Although the holiday season in Russian latitudes is inexorably coming to an end, nothing prevents you from thinking about the future season. After all, planning is the key to a great vacation. And we will tell you where to look for the cleanest beaches of the Black Sea in Russia.
10. "Golden Beach", Feodosia, Crimea
Feodosia is well known to many vacationers mainly due to its sights. There, for example, are the remains of an ancient fortress built by medieval Italians, as well as the Aivazovsky Museum.
However, first of all, we are interested in beach entertainment, namely the famous "Golden Beach", which got its name due to the peculiar color of the sand - delicate, golden. This beach is justly considered one of the best on the entire Crimean Black Sea coast. Its relief is gentle, so it is perfect for families with children. And since the beach is several kilometers away from Feodosia, the water is clean there, and cleaning is regularly carried out on paid sites.
It is clear that with the height of the season it becomes a bit crowded at Zolote. And although the beach stretches for as much as six kilometers, it is still worth leaving for the sea early, when there is still a chance to comfortably sit under an umbrella.
9. "Massandrovsky", Yalta, Crimea
Along with "Golden", "Massandrovsky" (as the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Crimea assures) is among the ten cleanest beaches not only in Crimea, but throughout Russia. It is not without reason that for nine years, since 2010, the blue flag has been flying proudly over it - a sign of the quality of water, sand and infrastructure.
Massandrovsky was lucky to receive this honorary badge even before the political storm that erupted in 2014, and since then it has not lowered the bar for quality. He, like others, is divided into a free part (crowded) and a VIP zone (comfortable).
Besides swimming, there is something to do on the Massandrovsky. There are not only showers, bars and water attractions, but also sports equipment and massage services and even evening concerts.
8. Novofedorovka, Saki district, Crimea
Many Crimean beaches, which are not much inferior to "Massandrovsky", cannot boast of a quality certificate. And the point is not at all the lack of transparency of the sea or candy wrappers on the sand. And the fact is that the international committee on beaches, in charge of distributing blue flags, still refuses to recognize the change in the territorial affiliation of Crimea.
Therefore, when looking for a place to put your sun lounger, you have to rely on the opinion of beach experts and reviews of tourists. And the latter are praising the beach in Novofedorovka, located 18 km from Evpatoria. Fortunately, due to the latest initiatives of the Crimean tourism administration, it is gradually acquiring an increasingly civilized look.
All over the beach, dotted with small rounded pebbles, there are sun awnings, umbrellas, showers, foot washes, parking and indispensable companions of any tourist place - cafes and restaurants.And if you want peace and quiet, then you should move about a kilometer away from Novofedorovka, where relative desertion begins.
7. Imereti beach, Sochi, Krasnodar Territory
Krasnodar Territory is a long-standing and favorite destination for generations of Soviet and post-Soviet tourists. The beach line is becoming more and more ennobled - if in 2018 only six Krasnodar beaches were awarded the blue flag, this year seven more have applied and received the coveted award. So now the discerning tourist has a choice of 13 blue-water destinations. And we will tell you about one of the most popular, "Imereti".
It is interesting that he was not born by the will of nature. This is a man-made beach with an area of just over two hectares. It has everything you need - both inventory and entertainment. The beach is located at the hotel, so there is a charge to enter; cheaper for hotel guests, twice as expensive for other tourists.
6. Children's beach "Chaika", Adler
Despite the fact that the beach is located in the heart of the city, it received its blue flag award. "The Seagull" was created especially for children, and there are discounts for young bathers, and very little ones can go for free.
The beach is pebbly, and its cleanliness is very well watched, which pleases the eye after the public city beaches. Of course, there is also a rescue service, and the buoys are designed for the forces of young swimmers and are located very close to the coast. And drinking alcohol and smoking on the beach is strictly prohibited.
5. Dagomysky beach, Greater Sochi
This beach boasts one of the longest and widest coastlines, so vacationers on it are located with relative comfort.
Despite the fact that this beach is very visited, the cleaning there is at a height: the entire gigantic territory is cleaned every day. By the way, experienced tourists advise not to go to the left side, there are always more people there. Better to choose the right side, there are fewer people.
On the Dagomysk coast, there is also one of the beaches that have received the blue flag; it belongs to the health complex of the same name.
4. "Riviera", Dzhemete, Anapa
Anapa has long been known among vacationers as a place where you can have a great rest with children. The avenue, along which there are many different beaches, hints at this long tradition (it is called "Pionersky").
The places there are beautiful. Delicate fine sand that strokes rather than pricks the feet, picturesque dunes and lush subtropical vegetation combine perfectly with well-developed infrastructure. The entrance to the sea is smooth, gentle, where it is safe to teach children to swim.
The coast is divided into many small beaches, each of which is run by a nearby guesthouse or hotel. The mode of being on them depends on the specialization - for example, on children's beaches, the presence of unauthorized persons is prohibited. But the "hotel" beaches will gladly welcome guests, of course, not for free. On the coast of Dzhemete there is also one of the beaches that have received the blue flag - "Riviera".
3. "Rosa Khutor"
Tourists staying in hotel rooms of one of the the best winter resorts in Russia, can combine business with pleasure.
If you get tired of skiing, you can always take the free buses down to the beach, equipped with the latest in the leisure industry. There are not only sun loungers, sun loungers, awnings and sun umbrellas, but even such rare animals in our latitudes as aeraria.
For the title of one of the cleanest beaches in Sochi, Rosa Khutor fights with the fury of a lion, so most likely you will be more than satisfied with your rest there. By the way, people who do not live in the hotel can also visit the beach. All services will be paid only for them.
2. "Miami", Olenevka, Crimea
Scientists have expressed their weighty word - in their opinion, it is the sea waters around Cape Tarkhankut (and the beaches located on it) that are the cleanest not only in Crimea, but throughout the Black Sea.
According to the head of the Hydrophysical Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences, the reason lies in deep-sea currents. And in general, the south of Crimea is cleaner, since the sea is deeper here.
In total, there are several beaches on Cape Tarkhankut for every taste. One of them is the well-equipped Miami, which got its name from the color of the sand. It is as white and fine as the sand on the original beach. The beach itself is not too wide, about 80 meters, but it stretches far.
Due to the remoteness from major tourist centers, there are not too many people there, but all the necessary infrastructure is available: deck chairs, sun loungers, sun umbrellas and cafes where you can have a tasty and inexpensive snack between swims.
1. Donuzlavskaya peresyp, Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea
If you have an adventurous streak in your blood, we recommend that in search of new sensations go away from civilization, into nature almost untouched by tourists. Of course, there will be no infrastructure. Along the entire length of the giant Beliausky beach (and it stretches for as much as 10 km of the purest silvery sand) there is not a single sun lounger. You will have to carry everything with you.
But you will see a beautiful transparent sea that remains crystal clear even during strong winds and waves. This is truly one of the cleanest beaches on the Black Sea, and even one of the quietest. There are no discos, no loud concerts, only silence, rustle of wind and sound of waves. By the way, in the tract there is a village with hotels, there are even a couple of cafes. So you will be at a comfortable distance from civilization.
By the way, the spill is called for a reason - it is a narrow strip of sand between the Black Sea on the one side and Donuzlav Lake on the other. So, if you wish, you can alternately plunge into both salt water and fresh water. The lake there is shallow and warms up well, so it's just right for families with children.
However, we repeat, these places are far from civilization, there are no cafes, no shops, and, unfortunately, no rescue service if something goes wrong. So you will have to enjoy the cleanliness, peace and quiet at your own peril and risk.