Beach · Gangwon

Sokcho Beach

속초

Walk from the express bus terminal to Sokcho's sand and pine grove, or continue south to Oeongchi Beach and return along the shore. The separate headland boardwalk is currently closed for repairs.

Swimmers and rows of red parasols on Sokcho Beach in summer, pine-covered hill behind — Sokcho Beach in July, red parasols down to the water. Photo: ⓒ한국관광콘텐츠랩-한국관광공사 김지호

Plan your visit

Choose the main beach or the southern shore

Sokcho Beach combines an open sandy waterfront with a pine grove behind it. The express bus terminal is close to the main entrance, while the south gate is a useful starting point for continuing along the shore to Oeongchi Beach.

Sea views close to the bus terminal

The main beach and pine grove

Start at Sokcho Beach main entrance on Haeoreum-ro 속초해수욕장 정문 · 해오름로

Enter at the main beach for a walk beside the sand and views over the East Sea. Follow the pine-grove paths behind the beach when you want time among the trees. You can return to the same entrance for the walk back to the express bus terminal.
Walk from the express bus terminal
Continue along the coast to a smaller beach

Walk south to Oeongchi Beach

Start at Sokcho Beach south gate 속초해수욕장 남문

From the south gate, follow the beachfront towards Oeongchi's smaller sandy beach. Use Oeongchi Beach as your turn-around point and return along the shore. The separate Badahyanggiro headland boardwalk is closed for repairs, according to the city's current notice.
Read the headland boardwalk access notice

The express terminal reaches the main beach

From Sokcho Express Bus Terminal, allow about five minutes on foot to the main beach entrance. For the Oeongchi walk, continue south along the beachfront to the south gate before following the shore onward. The arrival directions below start at the express terminal; Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal is a different location.

See the arrival directions