Korea's getbol extension will surely will be inscribed in 2026. These additions will further protect Korea's West Coast, while also improving accessibility for the public. Like the Wadden Sea, our community over time has gotten better about how to visit natural sites defined by tidal flats. This was particularly true during my recent experience exploring the Seosan Getbol.

Korean Getbol (Collage)

Carefully selecting an Airbnb located on Garorim Bay allowed me to truly appreciate the beauty and OUV of Korea's getbol. With a 2 night stay and 3 days, I had ample time to explore the tides. Having a personal vehicle was needed, which remains true for most getbol components. I particularly enjoyed the mornings and evenings as the tides changed, it occurs deceptively fast. This is when the getbol comes alive with crabs, mudskippers, blue heron, egrets, and more.

For the first time, I had the opportunity to walk onto the getbol with boots. Its slow-going, but a lot of fun. I was also quite timid with my steps, I didn't want to crush any crabs! During the evening, I was also able to walk to islands that were more rocky than tidal flats in my normal shoes. Dusk allowed for some fantastic photograph opportunities.

There are plenty of places to explore along Garorim Bay, for example Wangsan Fishing Village offers pleasant boardwalks and a nice coffee shop to enjoy afterwards. Jubukboat Observatory is another place worth stopping, the long boardwalk was being re-installed and improved when I visited. In the end, having time to experience low and high tide, quite mornings and dramatic sunsets, accessible boardwalks, and actually walking onto the getbol with freely provided gear enriched my experience enormously.

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