Jeju: Location, Location, Location (for a Photoshoot), Jeju, South Korea

Our host, JaeHwa, who is my friend's friend, is a photographer and he brought us to locations where he often shoots portraits and landscapes.

Cafe Bomnal is a famous coffee shop by the sea. Famous because it was the shooting location for the Korean drama series "Warm and Cozy." Drama series or not, I can understand why people flock to Cafe Bomnal. Being by the sea, it is a good place for fresh air, calming hues, and beautiful views. The cafe itself has eye-catching cute and quirky decor.

Directions by bus: From Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal, take bus 202 to 한담동 Handamdong bus stop (50 minutes) and walk about 5 minutes to Cafe Bomnal.

Dangsanbong is part of the Jeju Olle -26 hiking trails that circumnavigate Jeju Island and three of the smaller islands of Jeju. Someday I wish to do some of these hiking trails, but on this visit we just drove to a small parking spot near Dangsanbong and took a short (less than 10 minutes) slightly uphill hike to the viewdeck on Dangsanbong. From the observation deck, we had a sprawling view of the fields and, on the right, a view of Chagwi Island and the setting sun.

Directions by bus: From Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal, take bus 202 to 고산환승정류장 (고산1리) Gosan transfer bus stop (1.5 hours) and walk about 2 kilometers to the viewdeck on Dangsanbong. Important Note: We actually drove to this place and the directions are just based on the foot path visible on Google Maps. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).