Must-see beach · Sokcho-si, Gangwon State
Sokcho Beach
속초해수욕장
Sokcho Beach is a beach in Sokcho-si, Gangwon State.
Sokcho Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sokcho Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sokcho Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.18748, 128.60617. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sokcho Beach
- Archaeological Site in Joyang-dong, Sokcho · fort · Sokcho-si · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cheongchoho Lake · lake · Sokcho-si · ~3 km · Must-see
- Abai village · attraction · Sokcho-si · ~3 km · Must-see
- 물치해수욕장 · beach · Yangyang-gun · ~5 km · Must-see
- Naksansa · temple · Yangyang-gun · ~9 km · Must-see
- Naksan Beach · beach · Yangyang-gun · ~11 km · Must-see
- Biryong Waterfall · waterfall · Sokcho-si · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sinheungsa Temple · Buddhist site · Sokcho-si · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gwongeumseong Fortress · fort · Sokcho-si · ~14 km · Must-see
- 설악산 토왕성폭포전망대 · waterfall · Sokcho-si · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ulsan Bawi · viewpoint · Goseong-gun · ~14 km · Must-see
- Yangyang Catholic Church · church · Yangyang-gun · ~16 km · Must-see
- Geumgangguli Cave · cave · Sokcho-si · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hwangcheolbong · viewpoint · Inje-gun · ~20 km · Must-see
- 설악산 토왕성폭포 · waterfall · Inje-gun · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dojangsan · viewpoint · Yangyang-gun · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hangyeryeong · viewpoint · Inje-gun · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baekdamsa · Buddhist site · Inje-gun · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sokcho Beach
- 물치해수욕장 · beach · Yangyang-gun · ~5 km · Must-see
- Naksan Beach · beach · Yangyang-gun · ~11 km · Must-see
- 하조대 해수욕장 · beach · Yangyang-gun · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jumunjin Beach · beach · Gangneung-si · ~45 km · Must-see
- Anmok Beach · beach · Gangneung-si · ~69 km · Must-see
- Jeongdongjin Beach · beach · Gangneung-si · ~83 km · Must-see
- Samcheok Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~117 km · Must-see
- WonPyong Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~141 km · Must-see
- YongHwa Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~146 km · Must-see
- Jangho Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~147 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sokcho Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sokcho Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sokcho Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sokcho Beach?
Nearby: Archaeological Site in Joyang-dong, Sokcho (fort, 2 km), Cheongchoho Lake (lake, 3 km), Abai village (attraction, 3 km), 물치해수욕장 (beach, 5 km), Naksansa (temple, 9 km), Naksan Beach (beach, 11 km).
Is Sokcho Beach worth visiting?
Sokcho Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Gangwon State on Spotwander.