You can’t live without the sea either, and you’re counting the days until the beginning of summer? We have collected 8 beach resorts in Russia and abroad, where we recommend going in June.
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- Dagomys
- Tuapse
- Vladivostok
- Zelenogradsk
- Batumi
- Koh Samui
- Limassol
- Nha Trang
In Russia
Dagomys
How to get:by plane or train to Sochi, then by train. The journey from the railway station will take from 13 minutes.
A cozy and quiet resort on the Black Sea coast, where families with children like to come. The entrance to the sea is gentle and comfortable, which is good for only children who are learning to swim. Central Sochi is just around the corner from Dagomys, and prices are much more pleasant and affordable. For example, on the seashore in Sochi, the average housing will cost from 7,500 rubles per night, and in Dagomys — from 5,500.
The entrance to the sea is gentle and comfortable, which is good for only children who are learning to swim. Photo: Nickola_Che/Shutterstock.com
Beaches:
- Central — with sun beds, umbrellas and entertainment.
- Paid “Dagomys” — some tourists call it the best on the entire coast because of its cleanliness and excellent infrastructure.
- Unequipped beaches: wild, at the 72nd kilometer and nudist — travelers often come here with tents. There will be no amenities, umbrellas or catamarans, instead there will be unity with nature and a complete sense of freedom.
What to do:
- One day, go for a walk around the Sochi sights: the arboretum, Stalin’s summer cottage, the Olympic Park, the marine station.
- Visit the museum of the history of tea or retro cars in Dagomys, stroll along the suspension bridge or just stroll along the embankment.
Stalin’s dacha. Photo: verochka3101/Shutterstock.com
Tuapse
How to get there: by train to Tuapse station (travel time from Moscow starts at 22 hours). Another way is by plane to Sochi, and then by train or by car. It takes about 3 hours to drive from the airport.
Beaches: there are pebble “Primorsky” and sandy-pebble central beaches to choose from. Both have well—developed infrastructure – there are cafes, sun beds, umbrellas, wooden paths, changing rooms.
What to do:
- Try all water activities: catamarans, jet skis, glanders, bananas and boat trips.
- Visit the Lost World Rope Park.
- Take a walk from the seaport to the sycamore alley.
- To see more beautiful things, go hiking to Kiselyov Rock, where scenes from the famous movie “The Diamond Hand” were filmed. You can also see the attraction during a boat trip — a great option for those who do not have the opportunity to complete the route.
To see more beautiful things, go hiking to Kiselyov Rock. Photo: Vitalij89/Shutterstock.com
How to relax by the sea and not go broke
If you’re wondering how not to spend all your savings during a trip to the sea, keep the article where we shared seven ways to save money.
Vladivostok
How to get:by plane from Moscow in 8.5 hours, or by train in a week — for adventurers and impressions.
The port city is washed on three sides by the Sea of Japan. If you want to swim, then it is better to go to Vladivostok from the second half of June. Of course, walruses can go earlier. Among the locals, some are ready to plunge already at a water temperature of +10… +12 ℃.
The port city is washed on three sides by the Sea of Japan. Photo: Ilya Shimansky/Shutterstock.com
Beaches:
- “Glass”. Here, the usual pebbles are mixed with pieces of porcelain, glass and ceramics that look like bright candies. You shouldn’t worry about getting hurt: the sea has carefully worn away the sharp edges.
- Shamora. Sand, gentle entrance to the water, cafes along the shore.
- Beaches of Russian Island. There are small beaches scattered around the island, there are both wild and inaccessible, as well as more crowded ones. Some can only be reached on foot, leaving the car a few kilometers from the water.
What to do:
- Take a look at the submarine museum.
- Visit the Seaside Aquarium.
- Admire the panorama of the bay and Russian Island at the Tokarevsky lighthouse. If you’re lucky, you’ll even be able to meet seals or seals.
- For more ideas, see the article “What to see in Vladivostok in three days.”
Admire the panorama of the bay and Russian Island at the Tokarevsky lighthouse. Photo: Kosmogenez/Shutterstock.com
Zelenogradsk
How to get:by plane or by train (you need to issue a transit document for the trip) to Kaliningrad. Then take a taxi from Khrabrovo airport to Zelenogradsk (from 20 minutes). Zelenogradsk boasts wide beaches with soft, light sand. However, if you come here for a seaside vacation in June, then at the very end of the month, when the water warms up to a still vigorous +20 degrees.
Beaches:The most popular one is the central one, with umbrellas, deck chairs, and changing rooms.
What to do:
- Visit the Museum of local lore.
- Climb to the observation deck at the Murarium Cat Museum, from where you can see the whole city in the palm of your hand.
- Take a walk along Kurortny Prospekt and see all its cute details. We open the maps slightly: they are connected with the fluffy symbol of the city.
- Get to the Curonian Spit, in the middle of which the border with Lithuania runs. This is a strip of land with the Baltic Sea on one side and the Curonian Lagoon on the other. Here you will see fantastic sand dunes and a bizarre “Dancing Forest”.
Zelenogradsk boasts wide beaches with soft, light sand. Photo: Evannovostro/Shutterstock.com
Abroad
Batumi
How to get there: direct flight by plane from Moscow (or with a transfer to Sochi) or first to Tbilisi, and from there by train in 5-6 hours.
Entry rules: no visa is required, the maximum stay is 1 year.
Batumi is Georgia’s main seaside resort on the Black Sea, which is called “little Dubai” due to its rapid development and abundance of high-rise buildings. The entrance to the sea is smooth, and the beaches are mostly made up of small pebbles.
