Complete 5-day sample

Jeju Starter Loop: free 5-day route

This open sample shows the Roadtrip Pass format at full strength: day order, lodging-base logic, parking-first map searches, and the stops to trim first when the day feels full.

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Who this route works for

5-day complete Jeju loop

First-time Jeju visitors who want a rental car, coastal stops, light hiking, and lodging-base-first planning.

Who should adjust it

Travelers who want off-road driving, informal overnight stops, or someone to book lodging and providers for them.

Use it as a route spine

This is not a script you have to obey. It is a researched Jeju route spine that puts the island's main first-time roadtrip zones into one clean order. If you have three days, compress the sections that match your taste. If a stop is not your style, drop it and keep the larger direction.

Day route
Day 1Medium

Airport -> Iho/Dodu -> Dongmun -> Hamdeok/Woljeongri -> Seongsan

Route map · Day 1

Follow the numbered pins in the same order as the card. Open Naver or Kakao from each stop card before driving.

1

Jeju Airport rental pickup zone

제주공항 렌터카

Address: 제주특별자치도 제주시 공항로 2 주변 렌터카 셔틀/지점 확인

Parking: 제주공항 렌터카 반납

This is the practical start of the route, not an attraction. Finish documents, vehicle photos, Hi-pass questions, return-branch saving, and the first Naver/Kakao navigation check here so the first real drive feels calm.

2

Iho Tewoo / Dodu first coast

이호테우해변 / 도두동 무지개해안도로

Address: 제주시 이호동·도두동 해안

Parking: 이호테우해변 주차장

A light first-ocean stop close to the airport, known for the red and white horse-shaped lighthouses around Iho and the easy Dodu coast. It gives the trip a clear Jeju opening before the longer eastward drive.

3

Dongmun Market

동문재래시장

Address: 제주시 관덕로14길 20 일대

Parking: 동문재래시장 공영주차장

Jeju City's classic market stop for seafood, tangerines, snacks, small souvenirs, and an easy meal before leaving town. It is useful because it combines local flavor with practical supplies for the east-coast drive.

4

Hamdeok Seoubong Beach

함덕해수욕장

Address: 제주특별자치도 제주시 조천읍 조함해안로 519-10

Parking: 함덕해수욕장 주차장

One of Jeju's easiest first beaches: white sand, clear shallow water, and Seoubong rising behind the shore. It feels like a proper beach stop without pulling the route away from the north-east coast.

5

Woljeongri Beach

월정리해변

Address: 제주시 구좌읍 월정리 해안

Parking: 월정리해변 주차장

A north-east coast pause with pale sand, blue water, wind, and a strong cafe-road feel. Use it as the beach-and-coffee version of Day 1; if the day is full, choose this or Gimnyeong rather than trying to collect every beach.

6

Bijarim Forest

비자림

Address: 제주시 구좌읍 비자숲길 55

Parking: 비자림 주차장

A protected forest of old bija trees with a calm, shaded walking path. It adds Jeju's inland forest texture to a coast-heavy day without requiring a hard hike.

7

Seongsan lodging base

성산 숙소 베이스

Address: 서귀포시 성산읍 고성리·성산리 일대

Parking: 성산 숙소 주차

This lodging base is the reason the east day works. Sleeping near Seongsan puts Sunrise Peak, Gwangchigi, Seopjikoji, and the Udo ferry area close together instead of starting Day 2 with a cross-island drive.

Time shape

  1. 10:30-11:30 rental pickup, vehicle photos, first Naver/Kakao navigation check
  2. 11:45-12:20 Iho/Dodu short first-coast stop
  3. 12:45-14:00 Dongmun Market lunch, snacks, and supplies
  4. 14:50-15:50 Hamdeok or Woljeongri as the main north-east beach stop
  5. 16:20-17:05 Bijarim short forest walk if the day is still on pace
  6. 17:40-19:00 Seongsan lodging check-in and dinner base
Pacing call

This day works best when the rental car leaves the airport by late morning. If pickup slips after lunch, cut Iho/Dodu and Bijarim, then run Dongmun -> one north-east beach -> Seongsan.

Parking-first move

Save rental return, Dongmun public parking, the chosen north-east beach parking, and Seongsan lodging parking before leaving Jeju City.

Drive sequence

  1. Pick up the rental car and make the first coast stop near Iho/Dodu.
  2. Eat or stock up at Dongmun Market.
  3. Drive the north-east coast through Hamdeok and one chosen beach: Gimnyeong or Woljeongri.
  4. Sleep near Seongsan.

