Where in 2025 to relax on the sea in Russia? Resorts of the Azov Sea 2025
The spill of fuel oil on December 15, 2024 in the Kerch Strait became an environmental disaster. This was due to damage to the hulls of two Russian Volgoneft-class oil tankers - Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 - as a result of the storm.
The leak has had serious consequences. December 17th Anape A state of emergency was introduced in several settlements of the Temryuksky district of the Krasnodar Territory, and on December 26 its level was raised to federal.
By mid-January, fuel oil was contaminated at least 54 km of the coastline of the Krasnodar Territory (from the village of Veselovka of the Temryuk district to the village of Blagoveshchenskaya near Anapa) and 15 km of the coast of the Crimea (including the village of Veselovka of the Temryuk district) KerchTobechik, sevastopol. feodosiaAlushta and Sudakand the entrance to Balaklava Bay.
Environmentalists have warned that the tourism industry will suffer not only in 2024, but also in the next seasons of 2025-2026. It is impossible to completely clean the beaches of fuel oil, and holidaymakers risk inhaling toxic fumes that are less noticeable in winter but pose a health hazard.
Pollution in the Sea of Azov
In early 2025, the oil stain partially reached the Sea of Azov. However, these were local emissions at the Berdyansk Spit in the Zaporizhia region and near the Kuchugura tract in the Krasnodar Territory.
The resorts of the Azov coast, unlike the Black Sea, got a minimum amount of fuel oil.
There are no strong currents in the Sea of Azov, as in the Black Sea, which makes the spread of fuel oil difficult. In 2025, swimming in the Azov Sea will be quite possible.
The Sea of Azov is the shallowest sea in the world, with a maximum depth of only 14.4 meters.
Advantages of rest on the Azov Sea
Although the Sea of Azov is not as popular as the Black Sea, due to fewer resorts and infrastructure, the Sea of Azov has its advantages. Rest on the Azov Sea is comfortable!
It is warmer and warms up faster: the average water temperature in June reaches +22...24 ° C, and in shallow water near the coast can be +30 ° C.
Azov Sea Resorts
Golubitskaya
Golubitskaya Stanitsa is a small resort settlement where coziness and tranquility reign.
In Golubitskaya there are wide sandy-shell beaches with the necessary infrastructure: cafes, sunbeds and sun canopies. The main beaches are Central, Sea Wave, Barrel, Goldfish and others. Here you can relax away from the noise and fuss. Entrance to the beaches is free, pay only for rental equipment. Further along the coast there are also beaches, but they are less equipped and less crowded.
In Golubitskaya stretches a wide and long beach strip, and also has its own feature - mud lake, located just 100 meters from the sea shore.
Prices for rest: from 70,000 rubles for two per week.
Where to stay: Almost all accommodation options are within 500 m of the Sea of Azov. These are mainly guest houses and mini-hotels, but there is also the option to book an entire cottage.
yeisk
A city in the Azov region on the Yeisk Spit between the sea and the estuary
yeisk partially located on a small Yeyskaya spit, the length of about 1.5 km. On the one hand - Taganrog Bay, on the other - Yeysky estuary. You can swim both here and there.
Yeysk beaches are diverse. On the Central beach, located on the Yeisk Spit near the Taganrog Bay, there are sunbeds, changing rooms, toilets and many water activities. The coastline is covered with light sand, sometimes there are shells. Nearby there is an amusement park where you can walk and ride on attractions.
Prices for rest: from 80 000 rubles for two per week.
Where to stay: housing is available on both sides of the Yeisk Spit - both on the Taganrog Bay and on the bank of the estuary. The choice is diverse: apartments, guest houses and recreation centers.
Sprinkle
The village of Peresyp is adjacent to Golubitskaya Stanitsa and is one of the most popular places for recreation on the Azov Sea. It is appreciated for clean water, comfortable beaches and a calm atmosphere.
The beaches of Peresyp are located on a strip of land between the Sea of Azov and the Akhtanizov estuary. The entrance to the water is smooth and shallow, making it ideal for families with children. The coastline is wide and mostly covered with shells.
The central beach is small but offers sun loungers and canopies. Here you can ride bananas and play volleyball. There are also beaches "Delta", Podmayachny, Golden and more wild areas without names. All beaches have free entrance, fees are only charged for rental equipment and entertainment.
A popular natural attraction is the mud volcano Tizdar. In its crater there is a mud lake saturated with boron, bromine, iodine and other useful trace elements.
The volcano is active, and new mud is constantly forming, albeit in small amounts. There is no hydrogen sulfide with a characteristic smell. Mud has a dense consistency, which allows you to experience a feeling of weightlessness. The location is fully equipped: there is a shower, changing rooms, toilets and playgrounds.
Also from Peresyp you can visit the archaeological museum "Phanagoria" in the village of Sennoy.
Dolzhan
Another interesting option is the village Dolzhanskaya, located 40 km from Yeisk. Here you can relax on the Long Spit, which is a long stretch of sand and shell beaches.
You can swim and sunbathe on two banks - on the Taganrog Bay and on the coast of the open sea.
The best beaches: "Primorsky", "Azov", beaches on the Long Spit, beaches at the recreation centers "Rose of Winds" and "Cossack Coast", as well as the beach by the lake.
Entertainment: kitesurfing, windsurfing, rest with tents, sea fishing and hikes to Swan Lake with therapeutic mud.
Prices for rest: about 60,000 rubles for two per week.
Where to stay: the main development is located some distance from the main beaches, but prices are low here - in addition to hotels and guest houses, many private cottages are offered from 2,000 rubles per night.
Nutty
Shchelkino is one of the few places for recreation on the Azov Sea, where there are deep-water areas, although the depth does not begin immediately, but at a distance of 20-30 meters from the shore.
The best beaches: Central, "Tatarka", "Russian Bay", beaches near Cape Turtle, the beach of the recreation center "Riga" and the wild beaches of Kazantip (cape - reserve, entrance there is paid).
Entertainment: windsurfing, kiting, sea walks, hang gliding flights, sea fishing, excursions to the Kazantip reserve, the abandoned Shchelkin NPP and Ak-Monak quarries.
Prices for rest: about 80 000 rubles for two per week.
Where to stay: it is better to book accommodation near Mysovaya or Tatar Bay - it is close to the most popular beaches. There are also many options in the southwestern part of Shchelkino.
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