Aniva Beach
Aniva Beach is a long sandy coast of Bukhta Lososey in Aniva Bay, near the city of the same name on the southern outskirts of the Sakhalin region, about 40 km from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Its name according to one version is translated as “standing surrounded by mountains”. Framed by rocky outcrops, it is one of the oldest beaches on Sakhalin and the most popular place for beach holidays on the shore of not the warmest of the Sea of Okhotsk, where the bathing season lasts only 2 months.
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Beach description
The length of the coast of Aniva Beach is about 33 km, but only a small part of it, located closest to the settlement of Aniva, is available for recreation. The ease of access to the beach is one of the reasons for its popularity, along with other characteristics that determine its attractiveness for recreation, including:
- the warmest (+16+18°C) on the entire coast of the Sea of Okhotsk water, the main disadvantage of which is that they are also the most muddy because of the confluence of two rivers here;
- a very wide coastal strip;
- especially picturesque views because of the black sand on the shore and sometimes framing the coast of steep cliffs;
- sandy shore (sometimes coarse sand mixed with colorful shells) and the seabed (at first it is a little pebble);
- gentle entry into the sea and a small strip of shallow water near the shore;
- the absence of strong currents and too powerful and high waves, although in general this sea can hardly be called very calm, but they are formed here very rarely.
Taking into account a number of these factors, Aniva Beach is also considered one of the safest for swimming on Sakhalin. But it is worth considering that beaches rarely (including in Aniva) fall into the number of suitable for swimming because of the pollution of the waters that from season to season on Sakhalin, as you can always see warning signs on the shore.
More crowded than anywhere else on Sakhalin is due to the amenities in the season on this beach. But those wishing to retire from the noisy crowds can also find here a convenient place to stay, taking into account their wishes. The most secluded remote southern edge of the beach, which is popular among fans of tent accommodation on the shore, and among connoisseurs of fishing, is most suitable for a wild holiday
When is the best to go?
The best time to relax on the Far East coast – is July and August. At this time, the temperature of water and air reaches maximum levels: about + 20 °C on land and slightly lower in the ocean. Summer in Primorye is rather short and foggy, especially in the southern regions – the humidity there is much higher, which also contributes to a comfortable rest.
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Infrastructure
In season, a minimum set of services for a comfortable stay is available on the beach for vacationers on the coast, including:
- availability of toilets and changing rooms;
- rental of sun loungers;
- cozy cafe;
- tower rescuers (however, they are on duty here only on weekends and only on a limited 500-meter stretch of coast).
There is paid parking near the beach. Passage is prohibited on the coast. The main disadvantage of the local infrastructure is that the beach is unlikely to please in terms of entertainment. As there are no rental of any means for water leisure on this coast.
Bouncy castle slides and other attractions are placed for children on the beach in the summer. Quad bike rides along the long coast of the bay are offered to adults in the peak season. Also in summer, Aniva Beach becomes the center of many open-air events, including various festivals, as well as music parties and night shows in the spirit of open-air, which are usually held here during the holidays.
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- A lot of minibuses goes from the regional station of the city to the beach in the peak season (from July to August). Therefore, you can get to the coast even by public transport, not just by taxi. Travel time-about an hour, and in the season-about 2 hours (because of traffic jams).
- If you get here from the regional center by car, you need to go on the highway to Kholmsk, and at the fork to Petropavlovsk turn left, get to advertising tower at the district center and turn left again, then after 1 km of the way you can be near the entrance to the beach. But the stretch of road from the district center to the beach is hardly convenient for travel, as there are a lot of potholes on the road. Therefore, it is recommended to slow down and go very slowly. Significant traffic jams can be in the Troitsky District on weekends, which is worth considering when planning a trip to the beach on its own.
- You can collect shellfish (you can find a lot of them usually after the rains and storms here on the shore) on the most deserted southern part of the beach, as well as try your luck in recreational fishing.
- The ancient Aniva lighthouse can be seen on the outskirts of the Cape beach of the same name near the village of Taranai, founded by the Japanese. It is a real attraction of this area. It is significantly different from usual lighthouses, because of the particularly complex technical design, Now it is abandoned and inhabited by seabirds. You can also find abandoned pillboxes of 70-80 years near the village of Taranai on the coast.< / li>< / ol>