Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) โ a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Baikovo Beach
Recognizable Shumshu settlement-side beach area with historical and local coastal relevance.
Shumshu Beach
Essential for covering the northernmost low-lying Kuril island shoreline.
Shumshu Island Beach
Historic northern Kuril island beach area facing Kamchatka, with strong expedition and wartime-history value.
Shumshu North Beach
Remote northern Shumshu shoreline facing the Kamchatka side, likely missed by generic beach datasets.
Shumshu West Beach
Quiet west-facing Shumshu beach area with expedition and coastal-history value.
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 โ 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.
