SummaryJeju's 12 official beaches are just the beginning—this episode covers everything the island's coastline has to offer. Ed and Soraya share where to spot wild dolphins (the Sunset Coastal Road in the southwest, with 120+ dolphins in residence), the best spots for sunrise (Gwangchigi Beach near Seongsan Ilchulbong) and sunset (Hallim-Hyeopjae with views of Biyangdo island). They cover family-friendly beaches with shallow water (Hamdeok, Pyoseon), the iconic windmill coastal roads, water sports options from scuba diving to transparent kayaks, and what you'll encounter while hiking the coast: haenyeo drying their wetsuits, ajummas hanging thousands of squid to dry, and over 100 small fishing ports. Plus practical tips on when and where to actually see haenyeo at work.

 

Takeaways•      Wild dolphins: 120+ dolphins live around Jeju, mostly spotted on the west coast; check local cafe Instagram accounts for recent sightings

•      Best sunset: Sunset Coastal Road (southwest) or Hallim-Hyeopjae beach (northwest)

•      Best sunrise: Gwangchigi Beach (광치기 해변) near Seongsan Ilchulbong—at low tide you get tide pools and rock formations in the foreground

•      Windmills: Sinchang Windmill Coastal Road (신창풍차해안도로) in the northwest is the most famous; also find them near Kimnyeong and Woljeongni beaches

•      Family-friendly beaches: Hamdeok (northeast) and Pyoseon (southeast)—both have shallow water; Pyoseon becomes a massive sandy play area at low tide

•      Water sports: Scuba/freediving mainly around Seogwipo; transparent kayaks at Woljeongni and Gwakji; surfing at multiple beaches (check wave conditions)

•      Seeing haenyeo: Go early morning (they finish before noon); bad weather may cancel diving; late in the day you can still see them harvesting seaweed or clams at low tide

•      Coastal cafes: Hundreds of oceanfront cafes, especially in the northwest and northeast—Koreans love to enjoy coffee with a view

•      Sun protection: Koreans take it very seriously—expect to see long sleeves, rash guards, and even gloves at the beach

 

Handy Korean with Sora Ssaem (쌤)Ordering coffee at a cafe

•      Coffee words are Konglish (Korean + English): 아메리카노 (amerikano), 라떼 (latte), 모카 (mocha), 에스프레소 (espresso)

•      Korean word order: [item] + [number] + 주세요

•      아메리카노 하나 주세요 (amerikano hana juseyo) = "One Americano, please"

 

아아 (ah-ah) — Iced Americano

•      Koreans shorten "ice Americano" to just 아아 (the first syllable of each word)

•      아아 하나 주세요 (ah-ah hana juseyo) = "One iced Americano, please"

•      Most Koreans drink iced Americano—it's the default coffee order

 

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Date de publication : 16/3/2026 à 11:00:00