Transport & Travel

‘Fall in Love with Geoje’ Tourist Guide Book

This guide book is an invaluable resource, is free and issued once a year by City Hall. The guide book and Geoje maps can be found at the Geoje Tourist Information Centre, located on the left hand side of Route 14 before crossing the bridge to Tongyeong. They are also available from City Hall in Gohyeon, hotels and Agent offices.

Helpful Blogs

There are also some blogs which provide a useful source of information when looking for things to do on and off the island:
https://whatididonmyholiday.com/2014/05/15/geoje-do-south-korea/
http://www.1adventuretraveler.com/day-trips-geoje/
https://geojetravels.home.blog/
https://okpohousewife.wordpress.com/category/sightseeing/
https://www.citynomads.com/geoje-island-tongyeong-south-korea/
www.somethingjam.com

Travel Helpline

Call 1330 for information and assistance related to travel in Korea. Staff provide assistance in Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai or Malay. They can also provide an interpretation service.
https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TRV/TV_ENG_3_1.jsp

> TRAVEL AGENTS

When you plan trips away from Korea, make sure that you have a valid Alien Registration Card (A.R.C.). The expiry date on your card should be valid after the return date on your ticket. Some countries require this to issue a Visa.

WELLIV TOUR
TELEPHONE: 055-680-2000
ADDRESS: 5F, Harmony Center, Okporo 122, Okpo
Travel agent with staff who speak reasonable English. Welliv Tour is a recognised business tour agency in Korea.

WAEGOOK TRAVEL
TELEPHONE: 010-5293-3775 (Sugi)
EMAIL: funtrips@waegooktravel.com
WEBSITE: www.waegooktravel.com
Derek and Sugi have been operating in Geoje since 2005. The travel agency offers group or customized tours, beach accommodation and activities that include ATVs, kayaking, fishing, visits to Sea World, Oedo Botanical Island and more.

> ACCOMMODATION

SONO CALM RESORT
TELEPHONE: 1588-4888
ADDRESS: 2660 Geoje-daero, Irun-myeon
WEBSITE: https://sonohotelsresorts.com/go/

GEOJE SAMSUNG HOTEL
TELEPHONE: 055-631-2114
ADDRESS: 80-37 Jangpyeong 3-ro, Geoje-si
Luxury hotel located in Jangpyeong/Gohyeon. It is owned by SHI and located near the SHI shipyard.
WEBSITE: www.sghotel.co.kr

ART NOUVEAU SWEET HOTEL
TELEPHONE: 055-731-1234
ADDRESS: 13 Jangpyeong-ro, Geoje.
Located in new building next to D-Cube.
WEBSITE: www.hotel1212.com

HOTEL RIVIERA GEOJE
TELEPHONE: 055-730-5000
ADDRESS: 2190 Geoje-daero, Irun-myeon, Geoje-si
WEBSITE: http://www.hotelriviera.co.kr/geoje/main/main.asp

JS RESIDENCE -HOME FOR REST
TELEPHONE: 055-687-9634
ADDRESS: 20, Okpo-ro 4-gil
WEBSITE: http://jsresidence.homefourest.co.kr/

AJU BUSINESS HOTEL
TELEPHONE: 055-681-4821
ADDRESS: 18-1, Aju 1-ro 2-gil,

OKPO BUSINESS HOTEL
TELEPHONE: 055-687-0100
ADDRESS: 43, Okposeongan-ro, Geoje-si
Business hotel located very close to the main DSME Harmony building in Okpo

GEOJE BUSINESS HOTEL
TELEPHONE: 055-688-06128
ADDRESS: 8,Okpo-ro 6-gil, Geoje-si,
Business hotel located very close to the main DSME Harmony building in Okpo.
WEBSITE: https://ghotel.modoo.at/

GEOJE ISLAND HOTEL
TELEPHONE: 055-688-6060
ADDRESS: 24 Okpo-ro 4-gil, Geoje-si
Located near Okpo harbour.
WEBSITE: http://www.gih.co.kr/

GEOJE OCEAN HOTEL
TELEPHONE: 055-730-9600
ADDRESS: 13 Okpo-ro 2-gil, Geoje-si
WEBSITE: http://geojeoceanhotel.com/
Business hotel located next to Okpo harbour and near the main DSME Harmony building in Okpo.

RADIANCE HOTEL
TELEPHONE: 055-688-3801
ADDRESS: 425 Okpodaecheop-ro, Geoje-si
Located past Deokpo beach on the left, coming from Okpo.

HOME 4 REST HOTEL
145 Jangseung-ro, Geoje-si
Tel: 055-681-9700
http://www.homefourest.co.kr
Tourist hotel located next to the Oedo pleasure boat terminal in Jangseungpo.

