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is so delicious · Joined: 28 Apr 2009

My parents are coming here, and we're thinking of hitting Jeju for a few days.

Is it very simple to rent a car there? Or do you need an international driver's license?

Does anyone have any good suggestions as to where to stay? We'd like some sort of bungalow on the beach, if possible. Quieter and simpler rather than a big hotel in a city. Though maybe this will be tough, because we're going May 6th, which I've heard is the busy season.

Anyone else have any thoughts or advice? I'd appreciate it.

wormholes101 · Joined: 11 Mar 2003

Yes, you'll need a international (or Korean) drivers licence. Getting a car should be simple, there are many rental agencies outside the airport in the carpark.

I don't know of any bungalows "on the beach" but you could try Hamdeok beach which is in the north, to the east of the city. Nice beach and quieter than the city for sure. There are a lot of places to stay there along the waterfront.

May isn't the busy season (that's August) but still, book your plane tickets well in advance. I'd do it ASAP.

is so delicious · Joined: 28 Apr 2009

Thanks, man. But bummer about that international driver's license. Is there really no way around this? How bad is it getting one of those?

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

I went 3 years ago with an intl. license and they never asked for anything. I wouldn't bet on those odds, but it worked like that even though I had all my documents.

wormholes101 · Joined: 11 Mar 2003

Fishead soup · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea

You can rent a taxi driver by the day. It costs about 100 000 won. This is much better than the bus tours that tend to rush you through all the nice stuff and leave you stranded for over an hour and a half at sucky places like The Folk Village and The Orange farm.

VanIslander · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject:

conbon78 · Joined: 05 Jun 2008

We took the bus around Jeju and that was really easy because it is just one big circle. We also took taxis in town and that was super easy and cheap - just another option. My parents took the bus when they were here WITHOUT me and they said it was easy and actually fun.

Also, on Jeju we stayed in the south by Jungmun Beach. We were within walking distance to the beach, plus our motel had a kitchen and separate bedroom. It was surprisingly very nice for only being 40K a night. If you want specific info on it, pm me. Unfortunately I don't know the name, but I can give you pretty detailed directions from what I remember.