Haeundae in 2 Days: Beach Hotel, Grilled Makchang, Momos Coffee and a Thai Lunch

Last checked: October 28, 2026. We visited in late September 2025. Hours and prices change, so check before you go.

Haeundae is Busan's most famous beach, and two days here can be very good or very tiring, depending on how you plan them. This is the route we took: a beachfront hotel with an evening pool, grilled beef intestines with the locals, a sunrise-early coffee, and a Thai lunch on Dalmaji Hill. Everything is close, and most of it is walkable.

Haeundae Beach at sunset seen from a hotel room

The 2-day route at a glance

Two-day Haeundae route: Paradise Hotel Busan, Haeseong Makchang, Momos Coffee Marine City, Saint Augustin
WhenWhereKorean name
Day 1, afternoonParadise Hotel Busan (check-in, ocean view)파라다이스호텔 부산
Day 1, eveningOutdoor pool and hot spring (guests only)—
Day 1, nightHaeseong Makchang (main branch)해성막창집 본점
Day 2, morningMomos Coffee, Marine City모모스커피 마린시티점
Day 2, lunchSaint Augustin, Hotel Illua (Thai)생어거스틴 일루아호텔점

Tip: save the Korean names. Naver Map and KakaoMap find them instantly, and they are easier to show a taxi driver.

Day 1: Paradise Hotel Busan

Haeundae Beach and Dongbaekseom at sunset from Paradise Hotel Busan

Paradise Hotel Busan sits right on Haeundae Beach (296 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro). At sunset, the whole curve of the beach turns pink outside the window. Unpacking can wait.

  • Check-in / check-out: 3 p.m. / 11 a.m.
  • Outdoor pool and Cmer spa: for registered guests only, in four sessions a day, with a 20-minute cleaning break after each
  • No lockers: change into swimwear in your room
  • Bring: aqua shoes or slippers. Room slippers aren't allowed at the pool
Outdoor hot spring pool lit green under a pine tree at night

Go in the evening session. The hot spring pool glows green under a lit pine tree, and the infinity pool facing the sea turns purple after dark. No filter needed.

Infinity pool with purple lights facing the sea at night

Pool sessions and closing days can change by season, so confirm them with the hotel when you book.

Day 1, night: Haeseong Makchang

Beef intestines (makchang) on a grill

For a late, very local dinner, we went to Haeseong Makchang, a well-known spot for grilled beef intestines with frequent queues, within walking distance of the hotel.

Grilled until golden outside and chewy inside, one bite explains the queue. And just when you think you're full, the intestine hot pot starts bubbling and the spoon somehow keeps going back.

WhatDetails
Address29 Jungdong 1-ro 19beon-gil, Haeundae-gu
(해운대구 중동1로19번길 29)
Phone051-731-3113
PricesBeef makchang (소막창) 12,000 won; intestine hot pot (곱창전골) 11,000 won per person
ParkingNone
QueueRemote queuing through the Tabling app

According to Korean reviews, grilled orders start at three portions, and the hot pot after grilling starts at two. Listings say it closes on Sundays, but we ate there on a Sunday night, so the schedule may have changed. Call ahead.

Intestine hot pot to finish the meal

Day 2, morning: Momos Coffee, Marine City

Pine garden view from Momos Coffee Marine City

Momos is one of Busan's best-known coffee roasters, and its Marine City branch opens at 8 a.m. Big windows look out on a pine garden, with the sea just behind it. The pines are free; the coffee is the point.

  • Address: 91 Marinecity 1-ro, Haeundae-gu (해운대구 마린시티1로 91), 1st floor
  • Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last order 7:30 p.m.)
  • Parking: building parking lot
  • Reservations: none, walk in

Day 2, lunch: Saint Augustin, Hotel Illua

Restaurant interior with terrace and greenery at Hotel Illua

Squeeze in one more pool session before check-out, then head up Dalmaji-gil for Thai food at Saint Augustin, on the ground floor of Hotel Illua. It's a calm, polished dining room with terrace seating facing the trees.

The curry is mild and rich, topped with crispy fried pieces, and spooned over white rice it feels like a quick trip to Bangkok without the flight. The rice disappears faster than you'd expect.

Thai curry and rice at Saint Augustin
  • Address: 97 Dalmaji-gil, Haeundae-gu, Hotel Illua (해운대구 달맞이길 97)
  • Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., break 3–5 p.m.
  • Prices: crab curry, poo pad pong curry (뿌팟퐁커리) 38,000 won; king prawn pad thai 19,000 won
  • Phone: 0507-1390-0053
  • Parking: at the hotel. Ask how long it's covered when you arrive

Tips for the route

  • Time your check-in so you're in the room for sunset.
  • Book the evening pool session.
  • Join the makchang queue in the Tabling app before you leave the hotel.
  • Momos opens at 8 a.m., which makes it an easy first stop before check-out.
  • Saint Augustin has a 3–5 p.m. break, so don't arrive late for lunch.

Sources

Photos: Seoul Edit, taken in September 2025. Other guests have been removed from the photos.

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