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ramen209 · Joined: 14 Apr 2009

Our school has a week of holidays during Chuseok (Sept. 18-26), and I'm itching to get to a beach during that time.

I've been thinking about the Phillipines, Indonesia, or even Jeju, but am open to other options and suggestions.

Price wise and season-wise, where is the best place to go?

The flights to the Phillipines look cheapest, but it will be the end of rainy season. Does anyone know if it's worth going?

Thanks for any help.

JBomb · Joined: 16 Oct 2008

I am heading to Cebu. Found a seat sale online. Should be some fun in the sun.

BoholDiver · Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Location: Canada

I agree. Try Philippines. If you get a good flight into Manila, go to Peurto Galera. if you fly into Cebu, go to Bohol.

I was in Bohol last year at Chusok. It rained heavily but once, and had very short (10 minutes or so) showers a few times.

brickabrack · Joined: 17 May 2010

I'm not finding anything below $600 for that flight.

I suppose I'm looking in the wrong place. Seems a bit pricey for
4-5 days.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

DeMayonnaise · Joined: 02 Nov 2008

ramen209 · Joined: 14 Apr 2009

Got the ticket to Manila for about 500k - Cebu was sold out.

Now which beach to go to? How is Puerto Galera?

sugarloaf82 · Joined: 21 Dec 2008

A friend and I went to Puerto Gallero last year and really enjoyed it. It was only about a 2 hour bus ride from Manila and then an hour or so boat ride from there. There are several beaches to choose from and plenty to do. Being close to Manila was very convenient (and affordable).

I believe we stayed on White Beach, but there are several beaches on the island with accommodations.

BoholDiver · Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Location: Canada

Why I suggested it is that you can get there on land from Manila. You don't have to worry about unavailable or overly expensive domestic flights.

Subic Bay is another choice from Manila.

Bohol is accessable from Cebu by boat or by plane from Manila. It's a really nice place.

jomiro · Joined: 10 Jan 2010

price wise.. hainan, china.

doesnt get any cheaper than china, i would say. and i heard they have beautiful beaches.

or try boracay, philippines. also not very expensive (or else all the chinese that go there in may, wouldnt be able to afford it).

as for the flight tickets. you have to pay a little more now, as sept isnt far away anymore.

im going to sydney for chuseok and paid roughly 800.000 krw for my r/t.
but im guessing youd be lucky to get a ticket to the philippines under 450.000 and a ticket to hainan under 300.000

Louis VI · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: In my Kingdom

ramen209 · Joined: 14 Apr 2009

We found some cheap tickets from Manila (40,000 won one way) to Puerto Princesa and booked them from Manila for Chuseok week. Anyone been or been to El nido?

confucian · Joined: 13 May 2010

My coteacher told me that I'm not supposed to o out of country during Chuseok vacation-last year there was also the H1N1 nonsense and I went out of country then, too!