3 days in Jeju

Day 1 · Jeju: East Jeju: Seongsan and Udo

Sunrise or morning climb up Seongsan Ilchulbong, the ferry to Udo island (rent an e-bike there), and beach cafés at Woljeong-ri.

• Seongsan Ilchulbong & Gwangchigi Beach성산일출봉 광치기해변A huge volcanic crater rising straight out of the sea at Jeju's eastern tip, with a flat…
• Udo Island우도A small island of stone walls, fields and pale beaches just off Jeju, best explored…
• Woljeongri & Gimnyeong Beach월정리 김녕해수욕장A north-east coast of clear water and white sand, with small cafés facing the sea and…

Where to stay: Rent a car if you can: buses are slow outside the towns. Split your stay between Jeju City and Seogwipo, or stay in one and drive.

Day 2 · Jeju: South Jeju: waterfalls and Jungmun

Cheonjiyeon Falls in Seogwipo, the hexagonal lava columns and beaches of Jungmun, and Seogwipo Olle Market for dinner.

• Seogwipo Downtown, Olle Market & Cheonjiyeon서귀포 매일올레시장 천지연폭포A relaxed southern harbour town where a covered market, a waterfall and a pedestrian…
• Cheonjiyeon Falls천지연폭포Cheonjiyeon Falls is a waterfall in Seogwipo that drops past towering volcanic rock…
• Jungmun Resort Area & Jusangjeolli중문관광단지 주상절리Jeju's main resort district on the south coast, with big hotels, a surf beach and…

Day 3 · Jeju: West Jeju and Jeju City (or Hallasan)

The Aewol coast road and its cafés, the green water of Hyeopjae Beach near Hallim, and Dongmun Market's night stalls in Jeju City. Fit hikers can climb Hallasan instead (a full day; book the trail online).

• Aewol Coast Cafés & Handam Trail애월 한담해안산책로A stretch of black lava coast where cafés with big sea windows face the water and a short…
• Hallim, Hyeopjae & Geumneung Beaches한림 협재 금능 해수욕장Pale sand and shallow turquoise water on Jeju's west coast, with a small island sitting…
• Dongmun Traditional Market동문시장Dongmun Market is one of Jeju's oldest traditional markets, in the center of Jeju City.…
• Hallasan National Park한라산국립공원South Korea's highest mountain, an extinct volcano rising 1,947 m from the middle of…