Best beaches in North Korea, 2026
Top-rated North Korea beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in North Korea ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Chilbo Beach
Kyongsong, North Korea
A mountain-backed east-coast beach associated with the Mount Chilbo coastal tourism area.
2OBI 7.5+
Chilbo Sea Beach
Myongchon, North Korea
Beach area associated with the Chilbo Sea/Mount Chilbo tour corridor, one of the northeast’s strongest scenic coasts.
3OBI 7.5+
Chongjin Central Beach
Chongjin, North Korea
A rare documented local city beach scene on the northeast industrial coast.
4OBI 7.5+
Chongjin South Beach
Chongjin, North Korea
A long south-of-city beach section likely used locally but often absent from generic travel lists.
5OBI 7.5+
Chujin Beach
Rajin, North Korea
Rason’s best-known visitor beach, recognized from specialist DPRK tour itineraries and coastal imagery.
6OBI 7.5+
Chujin Beach
Rason, North Korea
Rason’s best-known beach stay area, valued for quiet sand, clear water, and local coastal scenery.
Chujin North Cove
Chujin, North Korea
A quieter cove adjoining Chujin’s visitor coast, distinct enough for discovery-focused coverage.
Hungnam Beach
Hamhung, North Korea
Urban-coastal beach area around Hamhung’s port district, useful for local beach coverage beyond Majon.
Jangdok Beach
Wonsan, North Korea
A smaller Songdowon-area coastal cove useful for mapping the Wonsan scenic beach cluster without duplicating Songdowon.
10OBI 7.5+
Jangyon Beach
Orang, North Korea
Local sandy beach south of Chongjin, useful as a discovery entry without over-fragmenting the coast.
11OBI 7.5+
Kalma Peninsula North Beach
Wonsan, North Korea
A quieter northern Kalma strand valuable for separating non-resort sand from the headline resort beach.
12OBI 7.5+
Kimchaek Promenade Beach
Kimchaek, North Korea
City-facing beach promenade entry for Kimchaek, useful for local discovery rather than international tourism.
13OBI 7.5+
Kyongsong Bay Beach
Kyongsong, North Korea
A broad, quieter coastal bay area between Chongjin and Orang with local beach potential.
Majon Beach
Hamhung, North Korea
A known east-coast bathing resort near Hamhung with a broad white-sand strand.
15OBI 7.5+
Monggumpo Beach
Ryongyon, North Korea
Best-known West Sea beach area with a recognized sandy shore and nature-park setting.
16OBI 7.5+
Musudan Beach
Hwadae, North Korea
Distinct eastern North Hamgyong shoreline near Musudan-ri, useful for completing the northeast coast dataset.
17OBI 7.5+
Myongsasimni Beach
Wonsan, North Korea
The core Wonsan-Kalma resort shoreline, known for its long sandy beach on Kalma Peninsula.
18OBI 7.5+
Orang Coast Beach
Orang, North Korea
Quiet county shoreline between Chongjin and Kilju with local beach potential but sparse map visibility.
19OBI 7.5+
Orangchon Beach
Orang, North Korea
Coastal beach zone around Orang County, relevant for regional Northeast Coast coverage.
Pi Island Beach
Nampo, North Korea
Recognized Nampo/West Sea Barrage beach stop used for swimming and local recreation.
21OBI 7.5+
Pipha Island Beach
Rason, North Korea
Remote Sonbong-area islet beach with clean water, seafood stops, and distinctive far-northeast setting.
22OBI 7.5+
Pipha Island South Cove
Pipha Island, North Korea
Small cove beach area on Pipha Island likely missed by generic beach datasets.
Rajin Beach
Rajin, North Korea
Main beach identity for Rajin/Rason, useful for travelers searching the special economic zone coast.
24OBI 7.5+
Rajin Beach
Rason, North Korea
A local Rajin shoreline beach identity complementing nearby Chujin in the Rason SEZ.
Ranam Coast Beach
Ranam, North Korea
Low-profile coastal beach near Ranam, valuable for non-obvious Chongjin-area coverage.