Zolotoy beach
Zolotoy Beach in Zelenogorsk is one of the best and especially loved by and especially beloved by Petersburgers and guests of the city the coasts in the Leningrad region. It is located on the north edge of the Gulf of Finland about 60 km from St Petersburg center. The beach got its name due to the golden color of the sand dunes and the special softness of the sand here, which even with minimal infrastructure attracts a lot of vacationers, and the presence of a vast park next to it only increases its popularity.
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Beach description
Compared to the Laskovy Beach the coast here is small - only 400 m, but rather vast (up to 120 m wide). The shore is covered by fine light sand of golden shade, which warms up very well to a considerable depth and allows you to take sand baths here. The beach is surrounded by coniferous forest, which in combination with sea air provides good conditions for the prevention of respiratory diseases when resting here.
Among other characteristics there are several significant nuances.
- Unlike a number of other beaches in the vicinity of St. Petersburg, it is quite deep, although there is a significant area of shallow water near the shore and entry into the water is quite sloping. Therefore, those who want to avoid the "frog" beaches and to dive should visit this coast of Zelenogorsk.
- The bottom is sandy and flat, water is clean and very clear, so you can snorkeling, if not one nuance.
- As on most beaches of the Leningrad region, swimming here is not officially recommended due to the non-correspondence of waters to all sanitary standards. But this ban rarely scares any of the vacationers who come here.
The maintenance of the coast with everything necessary for beach activities only contributes to the attractiveness of the Zolotoy Beach. On weekends, this beach is very crowded, so those who want to enjoy relative calm should come here on weekdays.
When is better 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
A certain range of services is available for vacationers on the beach, which is presented by:
- benches for rest, located along the coast;
- toilets, changing cabins (on the left part of the coast) and free showers (disadvantage is that there are few of them for big amount of vacationers);
- children playground installed.
The main disadvantage is in a lack of sunbeds, awnings and umbrellas. There is also no car parking here. Near the coast there are seasonal kiosks where you can buy drinks and ice cream.
You can eat denser in a cafe and restaurant located in the recreation park. You can also find some restaurants (quiet off-budget) on the eastern edge of the beach. Closest to the coast where in you can stay is the country hotel " Terijoki ", from which the beach is only 200 m.
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- You can get to the beach from St. Petersburg by buses and mini-buses No. 211, 305 and 680. They run from different areas of the city, but all reach the city park in Zelenogorsk. Then you just need to go through the shady alley to get to the very coast, from where you can clearly see the park ferris wheel. A suburban electric train from the Finnish railway station also runs here, about 50 minutes to the railway station, from which it is 2.5 km from the beach. You will have to walk them through or ride a passing minibus.
- Those who ride their own car should consider that certain difficulties may arise, where to leave it. The nearest available car parking is located near the yacht club, from which you need to walk about 500 m more from the beach. If there are no places, then you will have to leave your car at the Primorskoye highway, from where you have to walk about 1 km to the coast.
- Zelenogorsk City Park is a great place for vacation next to the beach. Here you can find a wide range of entertainment, from rising on the ferris wheel to a game of mini-golf. There is also a rope park, beautiful fountains, various attractions, sports grounds, as well as an interesting park sculpture – shoes of an unnamed summer resident, which everyone can try on and take a photo in them. At the entrance to the park is a retro car museum, a mini zoo and a wind tunnel, as well as go-karting. Near the western edge of the beach there is a yacht club.