Daecheon Port Fish Market 대천항수산시장
Boryeong · Daecheon Beach & Daecheon Port · Shopping
This is the working seafood market of Daecheon's fishing port, where small shops sell live fish, crabs, shellfish and dried goods. Seasonal specialties include blue crab in spring and autumn, sea bream and flounder in winter, and shrimp in autumn. Locals buy fish here to eat at home or at one of the raw-fish restaurants upstairs.
Foreign visitors often feel nervous about haggling, but prices are normally marked and staff will weigh items in front of you. Bring cash as a backup and a small cooler if you plan to carry seafood back. The market is lively in the morning when boats come in and again at dinner time when families come to eat.
It is beside Daecheon Port, about 10 to 15 minutes by taxi from Daecheon Station, and a short drive from the main beach. (Show a driver: 대천항수산시장)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 대천항수산시장
- Best time to visit
- Mornings for the freshest catch, or early evening for a seafood dinner; autumn is a good time for crab and shrimp.
- Pair it with
- Daecheon Port is right outside, and Blue Sea Raw Fish Town is a short walk for a sit-down meal.
- Great for
- Friends, Parents
- Local tip
- Each stall posts its own prices, so check weight and place of origin before you buy. Taking your pick upstairs to be cooked for a table fee works differently from shop to shop, so ask first.