6. LAVA TUBE CAVES
5. QUIRKY SMALL TOWNS
4. CAFÉS BY THE SEA
3. SUNSET HIKES ALONG THE OLLE TRAILS
2. HIKING THE YEONGSIL TRAIL ON HALLASAN
1. A DAY AT HYEOPJAE BEACH
+ Rent a car. You can get around by public transportation or cab if you plan everything just so, but Jeju is quite large and sprawled out so even with a car and traffic it will take time to get places, but double the time on a public bus. It would have been so much easier to jump in a car to go somewhere instead of relying on the (slow) bus.
+ Plan for enough time or limit the amount that you want to see. A lot of people want to "do Jeju" in a weekend and, according to our hosts, spend all their time driving around trying to see everything in just two days. I think it's fine to visit Jeju in a couple days-- we certainly plan on coming back over a summer weekend -- but don't expect to see or do everything at once. If you plan on visiting Jeju only once in your life, I'd probably plan for more than 2 days and 1 night. Otherwise, pick a few things you really want to do and then choose your lodging based on it's proximity to those activities.
+ Bring cash. This is especially true if you plan on venturing outside of the major cities. ATMs aren't always easy to find! Also -- bring cash on your hike. You can always find something good to eat at the top of the mountain!