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. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).