Sunny's Jeju Travel Guide

Deck sites and tents at Donnaeko Recreational Area campsite · Photo © sunny Drive along Jeju's coastal roads and you'll spot them everywhere — travelers parked at a seaside lot, spending the night in their car with the ocean right outside. It looks like a pretty romantic way to travel. But if you're planning to car camp in Jeju, where you park matters more than you'd think . Since an amended Parking Lot Act took effect on September 10, 2024, camping, cooking, and open flames are banned in public parking lots run by national agencies, local governments, and public corporations. Break the rule and you could face a fine — 300,000 won for a first offense, 400,000 won for a second, and 500,000 won for a third or more. So in this post, I'm sharing five official campsites I've personally visited, along with how to tell the difference between a public parking lot and a proper campsite in Jeju. Why Has Enforcement Gotten So Strict? Complaints ke...

A glamping-style tent on a wooden deck, surrounded by forest · Photo © sunny Gwaneumsa Campsite sits near the entrance to the Gwaneumsa trail on Hallasan. I stopped by while hiking to Tamna Valley and found wooden decks and raised platforms tucked among the trees. It looked like a pleasant spot not only for camping, but also for taking a break. In this post, I've put together what I found on-site: fees, how to book, showers, parking, and the rules to know before you go. 📍 Address Odeung-dong, Jeju City, Jeju Island (near the Gwaneumsa trail entrance) 🕖 Check-in / Check-out Check-in 13:00–20:00 (tent must be set up by 20:00) · Check-out by 11:00 the next day 💰 Price Deck fee + shower fee, charged separately (see table below) 🚗 Parking Shared with the Gwaneumsa trail's public parking lot 📞 Phone 064-710-9950 Hours above follow t...

An open grass field at Gyorae, with a gazebo shelter and a tent in the distance · Photo © sunny Gyorae Natural Recreation Forest Campsite is in Jocheon-eup, on the eastern side of Jeju City, right next to Jeju Stone Park. Even though the two feel like one connected property, they actually have separate entrances, so don't get them mixed up. Camping reservations are required, and phone reservations aren't accepted, so make sure you know how to book before you go. 📍 Address 2023 Namjoro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju City, Jeju Island 🕖 Check-in / Check-out Check-in: from 13:00 · Check-out: by 12:00 the next day (quiet hours 22:00–07:00) 💰 Price Entry fee + site fee + shower fee, charged separately (see table below) 🚗 Parking No vehicle access inside the campsite. You'll need to leave your car outside and carry your gear in using a cart. 📞 Phone ...

The caravan area at Donnaeko, each unit color-coded for easy identification · Photo © sunny Donnaeko Recreational Area Campsite is one of the places in Jeju that campers and car campers often look into. It sits on the southern side of Hallasan, across from Wonang Falls, with both a valley and forest setting. It is also a public campsite that is open year-round. Donnaeko Valley has long been a popular summer spot for Jeju residents, and these days, more visitors are discovering the area as well. From the campsite entrance, Wonang Falls is about 700m away, or roughly a 20-minute walk along the trail — a good distance if you're staying at the campsite and want to walk over and back. Here's what I found when I visited and checked out the facilities myself. 📍 Address 1459 Sanghyo-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island 🕖 Operation Open year-round 💰 Camping fee Free · showers are charged separately ...

Heukdwaeji yukjeon alongside noodles at Meokdol · Photo © sunny If you're near Jeju International Airport and craving gogi-guksu (Jeju's classic pork noodle soup), Meokdol is worth considering. I've tried quite a few gogi-guksu spots around the island, but a friend recommended this one, so I went to check it out myself. The size of the place surprised me the moment I walked in. 📍 Address 14 Gonghang-ro 1-gil, Jeju City, Jeju Island 🕖 Hours Daily 08:00–20:00 (last order 19:30) 💰 Price Gogi-guksu / Bibim-guksu 10,000 KRW each · Heukdwaeji Yukjeon (small) 18,000 KRW 🚗 Parking Free, front and rear lots 📞 Phone 0507-1405-9777 Info current as of my visit in September 2026. Details may change. Finding the Building — and Skipping the Stairs Meokdol is on the ground floor of an office building, not a standalone restaurant — loo...