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I know this has been posted plenty of times already, but I'm not very good at searching this website...

A bit down lately and think I need to get out of the city for a day or two. I am off this entire week. Ideally I would like to find a decent place to SWIM (most important). Freshwater preferred, beaches work too. The closer to Seoul, the better. Pretty, unpeopled landscape is ideal. Obviously everything I say is ideal, but I'm aware of this.

My Korean is pretty poor... I can read slowly but I'd rather a place that's relatively simple to get to. I don't have a car, but I would rent one if it isn't too complicated (I have a valid American license, if that means anything).

If you have a mostly undiscovered spot and are reluctant to share it on the forum, send me a PM and I will happily buy you dinner when I get back. No joke. I'm kind of depressed and it would mean a lot to me.

If you have a place you don't mind sharing here, please post details. Thanks for any help.

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After doing a bit of research, I think the East Sea is for me. Anyone have a favorite of these to recommend?

http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=262056

I really just want the least crowded beach I can find, and preferably one that isn't too confusing to reach by public transportation. I realize that's kind of a contradiction.

Also, anyone know anything about Donghae? My quasi-girl recommended something thereabouts... also East Sea...

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There are PLENTY of areas that you are looking for, but unless you have your own wheels (car, 250cc motorcylce minimum) forget about it and you're doomed to the over-crowded beaches.

I will say, the further north you head up the coast, yep, towards the DMZ, then you'll find what you're looking for. I love finding remote beaches, crashing in a cheap minbak, if I'm lucky, meet some Koreans, drink soju and play go-stop and go for a swim in the morning. One of the best vacations in my life.

With a 250cc Mirage, I cruised from Wonju, Jecheon, Taebaek, Gangneung, Sokcho, Jumujin, over the mountain ranges towards Chuncheon. It killed my bike, but I rode and swam every beach I found in a single day. Ride, swim, ride, swim, ride swim. awesome.

Haha, the final stretch I had to call a tow truck for me and my bike. It was DONE. but it was fun~

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Man... that sounds so nice. Times like this I wish I didn't sell my motorcycle (I hated driving it in Seoul).

Anyone know anything about renting a car?!