Korean map searches

Before you move

  • rental branch and return branch
  • Seongsan lodging parking
  • Dongmun public parking
  • late check-in
Skip this if

If arrival is late, cut the beach sequence and keep airport, Dongmun, and Seongsan lodging.

Day 2Medium

Seongsan -> Udo ferry area or Gwangchigi -> Seopjikoji -> Seongeup

Route map · Day 2

Follow the numbered pins in the same order as the card. Open Naver or Kakao from each stop card before driving.

1

Seongsan Ilchulbong

성산일출봉

Address: 서귀포시 성산읍 성산리 1

Parking: 성산일출봉 주차장

Jeju's iconic east-side volcanic tuff cone, famous for the crater rim and ocean views. It is the strongest reason to sleep near Seongsan and gives the day an unmistakable Jeju landmark from the start.

2

Seongsan Port for Udo

성산포항 종합여객터미널

Address: 서귀포시 성산읍 성산등용로 112-7 일대

Parking: 성산포항 종합여객터미널 주차장

This is the gateway decision for Udo, not a mandatory attraction. Choose it when the day is meant to include ferry time, island scenery, and a slower lunch rhythm; otherwise stay on Jeju Island and keep the east coast moving.

3

Gwangchigi Beach

광치기해변

Address: 서귀포시 성산읍 고성리 해안

Parking: 광치기해변 주차장

A wide east-coast beach that frames Seongsan Ilchulbong across the water. At low tide the dark volcanic texture becomes more visible, making it a strong photo-and-walk stop even when Udo is skipped.

4

Seopjikoji

섭지코지

Address: 서귀포시 성산읍 섭지코지로 107

Parking: 섭지코지 주차장

A windy coastal headland with grass, cliffs, ocean paths, and a lighthouse-like viewpoint feel. It follows Seongsan naturally and gives the east day a more cinematic coastal walk.

5

Seongeup Folk Village

성읍민속마을

Address: 서귀포시 표선면 성읍리 일대

Parking: 성읍민속마을 주차장

A preserved folk village where Jeju stone walls, old houses, local customs, and village lanes make the island feel older than the beach route. It balances the east coast with a cultural stop before the southbound move.

Time shape

  1. 08:30-10:00 Seongsan Ilchulbong, breakfast, and the first east-coast view
  2. 10:20-13:30 Udo ferry loop if this is the island day
  3. 10:20-11:10 Gwangchigi Beach instead when staying land-only
  4. 14:00-15:20 Seopjikoji coastal walk
  5. 16:00-17:00 Seongeup Folk Village
  6. 17:30-18:30 east or south-side lodging move
Pacing call

Udo turns Day 2 into a ferry-centered day. Without Udo, keep Gwangchigi, Seopjikoji, Seongeup, and a calm dinner instead of adding more distant stops.

Parking-first move

Choose the Udo ferry area or a land-only east morning before the day starts; do not decide at the last minute from a cafe.

Drive sequence

  1. Use Seongsan Ilchulbong as the east anchor.
  2. Choose either Udo ferry time or Gwangchigi Beach; the route works without forcing both.
  3. Continue to Seopjikoji.
  4. End the day with Seongeup Folk Village or an east/south lodging move.

Korean map searches

Before you move

  • chosen Seongsan parking
  • Udo ferry area parking if used
  • next lodging check-in
  • Seongeup parking
Skip this if

If ferries are not your thing, skip Udo and keep Gwangchigi, Seopjikoji, and Seongeup.

Day 3Medium

Seongeup/Saryeoni -> Soesokkak -> Seogwipo Market -> Cheonjiyeon/Saeyeongyo

Route map · Day 3

Follow the numbered pins in the same order as the card. Open Naver or Kakao from each stop card before driving.

1

Saryeoni Forest Trail

사려니숲길

Address: 제주시 조천읍 교래리 산137-1 일대

Parking: 사려니숲길 주차장

A quiet forest-road walk that changes the trip's rhythm after two coast-heavy days. The value is the shaded cedar-and-forest mood, not a strenuous hike.

2

Soesokkak Estuary

쇠소깍

Address: 서귀포시 쇠소깍로 104 일대

Parking: 쇠소깍 주차장

A small estuary where fresh water, black volcanic rock, and the sea meet. It works as a short water-and-rock stop before the route enters central Seogwipo.