The entrance to the sea is smooth, and the beaches are mostly made up of small pebbles. Photo: vvoe/Shutterstock.com
Beaches:
- Municipal — right in the city.
- The beach in Gonio village, 15 km from Batumi, has large pebbles and green hills.
- The beach in Sarpi village is a clear sea and diving spots.
What to do:
- Explore the Gothic cathedral.
- Admire the avant-garde sculpture “Ali and Nino”. The art object is represented as two figures: a man and a woman, as if moving in a dance.
- Take a ride on the cable car that leads to Mount Anuria. An observation deck, the Church of St. John the Baptist, cafes and souvenir shops are waiting for you at the top.
- Go to the Batumi Botanical Garden for coolness on a hot day. A nice bonus: it offers a picturesque panorama of the Black Sea.
The Gothic cathedral. Photo: vvoe/Shutterstock.com
Not a single sea
You can have a good rest not only at the sea, but also on the lakes. In terms of beauty, comfort and a variety of activities, places from the selection — Baikal, Sevan, Issyk-Kul and more — can safely compete with seaside resorts.
Koh Samui
How to get:by plane from Moscow with a transfer in Phuket or Bangkok — the first flight will take from 9 hours, and only an hour to Koh Samui. In total, the journey through the sky will take from 12 hours, depending on the duration of the transfer. But it will take a long time to get by land and water: first, 12 hours from Bangkok by train to Surat Thani, then to the pier, from where the ferry departs for Koh Samui. Alternatively, you can immediately take a direct bus to the pier — it will take 10-11 hours.
Entry rules: you can stay in the country for up to 60 days without a visa, with the possibility of extending it for another 30 days for 1800 Thai baht (about 4600 rubles).
As Thai residents joke, they have two seasons: hot and very hot. Even in the rainy season, the temperature usually does not drop below +30 degrees. In June, unlike other parts of the kingdom, Koh Samui begins a “dry season” with rare tropical rains refreshing the island. Another advantage of this place is that there are no large and strong waves, such as in Phuket, which is beloved by many. These conditions are ideal for sea relaxation — it’s not for nothing that the third season of “White Lotus” was filmed on Koh Samui.
Koh Samui doesn’t have the big and strong waves that many people love in Phuket. Photo: natalia_maroz/Shutterstock.com
Beaches:
- Chaweng is for party lovers.
- Lamai is one of the most picturesque.
- “Silver” — popular with families with children.
What to do:
- Overcome 60 steps and climb up to the big Buddha sitting in the lotus position.
- Take a look at another place nearby — the temple of the many-armed Buddha of Plai Laem. It is a complex with unusual sculptures and colorful structures combining Thai, Japanese and Chinese cultures.
After climbing 60 steps, you can climb up to the big Buddha sitting in the lotus position. Photo: Sergii Figurnyi/Shutterstock.com
Limassol
How to get there: by plane to Larnaca airport with a transfer in Yerevan or Tbilisi — the whole journey will take from 9 hours. It takes about one hour to get from Larnaca to Limassol by taxi or bus.
Entry rules: A multiple-entry Schengen visa or a Cyprus national visa is required.
Limassol is probably the most Russian—speaking resort in Cyprus. So you don’t have to worry about the language barrier at all.
Beaches:
- Gubernatorsky — quiet coves near white cliffs.
- Dasoudi is the owner of the Blue Flag.
What to do:
- Go for a walk through the narrow streets near the old port.
- Take a look at Limassol Castle, where the Medieval Museum is located.
- Take a look at the luxury yachts and fishing vessels in the harbor.
- In the evening, it’s nice to stroll through Molos Park on the promenade surrounded by palm trees.
- Cool off in the Troodos mountains. Just an hour and a half on the way — and you will find a completely different Cyprus, with lovely villages, vineyards and ancient temples. Here you can also see the most famous Kykkos monastery on the island, where one of the oldest miraculous icons, the Mother of God of Kykkos, is kept.
Limassol Castle, where the Medieval Museum is located. Photo: f8grapher/Shutterstock.com
Nha Trang
How to get there: from Moscow to Cam Ranh Airport in Nha Trang with a transfer in Ho Chi Minh City, Guangzhou, Chengdu or Astana. The journey will take from 14 hours. Aeroflot flies directly to Nha Trang from Moscow, with a flight time of 10 hours.
Entry rules: It is allowed to stay in Vietnam for up to 45 days without a visa. You can get an electronic visa for $ 25, which allows you to stay in the country for up to 90 days.
The summer climate in the southern part of the country is conducive to a beach holiday: there is no rain, the sea is calm.
The summer climate in the southern part of the country is conducive to beach holidays. Photo: saiko3p/Shutterstock.com
Beaches:
- The spacious seven-kilometer central beach of Nha Trang.
- The mall is 50 kilometers from the city. There are paid recreation areas with all the infrastructure that belong to hotels, as well as wilder free places.
What to do:
- To see the Cham towers On Nagar is a complex of temples that is more than 1,000 years old. The legacy of the kingdom of Champa, located in what is now Vietnam.
- Go to the Vinvonders Park (formerly Winperl) on a neighboring island for fun emotions and impressions with the whole family. To get there, take a funicular or use a water shuttle. There is a water park, an equipped beach, attractions, a fabulous castle, restaurants and a zoo with outdoor enclosures.
The Cham Towers of Nagar are a complex of temples that is more than 1,000 years old. Photo: saiko3p/Shutterstock.com
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