2018 Opening Dates for All Seven Public Beaches in Busan
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Busan Metropolitan City has announced the dates of operation for the seven public beaches during the summer season in Busan.
Opening dates of public beaches in Busan this summer are as follows:
Haeundae, Songjeong and Songdo Beaches: June 1 – August 31
Gwangalli, Dadaepo, Ilgwang and Imnang Beaches: July 1 – August 31
All seven beaches in Busan will close for summer on August 31. There are lots of fun and exciting activities and things to see and do at all seven beaches in Busan during the summer season.
Lifeguards are on duty daily (9:00AM – 6:00PM) during the summer beach season.
Haeundae Beach
Haeundae Beach is a wide sandy beach and the most popular and well-known beach in Korea.
New features: Beach cinema, music concert, photo zone, hot-air balloon ride
The 1.5 kilometer long beach pedestrian path widened to 4.5–6 meters wide. 11 small squares for busking performances and cultural events have been built on the beach pedestrian path.
○ Address: 264, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Moonlight Swimming: July 27 – August 10 between July and August from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
○ Admission: Free
○ Amenities: tourist information center, restrooms, showers, changing rooms, paid parking and more
○ Directions: Haeundae Station (Metro line 2), exit 3 or 5 → walk about 5 minutes to the beach
○ Inquiry: (051)749-7612
Songjeong Beach
New features: a resting facility ‘Hue’ with air conditioning and shower room.
○ Address: 62, Songjeonghaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
○ Direction: Haeundae Station (Metro line 2), exit 1 or 7 → Transfer to bus no. 100-1 → Get off at Songjeong Beach Bus Stop.
○ Admission: Free
○ Amenities: restrooms, showers, changing rooms and more
○ Inquiry: (051)
Songdo Beach
Songdo Beach, first opened in July 1913, is the first public beach in Korea.
New features: Infant swimming pool, marine sports academy
○ Location: 50, Songdohaebyeon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
○ Directions: Jagalchi Station (Metro line 1), exit 1 → Transfer to bus nos. 7, 26, 71, 96→ Get off at Songdo Beach Bus Stop.
○ Admission: Free
○ Amenities: marine sports center, restrooms, showers, changing rooms, foot-washing station, paid parking, diving boards, camping site and more
○ Inquiry: (051)240-6442
Gwangalli Beach
Free kayaking experience, car-free Saturday and Sunday evenings along Gwangalli Beach Road in July and August
○ Address: 219, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
○ Directions: Gwangan Station (Metro line 2), exit 3 or 5
○ Admission: Free
○ Amenities: tourist information center, restrooms, paid parking, showers, changing rooms, drinking fountain, foot-washing station and more
○ Inquiry: (051)610-4744
Dadaepo Beach
New features: large swimming pool, air bouncy castle, mud zone
○ Address: 14, Morundae 1-gil, Saha-gu, Busan
○ Admission: Free
○ Amenities: restrooms, showers, changing rooms, water-front park, drinking fountain, foot-washing station, basketball court, beach soccer field
○ Directions: Dadaepo Beach Station (Metro line 1), exit 2 → walk about 4 minutes to the beach
○ Inquiry: (051)220-4161
Ilgwang Beach
○ Address: Samseong 3-gil, Ilgwang-myeon, Gijang-gun, Busan
○ Admission: Free
○ Amenities: management office, restroom, shower, changing room, foot-washing station, drinking fountain
○ Directions: Ilgwang Station on Donghae line then 5 to 10 minutes walking to the beach
○ Inquiry: (051)709-4421
Imnang Beach
○ Address: Imnanghaean-gil, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
○ Admission: Free
○ Amenities: management office, restroom, shower, changing room, foot-washing station, drinking fountain
○ Directions: Local bus 37 or 180
○ Inquiry: (051)709-4421
* The beaches may close due to inclement weather.
