Everything about seaside vacations in Kaliningrad. Prices 2021, all inclusive, tips

The Kaliningrad region is the sea, pines, seagulls, amber. Find out where it is better to relax by the sea, where there are good beaches and whether there are all-inclusive tours to Kaliningrad and the resorts. We also talk about treatment in sanatoriums, prices for food and hotels.

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Where to relax by the sea in Kaliningrad

The regional center itself is not a resort town. Rest in Kaliningrad by the sea is impossible: environmentalists do not recommend swimming in the bays, so Kaliningraders go to other places for beach pleasures, for example, to nearby lakes or to resorts in the region.

If you dream of swimming and sunbathing, stay in resort towns and villages on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The best places for a beach holiday in the Kaliningrad region are Zelenogradsk, Yantarny and Pionersky.

Svetlogorsk is an excellent climatic resort, but not quite suitable for a beach holiday. Previously, Svetlogorsk beach was wide - up to 50 m, but it was washed out by storms, and in some places the waves beat right on the piles of the promenade. You can swim in the city, but the infrastructure on the coast is poorly developed.

babygirl: "When I got off the bus, I immediately felt how the air differs from the air of the city in which I live (Moscow). The sea air that comes from the Baltic Sea is kind of light, not overflowing with heavy gases from chemical plants, exhaust from cars. It is very easy to breathe in the city of Svetlogorsk. "

Red-haired-shameless: "I myself am from Kaliningrad and I really like to come to Svetlogorsk for a walk, breathe in the incredible pine air, admire the sea and dine with a view of the sea."

lankon: "People who have not been to Europe should like it here. Although there is a slight resemblance to real German houses, there is. I was very pleased with the trip."

What sea and beaches

Zelenogradsk has well-equipped and wild beaches. The sandy beach of Yantarny is the only one in Russia that has been awarded the honorary Blue Flag. Convenient sandy beaches with large areas of shallow water are easy to find on the Curonian and Baltic spits.

Opinions about a beach holiday in the Baltic are controversial. Lovers of warm sea water do not take the Kaliningrad seaside seriously. Other tourists are convinced that swimming in the Baltic Sea is wonderful and the local sun is perfect for sunbathing.

For the sake of objectivity, I must say that the sea water in the Baltic is really clean, but even in August its temperature does not rise above + 22 ° C. The sea is warm only 3-5 weeks, and in terms of the number of sunny days, the Kaliningrad region is inferior to the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. In addition, strong storms and winds occur in the Baltic even in summer.

lankon: "The sea is very clean, but for the heat-loving me it is cold. The water temperature was + 16 ° C, I was able to go only knee-deep and immediately darted back onto the warm sand - to warm up."

rebekkati: "In 2019, as a result of the elements, the beaches of Svetlogorsk were washed away, now the land area looks even more romantic. Tourists, in spite of everything, go down to the sea, sit on huge boulders or slip between the palisades installed along the coast."

All inclusive vacation

Unlike Turkey or Egypt, in Kaliningrad itself and in the resorts of the Kaliningrad region, you cannot relax on an all-inclusive tour. Some hotels, boarding houses and sanatoriums offer full board, that is, accommodation with three meals a day - breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are very few such proposals. Most hotels accommodate guests with no meals or breakfast only.

In high season, usually tours to Kaliningrad and the resorts of the Kaliningrad region cost from 61,000 rubles - this is how much a vacation for two for a week with full board costs in 2021. In the low season, vouchers are sold 15-20% cheaper. Look for tours to Kaliningrad on Travelata.

The best hotels in Kaliningrad with full board:

• Langendorf Castle Estate is a spa hotel with a swimming pool in the village of Sokolniki.
• Otradnoe 3 * - hotel-sanatorium in the old forest park of Svetlogorsk.
• Breeze 3 * is a cozy hotel not far from the Kaliningrad Zoo.
• Volna 4 * is a clean family hotel 1.4 km from the sandy beach of Svetlogorsk.
• Radisson Blu 5 * is a fashionable hotel of the world famous chain in Kaliningrad.

Olga: "The Volna Hotel is generally good. I liked it. The room was a bit cramped. The food was delicious in the restaurant, the location is good - it's 20 minutes to walk to the beach. The staff is friendly."

Is it expensive to rest

Rest in Kaliningrad by the sea turns out to be quite budgetary. In summer, hotel prices are higher than in the off-season: a double room in a guest house costs from 1200 rubles, in a 3 * hotel - from 1700 rubles, and in a 5 * hotel - from 11,500 rubles. Look for accommodation in Kaliningrad on Hotelluk.

Public transport is inexpensive. Travel by bus, trolleybus or minibus costs 24-26 rubles. A taxi ride - from 150 rubles.

Food prices are average. In Kaliningrad, they are lower than in resort towns. Lunch for two in canteens costs 300-400 rubles. The average bill for two in a cafe is 500-750 rubles, and in a restaurant - from 1000 rubles. A cup of cappuccino in a cafe costs 100-150 rubles, hot chocolate - 150 rubles, and mulled wine - 200 rubles. Find out where to eat in Kaliningrad.

You will pay 150-200 rubles for tickets to museums, and 500 rubles for a boat trip. Group tours around the city cost 150-500 rubles, and out-of-town tours cost 1100-2000 rubles.

Find out how much a trip to Kaliningrad costs.

Igor Parshin: "Svetlogorsk is an ideal place for a budget and relaxing holiday. I flew to Khrabrovo airport, from there to the sanatorium by taxi for 1000 rubles. It's cheaper to get through Kaliningrad by public transport, but you have to make a big detour."

shubinan: "The situation with restaurants in Zelenogradsk is much better than in Svetlogorsk. And the prices here are lower. But with hotels, in my opinion, not very good. Either very expensive, or absolutely horrible. Maybe we were just unlucky. For those who want to save a little, we recommend Ecc Kafe on Kurortny Prospekt. Here you can have breakfast for 180 rubles and lunch for 250 rubles. "