Marado, nation's southernmost island
Marado is the nation's southernmost island. It takes about 20 minutes by boat from Songaksan Port on Jeju to get to Marado and only 30 households reside on this island covering 0.3-sq. km with 168 species of wild plants that came across the sea from Jeju.
The Cultural Heritage Administration in 2000 designated Marado Island Natural Reserve. Walking along the promenade on the island's edge offers gorgeous views of beautiful coastal scenery with volcanic geological features and uniquely shaped rock cliffs formed by years of weathering.
Marado is said to have originally been uninhabited with dense primeval forests. People began settling there in 1883 during the 20th year of King Gojong's reign. The trees disappeared after settlers burned down the forests for clearing, which led to the island's present appearance of low grass.
Seonheulgot Dongbaekdongsan (Camellia Hill)