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Gyeongpo Beach is a long public East Sea waterfront beside a pine belt and Gyeongpo Lake, while supervised swimming, night swimming and nearby businesses are seasonal or independently operated. The outdoor coast remains visitable outside summer, but summer services do not.
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Facility counters, rentals and swimming supervision use separate schedules.
The season has ended; verify a new dated notice before a future summer trip.
Outdoor night views are not permission to swim outside the supervised programme.
Check posted lot rules and the exact entrance nearest your planned section.
A beach pin does not describe lake paths, museums, hotels or private facilities nearby.
Checked August 29, 2026. Recheck volatile hours, fares, closures, weather and transport before travel.
Use a Korean map app to confirm the exact entrance and live route.
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VISITKOREA lists the outdoor beach as open 24 hours. Darkness, wind, waves and closed facilities still limit what is sensible or available.
The dated 2026 season ran July 4-August 23, with general swimming hours listed as 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. Those lifeguard services are no longer current.
The extended 9:00 PM swimming window applied only to the announced peak period. It must not be shown as an everyday or year-round beach service.
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A row of sea-facing cafés near Gangneung Port.
Open connected guide →02Heritage · Same regional route · check live directionsA historic house connected with scholar Yulgok and Shin Saimdang.
Open connected guide →038-stop visual guide · Open the full regional routeKeep central Gangneung and Gyeongpo together, then choose either the northern Jumunjin side or southern Jeongdongjin–Haslla corridor.
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The outdoor beach is listed as open 24 hours, but the 2026 supervised swimming season and its services ended August 23.
No. In 2026 it was a limited July 25-August 8 programme. Do not infer swimming permission from outdoor beach access or lighting.
The place identity and regional route were checked against the official tourism guide. Hours, admission, closures and transport must be rechecked on the official page and a live map before departure.
Yes. Use the community place wiki to propose a sourced correction, or post a current field update after visiting. Changes are reviewed before becoming canonical facts.
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Gyeongpo Beach is a long public East Sea waterfront beside a pine belt and Gyeongpo Lake, while supervised swimming, night swimming and nearby businesses are seasonal or independently operated. The outdoor coast remains visitable outside summer, but summer services do not.
| Outdoor access | Public beach listed open 24 hoursFacility counters, rentals and swimming supervision use separate schedules. |
|---|---|
| 2026 swimming season | July 4-August 23 · 9:00 AM-6:00 PM general supervisionThe season has ended; verify a new dated notice before a future summer trip. |
| Night-swim boundary | July 25-August 8, 2026 · extended to 9:00 PM onlyOutdoor night views are not permission to swim outside the supervised programme. |
| Correct destination | 514 Changhae-ro, Gangneung · 033-640-4531 |
| Parking and scale | Parking available · approximately 1.8 km of sandCheck posted lot rules and the exact entrance nearest your planned section. |
| Coast cluster boundary | Beach · pine belt · Gyeongpo Lake are adjacent but distinctA beach pin does not describe lake paths, museums, hotels or private facilities nearby. |
| Current official guide | VISITKOREA · Gyeongpo Beach current visitor guideChecked August 29, 2026. Recheck volatile hours, fares, closures, weather and transport before travel. |
| Region | Gangneung · Gangwon |
| Map search | 경포해변 |
| Place type | Beach · Gyeongpo · Coast |
| Map pin | Approximate catalogue locationUse a Korean map app to confirm the exact entrance and live route. |
| Mobility check | Sand, boardwalk gaps, slopes, wind and ferry or shuttle boarding can affect access; verify the exact route. |
VISITKOREA lists the outdoor beach as open 24 hours. Darkness, wind, waves and closed facilities still limit what is sensible or available.
The dated 2026 season ran July 4-August 23, with general swimming hours listed as 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. Those lifeguard services are no longer current.
The extended 9:00 PM swimming window applied only to the announced peak period. It must not be shown as an everyday or year-round beach service.
A row of sea-facing cafés near Gangneung Port.
Same regional route · check live directionsHeritageA historic house connected with scholar Yulgok and Shin Saimdang.
Same regional route · check live directions8-stop visual guideKeep central Gangneung and Gyeongpo together, then choose either the northern Jumunjin side or southern Jeongdongjin–Haslla corridor.
Open the full regional routeThe outdoor beach is listed as open 24 hours, but the 2026 supervised swimming season and its services ended August 23.
No. In 2026 it was a limited July 25-August 8 programme. Do not infer swimming permission from outdoor beach access or lighting.
The place identity and regional route were checked against the official tourism guide. Hours, admission, closures and transport must be rechecked on the official page and a live map before departure.
Yes. Use the community place wiki to propose a sourced correction, or post a current field update after visiting. Changes are reviewed before becoming canonical facts.
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