Maengbang Beach
- +82-33-570-3547
- samcheok.go.kr
Overview
Maengbang Beach is the ideal place for families because of its shallow waters (about 1-1.5m) and various facilities nearby. Visitors can enjoy strolling along the 4-kilometer stretch of beach or in the dense forest nearby. Many events are held during the summer season, including a race along the beach, trout and flounder catching contests, and a clam catching contest. The popular Korean movie, One Fine Spring Day was filmed here.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Capacity
- 6,400 people
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-570-3547 - Opened
- early July ~ late August (vary by weather condition)
Updated 2017.01.07
Admission Fees
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
From Seoul to Samcheok
1. Take a bus bound for Samcheok at Gangnam Express Bus Terminal(Subway Line No.3, Exit 1) / a 4-hour ride, 30-40 minutes intervals, first bus at 6:30, last bus at 20:00 during weekdays and at 21:00 from Friday to Sunday
2. Take a bus bound for Samcheok from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal(Subway Line No. 2, Gangbyeon Station) / 3 hour 40 minute ride, 70 minutes intervals/ first bus at 07:10, last bus at 20:05
From Samcheok to Maengbang Beach
Take a bus at Samcheok Intracity Bus Terminal and get off at Geundeok Nonghyeop Station or Agricultural Technology Center Station (Bus No. 21,22,23,24 -Intracity Bus, 12km/ a 20-minute bus ride)
Maengbanghaebyeon-ro, Geundeok-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
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