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Jeju for Buddha's birthday

 
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Englishee



Joined: 21 Jan 2010

PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2010 8:44 am    Post subject: Jeju for Buddha's birthday Reply with quote

Hey guys, I'm going to Jeju on May 20,21,22 and 23.

Firstly, is anyone else going?

Second, I'm having trouble deciding whether i should stay in the north, or the south.

I want to stay in the North close to the beach, and rent a scooter to rip it down to the south where the attractions are. but its about an hour ride and that could get pretty dangerous, especially at night.

In the north, i can get away with like 200$ for my hotel, but im looking at a minimum of 300$ in the south and a 40$ taxi ride each way.

anyone have any suggestions? i just want to relax, nothing too fancy. maybe udo for a bit, atving, but i just want to chill on the beach.

north or south?
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balzor



Joined: 14 Feb 2009

PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2010 6:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Jeju for Buddha's birthday Reply with quote

Englishee wrote:
Hey guys, I'm going to Jeju on May 20,21,22 and 23.

Firstly, is anyone else going?

Second, I'm having trouble deciding whether i should stay in the north, or the south.

I want to stay in the North close to the beach, and rent a scooter to rip it down to the south where the attractions are. but its about an hour ride and that could get pretty dangerous, especially at night.

In the north, i can get away with like 200$ for my hotel, but im looking at a minimum of 300$ in the south and a 40$ taxi ride each way.

anyone have any suggestions? i just want to relax, nothing too fancy. maybe udo for a bit, atving, but i just want to chill on the beach.

north or south?
you and everyone else will be in Busan and Jeju at the beach. I will enjoy a nice emptied out(relatively) Seoul. I hear Seogwipo is the best btw
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Englishee



Joined: 21 Jan 2010

PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2010 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yea wanted to stay in the south side at Lotte, but there goes a cool $950 for 3 nights...

anyway, im gonna stay on the north side. its only gonna cost me about 100$ a night at Neighbor Hotel and its got a fitness gym and spa. should be good.

message me in a couple weeks if u wanna see some pics or a review...
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the ireland



Joined: 11 May 2008
Location: korea

PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 6:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I stayed in the Ramada in Jeju-si when I went there in july 2007, it was a nice hotel and did great food but the city has little to do in it during the day.

Oh and even though I paid about $600 for 4 nights there, I still had to pay extra to use the indoor and out door pool and their sauna area.
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Englishee



Joined: 21 Jan 2010

PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the Ramada is booked for my weekend that im going...

i switched my reservations to the Oriental Hotel which is a 5 star property, so ill see how well it works out...i doubt its 5 star tho. i scored a deal for less than 500$, which is why im going...
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vassalage



Joined: 12 Jun 2006

PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

there are some cheap pensions near jungmun beach on the seogwipo side. Near Gecko's. I suggest going there...I have no idea why anyone would pay so much money to stay at those other places.
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VanIslander



Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!

PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 1:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Jeju for Buddha's birthday Reply with quote

Englishee wrote:
In the north, i can get away with like 200$ for my hotel, but im looking at a minimum of 300$ in the south and a 40$ taxi ride each way.

Laughing Stay in a 25,000 won love motel in downtown Seogwipo! and take a local bus anywhere on the island for under 5000 won. Really, there's no need to live the honeymoon expensive lifestyle prices you quote unless you wanna impress some girl or indeed are on a honeymoon.

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anyone have any suggestions? i just want to relax, nothing too fancy. maybe udo for a bit, atving, but i just want to chill on the beach.

It's going to rain all weekend. (And the air pollution everywhere in Korea sucks today with a haze from China - bad timing). I recommend you rent a car (even without a license, as they often don't check) and hit the many museums and beautiful drives, as even when rainy and hazy, there are some great vistas to be had by car both along the coast and around Halla.

Good luck whatever.
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turkishlover25



Joined: 15 Mar 2009
Location: Illinois; USA

PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 2:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm going there for vacation this Monday-Thursday. Cheaper is better for me -- ideas? And what about nightlife? I'm not a "clubber" but I would like some options.
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Englishee



Joined: 21 Jan 2010

PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks to jeju's wonderful weather, my plane was canceled. im pretty sure i lost my hotel deposit. but we'll see what happens.
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AsiaESLbound



Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri

PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 11:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's been a rainy holiday weekend. Didn't matter, because I stayed in playing Final Fantasy and cleaning my dirty room up. I saved money in the process for a more interesting future trip.
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