Best beaches in Onekotan Island

6 ranked beaches in Onekotan Island, Sakhalin Oblast

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Onekotan Island

1

Mussel Bay Beach

Likely missed because generic imports may store the bay but not the beach-level shoreline.

7.0

2

Nemo Bay Beach

Bay beaches on uninhabited Kuril islands are often merged into hydrographic features.

7.0

3

Onekotan Island Beach

Signature remote volcanic island beach environment, valued for dramatic cliffs, wild shoreline, and expedition-style access.

7.0

4

Onekotan North Beach

Northern Onekotan beach stretch with remote volcanic-island character and low-density discovery value.

7.0

5

Onekotan South Beach

Southern Onekotan shoreline with remote landing-beach value and strong volcanic scenery.

7.0

6

Onekotan West Cove Beach

Small west-facing cove beach on Onekotan, useful for expedition landing and scenic discovery coverage.

7.0

What makes Onekotan Island's beaches stand out?

Onekotan Island sits in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia and is home to 6 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Onekotan Island or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.