Best beaches in Russia, 2026
Top-rated Russia beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in Russia ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Abrek Bay Beach
Fokino, Russia
Quieter beach
2OBI 7.5+
Ajax Bay Beach
Vladivostok, Russia
Remote
Akhlestysheva Bay Beach
Vladivostok, Russia
Scenic
4OBI 7.5+
Alekseeva Bay Beach
Popov Island, Russia
Quiet bay
5OBI 7.5+
Andreeva Bay Beach
Bolshoy Kamen, Russia
Regional bay beach
Andreevka Beach
Andreevka, Russia
Main resort beach
7OBI 7.5+
Anna Bay Beach
Livadiya, Russia
Core bay beach
8OBI 7.5+
Anna Bay Beach
Vladivostok, Russia
Cove
9OBI 7.5+
Askold Island Beach
Fokino, Russia
Remote island
10OBI 7.5+
Askold Island North Beach
Askold Island, Russia
Remote north
11OBI 7.5+
Askold Island South Beach
Askold Island, Russia
Remote south
12OBI 7.5+
Astafyev Bay Beach
Vityaz, Russia
Iconic clear-water beach
13OBI 7.5+
Baklan Bay Beach
Slavyanka, Russia
Wide bay coastline
Beloostrov Shore Beach
Beloostrov, Russia
Quiet coastal strip
Bezymyannaya Bay Beach
Fokino, Russia
Small bay
16OBI 7.5+
Bolshoy Kamen Beach
Bolshoy Kamen, Russia
City beach
Boyarin Bay Beach
Vladivostok, Russia
Quiet cove
18OBI 7.5+
Chaika Beach
Vladivostok, Russia
Recognized Amur Bay beach
19OBI 7.5+
Danube Bay Beach
Fokino, Russia
Quiet pocket
20OBI 7.5+
Desantnaya Bay Beach
Vladivostok, Russia
Local
21OBI 7.5+
Dubki Park Beach
Sestroretsk, Russia
Park-linked beach
Dunay Beach
Dunay, Russia
Settlement beach
Dyuny Beach
Sestroretsk, Russia
Dune-backed iconic beach
24OBI 7.5+
Dzhalykovo Caspian Beach
Dzhalykovo, Russia
Low-profile local Caspian shoreline beach near Dzhalykovo, useful for avoiding overreliance on Lagan alone.
Egersheld Beach
Vladivostok, Russia
Harbor-facing beach