Kronstadt City Beach
Kronstadt City Beach is very popular among both Petersburgers and visitors. Locals love it for its privacy, cleanliness and comfort, and tourists are attracted by the opportunity during the tour to visit the coast of the Baltic Sea. The beach is located within the city-port of Kronstadt, which is located on the island of Kotlin and is a municipal district of St. Petersburg. Despite the relative distance from the center, Kronstadt is easily accessible by car or public transport via the dam across the Gulf of Finland. You can admire the beautiful views of the Baltic Sea and see the panorama of the legendary fortress city in all its glory on the way.
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Until recently, the city beach was not equipped properly, and swimming there was prohibited. The reconstruction of the coastal zone was carried out as part of the activities for the improvement of the recreational area of the SPBGBU "Kronstadt health and sports center" in 2017. The beach was officially opened to the public. Now it is a cozy sandy bay, covered with soft golden sand and surrounded by a magnificent shady park with a stadium and sports grounds.
The Sea is shallow, so it warms up well in the summer months, calm and clear. The air is much cleaner than in St. Petersburg. The beach is equipped with toilets, showers and changing rooms. There are tables, benches, fountains with drinking water. There is a playground for children. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. Umbrellas and sun loungers can be rented. A free library is available. Comfortable stairs down into the water with concrete parapets. There are ramps and special paths for children and wheelchairs. The beach is relatively sparsely populated even on weekends and holidays. There are many families with children and mature couples.
There is a cafe and a fast food restaurant within walking distance, where you can eat and quench your thirst. In clear weather, their outdoor verandas offer a magnificent panorama of St. Petersburg and the Gulf of Finland, which gives the beach an additional charm. You can clearly see the warships standing in the Harbor from the beach, and you can also watch the training of yachtsmen.
Kronstadt city beach is open from May to September, at this time it is monitored by lifeguards. In winter, the sea near the shore often freezes and replaced beachgoers come lovers of ice fishing.
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.
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Infrastructure
Until 1996, Kronstadt was a closed facility. The entrance was carried out only on special passes. Now free access is open not only for Russians, but also for foreign tourists. However, given that the city remains a major base of the Russian Navy, it is observed a special regime. Most often, tourists come to Kronstadt with sightseeing tours and do not stay longer than one day.
Those who want to get to know the city better can stay in small hotels, guest houses, hostels and private apartments, where they are waiting for cozy rooms and a warm welcome.
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Kronstadt is a city of military glory. Its historical center is protected by UNESCO. Sea fortress laid personally by Peter I. He also proposed to call it “Koronnyy Gorod”. The Emperor ordered to strengthen Kronstadt chain of forts, in order to reliably protect St. Petersburg from the invasion of enemies. Most of which are perfectly preserved to this day. The most famous is Kronshport, Peter I and Alexander I, exact copy of the French Fort Boyard.
Kronstadt is also known for its scientific achievements. There was first used anesthesia, the production of vaccines against plague began in the XIX century, the world's first icebreaker was built and the radio invented, the brainchild of a brilliant engineer Popov.
The city has preserved the only cast-iron pavement in the world, and the old Summer Garden (Russian: Letniy sad) once housed the houses of Peter the Great and his entourage. Special attention should be paid to the churches of Kronstadt, which served not only as a place of worship, but also as a repository of battle relics of the Russian Navy. You can make your most cherished wishes on the smiling cast-iron tree with eyes, which rises in the center of Karl Marx street (it's sure to come true)!/p>