# Yangyang café with parking and restroom tips for a 4-person family

- By Hwiseo (https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-slow-cafes/)
- Written Sep 9, 2026
- Updated Sep 14, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Yangyang, Gangwon
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
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## In short

Cafe Dunchi is a floating café and water sports center on the lower Namdaecheon river in Yangyang, Gangwon. A family of four took two drinks to go and drove a self-piloted electric boat (₩35,000 for 30 minutes) out to the middle of the river, found plenty of parking in the lot before the bridge, but had to use the public restroom near the entrance since the café itself has none. It's a spot worth recommending to families who want a boat ride and a view of river, sea, and mountains all in one place.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon, South Korea
- **Hours**: 10:00–21:00
- **Boat operating hours**: 10:00–18:00
- **Electric boat**: ₩35,000 per boat / 1–6 people / 30 minutes, self-drive
- **Parking**: Open lot before the bridge, plenty of space
- **Restroom**: None inside the café; use the shared restroom at the entrance
- **Visit**: Friday, August 28, 2026, party of 4

*as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026*

![Overview of Cafe Dunchi, a water café on the Namdaecheon in Yangyang](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-01-1sum5-966.webp)

Coffee and a boat ride around the river — a page we won't forget

Visit date: Friday, August 28, 2026 / Party: 4

## A café on the river? Cafe Dunchi in Yangyang

Our whole family headed to Yangyang for summer vacation. The East Sea is always great, but this time we wanted to make a slightly different kind of memory. That's how we came across this café floating on the river.

And you can even ride an electric boat while drinking your coffee? "There's a café on the river?" — the kids' eyes lit up before mine did. It's called Cafe Dunchi. After visiting, I understood exactly why everyone recommends it haha. Let me introduce it to you all with confidence.

## Location, hours, and boat operating hours

![Exterior of the Namdaecheon Water Sports Center and Cafe Dunchi building](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-02-ubg9s-966.webp)

> Address: 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon, South Korea
> Hours: 10:00–21:00
> ** Boat hours: 10:00–18:00 **

It's located on the lower reaches of the Namdaecheon river in Yangyang. The sign says "Namdaecheon Water Sports Center & Café," which confused me a little at first.

## A view where the river, sea, and mountains meet

![The café floating on the water with the mountains around the Namdaecheon in the background](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-03-10evb-966.webp)

The moment we got out of the car and walked toward the café, the whole family gasped at once. The café floats right on the surface of the Namdaecheon — turn your head one way and you see the sea horizon in the distance, turn the other way and mountains surround you like a folding screen. A place where the river, the sea, and the mountains are all visible at once — I'd never seen a view like this. Who knew Namdaecheon could be this beautiful.

### Where to park?

![The open parking lot at Cafe Dunchi before crossing the bridge](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-04-1qlp3-966.webp)

Parking is in the open lot before you cross the bridge, and there's plenty of space, so we had zero parking stress.

## Second-floor café seats and the rippling water outside

Heading up to the second-floor café, the view up there was just as good.

![Indoor seating on the second floor of Cafe Dunchi with a river view out the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-05-15cn4-966.webp)

![The Namdaecheon river seen from a window table on the second floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-06-1o7x1-966.webp)

Since the café floats right on the river, no matter where you sit you can see the Namdaecheon rippling right outside the window.

![Rippling water of the Namdaecheon seen through the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-07-pqdf1-966.webp)

It was, quite literally, pure healing.

## One drawback: no restroom inside the café

![Sign for the shared restroom near the café entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-08-1vcwf-966.webp)

There was one small drawback: no restroom inside the café. But you know how in-café restrooms sometimes smell unpleasant? At least you won't have that issue here. If you can, I'd recommend using the shared restroom at the café entrance before you go up.

## The menu: Gangneung beans and handmade desserts

![Menu board of drinks and desserts at Cafe Dunchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-09-y9jtm-966.webp)

Looking at the menu, the beans are sourced from carefully selected roasteries in Gangneung, the city of coffee. They order small batches frequently for a fresh, clean taste, and even the syrups that go into the drinks and teas are made in-house from good ingredients. Add in handmade desserts like yanggaeng (sweet red bean jelly) and cookies, and the whole lineup felt like it was made with real care.

## How we enjoyed it: two drinks + a 30-minute electric boat ride

![Two cold drinks to go in takeaway cups](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-10-1uee9-966.webp)

We got two cold drinks to go, planning to drink them out in the middle of the river on the boat. There were plenty of options for the kids too, so it was fun picking. One sip in, the clean, smooth taste felt like it washed the summer heat right away.

## The ₩35,000 electric boat: a family of four self-driving

Finally, the electric boat we'd been waiting for. ₩35,000 gets you a boat for 1–6 people for 30 minutes. It's a low-speed motorboat, so it was a self-drive experience.

![Electric boat docked on the Namdaecheon with life jackets ready](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-11-9a4jz-966.webp)

![Family getting ready to board the electric boat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-12-mer9j-966.webp)

We all put on life jackets and climbed aboard. The moment my husband took the wheel and slowly steered us out onto the river, the kids shouted "Whoaaa!" It wasn't fast or thrilling — more like gliding leisurely over calm ripples — which made it perfect for riding with the kids. We stopped the boat in the middle of the river and sat there with the music playing and drinks in hand, completely surrounded by open water. That moment was truly the highlight of our summer vacation.

![Drinking beverages on the boat stopped in the middle of the river](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-13-nbc86-966.webp)

![Open view of the Namdaecheon seen from the boat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-14-19jml-966.webp)

The kids took turns driving too, saying they felt like they were flying over the water, and stayed excited the whole time. My husband kept saying, "I can't believe a place like this existed."

![A child steering the electric boat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-15-1cnhi-966.webp)

A gentle breeze, sparkling ripples, the kids' laughter drifting over the river — I wanted to remember this scene forever. As a bonus, we even spotted salmon and dace fish leaping out of the water haha.

## Why this tourist-spot café didn't disappoint

Honestly, after all that searching, I've been let down by tourist-area cafés before — crowded, mediocre coffee, you know the type. I've been through that countless times.

But this place —

![View of the water café and riverside walking trail on the Namdaecheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-16-13o6u-966.webp)

- A water café on the Namdaecheon with river, sea, and mountain views all at once
- Clean coffee brewed from Gangneung beans
- Handmade desserts made with real care
- An electric boat gliding over calm river water
- And even a walking trail through the salmon ecology park nearby

It was a unique space where café, activity, and healing all come together in one place. If you're looking for things to do in Yangyang, want to make special memories with your kids, or want a different kind of summer vacation, I really recommend giving it a try.

![Deck of Cafe Dunchi with a view over the Namdaecheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat/yangyang-namdaecheon-floating-cafe-family-boat-17-1mv4v-1200.webp)

That's Cafe Dunchi in Yangyang — what did you all think? If you're heading to Yangyang, don't miss this unique experience.

## Where it is

- Cafe Dunchi (카페 둔치)
- 295 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon, South Korea
- 강원특별자치도 양양군 양양읍 일출로 295 수상레포츠센터 및 카페 둔치
- 38.0953012, 128.6398237
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%20%EB%91%94%EC%B9%98/@38.0953012,128.6398237,17z

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