3

Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market

서귀포매일올레시장

Address: 서귀포시 중앙로62번길 18

Parking: 서귀포매일올레시장 공영주차장

Seogwipo's practical food anchor: street snacks, fruit, seafood, simple meals, and supplies all sit close to the south-side lodging base. It makes Day 3 feel settled rather than just transferred.

4

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

천지연폭포

Address: 서귀포시 천지동 667-7 일대

Parking: 천지연폭포 주차장

A classic Seogwipo waterfall with an easy walking approach and a softer evening mood than the exposed coast. It is a good add-on when the market and lodging check-in are already under control.

5

Saeyeongyo Bridge

새연교

Address: 서귀포시 서홍동 707-4 일대

Parking: 새연교 주차장

A short bridge-and-harbor walk that keeps the evening close to Seogwipo. Choose it when you want ocean air without adding another long drive after dinner.

Time shape

  1. 09:00-10:20 Saryeoni Forest Road and a short forest walk
  2. 11:10-12:10 Soesokkak as the south-east water stop
  3. 12:40-14:00 Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market lunch and supplies
  4. 14:15-16:30 Seogwipo check-in, parking reset, or coffee break
  5. 17:30-19:00 Cheonjiyeon Falls or Saeyeongyo evening walk
Pacing call

This is the reset day after the east coast. Keep it south-focused and do not pull Jungmun into Day 3.

Parking-first move

Search Saryeoni and Soesokkak parking before leaving the east; Seogwipo Market public parking is the evening anchor.

Drive sequence

  1. Move from the east inland through Saryeoni Forest Road.
  2. Use Soesokkak as the south-east water/coast stop.
  3. Settle into Seogwipo with the market for food.
  4. Add Cheonjiyeon Falls or Saeyeongyo for the evening if you want one more walk.

Korean map searches

Before you move

  • Seogwipo lodging parking
  • market public-lot search
  • Soesokkak parking
  • evening stop distance
Skip this if

If you want a slower day, skip either Soesokkak or the evening walk and keep the Seogwipo base.

Day 4Medium

Jeongbang -> Jusangjeolli/Jungmun -> Osulloc -> Sanbangsan/Yongmeori -> west lodging

Route map · Day 4

Follow the numbered pins in the same order as the card. Open Naver or Kakao from each stop card before driving.

1

Jeongbang Waterfall

정방폭포

Address: 서귀포시 칠십리로214번길 37

Parking: 정방폭포 주차장

A dramatic coastal waterfall where the route begins Day 4 with a real Seogwipo landmark before turning west. It gives the south day a strong opening without a long detour from the lodging base.

2

Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff

대포주상절리대

Address: 서귀포시 이어도로 36-30

Parking: 대포주상절리대 주차장

A coastal geology stop where columnar volcanic rock meets waves below the Jungmun area. It is short, visual, and easy to pair with Jungmun before the route turns inland toward Osulloc.

3

Jungmun Saekdal Beach

중문색달해수욕장

Address: 서귀포시 색달동 3039 일대

Parking: 중문색달해수욕장 주차장

A broad resort-area beach that adds open sand and surf energy after the cliff stop. It is the beach version of Jungmun: bigger, more exposed, and more dramatic than the smaller east-coast pauses.

4

Osulloc Tea Museum

오설록 티뮤지엄

Address: 서귀포시 안덕면 신화역사로 15

Parking: 오설록 티뮤지엄 주차장

A tea-field and museum stop that gives the westward transfer an indoor/outdoor pause. It is useful because it breaks the drive, adds a different Jeju texture from beaches and waterfalls, and sits before the Sanbangsan decision point.

5

Sanbangsan

산방산

Address: 서귀포시 안덕면 사계리 일대

Parking: 산방산 주차장

A bold south-west landmark that makes the landscape feel heavier and more volcanic after the softer tea-field stop. Keep it when the afternoon still has energy; it is memorable, but it should not make the west lodging move rushed.

6

Yongmeori Coast

용머리해안

Address: 서귀포시 안덕면 사계리 112-3 일대

Parking: 용머리해안 주차장

A layered sandstone coast shaped by waves, often paired with Sanbangsan for a strong south-west finish. It is best treated as an extra-value stop because sea conditions and timing can affect the visit.

Time shape

  1. 09:00-10:00 Jeongbang Falls from the Seogwipo base
  2. 10:45-12:10 Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff and Jungmun Saekdal Beach
  3. 12:10-13:30 Jungmun lunch or beach pause
  4. 14:15-15:30 Osulloc Tea Museum
  5. 16:10-17:30 Sanbangsan or Yongmeori Coast
  6. 18:00-19:00 west or north-west lodging check-in
Pacing call

This is the densest Jeju day. Sanbangsan/Yongmeori is the first trim point; the core is Seogwipo -> Jungmun -> Osulloc -> west lodging.

