The Shilla Jeju

Sitting on Jeju's Pacific-facing southern coast, this is the island's original high-end resort, nearly five hundred rooms of mellow tones and quietly Korean furnishings. The seaside is the whole point: the grounds open onto one of Korea's more dramatic volcanic landscapes, and a full spa and dining options round out the retreat. Big, yes, but the service has the careful attention that only comes from having been at this a very long time.