Last Updated on September 4, 2012 by Nancie
Our weekend at the beach was outstanding. The weather could not have been better. As an extra bonus, it was a full moon. This meant fantastic tides, both high and low. During low tide it was possible to walk out at least a quarter mile, possibly more. My Nikon D90 is not working very well these days, so I “caught” most of the weekend with my Iphone.
Hand gliding is a popular sport in Korea, and these gliders took advantage of the great weather and the low tide.
We enjoyed mouth watering seafood barbecued at the table. For 20.00 each we had more than we could possibly ever eat. Out of sight was a bowl piled high, just waiting to go on the barbie. The beer was cheap and cold, too!
If you tire of seafood, or it isn’t to your liking, you can opt for Korean barbecued pork belly; samgyeopsal.
Including beer, we spent $15.00 per person, and we were stuffed when we walked out of the restaurant. To find out more about this favorite Korean food…Samgyeopsal
The beach is crowded at night, and with the very low tide you can walk way out.
If you ever wanted to shoot off your own fireworks, this is the place to do it!
And finally, we spent a wonderful morning at the “Mud Spa”. Daecheon Beach is known for its mud. In fact, the Boryeong Mud Festival is held here in July every year. I loved the spa, and it is a post all by itself; coming soon.
Travel Tip…Getting to Daecheon Beach from either Seoul or Daejeon is very easy. It’s a quick two hour train or bus ride to Boryeong-Si, and then a 10 minute ride on a local bus to the beach. Our bus ride from Daejeon was a very affordable $12.00 each way. If you are coming from Seoul by train, expect to pay a little over $20.00 each way.
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Have you ever been to the beach in Korea? Where is your favorite beach?
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This is my contribution to Travel Tip Tuesday.
9 responses to “Capturing Daecheon Beach With My Iphone”
Wonderful photos. I find the iphone is especially good for food close-ups.
Hi Shawn,
Yes, I definitely agree!
Being among a breed of ‘techno-dinos’ we’ve resisted anything labled ‘smart phone’ with capabilities beyond talking to someone. Your photos are nudging me out of the Cave Man (Woman) phase I seem to be mired in. . .one day perhaps if I can take photos like these!
Honestly, once you move to a smart phone you will love it. The nice thing is they are becoming easier and easier to use with each update of their software. At least that is what I find with the iphone.
Paragliding! I have always wanted to do it. Very good shots for being taken with your iPhone! You have a good photographer eye 😉
– Maria Alexandra
PS – I might be moving to Korea! Fancy that 😀
– Maria Alexandra
WOW! If you have any questions, give me a shout!
I was in Daecheon during the Mud Festival and it was insane! The beach looks so much nicer when it’s not crowded by thousands of people.
p.s. That seafood meal looks pretty tasty!
Hi Audrey…I’m never here in July, so have never made it to the mudfest. I’m not sure it would really be my thing. Although, from all the photos that I’ve seen, it looks like everyone has a fantastic time.