Su-san Park cafe
From Sesame Street-themed cafes to stairway to heaven cafes, Korea is on their A-game when it comes to unique cafe concepts.
Su-san Park Cafe is just the latest addition to the list – this ocean-themed cafe and bakery has gone out their way to make you feel like you’re at the beach.
Ocean-themed interior
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Upon entering Su-san Park Cafe, you’ll notice a huge screen playing animated images of marine life, which will immediately put you in a tranquil and relaxed mood.
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On the ground floor, there are seats in an area that resembles a beach, and you can even take a seat in small wooden boats or reclining pool chairs.
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The cafe is dedicated to its ocean theme – look up and you’ll see decorative fish ornaments hanging from the ceiling.
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The cafe has 2 main floors for seating, and its spacious interior is decorated in warm, off-white tones interspersed with tropical plants and shades of blue.
Get sushi & pastries all in one place
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On the second floor, there’s is a sushi restaurant where you can get your raw fish fix after spending a day at the marine-themed cafe.
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The price of the sushi is based on the different coloured plates, and it ranges from KRW2,000 (~USD1.61) to KRW10,000 (~USD8.05).Â
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At the cafe, there is also a bakery where you can get your hands on their signature bakes, but do note that they get sold out pretty quickly.
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On certain days, the cafe also offers limited edition drinks such as the dolphin fondant cold brew latte (KRW8,500, ~USD6.85).Â
Check out their Instagram if you don’t want to miss out on the news of these events.
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Refresh your tastebuds with the tropical-flavoured blue ocean ade (KRW8,000, ~USD6.44), a drink that has two different coloured layers for maximum vacation cocktail vibes. Don’t worry, it’s alcohol-free.
Photo zone on the rooftop
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On your way up to the rooftop of the cafe, you’ll be guided by a flight of insta-worthy pastel-coloured stairs.Â
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At the rooftop, you’ll find the stairway to heaven photo zone, which gives you an unobstructed view of the blue sky. It’s a pretty popular photo zone, so you may have to wait around to get a good shot.
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If you’re lucky, the weather may be clear and yield a stunning view of the sunset from the rooftop.Â
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Besides the stairway to heaven zone, there are many other photo zones with trippy illusions that rival the Trickeye Museum.
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Getting to Su-san Park Cafe
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How to get here:Â
- From Gimpo Airport Station, take the Gold Line and alight after 7 stops, at Masan Station.
- Head to Exit 1, and make your way to Masan Bus stop.
- Take Bus 60-3, and alight after 21 stops, at Daemyeong Port Bus stop.
- Su-san Park Cafe will then be a 10-minute walk away.Â
Address: 52, Daemyeonghang 1-ro, Daegot-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
Opening hours: 10am-9pm, Daily (Last order 8PM)
Contact: 031-985-6672
Also check out:
- 8 Stairway to heaven cafes
- Ssalssal Cafe in Jeju
- Jangrimpogu: the Venice of South Korea
- Cafe Pepper in Seoul
- Pohang Space Walk
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