Gapado Island (가파도)

Published 2014-01-24 Updated 2019-11-06 View 11197

We provide various information such as the website, contact information, usage information, and location (map) of Jeju-do Seogwipo-si, Gapado Island (가파도) using public data of Korea Tourism Organization.

Gapado Island is 5.5 km away from Moseulpo Port, south of Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do.

Dutchman Hendrik Hamel stumbled upon the shores of Jeju Island and later introduced the island to the West. The island has a monument for Hamel, set up to honor his contributions to Jeju. Gapa Green Barley Festival is held every year in May, and a ferry also runs from Moseulpo Port to Gapado Island, and operates two times a day.