Yongduam Rock & Yongdam Coastal Road 용두암·용담해안도로
Jeju · Jeju City · Sights
A dark basalt outcrop shaped by waves into something that looks like a dragon's head rising from the sea, which is where the name comes from. The rock itself takes only a few minutes to photograph, so the real reward is the stretch of coastal road running east and west of it, lined with seafood restaurants and cafes with large windows facing the water. Because Jeju Airport is so close, many travelers use this as a gentle first stop while waiting for a rental car or as a last sunset on departure day.
Locals fish from the rocks, and the sea can look dramatic when the wind is up. No admission is charged, and there is a small paved viewing area.
It is roughly ten minutes by car or taxi from Jeju Airport, with a small public parking lot beside the rock. City buses from downtown Jeju also pass along the coastal road. (Show a driver: 용두암·용담해안도로)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 용두암·용담해안도로
- Best time to visit
- Late afternoon, when the low sun lights the rock and the cafes fill with window seats; avoid very windy days if you want to linger outside.
- Pair it with
- Sarabong Park is a short drive east for sunset, and Dongmun Market & Night Market is in the opposite direction for dinner.
- Great for
- Parents
- Local tip
- About ten minutes by car from Jeju Airport, so it is an easy first or last stop. The coastal road has several sea-view cafes; park in the public lots and expect a short walk.