2 Best Sights in Side Trips from Busan, South Korea

Gujora Beach

This 1.1-km-long (.68 miles) sandy beach is famous for its crystalline waters. The nearby village is also a great spot to sit down for a meal of fresh hoe (raw fish). Amenities: food and drink; parking (fee); showers; toilets; water sports. Best for: sunrise; sunset; swimming; walking; windsurfing.

500-1 Gujora-ri, Irun-myeon, Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do, 53329, South Korea
055-639–3000

Hakdong Mongdol Beach

Made up entirely of smooth, small dark pebbles, this 1.2-km (.75 miles) stretch of beach is the perfect place to grab a coffee and listen to the waves wash over the clattering stones. While you're there, make sure to take advantage of the beach's therapeutic effects: remove your shoes and socks and stroll barefoot over the rocks while they massage the pressure points on the bottom of your feet. Amenities: food and drink; parking (fee); showers; toilets; water sports. Best for: sunrise; swimming; walking.

18-1, Hakdong 6-gil, Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do, 53332, South Korea