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Overview
Opened in 1969, Wido Beach is known as an excellent swimming beach. It is sheltered by the surrounding mountains and the water is clear and fairly shallow. This makes it very popular among families seeking a relaxing vacation.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-580-4713 - Opened
- early July ~ late August every year
- Hours
- 24 hrs
Updated 2016.04.14
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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.
How to Go to Buan from Seoul
1) Take a bus bound for Buan (Honamseon Line) at Central City Terminal (Seoul subway line No.3, Express bus terminal Station), It takes 3hrs. 10mins. / First bus is at 06:50, Last bus is at 19:30 / Intervals are between 50~60 mins.
2) Take a bus bound for Buan at Dong Seoul Terminal (Seoul subway line No.2, Gangbyeon Station), It takes 3 hrs. 40mins., Intervals are between 100 mins. First bus is at 07:40, Last bus is at 17:40.
How to Get to Wido Beach from Buan
1) Across from Buan Intercity Bus Terminal, take Gyeokpo bound bus (20 min. interval / 40 min. ride) and get off at Gyeokpo Bus Terminal.
2) 5-min walk to the right of Gyeokpo Bus Terminal is Gyeokpo Dock. Take a ferry to Wido Island there. (8 daily services / car shipping service is available. / Wido Car Ferry +82-63-581-1997, Singwang Ferry +82-63-581-0023)
* Schedule may change according to season, weather, and ferry conditions. So please check the schedules prior to your visit date.
* Inquiries: Gyeokpo Port Passenger Terminal (+82-63-581-1997), Wido Passenger Ship Pajanggeum ticket booth (+82-63-581-0122)
3) From Wido Dock, take an intercity bus (+82-63-581-1997) toward Wido Beach or take a taxi.
※ Gyeokpo → Wido (by ferry)
-Gyeokpo → Wido: 07:30 / 09:10 / 10:30 / 11:50 / 15:00 / 16:30
- Wido → Gyeokpo: 07:50 / 09:20 / 10:40 / 13:50 / 15:10 / 16:30
- Fare: Paganggeum 6,700 won / Sik-do 7,400 won / Sangwangdeung-do 15,000 won
- Car shipping: 1 ton (car) 24,000 won / 2.5 ton 37,000 won / bus 190,000 won
- The fare and time schedules may change.
Jil-ri, Wido-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do
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