Is there parking at Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach)?

Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach)?

06:00-22:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach) least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Thursday is the quietest day of the week (average 21) and Saturday the busiest (average 45). The single quietest day is Thu, Nov 5.

What time should I visit Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach) to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (06:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach) be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be moderate (daily crowd index 64; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach)

Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do · River, sea & lake

Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach): This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks moderate (daily crowd index 64); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Thu, Nov 5; weekday average 27, weekend average 43; the quietest day of the week is Thursday.

Situated in Yeongok-myeon, Dongdeok-ri, Yeongokhaebyeon Beach has a spacious sandy shore that spans 56,000 ㎡ with a length of 700 meters. Backed by a lush pine forest, this beach is ideal for camping. Fishing lovers can enjoy catching sweetfish at Yeongokcheon Stream flowing from the Sogeumgang River; there are a variety of restaurants offering delicious Korean food along the stream as well. Dongdeok-ri used to be home to a railway station and a traditional market. Trading ships—moving between the Hamgyeong and Gyeongsang areas—used to populate the beach. The beach and its surrounding attractions are great for both hiking and swimming.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Type: River, sea & lake
Area: Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Address: 1282, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Opening hours: 06:00-22:00
Parking: Available
Parking nearby: 1 lot within 500 m · about 22 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:48 · sunset 17:28
Phone: +82-33-660-3682
Popularity: Popular

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Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach): least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2831	2932	3027	3164
11/146	230	327	425	516	622	745
845	930	1027	1127	1218	1328	1441
1541	1622	1731	1831	1919	2025	2129
2231	2322	2434	2533

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sat, Nov 14 41 · Sat, Nov 21 29 · Sun, Nov 22 31
Quietest days	Thu, Nov 5 16 · Thu, Nov 12 18 · Thu, Nov 19 19
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 64 · Sun, Nov 1 46 · Sat, Nov 7 45
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 27 · weekends 43
Average by day of week	Mon 26 · Tue 30 · Wed 29 · Thu 21 · Fri 26 · Sat 45 · Sun 41 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

2026 Dandandanpeseutibeol 2026 단단단페스티벌 Thu, Nov 26 – Sat, Nov 28 · 13 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach)?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach)?: 06:00-22:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach) least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Thursday is the quietest day of the week (average 21) and Saturday the busiest (average 45). The single quietest day is Thu, Nov 5.
What time should I visit Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach) to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (06:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Yeongokhaebyeon Beach (Yeongok Beach) be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be moderate (daily crowd index 64; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Yeongjinhang 영진항 1.2 km · River, sea & lake
Gangreungagidongmulnongjang 강릉아기동물농장 1.5 km · Farm & fishing village experience
Yeongjin Beach 1.5 km · River, sea & lake
Horinpakeu(Gyeongpodaeheobeunongjang) 호린파크(경포대허브농장) 1.8 km · Industrial tourism
Hapyeonghaebyeon(Gangreung) 하평해변(강릉) 1.9 km · River, sea & lake
Sacheonjinhaebyeon(Sacheondwitbulhaesuyokjang) 사천진해변(사천뒷불해수욕장) 2.6 km · River, sea & lake
Dwittteurugwangwangnongwon 뒷뜨루관광농원 3.0 km · Industrial tourism
Sacheonjin Port 3.2 km · River, sea & lake

→ More quiet spots in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).