Yangyang Surfyy Beach

Surfyy Beach at Jukdo, Yangyang, Gangwon Province, is Korea's first dedicated surfing beach, whose palm trees, beach bars, and lounge chairs create a Southeast Asian resort atmosphere that has made it a social-media phenomenon. Surfing lessons catering to all levels, from beginners to experienced surfers, run year-round, and on good swell days the beach fills with domestic and international surfers. The beach bar serves surfing-lifestyle food such as burgers, tacos, and smoothies, where visitors can eat and relax in one spot. The mood at sunset, with waves rolling in behind silhouetted surfers, conveys exactly why Yangyang has earned the title the holy land of Korean surfers.