Hakdong Heukjinju Mongdol Beach
학동흑진주몽돌해변
A black pebble beach about 1.2 km long. Waves rolling over the pebbles make a rustling sound, and the hillside behind is home to a camellia forest of natural monument status.
Hakdong Heukjinju Mongdol Beach lies in Hakdong Village on the southeast coast of Geoje Island. It is about 1.2 km long and 50 m wide, covered with black pebbles polished smooth by the sea that gleam in the sunlight, hence the name Black Pearl. As the waves retreat, the pebbles knock together with a crisp rustling sound, and the beach was selected as one of the 100 Sounds of Korean Nature. In summer it is Geoje's most popular swimming beach. The water is clear, but the seabed slopes steeply, so take care. Near the beach, the Hakdong camellia forest, known as the winter camellia forest, is a Natural Monument of Korea. Red camellias bloom from February to March, and the area is also a habitat for the Fairy Pitta, a migratory bird. By the sea there are guesthouses, sashimi restaurants and cafés. Boats also leave from Hakdong Port for Oedo Botanical Garden and Haegeumgang. Getting there: a bus from Geoje Gohyeon Bus Terminal takes about 40 minutes, but driving is more convenient. Note: the pebbles are a protected resource and must not be taken away. Walking barefoot on the pebbles is hard on the feet, so beach shoes are recommended.
Opening hours
Open all day (beach open approx. July–August)
Nearby sights
- Geoje Panorama Cable Car
- Windy Hill (Baram-ui Eondeok)
- Sinseondae (Geoje)
- Haegeumgang
- Gujora Beach
- Oedo Botania
- Naedo Island
- Jangsado Marine Park Camellia