‘Café corner’ along the Aewol Coastal Walk

An important note on Jeju’s updated bus system and this blog post

From August 2017, Jeju Island implemented a new city and intercity bus system. It increased the number of buses in service, while simplifying the routes, fees and numbering system.

Consequently, the contents of this previously published blog post may have changed. We therefore would kindly request that you consult this page for new bus maps in English on VisitJeju.net,  and this page on our blog for a chart of the old and new bus route numbers.

If you read Korean, then the province’s official bus system website is a useful and up-to-date resource. We hope you’ll enjoy your travels on Jeju Island!

There is no shortage of cafes on Jeju. In fact, many of the best spots (with views of Hallasan Mountain or the coastline, or both) have one or more to choose from.

In some cases, a particularly beautiful Jeju site will attract visitors by the hundreds – or thousands – every day. So naturally, business people are not far behind, and business can be very good.

Along the Aewol Coastal Walk, some 30 minutes or so west of Jeju City, this is the case… so much so that coffee drinkers and photographers from all over flock to the area on a daily basis.

This cafe is within sight of Biyangdo Island to the west.

 

Did you know?

Coffee is a beverage that Koreans are consuming in ever greater quantities. According to the International Coffee Organization, the per capita coffee consumption of South Koreans has doubled in the last 15 years… to 2.3 kilograms per year.

Bonus: One kilogram of coffee is enough for up to 142 espresso shots.

An unusually large plot of land means this cafe has both ample indoor and outdoor seating.

This indoor garden ensures the panoramic view of the ocean isn’t obscured.

Jeju basalt stones make the exterior design both aesthetically pleasing and appropriate to the surroundings.

We’ve written about the area and its coffee shops in previous posts, including a kayaking experience program.

This tiny cove, which is a stone’s throw from the cafes profiled above, is perfect for boating and swimming classes.

The Aewol Coastal Walk

House Recipe Carrot Cake

However, we did make one extra stop a bit further west while visiting the Aewol coast. There’s a shop which specializes in carrot cake – and uses Jeju carrots exclusively in their recipe.

The owner and chef at the House Recipe Carrot Cake shop explained to us that she’d lived in the U.S. for many years and had started developing her carrot cake recipe there. After returning to Korea and settling in Jeju, she adapted the recipe to Jeju carrots – no extra sugar required.

Having tasted the Jeju carrot cake, I can say it certainly reminded me of home!

Did you know?

Jeju produces 60 percent of Korea’s carrots! This winter “superfood” provides us with a rich supply of fiber, vitamin C, A, and B, as well as antioxidants. But it’s not just a boost to your immune system. The local economy, too, benefits as it slowly transitions from mandarin orange production to such diverse crops as carrots, broccoli and kiwi, among others.

How to get to the Aewol Coastal Walk: From Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal, and take Bus 702 and get off at the Handam-dong bus stop. It’s a short walk north towards the cafes along the coast. If you’d like to visit the carrot cake shop, continue on bus 702 to the Hadong Welfare Center bus stop (another 3 or 4 minutes) and look for the large carrot painting at the three-way intersection.

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