# Gangneung café dessert gifts: Coffee and corn Gangneung Sand - By Galpi (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-interlude/) - Written Sep 4, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: The original does not specify whether the visit was sponsored or what was provided; this needs confirmation. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-interlude/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-interlude/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/index.md) ## In short Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a dessert café on Seonggogoyang-gil 5beonan-gil in Gangneung, with a café and Sandbox experience zone. I bought coffee and sweet corn flavors to eat at Sodol Beach and liked their buttery aroma and generous cream, though single pieces and mixed boxes were unavailable. ## Good to know - **Address**: 31 Seonggogoyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea; 1st–3rd floors - **Hours**: Daily 09:30–19:00; last order 18:30. May close early when prepared stock runs out. - **Parking**: Parking spaces are available in front of the main branch. - **Floor layout**: 1st floor: production area; 2nd floor: purchases and café; 3rd floor: Sand Box experience zone. Elevator available. - **Flavors**: At the time of my visit: coffee, dried persimmon, sweet corn, black sesame, strawberry, and sweet potato. - **Purchase and packaging**: Sold by the box, with individually wrapped pieces inside. Single-piece sales and mixed-flavor boxes are unavailable. - **Shipping**: Parcel shipping can be arranged at the store. - **Storage**: According to the store’s information: 14 days at room temperature, 30 days refrigerated, and 90 days frozen. *as written by the visitor on Sep 4, 2026* While traveling in Gangneung, I stopped at Gangneung Sand Main Branch (강릉샌드 본점) looking for a snack to eat by the beach and a travel gift. I bought one box each of the coffee and sweet corn flavors, and my companions enjoyed them too, so we decided to buy more on the day we returned home. ![Gangneung Sand chosen as a snack during a Gangneung trip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-01-j6kwi-1200.webp) ## Where is Gangneung Sand Main Branch, and is parking convenient? The main branch is at 31 Seonggoyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung. When I arrived, I found a sizable standalone building occupying the 1st through 3rd floors. ![Gangneung Sand Main Branch on Seonggoyang-gil, Gangneung](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-02-brovy-966.webp) There were parking spaces in front of the building, making it convenient to visit by car. It was also easy to stop briefly to pick up snacks during a trip, as we did. ![Parking spaces in front of Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-03-1w2i0-966.webp) The posted hours during my visit were daily from 09:30 to 19:00, with last order at 18:30. There was also a notice that the store could close early if its prepared stock ran out. ## Can you stay and have drinks with the sand cookies? The 1st floor had a production area, while the 2nd floor was where we could buy Gangneung Sand or use the café. The 3rd floor had a Sand Box experience zone, and an elevator made it easy to move between floors. ![Floor layout inside Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-04-2nqmd-966.webp) ![Floor layout information at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-05-1s1hf-966.webp) The 2nd floor was more spacious and comfortable than I expected. It was decorated in white and blue tones, and plenty of sunlight made it feel bright. We took ours to go, but it was also possible to eat the sand cookies inside with coffee or another drink. ![Spacious, bright café interior at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-06-pzyq4-966.webp) ![White and blue café space at Gangneung Sand](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-07-1pvjo-966.webp) On one side, I also saw information about the store’s awards in a tourism souvenir contest. Gangneung Sand was introduced as having received the gold prize in the 2022 Gangneung tourism souvenir contest. ![Tourism souvenir award information at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-08-1b4bz-966.webp) ## What flavors are available, and can you mix them in one box? There were six flavors when I visited: coffee, dried persimmon, sweet corn, black sesame, strawberry, and sweet potato. We chose coffee and sweet corn, two flavors I associate with Gangneung. ![Sand flavors sold at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-09-126z1-966.webp) ![Several flavor options at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-10-3342f-966.webp) Single pieces and mixed-flavor boxes were not available, so we had to buy a separate box of each flavor to try several kinds. Each piece was individually wrapped inside the box, making it easy to share, and the packaging looked attractive enough for a gift. ## How do storage and shipping work for gifts? If carrying the boxes home yourself is difficult, the store could also accept a parcel shipment. The listed storage periods were 14 days at room temperature, 30 days refrigerated, and 90 days frozen. I liked that room-temperature storage was possible when considering it as a travel gift. ![Parcel shipping information at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-11-8xiz5-966.webp) ## Is there an experience space to explore with children? I was curious, so I went up to the 3rd floor and found a Sand Box experience zone. It was a space where visitors could operate equipment such as excavators and bulldozers to dig through sand. ![Sand Box experience space at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-12-139en-966.webp) ![Inside the Sand Box experience zone](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-13-1u06i-966.webp) ![Sand experience space explored at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-14-da253-966.webp) The event experience involved finding capsules hidden in the sand and checking the prizes inside. The treasure-hunt-style setup seemed likely to interest children visiting with their families. ![Sand Box experience zone at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-15-a4tvt-966.webp) ![Sand experience zone inside Gangneung Sand](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-16-ob9hh-966.webp) ![Sand Box space viewed at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-17-jksux-966.webp) ## Where did we eat the Gangneung Sand we bought? We took the packaged sand cookies to Sodol Beach. We set up a picnic tent in front of the sea and opened the boxes. Eating a local dessert while looking out at the ocean made the trip feel even more like a vacation. ![Gangneung Sand packed for a picnic at Sodol Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-18-493we-966.webp) ![Gangneung Sand taken out as a snack at Sodol Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-19-1cues-966.webp) ![Gangneung Sand opened by the sea at Sodol Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-20-um19a-966.webp) ![Gangneung Sand shared during a picnic at Sodol Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-21-l5y3l-966.webp) ## How were the coffee and sweet corn flavors? When I opened the package, the buttery aroma came first. The coffee flavor had a generous amount of coffee cream between butter cookies, combining a nutty buttery aroma with coffee flavor. ![Gangneung Sand cookies and cream after opening the package](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-22-q7hgu-966.webp) The sweet corn flavor also had plenty of cream, with a sweet and savory corn taste. My companions enjoyed both flavors as well. ![Cream-filled Gangneung Sand enjoyed as a travel snack](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-23-qo3rw-966.webp) ## After trying it, was it worth choosing as a travel gift? After trying the two flavors, we decided to buy them once more on the day we returned home. Because each piece is individually wrapped, it is easy to share with coworkers, family, or friends, and room-temperature storage makes it suitable to carry home as a travel gift. However, keep in mind that mixed-flavor boxes are difficult if you want to give several flavors in small amounts. ![Gangneung Sand I would buy again as a travel gift](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift-24-whu4l-966.webp) ## Where it is - Gangneung Sand Main Branch (강릉샌드 본점) (강릉샌드 본점) - 31 Seonggoyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea, 1st–3rd floors (강원특별자치도 강릉시 성곡고양길5번안길 31 1층~3층) - 강원특별자치도 강릉시 성곡고양길5번안길 31 1층~3층 - 37.7775285, 128.8901364 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%95%EB%A6%89%EC%83%8C%EB%93%9C%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.7775285,128.8901364,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-interlude/gangneungsand-gangneung-dessert-gift/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt