🐉 Yongduam Coastal Trail | Dragon Rock, Seaside Strolls & Sunset Serenity Near the Airport 🌅🌊🧳

📝 1. Overview
Just minutes from Jeju Airport, the Yongduam Coastal Trail (용두암 해안산책로) offers an easy escape into nature, myth, and sea breeze. Anchored by the legendary Yongduam Rock (용두암) — said to resemble a dragon rising from the ocean — this coastal walkway features volcanic rock paths, lookout decks, haenyeo seafood shacks, and golden-hour perfection. It’s the ultimate short trip spot: beautiful, breezy, and totally Jeju.

🌟 2. Highlights
🐉 Yongduam Rock (용두암) – Iconic dragon-shaped volcanic rock + Jeju folklore
🌊 Coastal Walkway (해안산책로) – Flat seaside trail lined with stone walls and benches
🧓 Haenyeo Seafood Shacks (해녀의 집) – Jeju’s female divers serve fresh catch right by the waves
📸 Sunset Viewing Decks – Facing west with direct sea and sky views
🌬️ Ocean Breeze + City Edge – Feel remote, yet 5 minutes from downtown Jeju
🍂 All-Season Walk – Great in spring bloom, summer wind, fall color skies, or winter stillness

💡 3. Tips
📸 Best photo spots:

Standing in front of Yongduam Rock at low tide
Along the curved trail near the Haenyeo huts
Sunset shot with lighthouses in the far background
🕐 Best time:
5:00 PM – Sunset for glow and lower crowds
👟 Fully walkable — no hiking shoes needed
💡 Great place to unwind after a flight or before departure
📚 Read the Yongduam legend on the info signs — cool myth stuff!

🍽️ 4. Nearby Eats – Top 3 Around Yongduam Coastal Trail

Yongduam Haenyeo House (용두암 해녀의집)
🐙 Fresh seafood sets, sea urchin rice, and grilled abalone
📍 Right by the rock viewing deck
🕒 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Yongduam Black Pork Alley (흑돼지골목)
🥩 Cluster of black pork BBQ restaurants just 5–7 min inland
📍 Walk up Yongduam-gil
🕒 5:00 PM – Midnight
Café Bada Soop (카페 바다숲)
☕ Oceanfront café with terrace seating and Jeju desserts
📍 3 min from main viewing deck
🕒 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

🚗 5. Access
📍 From Jeju Airport (제주국제공항):
🚕 Taxi: ~5 min / ₩4,000
🚶 Walking: ~15–20 min straight down the coast

📍 From Old Jeju City / Dongmun Market:
🚌 Bus 315 or 202 → Yongduam Rock Stop (용두암)

📍 Getting Around:
🚶 The coastal path is ~1.5 km — flat, easy, scenic
🛵 Many travelers rent bikes or e-scooters nearby
🧳 Perfect for a pre-flight stroll or post-landing decompress