Jeju-do Travel Forum

i'm touring around korea for a week and want some good beach time. i've heard mixed reviews about beaches at jeju. what's better...jeju beaches or busan beaches?

Hi all
Two friends and I are travelling to Jeju for Chusok (September 22-24). Just been told by the travel agent that we need an International License to drive around, which we don't have. Is there a way of getting around this? If not any contacts with getting an inexpensive car and driver for the 3 days would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
arbcam

I will be in Jeju from 2 May to 5 May. There are 8 of us (4 adults and 4 kids). We do not want to drive as we do not have international driving licenses. We want to rent a van with driver who can bring us to places of interests (including airport transfer) in Jeju for our whole entire trip. Tried to find some car rental companies online and all have provided their tel nos but not their email addresses? Can someone advise? Thanks.

Dear forum.

We are from the UK but have just moved to shanghai, china and planning our spring break (1st week of may). We have noticed jeju island is quite close to shanghai and a resonable flight. So would anyone recommend it for a family destination.

Our children our young (3 years old twins). so we need resonable accomodation but not 5 star as with kids posh is not great either. So we are trying for a balance on what we visit. Get our children some experience but manage the food health etc.

We have quotes from a travel agent for the
Kal seogwipo--- 4*
PALACE --- 3*

How expensive is korea ? and what is the food like?

Considering of going to jeju do on the 21 sep. Is it the peak season? Would it be alright if i don't make any accomodation reservations and just fly there to look for one?

Hiya!

What's the best way to travel from Jeju Island to Japan (Fukuoka?) Any info on how long it will take and how much?

Thanks a lot!

Cheers
Michelle

I am looking for the phone number to Bagdad Cafe if someone has a business card with the number or a phone book.

I would greatly appreciate it.
Jodi

Planning a 2d/1n or up to 3d/2n trip to Jeju do in end Dec (just before NY). Any suggestions of :

1. Where to stay
2. What to do in 2-day or 3-day trip there
3. Where to eat?

Tx!!

Hello!

I will go to Jeju Island on Nov 9 alone and stay at Hotel Marina. But on Nov 10-11 I will move to Shilla Hotel in the southern part of Jeju to attend a conference so I think I have no problem those days.

The only problem I have is on Nov 9. I will arrive after lunch on Nov 9. Since I will be travelling alone, where am I supposed to go in Jeju in the afternoon? Do you have any suggestions? and how to get there? Hotel Marina is located in Jeju City so is there something worth seeing in the city? how about any tourist spots near the city?

At this time, I still dont have any idea where to go there. I will be glad if can give me any suggestions and tips. Thank you in advance.

we are looking for good bars, nightlife,shopping and some good sight seeing, anyone know of a good hotel to stay in close to these area? We are leaving on Friday the 15th of september. we are looking for something around $100 to $120 USD per night, we really don't care what part of the island we stay on.

Thanks

Would like advise: if I am already in Busan with a rental car, what is the best way to get to Jeju Island? Options: 1. Leave the car in Busan & fly; 2. Leave car in Busan & take ferry; 3. Drive farther west and take ferry from closer place - any other ideas I might not have thought of?? Will be there at end of Sept.

I have read somewhere that there is a bar/club in jeju that plays k-pop. Does anyone know the location and name of the place?

Im just wondering if the following tourist spots: Teddy Bear Museum, Yeomji Botanic Garden, Cheonjeyeon Falls, ICC and Daepo Coast Jusangjeoli are near to each other that you could possibly walk between these places.
Coz in the map, it seems that they are in short distance from each other.
Thanks.

No really, how bad is the peak season? I've read late July to early August, I've read all of August...I'd like to go during the last week of August--how bad do you think that is? I went last year in early May, and it was pretty much deserted, it was great.

And if Jeju is a bad idea at that time, does anyone have any other recommendations? The only reason I'm considering Jeju is because I got a cheap flight back to the states that routes through Seoul, and I figured Jeju would be a nice diversion...

I am thinking of hiking up Mt. Halla during my trip to Jeju-do this coming November.

Is the route to the peak (1950m) accessible still only by the eastern (Seongpanak) and northern (Kwanumsa) trails? And from Kwanumsa, how do I find my way back to the cities, or even Seongpanak (if I drive I will park there first, and later on need to retrieve the car)?

In early November, will the peak of Mt. Halla be snowing? It will be nice if it's a snow-capped Hallasan.

Hi, I'm travelling to Jeju-do in August. Is there any recommended accomodation. Preferrably some Guesthouse or minbak, B and B or something of the like.

We're going at the worst time of the year: August. Do we need hotel/motel/bread and breakfast reservations at that time? And will we need to book a car before we get there?

I would like to go to those places not included insidethe published package tours on the net. And when I show them my customized tour , the quote is sooooo expensive. So , I might as well go on my own. But the problem is our transportation.

Is it possible to hire a cab from the island? Or there might be better suggestions from you, guys?

Thanks a lot.

anyone know of any good hotels to stay in?