Daecheon Beach, Boryeong

Ken Eckert · CC BY-SA 4.0

A 3.5 km west-coast beach that turns every July into the playground of the Boryeong Mud Festival.

The mud of Boryeong bay is so rich in minerals that it is used in cosmetics, and in 1998 the province found a way to advertise it: spread it over the beach and invite everyone to play. The Boryeong Mud Festival is now one of the summer events that draws the most foreign visitors in Korea — mud slides, mud wrestling, mud baths and live music until late, everyone equally filthy. Outside festival season Daecheon is an ordinary beach with a very good sunset, because it faces west.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Daecheon Beach, Boryeong?

July (mud festival), June–August (swimming)

How long do you need at Daecheon Beach, Boryeong?

Half a day

What are the opening hours of Daecheon Beach, Boryeong?

All day

Did you know

The beach runs about 3.5 km, the largest on the west coast.
The Boryeong Mud Festival has been held each July since 1998.
Boryeong mud is mineral-rich and used in cosmetics.
Facing west, this is a sunset beach.

Travel tips

Book accommodation months ahead for the mud festival.
Bring old clothes and a waterproof pouch for your phone.
Outside summer the beach is very quiet.

Source: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/

Updated: 2026-08-05