Parking-first move

Search the Jungmun and Osulloc parking keywords before leaving Seogwipo, then decide whether Sanbangsan/Yongmeori fits the afternoon.

Drive sequence

  1. Start with Jeongbang Falls while based in Seogwipo.
  2. Move west through Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff and Jungmun Saekdal Beach.
  3. Use Osulloc as the mid-afternoon stop.
  4. Add Sanbangsan or Yongmeori Coast if you want one more southwest stop.
  5. Sleep in the west or north-west so the final day does not backtrack.

Korean map searches

Before you move

  • west lodging parking
  • Jungmun parking
  • Osulloc parking
  • Sanbangsan/Yongmeori parking
Skip this if

If the day is full, drop Sanbangsan/Yongmeori and keep Jungmun, Osulloc, and the west base.

Day 5High

Hyeopjae/Geumneung -> Aewol/Handam -> Yongduam or Dongmun -> airport return

Route map · Day 5

Follow the numbered pins in the same order as the card. Open Naver or Kakao from each stop card before driving.

1

Hyeopjae Beach

협재해수욕장

Address: 제주시 한림읍 협재리 2497-1 일대

Parking: 협재해수욕장 주차장

A west-side beach known for bright sand, shallow emerald water, black basalt contrast, and views toward Biyangdo. It gives the final day a true Jeju beach memory before the route starts returning to the airport.

2

Geumneung Beach

금능해수욕장

Address: 제주시 한림읍 금능리 해안

Parking: 금능해수욕장 주차장

A quieter companion to Hyeopjae with similar west-coast color and Biyangdo views. Use it when you want a softer beach pause, or pair it briefly with Hyeopjae if the morning is relaxed.

3

Aewol Handam Coastal Walk

애월 한담해안산책로

Address: 제주시 애월읍 곽지리·한담동 해안

Parking: 애월 한담해안산책로 주차장

A north-west coastal walk with black basalt, blue water, cafes, and an easy return direction toward Jeju City. It works well as the final scenic coast before the route becomes practical again.

4

Yongduam Rock

용두암

Address: 제주시 용담이동 483 일대

Parking: 용두암 주차장

A compact Jeju City coastal landmark shaped like a dragon-head rock, useful when the airport buffer is comfortable. It is a final photo-and-walk stop, not a reason to gamble with rental return time.

5

Jeju Airport rental return

제주공항 렌터카 반납

Address: 제주특별자치도 제주시 공항로 2 주변 렌터카 셔틀/지점 확인

Parking: 제주공항 렌터카 반납

The route ends by protecting the return, not by chasing one more distant place. Save fuel or charging time, shuttle movement, luggage, and airport timing for a calm finish.

Time shape

  1. 09:00-10:30 Hyeopjae or Geumneung west-beach morning
  2. 11:15-12:30 Aewol/Handam coastal walk
  3. 13:10-14:10 Yongduam or Dongmun as the final city-side stop
  4. 14:30-15:30 fuel or charge, rental return, shuttle, and airport move
Pacing call

Set the rental return target first, then keep only the coast that fits before it. On an early flight, Hyeopjae/Geumneung plus return is enough.

Parking-first move

Search 제주공항 렌터카 반납 first, then Hyeopjae and Aewol parking. Return timing decides how much coast you keep.

Drive sequence

  1. Start with Hyeopjae or Geumneung for the west beach morning.
  2. Move along the north-west coast to Aewol/Handam.
  3. Use Yongduam or Dongmun only if you have a comfortable airport buffer.
  4. Return the rental car before the day becomes a race.

Korean map searches

Before you move

  • rental return branch
  • fuel/charge plan
  • flight cutoff
  • last parking search
Skip this if

If the flight is early, skip Aewol/Yongduam and go west beach -> airport return.

Map searches included in this sample

Map searches included in this sample

Search Korean names first, then search the parking keyword before you drive to the stop.

What paid Roadtrip Pass access adds

What paid Roadtrip Pass access adds

Paid Roadtrip Pass access adds buyer route packs, printable cards, Korean searches, field tools, and the same clear day-by-day route handoff.

  • One polished route instead of competing route versions
  • Field cards for rental counters, navigation, tolls, parking, payment, lodging bases, and 1330 tourist help
  • Printable/mobile trip handoff
  • Route packs with the same day-by-day structure
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