Sokcho Beach속초해수욕장

At a glance

Opened in 1976, Sokcho Beach is one of the easiest beaches on the east coast to reach: the express bus terminal is within walking distance and downtown is close by. The water is clear and shallow with a gentle slope, so it is packed in July and August, but there is something to see in every season. Behind the sand are a pine grove, a small park and walking paths, and the beach is dotted with sculptures such as a giant compass, dolphins and the Korean initials of Sokcho (ㅅㅊ). A big picture frame facing the sea and a 'stairway to heaven' are the favorite photo spots, and the beach hosts busking, a summer beach festival and a Sokcho craft beer festival.

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Sokcho Beach · 4 tours & tickets

1. GetYourGuideSeoraksan, Sokcho fish market & beachA day trip from Seoul that starts at Sokcho Beach, then visits the Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market and Seoraksan, with the cable car as an option.Book
2. KKdaySokcho day tour from SeoulA shared 13-hour day tour from Seoul that includes the Sokcho Eye Ferris wheel and a walk on Sokcho Beach, along with the fish market, Abai Village and Naksansa Temple.Book
3. KlookSokcho 3-hour taxi tourA private car with driver for three hours around Sokcho, with four set itineraries that cover spots such as Sokcho Beach, Seoraksan, Abai Village and local markets.Book
4. GetYourGuideSeoraksan & Sokcho Beach day tripA 12-hour guided day trip from Seoul: a 3-hour hike to Biryong Falls in Seoraksan, then three hours at Sokcho Beach for lunch and the sea.Book

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Tips

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  Arriving by express bus? The beach is within walking distance of the Sokcho Express Bus Terminal.

Nearby

Abai VillageA seaside village built by refugees from North Korea's Hamgyeong Province in 1951, known for its murals and squid sundae.Sokcho Lighthouse ObservatoryA working lighthouse first lit in 1957, with a lookout over the East Sea, Cheongchoho Lake and the Seoraksan ridges.Naksansa TempleA seaside temple founded in 671, with a 16 m statue of the bodhisattva of compassion facing the East Sea and a clifftop pavilion known for sunrise.Seoraksan National ParkKorea's signature mountain park, where trails from the Sogongwon entrance in Sokcho lead to Ulsanbawi, Biryong Falls and Cheonbuldong Valley.