- Three Places to Visit in Aewol, Jeju: Handam Coastal Trail, Gwakji Gwamul Beach and Saebyeol Oreum
Aewol's three best-known outdoor places. The coastal trail and the beach are two ends of the same 1.2 km path, and only the beach has hours at all.
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