Best scenic beaches in Russia, 2026
25 scenic beaches in Russia that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to scenic travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
14th Kilometre Beach
Lesnoy, Russia
Quiet Baltic-facing beach stretch between Lesnoy and the central spit.
2OBI 7.5+
300th Anniversary Park Beach
St. Petersburg, Russia
The key urban Gulf-facing beach inside the city proper.
3OBI 7.5+
42nd Kilometre Beach
Morskoye, Russia
Dune-adjacent northern beach zone distinct from Morskoye village beach.
4OBI 7.5+
7th Kilometre Beach
Lesnoy, Russia
Useful named beach zone for the lower spit without duplicating Lesnoy village beach.
5OBI 7.5+
800 Steps Beach
Supsekh, Russia
Cliff-access beach
Abrek Bay Beach
Fokino, Russia
Quieter beach
7OBI 7.5+
Achi-Su Beach
Achi-Su, Russia
Quieter shoreline
8OBI 7.5+
Achuyevo Beach
Achuyevo, Russia
Remote Azov beach
9OBI 7.5+
Achuyevo Central Beach
Achuyevo, Russia
Main beach area for the remote Achuyevo settlement.
10OBI 7.5+
Achuyevo Estuary Beach
Achuyevo, Russia
Lagoon-edge beach zone near the northern estuary landscape.
Achuyevo Wild Estuary Beach
Achuyevo, Russia
Rural lagoon beach at the edge of the Achuyevo coastal wetlands.
Ainskoe Coast Beach
Ainskoe, Russia
Small west-coast beach area near the Tomari district shore, useful for local discovery and coastline continuity.
Ajax Bay Beach
Vladivostok, Russia
Remote
Akhlestysheva Bay Beach
Vladivostok, Russia
Scenic
15OBI 7.5+
Akhtarskiy Liman Beach
Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russia
Lagoon-side beach zone tied to the city’s shallow coastal waters.
16OBI 7.5+
Akhtarsky Bay Beach
Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russia
Calm shallow-water beach area inside the Akhtarsk bay setting.
Alchak Beach
Sudak, Russia
Cape Alchak beach.
Alekhina Bay Beach
Kunashir Island, Russia
Remote Pacific-side bay beach with strong discovery value and clear separation from western Kunashir settlements.
19OBI 7.5+
Alekhina South Beach
Kunashir Island, Russia
Quiet southern continuation of Alekhina Bay’s coast, likely missed by generic beach datasets.
20OBI 7.5+
Alekhino Beach
Kunashir Island, Russia
Likely missed because it lacks strong tourism branding despite being a distinct coastal beach.
Alekseeva Bay Beach
Popov Island, Russia
Quiet bay
Alexandrovsk North Beach
Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, Russia
Northern town-edge beach stretch with local discovery value, kept separate from the central town beach.
23OBI 7.5+
Alexandrovsk Port Beach
Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, Russia
Town-side harbor beach area that represents Alexandrovsk’s working coastal character without duplicating the main beach.
24OBI 7.5+
Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky Beach
Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, Russia
Main town beach on the Tatar Strait and the strongest must-have coastal entry for Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky.
Alexandrovsk South Beach
Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, Russia
Southern continuation of Alexandrovsk’s coast, useful only as a distinct beach area outside the main town waterfront.