Kolonistskiy Beach
Kolonistskiy Pond is an artificial reservoir dug at the beginning of the XIX century. It is surrounded by sandy beach, dense trees, hiking paths. There are benches and litter cans installed around it. There are cafes, toilets, changing cabins and shops.
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Beach description
Kolonistskiy beach is not suitable for swimming due to water pollution. People visit it to walk in the park, ride on water rides, taste food and drinks at a local cafe. There are perfect conditions for jogging, meditation and picnics. Local infrastructure includes toilets, changing cabins, navigation signposts.
Important: there is no car parking near the beach. You need to leave your car 500-1000 meters from chosen place of vacation. Buses run here, a few kilometers from the coast there is a railway station. Kolonistskiy beach is popular among residents of St. Petersburg. It daily gathers from a few dozens to 2-3 thousand people. But even in the hottest days there is still enough space.
When is the best time to go?
The Baltic coast is not the warmest place with respect to air temperature or water temperature. However, from July to September, the warmest and most comfortable period in the Baltic comes: fifteen degrees Celsius will be a stable mark. But remember that in late spring - early summer, the Baltic Sea may “bloom” due to the abundance of plankton: water becomes cloudy and saturated green. During this period, swimming will be unsafe and rather unpleasant.