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Where are the beaches and campgrounds in Haenam?
This site lists 4 beaches in Haenam: Songho Beach and Sagumi Beach in Songji-myeon, Oceano Beach in Hwawon-myeon, and Songpyeong Beach in Hwasan-myeon.
It also lists 4 campgrounds: Ttangkkeut Auto Campground, Haenam Oceano Campground, Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest Campground, and the Hwawon684 glamping site. Songho Beach, Oceano Beach, and Songpyeong Beach are open at all times with no admission fee; only the showers at Oceano Beach charge 1,000 won. Campground check-in is 09:00 at Ttangkkeut Auto Campground, 13:00–21:00 at Haenam Oceano Campground, and 15:00–22:00 at Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest Campground. Ttangkkeut Auto Campground is closed every Monday, and Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest Campground every Tuesday. Fees are listed for Hwawon684 (from 100,000 won) and the Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest campground (30,000 won in the peak season and on weekends, 20,000 won on off-peak weekdays).
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- Check-in 09:00Check-out 14:00
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- Check-in 13:00–21:00Check-out 12:00
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Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest Campground
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- Check-in 15:00–22:00Check-out 11:00
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- Every Tuesday
- Fee
- 100,000 won– more
Photos: · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
2 of Haenam's 4 beaches are in Songji-myeon, where Ttangkkeut is
- Songho Beach is at 1827 Ttangkkeuthaean-ro, Songji-myeon, and its sand is 2 km long and 200 m wide.
- The water is shallow, so you can catch sea snails and small shellfish, and pine trees 100–200 years old stand in a line for about 1 km on the embankment behind the sandy beach. It is open at all times every day of the year, use is free, and parking is available.
- Sagumi Beach, also in Songji-myeon, is in front of Sagu Village beside the coastal road linking Galdu at Ttangkkeut and Namchang.
- A pine forest stands behind about 1.5 km of sand, and parking is available.
- Around sunset, the sun goes down to the left of Sajabong Peak at Ttangkkeut.
- The contact number for Sagumi Beach differs between the Korea Tourism Organization value (061-530-5917, Haenam Tourist Information 061-532-1330) and the Haenam County Culture and Tourism value (061-530-5933), so call to confirm before visiting.
- Songho BeachHours Always open
- Sagumi Beach
At Oceano Beach only the showers cost 1,000 won, and Songpyeong Beach is not run as a swimming beach
- Oceano Beach, at 552 Sia-ro, Hwawon-myeon, shows wide tidal flats at low tide where you can see tidal flat creatures, and an underwater weir built on the sea side keeps the waves relatively calm. It is open at all times, every day of the year.
- Use of the beach is free, the shower room costs 1,000 won, and parking is available.
- The contact number is 1668-1141.
- Songpyeong Beach in Hwasan-myeon is where the films 'Seopyeonje' and 'Fighter in the Wind' were shot. It is not run as a swimming beach, and about half of the sandy beach is a military area you cannot enter.
- On the shore are Yonggul Cave and a spring said never to dry up even in a drought, and clams appear at low tide. It is open at all times and free to use, and parking is available, but credit cards are not accepted.
- The contact number for Songpyeong Beach differs between the Korea Tourism Organization value (061-532-1330) and the Haenam County Culture and Tourism value (061-530-5934), so call to confirm before visiting.
- Oceano BeachHours Always open
- Songpyeong BeachHours Always open
The 4 campgrounds differ in check-in and check-out times and closed days
- Ttangkkeut Auto Campground is a campground on Galsan-gil, Songji-myeon, run directly by Haenam County. Its auto camping area and campsite area have grass and deck sites, and it has a cooking area with gas stoves, shower rooms, Wi-Fi and electricity.
- Check-in is 09:00 and check-out is 14:00. It is closed every Monday and during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays, and the contact number is 061-534-0830. It is about 570 m from Songho Beach in a straight line.
- Haenam Oceano Campground is a campground inside Hwawon Oceano Tourism Complex with three kinds of sites (crushed stone, grass and deck), and you can catch crabs, fish and pick up sea snails on the tidal flat at low tide.
- Check-in is 13:00–21:00, check-out is 12:00, and it is open every day of the year.
- The contact number differs by source: 1668-1141 from the Korea Tourism Organization and 061-534-0122 from Haenam County Culture and Tourism, so call to check before visiting.
- Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest Campground in Gyegok-myeon is a mountain campground opened by Haenam County in 1999, with electricity at every deck and a cooking area and restrooms.
