Deokjeokdo

Deokjeokdo or Deokjeok Island is the largest island of Deokjeok-myeon in Ongjin County, Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea. Geographically, the island is situated 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Incheon's Yeon'an Pier. It can be reached from the ferry terminal in Incheon. It is an hour by hydrofoil from the mainland. There is a hiking trail that leads to the top of one of two peaks on the island; the other peak is a military reservation. On the west side there is a beach with a number of hotels, min-baks (rooms for rent in personal homes) yeong-wons (guesthouses, the lowest of the accommodation selections) and restaurants, as well, the island is reforested almost entirely in pine trees. There are as many as seven boats per day in the summer, but only one in other seasons. The boat leaves at different times in the morning, depending on the tides. It is a worthwhile day trip or a nice place to spend a weekend. One could also take a bicycle there and ride around. There is a bus from the ferry dock to the other side of the island.