Namhae Island: Sea Kayaking, Mountain Hike & Village Homestay — 3 Days
Three days combining sea kayaking in Hallyeo Marine National Park, hiking Mt. Geum with temple visit, and stays in two working villages along South Korea's southern coast.
Namhae Island, located off South Korea's southern coast, functions as both a fishing and farming region. This three-day itinerary moves between two homestays: Dumo Village, a fishing settlement on the coast, and Darangee Village, an agricultural community inland. The sequence pairs sea kayaking in the protected waters of Hallyeo Marine National Park with hiking on Mt. Geum, which overlooks the park, and includes time in the villages themselves. Accommodations are in family-run farmhouses and fishing households; meals are prepared locally and shared with hosts. An English-speaking guide accompanies the group throughout; a chartered van handles all ground transport from Seoul.
Highlights
- Sea kayaking in Hallyeo Marine National Park from Dumo Village, including a guided paddle and basic water-safety instruction.
- Hiking Mt. Geum with views across Hallyeo Marine National Park and a visit to Boriam Temple.
- Overnight homestays in Dumo fishing village and Darangee farming village, with meals cooked by host families
- Hand fishing and cliff jumping at Darangee Village beach on the final morning
- Bonfire gathering at Dumo Village beach on the first evening
Day by day
1Seoul to Dumo Village: Arrival and Sea Kayaking in Hallyeo Marine National ParkSeoul · Dumo Village · Hallyeo Marine National Park · kayak center · local restaurant in the village center · Dumo Village beach
Departure from Seoul occurs at 07:00 with pickup at a central hotel. The chartered van travels south to Namhae Island with a lunch stop en route, arriving in Dumo Village at 13:30. Check-in happens at the fisherman's homestay. After changing clothes, a 10-minute transfer leads to the kayak center for a 30-minute ground lesson covering basic strokes, balance, and water-safety procedures. The guided paddle covers Hallyeo Marine National Park for 2 and half hours. Return to the kayak center by 17:00. Evening includes dinner at a local restaurant in the village center, followed by a bonfire gathering on the village beach.
2Mt. Geum Hike, Boriam Temple & Transfer to Darangee VillageBoriam Temple · Darangee Village · Mt. Geum trailhead · Dumo Village homestay
Breakfast is served at the village center before a 30-minute transfer to the Mt. Geum trailhead. The hike begins at 09:00 via a trail through forested terrain, opening to views across Hallyeo Marine National Park. Boriam Temple, a Buddhist shrine located near the summit, is visited for 30 minutes. The descent takes approximately 60 minutes. A late lunch (60 minutes) is provided at a restaurant at the alternate trailhead. At 14:00, check-out from Dumo Village homestay occurs; a 40-minute van transfer delivers the group to Darangee Village, an inland farming settlement. Check-in at the Darangee homestay happens by 15:00. A village walking tour follows in the late afternoon, during which guests see rice terraces, farmland, and village infrastructure. Dinner is served at a local restaurant within the village.
3Darangee Beach: Hand Fishing and Cliff Jumping; Return to SeoulDarangee Beach · Darangee Village · Darangee Village to Seoul
Breakfast is taken at the homestay. Hand fishing (a traditional coastal activity performed in tidal zones) and cliff jumping in designated areas occur from 09:00 to 11:00, led by local guides familiar with tidal conditions and safe jumping sites. Participation in both activities is optional and subject to weather and individual fitness assessment. The group returns to the village by 12:30. Check-out occurs at 12:00, followed by a final lunch at 13:00. Departure for Seoul begins at 14:00 via the chartered van, with a dinner stop at a rest stop en route. Arrival back at the Seoul hotel is expected around 19:30.
Where you go
- 1Seoul
- 2Dumo Village
- 3Hallyeo Marine National Park
- 4Boriam Temple
- 5Darangee Village
- 6Darangee beach
- 7Darangee Village
Included
- English Speaking professinal tour guide
- Chartered van for transportation between Seoul and Namhae Island
- Accommodation as Korean farmer's home-stay style
- Meals
- Sea kayak rental and 3 hour sea kayaking tour in Marine National Park area
- All entrance fee for tourist attraction in Namhae Island