- Check-in is 15:00–22:00, check-out is 11:00, and it is closed every Tuesday.
- The contact number is 061-530-5738.
- Ttangkkeut Auto CampgroundHours Check-in 09:00
- Songho BeachHours Always open
- Haenam Oceano Campground
- Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest CampgroundClosed days Every Tuesday
Fees are listed for the Hwawon684 glamping site and the Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest campground
- Hwawon684, on Maebong-gil, Hwawon-myeon, is a glamping site where every tent has a view of the sea and the sunset. There is a swimming pool in the middle of the campsite, and Haenam Mokpogu Lighthouse is about 580 m away in a straight line.
- Fees start at 100,000 won and can change.
- Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest, at 306 Sangol-gil like Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest Campground, charges 30,000 won for the campground in the peak season and on weekends and 20,000 won on off-peak weekdays.
- Lodging in the lodge building and the Supsogui Jip is 80,000–200,000 won in the peak season and on weekends and 60,000–150,000 won on off-peak weekdays.
- Lodging runs from 15:00 to 11:00 the next day.
- The contact number for Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest differs between the Korea Tourism Organization value (061-530-5738) and the Haenam County Culture and Tourism value (061-535-4812), so call to confirm before visiting.
- Hwawon684Fee 100,000 won–
- Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest CampgroundClosed days Every Tuesday
The 8 places in this guide
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A Songji-myeon beach with sand 2 km long and 200 m wide; the water is shallow, and a pine forest runs along the embankment behind it. It is open at all times every day of the year, use is free, and parking is available. Ttangkkeut Auto Campground is about 570 m away in a straight line.
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- Always open
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- Open all year round
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- Free
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About 1.5 km of sand in front of Sagu Village, Songji-myeon, with a pine forest behind it, and parking is available. The contact number differs by source (061-530-5917 / 061-530-5933), so call to confirm before visiting.
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- Not listed
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A Hwawon-myeon swimming beach where tidal flats appear at low tide and an underwater weir keeps the waves relatively calm. It is open at all times; the beach is free, the showers cost 1,000 won, and parking is available.
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- Beach free more
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It is a beach in Hwasan-myeon where the films 'Seopyeonje' and 'Fighter in the Wind' were shot. It is not run as a swimming beach, and about half of the sandy beach is a military area. It is open at all times and free, and parking is available.
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year round
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- Free
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A campground run directly by Haenam County, with grass and deck sites, a cooking area, showers, Wi-Fi, and electricity. Check-in is 09:00 and check-out is 14:00, and it is closed every Monday and during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays.
- Hours
- Check-in 09:00Check-out 14:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday / Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays
- Fee
- Not listed
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A campground inside Hwawon Oceano Tourism Complex with crushed stone, grass, and deck sites. Check-in is 13:00–21:00, check-out is 12:00, and it is open every day of the year. The contact number differs by source (1668-1141 / 061-534-0122), so call to confirm before visiting.
- Hours
- Check-in 13:00–21:00Check-out 12:00
- Closed days
- Open all year round
- Fee
- Not listed
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Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest Campground
A mountain campground in Gyegok-myeon that opened in 1999, with electricity at every deck. Check-in is 15:00–22:00 and check-out is 11:00, and it is closed every Tuesday.
- Hours
- Check-in 15:00–22:00Check-out 11:00
- Closed days
- Every Tuesday
- Fee
- Not listed
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A Hwawon-myeon glamping site where every tent looks out on the sea and the sunset, with a swimming pool in the middle. Fees start at 100,000 won and can change.
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- Not listed
- Closed days
- Not listed
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- 100,000 won– more
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
FAQ
Do Haenam's beaches charge admission?
Songho Beach and Songpyeong Beach are free to use. At Oceano Beach, using the beach is free, but the showers cost 1,000 won. All three are open at all times, and parking is available.
Are any Haenam campgrounds closed on Mondays?
Yes. Ttangkkeut Auto Campground is closed every Monday and during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays. Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest Campground is closed every Tuesday, and Haenam Oceano Campground is open every day of the year.
Which campgrounds in Haenam let me stay near the sea?
Ttangkkeut Auto Campground in Songji-myeon is about 570 m from Songho Beach in a straight line, and Haenam Oceano Campground in Hwawon-myeon is inside Hwawon Oceano Tourism Complex. Hwawon684 in Hwawon-myeon is a glamping site where every tent looks out on the sea.