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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