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Crois · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:52 pm Post subject: Wando?

What's Wando and islands like to teach? I mean are there many foreigners there and it says in this guide I have that there is actually surf there. Any truth to the rumours or is it just another Korean myth???

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:26 am Post subject:

I spent nearly a week on the island and on smaller islands near Wando.

I saw only three foreigners walking about, and that was on shinjido, about fifteen minutes away from the tiny city (town, basically).

I was thoroughly disappointed with the town of Wando but impressed with the island and the region overall. The town is run down and lacking economic development. It's a long strip-like shape with the ugliest harbour I've ever seen for a community its size in Korea.

But I am still tempted to work there for six months someday because the region is gorgeous. Myeongsashimni is a beautiful beach in July, when the weather is perfect, the crowds are festive and the Mokpo Symphonic String Orchestra comes to perform a beachside concert. The water is shallow, the sand nice and the water warm. Hiking is good on other islands, like Wando itself, and trails take you to cliffs and beaches worthy of an entire afternoon's entertainment.

But if you're looking for other foreigners I recommend Tongyeong on the east coast, where you'd be close to Busan, Changwon, Jinju, Masan and Geoje. Moreover, Tongyeong has five times the charm of Wando, as a town.

IMO.

Crois · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:31 am Post subject:

Cheers for the info man.
Anything about surfing though???

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:44 am Post subject:

I experienced some fun waves to swim in but I saw nothing large enough to surf on.

But there are many islands; maybe off of an outer island.

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

The closest half-decent surfing to here is on the north coast of Japan.

I did it a couple of times but you need a thick wetsuit.

t bear · Joined: 24 Aug 2003 Location: south central rok

when I was at myeonshashimni (?) There were tiny waves, enough to knoch over a few koreans (and almost drown them in half a foot of water). nowhere near enough to surf on when I was there. but maybe if there was a cyclone somewhere down south. I was disapointed with wando aswell, it looks to be dying somewhat, most old shabby buildings. nice place though, myeonshashimni has it all over hyundae.

katydid · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...

Am I totally wrong, or is Wando home to the Moses Miracle that happens twice a year?

Crois · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:54 am Post subject:

I think it is. Happens twice a year i think. Should be soon.

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 5:08 am Post subject: