About this itinerary
Boryeong has neighborhoods full of good cafés, like Sanghwawon, Jukdo Island, Nampo Seawall. This itinerary slots cafés in as breaks between meals and leaves time to wander the streets around them.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 4 hr 10 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights near Boryeong Beach Tourism Special Zone and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Sanghwawon, Jukdo Island, Nampo Seawall. Lunch at Eunseong Restaurant, dinner at Pungmi Crab Sauce Crab Soup Jjim Soy Sauce Crab.
Day 2: Boryeong Undersea Tunnel Information Center, Fountain Plaza, Daecheon Beach Sky Bike, Hwansang-ui Bada Resort, Daecheon Port Fishery Market. Lunch at Shin Yona Suesan, dinner at Duson Hoe Restaurant.
Day 3: Boryeong Beach Tourism Special Zone, Mud Plaza. Lunch at Eomma Bapsang. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Popular cafés fill up on weekend afternoons — mornings and weekdays are calmer.
Times in this plan are worked out from the distance between stops and how long you stay at each one. Feel free to drop a stop or two for a slower pace. Every stop has location and directions buttons that open the map directly.
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Create your free personalized Korea travel itinerary with TripGogoIncheon Airport → Seoul Express Bus Terminal공항철도·지하철
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →Flights on Trip.com →Compare on Skyscanner →Boryeong Bus TerminalView on Map보령종합터미널
Eunseong RestaurantView on Map은성식당
₩16,000 (US$11.5)A Korean restaurant in Boryeong. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Soybean paste stew (doenjang-jjigae) ₩8,000, Fermented soybean stew (cheonggukjang) ₩8,000. Soybean paste stew (doenjang-jjigae): A savory stew of Korean fermented soybean paste with tofu, zucchini, onion and potato.
Jukdo IslandView on Map죽도 (보령)
Pungmi Crab Sauce Crab Soup Jjim Soy Sauce CrabView on Map풍미꽃게장게국지 간장게장
₩30,000 (US$21.6)A crab restaurant right by Daecheon Beach. Rated 3.7 on Google Maps (310 reviews).
Golden Rose PensionView on Map골든로즈펜션
₩94,000 (US$67.5)12 min walk to Boryeong Beach Tourism Special Zone · About ₩90k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Golden Rose PensionView on Map골든로즈펜션
Shin Yona SuesanView on Map신요나수산
₩113,000 (US$81.2)A raw fish (hoe) restaurant about a 13-minute walk from Daecheon Beach Sky Bike.
Hwansang-ui Bada ResortView on Map환상의바다 리조트
Duson Hoe RestaurantView on Map두손횟집
₩113,000 (US$81.2)A raw fish (hoe) restaurant right by Daecheon Beach. Rated 3.8 on Google Maps (145 reviews).
Golden Rose PensionView on Map골든로즈펜션
Eomma BapsangView on Map엄마밥상
₩16,000 (US$11.5)A Korean restaurant in Boryeong. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Kimchi stew (kimchi-jjigae) ₩8,000, Soft tofu stew (sundubu-jjigae) ₩7,000. Kimchi stew (kimchi-jjigae): A stew of well-fermented kimchi simmered with pork or tuna and tofu — one of the most common everyday meals at Korean home-style restaurants.
Boryeong Bus TerminalView on Map보령종합터미널
Seoul Express Bus Terminal → Incheon Airport공항철도·지하철
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| Tier | Per person, per meal | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₩9,000 | Avg. of 4 everyday meals ₩8,920 |
| Standard | ₩12,000 | Avg. of all 7 ₩11,610 |
| Generous | ₩18,000 | Avg. of 2 special dishes ₩17,373 |
| Dish | National avg. |
|---|---|
| Jajangmyeon | ₩7,230 |
| Kalguksu | ₩9,057 |
| Kimchi stew set meal | ₩9,080 |
| Bibimbap | ₩10,314 |
| Naengmyeon | ₩10,845 |
| Samgyetang | ₩16,868 |
| Pork belly 200g | ₩17,877 |
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FAQ
QHow much does a 3-day trip to Boryeong cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩245,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩170,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩442,000. That covers hotel, meals, admission and transport within Korea (flights not included). See the budget table above for the breakdown.
QHow do I get from Incheon Airport to Boryeong?
Take AREX and an express bus — about 4 hr 10 min in total. Day 1 starts at the arrival station or terminal, and the last day ends back there. You can book tickets straight from the buttons in the itinerary.
QCan I get around Boryeong without a car?
Yes. 15 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 2 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Boryeong?
Most restaurants and shops take cards, including many foreign cards, but some market stalls are cash-only, so carry a little cash. For buses and subways, a T-money transit card (sold at convenience stores) is the easiest.
QCan I customize this itinerary?
Yes. Tap "Edit in My Itinerary" to change dates, group size or stops — travel times and the budget are recalculated for free.
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