One of the main seaports of Ukraine is the port of Odessa. It is located in the southern part of the country, on the Black Sea coast. Odessa is the third city of the state in terms of population (950 thousand people).
The article tells about the history of this city, as well as places for recreation, swimming and sunbathing (beaches), which attract those who want to spend their summer holidays on the Black Sea coast.
History of the city
Starting from the fifth century BC, the territory of the future city was inhabited by ancient Greek tribes. In the V-XV centuries, during different periods of the Middle Ages, this region was under the rule of the Golden Horde, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Crimean Khanate.
The convenient geographical location of the area gave the basis to Empress Catherine II in 1794 on the site of the Turkish-Greek settlement of Odessos, which since 1791 became part of the Russian Empire, to establish a military and commercial port, and rename the city.
From then until now, the official name of the modern regional center of the Odessa region is the city of Odessa. Starting from the second half of the 20th century, it begins to developindustry and urban infrastructure. The city is gradually becoming a tourist center of Ukraine, on the territory of which (235 km²) beach areas have been created for active recreation of local residents and guests.
General characteristics of beaches
The length of all beaches located within the city is more than 20 kilometers and has an area of 42.5 hectares. Of these, 27 hectares are artificial beach areas made of sand and pebbles.
In addition to well-maintained Odessa, there are wild beaches for outdoor activities. We will also talk about them in the article. Since 2007, at the initiative of the leadership of the Kievsky district, a beach specially created for people with disabilities began to operate in the area of \u200b\u200bStation 11 of the Big Fountain (one of the most popular urban resort areas among vacationers).
Gold Coast Beach
Guests of the city, using tram number 18 (you need to get to the 16th station of the Big Fountain) or fixed-route taxi number 215, 223, can see the beautiful coastline and relax on the beach with amazingly clean fine sea sand. It is called the "Gold Coast". A small beach area is located next to the embankment and is a landscaped area for outdoor activities.
The beach in Odessa "Gold Coast" has several restaurants and a variety of cafes, where vacationers will be offered a menu of Mediterranean cuisine. The territory is equipped with sun loungers, changing rooms and a rental office. There you can usewater bikes and diving equipment. There is a separate section of the beach area with attractions for children of all ages.
There are four hotels with international service conditions near the Golden Coast beach in Odessa: Villa Pini, Asiya mini-hotel, Uyutny hotel and Katran hotel complex. As tourists note, the only drawback when visiting this beach area is the long distance to the main attractions of the city.
"Luzanovka" - the beach of Odessa
In the Suvorovsky district of the city, between the village of Kotovsky and the central part of the city, there is a resort area "Luzanovka". In 1819, at the direction of the Russian Emperor Alexander I, the lands of this region were transferred to the disposal of Foma Luzanov (major general from infantry).
After some time he built his estate in the village. It was named after the owner of the mansion. A few years later, the whole area was named after this name, which later became an urban microdistrict.
In 1924, on the territory of Luzanovka, a he alth camp "Sunny Camp" was organized for homeless children of the Odessa region. After 32 years, the opening of the international republican pioneer camp "Young Guard" took place in the microdistrict.
In this regard, urban infrastructure began to develop. Now this area is considered one of the best resort. Here is the beach of the same name - "Luzanovka" (Odessa). Hehas a length of 1.5 kilometers.
It is equipped in such a way that along the entire beach line there is a park area and vacationers have the opportunity to have a meal in nature.
There is a rescue station, an ambulance station and a police station. Part of the beach is reserved for attractions designed for children and adults. In the area of the beach area, vacationers can rent housing in the private sector, where the cost of rent, compared to Arcadia, is lower, but under the same conditions. Rest in the microdistrict "Luzanovka" is quite suitable for a beach holiday for couples with children of any age.
You can appreciate the beaches of Odessa from the photo. It becomes clear that Luzanovka is a popular place for family holidays. As tourists say, there is a wide line of sand, and for children there is a large amusement park. Also, guests of the city note that in this place there are urns, a cafe with delicious food. As tourists say, there is only one minus in resting here - this is that the beach is far from the city.
Arcadia Beach: location description
Arcadia beach in Odessa is famous among young people for its night discos, restaurants and cafes located along the first coastline.
The territory of the future landmark of Odessa in the 19th century was a rocky shore that was not suitable for a beach holiday.
In those days, the director of the Belgian Konok agency (horse-drawn railway) was entrepreneur Emile Cambier. The Belgian drew attention to the seaside ravine, whichcan be used for walking and beach. To implement his idea, he extended the route of the tram to this beam. And after a while, the construction of the first restaurant and infrastructure began.
Thus, it is believed that Cambier is the founder of the beach, which was named "Arcadia". By the way, this was the name of one of the regions of the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula Peloponnese, sung by poets as a paradise created by nature.
Since 1910, the route of electric trams, which replaced the horsecars, connected the city center with the Arcadia beach area. After the end of the revolutionary events of 1917, all the dachas of the magnates of the Russian Empire were transformed into sanatoriums. At the same time, the construction of summer playgrounds, entertainment clubs of various directions began, and the beach area was improved.
In 2014, the last restoration of the resort area was carried out, after which an entertainment and shopping complex called Arcadia City was opened.
