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Cheongpodae Beach (청포대해수욕장)

Cheongpodae Beach (청포대해수욕장)

18.8Km    2021-06-24

57-2, Cheongpodae-gil, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-670-2691

Cheongpodae Beach is located just south of Mongsanpo Beach. Its gently curved shoreline, unique rock formations, pine trees, and migratory birds all combine to make one spectacular scenery. The sand is white, the waves are not too high, and the water temperature is just right - all these are reasons to make this the next family vacation destination. Visitors can enjoy fresh seafood at nearby Mageumpo Port with a view of various islands.

Gaya Tourist Hotel (가야관광호텔)

18.8Km    2020-04-14

14, Sinpyeong 1-gil, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-337-0101

Gaya Tourist Hotel, located in Doeksan Provincial Park, is surrounded by the beautiful forests and clean waters of Gayasan and Doeksungsan mountains.

The hotel has cozy rooms and other convenient facilities such as a coffee shop, restaurant, fitness club, souvenir shop, and a sauna that uses natural hot springs water (45℃) from 602 meters underground. Due to its famous spa, the Gaya Tourist Hotel is a well-known tourist spot on the west coast and is mainly frequented by family visitors.

Grumpyhouse pension / 그람피하우스

Grumpyhouse pension / 그람피하우스

19.1Km    2025-03-31

1110-30, Anmyeon-daero, Nam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-10-5588-6653

Located on the hills to observer Cheongbo beach, the Grumpy house is as beautiful as the house in fairy tales. There are as many as fourteen units of beautiful houses with yellow rooftops on white walls. It makes you feel like being in the village once told of in a fairly tale. Each room is named after white snow princess or dwarfs. Every guest room is a standalone type. Inside, it is also very pretty and clean. Dual floor structure, cozy decorations, clean rest rooms, modern kitchens are the main factors for high satisfactions among visitors. The walkaway leading from the Grumpy house to the nearby forests is very easy to walk on. The scenic view of sea from the grass garden which is very well managed is also stunning. When making a reservation, you can get kids tents, sea mud field try tools rental, sea fishing tools. Also available are ATV-survival game discounts, Anmyoendo Jurassic park discount(20%), drip coffee from the café. It is very close to Choengpodae beach, Dalsanpo, Mongsanpo, Cheongsan plantation, Mageompo, nature world, Anmyoendo Jurassic park, Shrimp and crab bridges. It is about 25 minutes to Gotji beach of Anmyeondo and 30 minutes to Manripo beach.

Mageompo Beach (마검포해수욕장)

Mageompo Beach (마검포해수욕장)

19.3Km    2021-07-01

Sinon-ri, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-670-2691

Mageompo Beach in Nam-myeon, Taean-gun is located right before the bridge that leads to Anmyeondo Island. As the beach is not widely popular among tourists, one can spend a quiet and tranquil vacation here. Near the beach is a dense pine tree forest where one can enjoy camping. The white sand and shallow waters also make it a good place for kids to swim. In the evening, the beach is a great spot to watch the breathtaking sunset.

This beach is famous for silchi-hoe, a dish consisting of freshly sliced raw fish. The ocean near the beach is one of the biggest natural sources of fresh seafood such as anchovy, sand eel and short arm octopus.

Seokhwachon (Boryeong) (석화촌(보령))

19.5Km    2024-02-26

15 Bakgangsul-gil, Jupo-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
041-932-9005

Seokhwachon is a traditional Korean restaurant converted from a rural house. It specializes in Korean dishes. The menu includes specialties such as hanbang ori baeksuk (whole duck soup with medicinal herbs), hanbang dak baeksuk (whole chicken soup with medicinal herbs), samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), saengseon gui (grilled fish), and galchi jorim (braised cutlassfish). The restaurant offers a variety of dishes that are both hearty and refined, combining sincerity and homemade flavors. Boasting a location where mountains and sea coexist, Boryeong offers diverse ingredients, and it hosts the Boryeong Mud Festival annually in July.

Seosan Gaesimsa Temple (개심사(서산))

Seosan Gaesimsa Temple (개심사(서산))

19.8Km    2021-09-18

321-86, Gaesimsa-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-688-2256

Situated in a dense forest in Sangwangsan Mountain and 6 kilometers away from Haemi-myeon, Gaesimsa Temple is one of the four major temples in Chungcheongnam-do. The path from the parking lot to the temple site is quite remote and curved, but beautiful especially in spring when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

The temple was built in 1484 during the 15th year of King Seongjong and designated as a Treasure. The architecture of the temple stands out, as the buildings use bent tree trunks for pillars.