Solo Travel in Jeju

A stylish ocean-view café on the east coast — great coffee and a panoramic terrace over the sea.

A serene three-tier waterfall tumbling through forest, crossed by the ornate Seonimgyo 'Seven Nymphs' bridge.

Jeju City's lively covered market — black-pork skewers, hairtail, mandarin treats and fresh island seafood.

A glossy twin-tower resort in Jeju City with sweeping sea views, pools and a big spa.

South Korea's highest peak — a shield volcano with a crater lake and superb day hikes through changing forest.

A shallow, emerald-water beach beside a small volcanic peak — calm swimming and seaside cafés.

A gorgeous white-sand, turquoise-water beach facing Biyangdo island — Jeju's most beautiful swimming spot.

The barbecue strip for Jeju's prized heugdwaeji black pork, grilled at the table — a local speciality.

A friendly guesthouse geared to walkers of the Olle coastal trails, with route tips and a social lounge.

The signature stretch of Jeju's beloved long-distance coastal path — turquoise sea, cliffs and volcanic shore.

A rare waterfall that plunges directly into the ocean — a short, dramatic walk down the cliffs at Seogwipo.

Astonishing hexagonal basalt columns plunging into the surf — Jeju's volcanic geology at its most photogenic.

A cheerful, design-minded guesthouse popular with solo travellers exploring the island by scooter.

One of the world's finest lava tubes — a vast, cool UNESCO cavern with a giant lava column to walk through.

A green-tea museum and café beside emerald tea fields — green-tea lattes, ice cream and rolling plantation views.

A dramatic volcanic tuff cone rising from the sea with a crater rim hike — Jeju's UNESCO 'Sunrise Peak'.

A scenic coastal headland of cliffs, a lighthouse and spring canola fields with views back to Sunrise Peak.

A laid-back islet off the east coast — peanut ice cream, white-shell beaches and easy scooter or bike loops.