> KOREAN DRIVING LICENCE

MASAN DRIVERS LICENCE TEST CENTER
TELEPHONE: 1577-1120
ADDRESS: 90-1 Jinbuksaneop-ro, Jindong-myeon, Masan happo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
WEBSITE: https://www.safedriving.or.kr/guide/rerGuideEng02.do

During the first year of residency in Korea, it is permitted to use an international driver’s licence. However, after the first year, Korean law requires that you have a Korean driving licence. This can be obtained in Masan-si, located about 60 minutes’ drive from Okpo. Bring your drivers’ licence (international licence if you have one), three passport photos, passport, alien registration card, cash to pay the fee and most importantly, a document from your Embassy with an official stamp on it confirming that your licence is genuine. The EMBASSY STAMP is very important!

You will have to take a quick sight and colour blindness test after the application has been approved. The whole process takes about an hour.

Your original driving licence will be kept at this office until you need it if travelling abroad, unless you provide a ticket or travel document when applying for the Korean drivers’ licence. To get your original licence back you must visit in person with your travel documents, alien registration card, Korean drivers’ licence and your passport. Once you have your original licence you do not need to visit this office again.

> PARKING

Most places have free parking.

Along the shopping streets you pay an attendant for parking. The attendant will leave a note on your screen with your arrival time. When you leave they appear and tell you how much to pay. This is generally W1000 per hour. Parking is free where there is no attendant. At night time, parking is free.

There are also small Parking lots around. You can find a space to park, but on busy days the car attendant may park the vehicle for you. In larger cities, do not be surprised if you are requested to leave your keys in the car. This just means the attendant can double park your car and move it when necessary.

PAID PARKADES

To use the paid parkades, drive up to the boom, it will scan your license plate. Park and on returning, locate the pay kiosk. Enter in the last 4 digits of your cars license plate and tap on the matching license. The kiosk will request the payment amount. Should you have a shopping slip or voucher (CGV movie ticket), scan it and the kiosk will adjust your value. These machines only accept cards and digital payments (PAYCO, SAMSUNG PAY, etc) Once you have completed the payment, you may exit the parkade and the boom should allow you to exit.

OKPO PARKADE
ADDRESS: 43, Okpodaecheop-ro, Geoje
Located on the corner opposite Olive young, Diaso, Dentist and Childrens hospital. Should you visit the Dentist, Banks or Childrens Hospital ask reception for a parking voucher. This will allow for some discount on your parking fee. There are also 4 electrical charging stations.

GOHYEON PARKADE
ADDRESS: 1930-7 Geojejungang-ro, Geoje
Located behind the bus station, next to Golden tower apartments. Should you visit any businesses around the area, request a parking voucher. This will allow for some discount on your parking fee.
FEES: 1 Hour KRW 1000, every 30 minutes additional KRW500

> APPROXIMATE CAR DISTANCES IN HOURS

Okpo-Tongyeong: 45 minutes

Okpo-Busan: 60-90 minutes

Okpo-Ulsan: 2.5 hours

Okpo-Seoul: 5 hours

> ALCOHOL LIMIT

Replacement Driver Services Deri-un-jung (대리운전)
TELEPHONE: 1661-3337 , 055-633-1420, 055-637-1414
There is no reason to get in a car after having had a few drinks. Luckily, Korean taxis are quite cheap so it will not be too expensive to get back home. If you really want to bring your car, you can also call replacement driver services, called 대리운전 in Korean. These people will drive you and your car home for around 10,000 won to 30,000 won. Make sure you use a reliable service that has insurance.

BAC under 0.03-0.08%: 100 demerit points*, 100 days suspensions of drivers license.
Extreme punishment: 1 years imprisonment or KRW5,000,000 fine.

BAC 0.08 – 0.2% : 110 demerit points* and your license will be cancelled for 1 year.
Extreme punishment: 1 to 2 years imprisonment or KRW5,000,000 – KRW 10,000,000 fine.

BAC 0.2%+ : loss of license for 2 year.
Extreme punishment: 2 to 5 years imprisonment or KRW 10,000,000 – KRW 20,000,000 fine.

*If you exceed 121 demerit points in 1 year your license will be cancelled.
(201 points – 2 years, 271 points 3 years)
If you refuse to take a sobriety test, you will pay KRW5,000,000-KRW20,000,000 fine.
Source: DUI KOREA

> BUSAN GIMHAE AIRPORT

Transport to and from the airport can be arranged through your agent or one of the other agents on the island (for list of agents, see General Information – Other Services). If you drive, you can park at the Gimhae Airport long term parking and use the free shuttle bus between the parking lot and the airport. There are also some cheaper private car parking companies in the vicinity of the airport. Look for the blue ‘P’ signs.

AIRPORT CALL VAN
TELEPHONE 010-6305-8585
This company offers small package transportation and long distance airport pick up service.