The ride to the beach was pretty long, about 40 minutes, but the sea air felt delicious. The ferry threaded through a jumble of islands. The day was fairly clear and the view was beautiful.
Bijindo is actually two islands connected by a long sandy beach on one side, and a rockier beach on the other. The ferry stopped first on the other side of the island. There was a small cluster of colorful buildings along the beach.
The next stop was the beach. In a few minutes, white sand came into view. Just a few umbrellas popped out along the quiet shore. A row of shops meant that we wouldn't be stranded without food and water. I couldn't wait to jump in!
The view was spectacular no matter which way you looked. Even the rocky side was beautiful.
On the beach there was anything a beach-goer could possibly want. There were inner tubes for those who couldn't swim (quite a few) and beach umbrellas for rent (10,000 won for the day). Sunblock and scuba gear, ramen and fried chicken - all were available at the shops alongside the beach. We spent the entire afternoon alternately basking in the sun and swimming out into the cool water. At 5:30 pm, it was time to head back. We boarded the ferry back to Tongyeong, ready to find some dinner. On the way, we talked about coming back.
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3 comments:
looks so fun! you actually get a stretch of beach to yourself :)
That island looks amazing. How did you get to Tongyong? Was it expensive?? Thanks!!
It was not too expensive at all! The tickets for the express bus from Seoul to Tongyeong was 30,000 won each way. The ferry tickets were 12,000 won round trip I believe...Not more than 20,000 for sure. Definitely worth it.
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