Beaches and bays in Crimea

This collection spans the diverse coastline of the Crimean Peninsula, from the expansive sandy stretches of the western shore to the sheltered bays of the east. It includes major geographic features like the Gulf of Kalamita and Feodosia Bay, alongside smaller, tranquil spots such as Yarylhatska and Karadzhynska. Many locations, including Popovka and Belyaus, are noted for their clear waters and fine white sand, while others provide access to shallow coastal lagoons and therapeutic muds near Yevpatoriya and the Tarkhankut Peninsula.

Beaches and Bays — Map

A

Plaz Majami

Sandy beach resort on the Tarkhankut Peninsula near Olenevka, known for its wide shoreline and clear water.

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B

Plaz Popovka

Wide sandy coastline on the western shore, characterized by its light-colored sand and shallow entry.

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C

Yarylhatska Bay

A bay of the Karkinit Gulf located on the northwestern coast of the Crimean Peninsula.

D

Sudak Bay

Sudak Bay is a bay in the Black Sea near Sudak, Crimea.

E

Gulf of Kalamita

The Kalamita Bay, also known as Gulf of Kalamita, is a bay and a gulf in the Black Sea south of Yevpatoria, Crimea.

F

Feodosia Bay

Feodosia Gulf is a gulf in the Black Sea near Feodosia, Crimea.

G

Karadzhynska Bay

Sheltered bay on the Tarkhankut Peninsula near Olenevka with a shallow sandy bottom.

H

Bakalskaa buhta

Small bay in the Karkinit Gulf, situated adjacent to the Bakalska Spit landscape park.

I

Pribreznyj

Wide sandy beach located on the coastal strip between the towns of Saki and Yevpatoriya.

J

Plaz "Pescanaa balka"

Sandy beach on the Kerch Peninsula near the village of Kurortnoye and the Uzunlarskiy Lake.

K

Limanovka

Beach resort area near Yevpatoriya featuring shallow waters and accessible sandy shores.

L

Liman, plaz

Coastal area situated between the Black Sea and the salt-water Yarylhach Lake near Mezhvodnoye.

M

Plaz Marino

Quiet coastal stretch located near the village of Maryino on the rocky Tarkhankut Peninsula.

N

Plaz Volna

Sandy beach area located near the Bakalska Spit in northwestern Crimea.

O

Plaz DOL Lazurnyj

Beach area associated with a summer camp, located near the protected Bakalska Spit.

P

Plaz Priboj

Coastal section located on the northwestern shore near the Bakalska Spit.

Q

Plaz Albatros

Sandy beach located within the vicinity of the Bakalska Spit protected landscape area.

R

Plaz Kazantip

Expansive sandy beach in Popovka, formerly known as the long-term site of the KaZantip festival.

S

Urocise Belaus

A long sandbar separating Lake Donuzlav from the Black Sea, known for its white sand and turquoise water.

T

Golubinaya Bay

Small, secluded bay on the Kerch Peninsula located near the Karalarsky Nature Park.

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