Seogwipo-si

Breakfast begins sometime between 6 and 6:30, so mornings at the center come early. After our morning assistances we readied ourselves for a day of sightseeing on the south side of the island in and around the city of Seogwipo. Of course, Seogwipo was expanded last year, so when I say "city" it is actually the entire southern half of Jeju Island.

Our first stop was on the cliffs on the southern coast. There were plenty of rocks to climb and hop on, and not one safety fence anywhere. Afterwards, we wandered over to Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, our first of three waterfalls, and strolled around before heading to the water cruise to see the island from the water. Seeing the island of Jeju and some of the smaller islands from the sea provided an entirely different perspective, especially of Hally-san. From the sea, Hally-san looked like a mountain in the clouds and it was beautiful.

After the cruise, we headed to the Daepo Coast where volcanic activity and other such geological conditions created these giant, black, hexagonal columns that rise from the sea. We made stops at several other scenic spots, but the best was the Hamel Monument at the base of Mt. Sanbangsan. Because the tide was low, we were able to take a long circuit around the shore and see some great sights. Unfortunately, it was the last stop of the day and too dark for photographs. I have a sneaking suspicion I will be back, so I will get pictures then! In the meantime, I will leave you with a great Jeju sunset.