Russia – is the enormous and wonderful country with a rich nature and history. But apart from endless forests and mountains, it also holds many places for a pleasant vacation by the water. Rocky or sandy beaches, by the warm or cool sea, popular or wild – based on our rating, you can find the place that will appeal to you.
Golden Sands is a long strip of beaches from the northern outskirts of Feodosia to the village of Beregovoye. It stretches six kilometers deep into the Gulf of Feodosia and includes the beaches of the boarding houses “Golden Beach”, “Scarlet Sails”, “Ukraine”, 117 Beach, Sunrise beach, the beach of the village of Beregovoye and wild beaches in the vicinity of Lake Ashchigol.
In the village of Yantarny there is a beach marked with a blue flag. This award was presented for perfect order along the entire coast, crystal-clear water, good ecology and comfortable conditions of vacation. Also, this place is special for a large amount of greenery, transport accessibility, and architectural monuments from the time of the Prussian kingdom.
One of the most popular beaches in the Far East is the beach in Livadia, which owes its name to the neighboring village of the same name, which is located next to Livadia Lake. Like its Crimean namesake, this beach is famous for its clean white sand and cozy enclosed bays, developed infrastructure, beautiful panoramic views, great opportunities for an interesting beach vacation.
Mayak is one of the most popular beaches in Sochi, the symbol of the city. The lighthouse has been rising above the pebble bank for over 100 years. From the Marine Station to the beach is not far, to the centre of Sochi is also handy, so the place is very popular with citizens and visitors.
Central Gelendzhik beach is the only beach on the coast where pebbles change the sand. The well-appointed territory is popular with tourists. Nearby there are berths for ships and boats, entertainment facilities, numerous and diverse catering companies. All roads lead here.
One of the best beaches in Yalta, awarded the Blue Flag for its cleanliness and high level of service. In 2016, a general reconstruction was carried out, during which the coastline was updated, the necessary beach infrastructure was added, and the surrounding area was ennobled by modern restaurants, food zones, sports and playgrounds.
On Fiolent, even throughout Crimea, one of the most comfortable and beautiful beaches . A shallow strip of the coast is covered with small pebbles with colored splashes. Previously, it was often collected here, and now vacationers sometimes find pieces of jasper, other minerals, which is why the beach got its name. The clear sea, amazing scenery, bewitching sunsets, air that cannot be breathed enough attract crowds of tourists during the summer.
It is located in the western part of Crimea on the Tarhankut Peninsula. Next door is the village of Olenevka, which was formerly called Karadzha in honor of the bay of the same name. In recent years, it has been actively developing as a resort, new infrastructure facilities appear, in 2019 a modern car camping for 1000 places was opened on the shore.
Shamora is the largest, cleanest and most popular beach near Vladivostok. The name is given in the 70s, Lazurnaya Bay, was not widely spread among the residents of the Primorsky Region. By many indicators, the local beach is among the top ten beaches in Russia. The unique landscape of the Ussuri Bay attracts vacationers not only from the Far East.
The beach in Pionerski is a quite modern, cozy and prosperous resort on the shores of the Baltic Sea. In 2011, one of the residences of the President of the Russian Federation was built on the outskirts of the coast. This fact positively influenced the formation of the resort and in 2012 the beach in Pionerski had already won the title of the cleanest and most well-groomed coast of the Baltic. In addition, the infrastructure of this resort began to develop, attracting more and more tourists from neighboring regions.
Golubaya Buhta is the resort area of Gelendzhik, located near the Tuaphat ridge, about 13 km from the city center, and the beach of the same name, which differs from a number of others in the expanses of the Krasnodar Territory with very clear waters and a fairly calm atmosphere, even despite the fact of significant popularity among vacationers. Families with children and lovers of a romantic getaway choose this beach because of its amenities and picturesque views.
Barracuda is one of the most visited beaches Adler, on which in the season there’s simply nowhere for an apple to fall. But the convenient location, the ability to easily reach it from any corner of Sochi and the excellent infrastructure do not reduce the number of people who want to relax on it. Numerous recreational activities organized on the coast attract both youth and families with children - it’s never boring here, because swimming on the beach can always be combined with interesting leisure activities.
The walls of Kush-Kai and Kokiya-Kala block the tract from cold winds, so Batiliman Bay is the warmest place on the South Coast. The beaches are pressed against the clear Black Sea by picturesque cliffs, and even in winter there is no lower than 0 ° C. A landscape reserve with relict pines and junipers has long been a favorite resting place of Sevastopol residents and visitors.
Mojito is the Black Sea beach of the Crimean peninsula near Sudak, which is positioned as an elite beach complex. The coast is maintained in perfect cleanliness and is constantly being improved. This beach will be an excellent choice for those who do not want to move too far from the city in search of natural beauties and developed infrastructure. Mojito is also often called the place of lovers: many lonely vacationers met their soulmate on this coast.
Olympic Park is the southernmost beach in Russia. It covers 6 km of pebble banks from the Fisht Stadium up to the state border itself. Next is Abkhazia. The beautiful embankment is the centre of attraction of the whole area, it is bordered by all local attractions. After the 2014 Olympics, the bay got a new development, found a beautiful park, a lot of sports facilities, hotels and recreation areas.