What is the best beach in the Sochi area? We made a selection of the most popular places according to tourists' reviews. Hotels with private beach, descriptions and photos. What to do on vacation with your child.
The beaches of Sochi are one of the favorite vacation spots among Russians and foreigners. It is here that the guests of the resort come for water treatments and complete relaxation. In total, the Russian resort has about 130 beach areas - 100 belong to hotels and sanatoriums, and the remaining 30 are free city ones. Where to go for a vacation with the whole family and what are the best beaches in Sochi?
Beach vacation in Sochi
Sochi is a popular Russian resort with a hundred-year history. Each season, which lasts from June to October, about one million people rest here. The city attracts tourists with a developed infrastructure, cultural and architectural monuments, inexpensive beach holidays.
You can quickly get to the resort from the airport in Adler by Aeroexpress, regular bus or taxi. The opening of the swimming season is traditionally held in early May, and the closure is not earlier than October.
The best beaches in Sochi (according to tourists' reviews) are conditionally divided into three groups:
- free with a minimum set of amenities;
- closed, belonging to hotels and boarding houses;
- wild, which the tourist finds on his own.
Map of the best beaches of Sochi and Adler
Imereti beach
The famous Imereti beach, 4 km long, is located in the Adler region. It starts at the port of Imeretinsky and ends only at the border with Abkhazia. One of the best beaches in Sochi and Adler is equipped with comfortable cabanas and has a wide pebble beach strip. There are inexpensive rentals of bicycles, catamarans, scooters and segways. There are shops near the beach with a good selection of beach goods, souvenirs and food.
Discerning tourists are offered a paid VIP zone with white sand. Imeretinsky was helped to get into the category "Best beaches of Sochi" by reviews of numerous tourists. Many guests of the resort celebrate the excellent signature cocktails from the bar and interesting DJ-sets of local clubs. This is where Comedy Club parties take place. The hotel "Imeretinsky" (formerly "Aivazovsky") is located 600 meters from its own beach. Also, tourists can stay at the Adriano Hotel.
Find out about the rest in the Imeretinskaya Bay.
Riviera beach
The popular Riviera beach is located near the amusement park of the same name. It features a wide beach strip with wooden ladders. There is a well-groomed square with exotic vegetation. The lounge area of the closed private beach of the Zvezdny complex is also located here. It is considered one of the most popular holiday destinations and is included in the list of the best hotels in Sochi with a private beach.
Discerning tourists choose the Riviera beach for its small pebbles, azure clear sea and beautiful promenade. The Chebotarev hotel is located next to the municipal beach.
Beach "Swallow"
The Lastochka beach is also ranked among the best in Sochi and Adler by tourists. It is a popular holiday destination with a beach strip of about 300 meters and free entrance. On the shore, guests of the resort are offered equipment rental, cafe and restaurant services. Fans of outdoor activities can ride water scooters, diving and parasailing. The entire coast is strewn with small pebbles, so it is perfect for recreation for children and adults.
Impeccable reviews among local hotels have "Fast and Furious" 2 minutes from the beach. Imperia Hotel, with convenient access to the municipal beach, is also an excellent choice for a vacation.
Albatross beach
The best hotels in Sochi with their own beach are located near the Albatross beach. It is a favorite vacation spot among tourists and city dwellers. It is protected from urban infrastructure by a hillside. There is an inconvenient approach and there are no parking lots, but there is always enough space for sun beds and umbrellas.
Albatross got into the list of the best beaches in Sochi due to its low population, convenient location in the center, flat bottom, a mixture of gray sand with small pebbles. It is 200 m long and more than 20 m wide. As waves rarely occur here, this place is perfect for a vacation with children.
Admission to the Albatross is free and available to everyone from 8 am to 8 pm. The famous sanatorium "Belarus" is located near the beach. It has its own stretch of clean sand and pebble beach. You can also stay on vacation at the Zapolyarye sanatorium with a private pebble beach.
Seaside beach
The legendary Seaside Beach (700 meters long) is one of the most visited holiday destinations among tourists. It is he who belongs to the category of the best beaches in Sochi for children. Young tourists will definitely like the comfortable beach strip with small pebbles, as well as the gentle entrance from the embankment into the sea. There are changing cabins, free showers and toilets on the shore. There is a first-aid post next to the seaside beach throughout the season. Paid services include the rental of beach equipment, mattresses, sun beds and sun loungers under a canopy.
The best beaches in Sochi for children are hard to imagine without water attractions. In this matter, "Primorsky" is no exception: there are inflatable bananas, slides, pedal boats, sailing on a yacht or boat.
Next to the Primorskiy beach is the Garden Hills hotel with convenient beach access. On vacation, tourists can also stay at the Nairi complex with an excellent selection of hotel rooms.
Iskra beach
This sand and pebble beach (length 200 m) belongs to the sanatorium of the same name. The entrance to it is under the railway track. There are no sharp drops and steep descents here. For the convenient entrance to the sea, the Iskra beach is popular with tourists with children. Young travelers are offered an excellent selection of attractions, and adults can rent equipment for outdoor activities.
You can check into one of the best hotels "Radisson Lazurnaya" during your vacation. The 4-star complex has its own fenced pebble beach. The Iskra sanatorium with a private beach is also suitable for relaxation.
Sputnik beach
Among the best beaches in Sochi and Adler, it is worth noting the Sputnik beach for nudists. It is located in the Khosta district, namely in the Maly Akhun microdistrict, 10 km from the city. The tourist infrastructure began to develop here only in 1995. Today, one of the best beaches in Sochi offers refreshing cocktails and delicious snacks. For the convenience of the guests of the resort, paid loungers are offered. Lovers of active types of recreation are waiting for water attractions.
The length of the coastline of the Sputnik beach is 300 m, and the width is 30 m. With the help of breakwaters, it is divided into several parts - general, women and men, as well as a zone for minorities. Not far from the beach there is the famous Green Grove sanatorium with a private pebble beach.