Now Arcadia hosts the most popular night dance clubs Ibiza, Ithaca, Western. There, in addition to dancing, there are performances by famous artists of foreign and domestic stage. There are special attractions for children on site.
Tourists like the Arcadia beach and note the developed infrastructure and services. But the prices here are quite high. Therefore, only we althy people can afford to rest here, as many tourists say.
How to get to Arcadia?
Next tohotels for vacationers were built along the beach. There is also a large selection of private sector apartments. The main advantage is the close distance from the central part of the city. You can get here using tram number 5, trolleybus number 5, 13 or fixed-route taxi number 115, 129, 168.
Langeron Beach
Langeron beach in Odessa is considered the second most popular among the local population and guests of the city.
The name was obtained due to the location in the 19th century on its territory of a former dacha, which belonged to a Russian officer, the Governor-General of Novorossia, Alexander Lanzheron (a French emigrant). The only architectural structure that has survived to our time is the arch. It was built in 1830 as the main entrance gate.
In 2013, the building was restored according to photographs of that time and is considered an architectural monument of local importance. On the territory of the beach area there are several restaurants and a variety of cafes, rental offices, a rescue station and an ambulance station.
The Nemo Dolphinarium is considered to be the main attraction of Langeron. It is located on the left side of the beach. It is a modern architectural building, which houses an auditorium, where shows are held daily with the participation of trained bottlenose dolphins and other marine mammals.
On the territory of the Nemo Dolphinarium, you can also visit the aquarium with marine and freshwater inhabitants from all over the world. "Langeron"connects with the central part of the city by trolleybus routes No. 2, 3 (to the Shevchenko Park stop). You can also use the shuttle bus number 20, 203, 233.
This beach, according to people, is the most spacious for relaxation. But hundreds of thousands of tourists come here every year. Although in late spring and early autumn it becomes less crowded here. As vacationers say, you can have a good time with children on Langeron. There are no cons on this beach. The only thing that some tourists noted is that thefts happen here.
A few words about the wild beaches of the resort town
The official beaches of Odessa (a photo of them is presented in the article) have services that periodically check the bottom of the beach area for safety, water rescue points, medical stations and other services for the safety of vacationers.
All this is not on wild beaches. Visiting the latter has now become popular mainly with the indigenous population. There are no rental and food outlets on these wild beaches of Odessa. And instead of two-way berths (piers), there are blocks of natural shell rock here.
All these flat surfaces of the sea coast created by nature are located on the territory between "Arcadia" and Otrada (countryside of the B altsky region). The most popular beaches are: Sobachy, Rossiya and Chkalovsky.
Wild beaches: Sobachy, Rossiya and Chkalovsky
Wild beach in Odessa "Dogs" attracts vacationers because there is a forest glade on its small territory. You can have a picnic there and make a fire for barbecue.
Getyou can get to one of the beaches of Odessa from French Boulevard (the boulevard named after the official visit of Emperor Nicholas II of France). If you walk along the aforementioned boulevard past the high-rise building to the cafe "Santorini", then behind it you can see a view of the spacious wild beach "Russia".
This area once belonged to the Rossiya sanatorium. Now there are cottages in its place. And the beach of Odessa, which is considered wild, has become a favorite vacation spot, thanks to its peculiarity. There is a rocky cliff on one side, and a natural rocky wall on the other.
Chkalovsky beach in Odessa is located next to the Chkalov sanatorium and, like many wild ones, has its own peculiarity: it was chosen by amateur nudists. This place for Odessans has become as popular as the Odessa Opera House or the Potemkin Stairs. You can get to the "Chkalovsky" beach by any minibus that goes along Shevchenko Avenue to the stop "Palace of Sports".
The guests of the city leave positive feedback about Chkalovsky and Rossiya beach. Here you can have a good and inexpensive rest. But there is no need to think about any additional services in these places.
How to get to the nude beach?
Some people seek to get an even tan over their entire body and for this they sunbathe, throwing off all their clothes in specially designated areas. Usually they visit the territory of wild beaches. Such sunbathers are called nudists.
The first beach for nudists was created on the island of Rab (an island in Croatia located in the Kvarner Bay). Therefore, the motherlandthis movement is a state in the south of Central Europe - Croatia.
In Odessa, the official pebble beach for nudist lovers is located between the Dolphin and Arcadia resort areas (tram number 5 to the Chkalov Sanatorium stop). Nudist beach in Odessa is a coastline 30 meters wide. Note that during the season it is quite crowded here.
Where else can nudists sunbathe?
Nudist beaches are also available in other places in the Odessa region: Karolino-Bugaz (a village in the Ovidiopol district, located 40 km from the city). A great place for lovers of sunbathing in the nude is located in the small town of Yuzhny (45 km from the city). The beach for nudists is located on the right side of the central city beach area. You need to go towards the natural spring.
Reviews of tourists
Vacationers in Odessa note that an amazing city with its sights, a large number of beach areas for every taste and the hospitality of the indigenous population leaves pleasant memories for a long time. There are no disadvantages in resting in these places, or they are not remembered at all by tourists.
Small conclusion
Now you know the best beaches in Odessa, photos of many of them are presented for clarity in the article. We hope that this information was interesting and useful to you. We wish you a pleasant stay!
