Best beaches in Shumshu Island

5 ranked beaches in Shumshu 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 Shumshu Island

1
Baikovo Beach

Recognizable Shumshu settlement-side beach area with historical and local coastal relevance.

7.0

2

Shumshu Beach

Essential for covering the northernmost low-lying Kuril island shoreline.

7.0

3

Shumshu Island Beach

Historic northern Kuril island beach area facing Kamchatka, with strong expedition and wartime-history value.

7.0

4

Shumshu North Beach

Remote northern Shumshu shoreline facing the Kamchatka side, likely missed by generic beach datasets.

7.0

5

Shumshu West Beach

Quiet west-facing Shumshu beach area with expedition and coastal-history value.

7.0

What makes Shumshu Island's beaches stand out?

Shumshu Island sits in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia and is home to 5 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 Shumshu Island or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.