Incredible Snorkel Spots in Korea: Jangho Beach

Summer means falling in love repeatedly. I’m talking— lady crushes, boy crushes, revering your tan skin, and going head over heels for Seoul’s rooftop views. Although I’m not entirely unique in falling in love with the ocean and swimming below the waves, it’s definitely not hard to rediscover your passion for the sea. One of the most popular destinations on the east coast is in the Samcheok area and the most stunning ocean views will grace your eyeballs. I’ll let you in on a secret. A lot of foreigners don’t know about this place since it’s popular with Koreans, but now the cat is out of the bag. Ladies and gents, I present the incredible Jangho Beach!

As an lover of Trazy and their products, I was given the opportunity to visit the Naples of Korea on the Crystal Clear Jangho Beach+Snorkeling tour.

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What is Trazy?

Well, let me break this down for ya—Trazy=Travel+Crazy. In Korea, a lot of travel/product/service information is unavailable in English. Going where my heart desires only to be stopped by language barriers is no longer the issue. Founders Kristine and Jessie cater to foreign residents and tourists by offering up to date travel information and communication efficiency. If you couldn’t tell, this company is for all your travel crazy hooligans who love to explore new places at a discounted price. Um, yes please.

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What to Expect

Getting up at the butt crack of dawn isn’t on anyone’s list, but let me tell you, Jangho Beach is #worthit. The two pick up points are City Hall at 6:40am and Jamsil Station at 7:10am. Geographically, the East coast isn’t that far away, but it does take about three hours to get there because of traffic and the mountainous terrain. Luckily, you’ll be on an air-conditioned bus with access to rest stops in case you get #hangry or have to use the facilities. 

You’ll arrive at about 11 am with free time on your own. My tour group had an awesome and friendly guide who was really excited about taking copious amounts of photos of us all. After all, who doesn’t love their own personal photographer to capture every memory?

You’ll go snorkeling near the Jangho Port area where your guide will give you a ticket for the snorkel gear and a hot shower at the end. When you arrive, you will experience the locals selling fresh seafood caught that morning. If you fancy fish, squid or octopus, those are all in abundance. 

This area is more stunning when the sun shines, but even without the sun, it’s just as beautiful. Let the ocean’s wave crash around and carry you away Yellow Card style. If you don’t know who they are… I may or may not have given my age away. 

After living in Okinawa, I’m definitely a beach snob, but the port area comes pretty close to par with some of the places I used to frequent. The water is so insanely clear you’ll have clear visibility to the bottom. Despite the large number of people, you’ll be graced with schools of fish just hanging around. If you feel safer around the rocks, you have the option of delving into that area only with a qualified life guard on deck. For the more bold and strong swimmers like myself, try your hand at the open ocean! 

If you do anything these days, make sure it’s always for the ‘gram. (I’m only half joking.) There’s not one ugly photo opp. If you come to the Naples of Korea, you’re bound to get that Instaworthy photo anyway. Whether or not you choose to snap away, you’ll still make memories that will last a lifetime. Isn’t travel all about enriching our lives? 

The water is a bit cold in this area, so suit up or buck up. Those are your choices. Be like Dory and just keep swimming. I guarantee you will be warm and burn off a ton of calories. Just be aware this is a tourist area so the prices for food and other trinkets are hyped up in comparison to Seoul. 

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What to Bring

There’s a lot of sharp rocks that can hurt your feet so water shoes wouldn’t be a bad idea. I would also advise bringing an extra change of clothes, a towel, sunscreen and your shower toiletries. I forgot mine (rookie mistake) so don’t be a noob like me. If you don’t favor your towel getting all sandy, I also recommend bringing a small tarp for the beach.

If you’re not the swimming type, never fret. There’s great views to take in all around, cable cars, and even clear boats for optimal viewing pleasure.

Sadly, all tours must come to an end, and you’ll depart the beach at 4:30pm because traffic. I wish I had more time, but everything was so enchanting I still have visual hangovers. Would I go again? Absolutely. Do I hope the sun shines next time for even more amazing Instagrammable photos? You bet I do. 

Gina Bear was invited on the Crystal Clear Jangho Beach+Snorkeling Tour by Trazy Korea. As always all thoughts and opinions remain my own.

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