Ponds of St. Petersburg and the surrounding area where you can swim

There are many places for swimming in St. Petersburg, but the weather does not yet have a beach holiday.

Unfortunately, elite beaches are not enough for us, then there will be a list of beaches in St. Petersburg where you can sunbathe or swim. Moreover, these beautiful places can be visited not only for tanning, but also just for a pleasant walk.

Vyborgsky district

On these beaches you can sunbathe, but in no case swim.

- Beach on the Holguin Pond;

- The beaches of Lake Superior (northern, eastern and southern parts of it);

- The beach of Lake Average;

- A beach on the shore of the Lower Lake (Big Suzdal Lake).

Kolpinsky district

The beaches of Kolpino district, in general, have not been recommended for visiting since 2016. Dangerous microorganisms can be found not only in water, but also in sand.

- Children's beach on the street. Red;

- The beach in the park to them. 40th anniversary of the Komsomol.

Krasnoselsky district

The only lake in the city where swimming is allowed.

- The beach at Bezymyanny Lake.

Kronstadt district

- Beach in the city of Kronstadt.

Resort area

There are a number of beaches that are located near the Sestroretsky Spill Lake. They can take sun baths, but not swim.

- Officer's beach;

- Beach Green Mountain;

- New beach;

- North beach;

- Beach White Mountain.

The following beaches are located on the picturesque coast of the Gulf of Finland

Once it was a favorite bathing place among the townspeople, but now completely hanging signs "Bathing is prohibited."

- Sestroretsky beach in the city of the same name;

- Dubkovsky beach is also located in the city of Sestroretsk;

- Affectionate beach in the village of Solnechnoe;

- A wonderful beach in the village of Repino;

- Komarovsky beach in the village of Komarovo;

- Golden beach in the city of Zelenogorsk;

- Children's beach in the village of Ushkovo.

Nearby there is the Sestroretsky Spill - one of the first artificial lakes created by Peter the Great through the dam of the Sestra and Chernaya rivers. There is a beach, small restaurants, and the water bus periodically walks around the water area. On the other side of the lake is the famous Museum "V.I. Lenin's Hut".

Largely thanks to him, the spill was included in the list of UNESCO protected sites.

Petrogradsky district

Swimming in the Petrograd region is also not allowed.

- A beach near the Peter and Paul Fortress, swimming is offered in the waters of the Neva River;

- Beaches on the banks of the Malaya Nevka River in the area of Primorsky Victory Park.

Primorsky district

It’s dangerous to swim in the waters of the Primorsky region, but you can have a picnic by the water.

- In the village of Lisiy Nos there is the only beach called "Sea Oaks".

Pushkin district

In the Pushkin district there is a reservoir, but you can’t swim here.

- In the city of Pushkin, a beach called Kolonistsky.

Not on all beaches you will see umbrellas, changing cabins, volleyball courts and other attributes. But the farther to the suburbs, the situation changes for vacationers for the better.

Where to swim in the summer in the Leningrad region

Here with places for swimming is much "more fun" than in the city.

And, oddly enough, the most pleasant and clean areas are located north of St. Petersburg.

A gentle entry into the water, sandy shores, in places with large boulders, a pure resinous spirit from pines growing nearby - in general, beautiful nature, which is nice to relax on.

There are frequent sites for active games, benches for relaxation. On some beaches, vacationers are offered scooters and boats for rent.

- The beach of the administration of MO Sosnovo, located on the shore of Lake Razdolinskoye;

- Beach Larionovskoe SP, located on the shore of Lake Snetkovskoe (it is also called Krugloye);

- The beach of Lake Vuoksa, located in the department of the Priozersky military sanatorium;

- A beach on the banks of the Studenka River, is included in the boarding house "Green Forest";

- The first beach on Lake Vuoksa in the village of Melnikovo;

- The second vacation on Lake Vuoksa in the village of Priozersk;

- Beach LLC "Sukhodolskoe", "Country Club" on the lake Sukhodolskoe in the village of Petrovskoye-2;

- Beach on Lake Ratnoe in the village of Kuznechnoye;

- City beach on the Volkhov river in Kirishi;

- City beach No. 1 in Vyborg at Cape Smolyanoy;

- The beach of JSC Russian Railways on Lake Svetly;

- A beach on Lake Igora in the sports complex with the same name (Location: Priozersky District, 54th kilometer of Priozersky Highway);

- A beach on the Lazurnoe lake in the Vsevolozhsk district (address - 33 km of the Murmansk highway);

- City beach on the Syas river in Syasstroy;

- City beach "Lake" on Lodeynoy Pole.

Kalinin district

There are many reservoirs in the area, but they are mainly not for swimming, but for walking by the water and walking dogs. If you wish, you can take a walk and swim in Sosnovka, in a pond near Sosnovka or in the area of Murinsky Creek, where Murinsky Park is located.

Long Lake and Martynovsky Pond

The most decent ponds in the area. There is every opportunity to sunbathe, relax by the water, walk, walk animals, in general, to do any business related to the boardwalk in the fresh air.

Mirror Lake - A large lake with clear water and a sandy bottom. Drive along the Primorsky highway, then turn right in the village of Green Grove, then go straight ahead for about 10 km. From the Ring Road (intersection with the Primorsky highway) to the Green Grove, the road takes about an hour. Another 10-15 minutes before the entrance to the lake.

The beach is only on the territory of the camp of the same name, but in many places there is a sandy descent to the water. The forest road even allows low city sedans to drive almost to the shore.

Lake Ladoga, pos. Kokokarevo. There are many places for swimming in Ladoga. One of the most famous places is the beach of the village of Kokkarevo.

Drive along the Road of Life to the Torn Ring Monument, then to the right 2-3 km. It takes about an hour to go directly from the beach to the Udelnaya metro station. You can drive to the Ring Road in 35-40 minutes.

The beach in this place is sandy, the coastal strip is slightly narrower than on the Gulf of Finland. No worse than the sea, except for the meager infrastructure. Of the minuses - the water in Ladoga is colder than in forest ponds. It is best to swim in August or early September.

Big Simaginskoe lake, it is also “Beauty”. This is a large beautiful lake 3 km from Lake Druzhinnoye. You can get to Beauty both from Primorsky and from Vyborg highway. From KAD, the road will take an average of 30-40 minutes, but this time can increase three times if the traffic is completely dense.

The beach is sandy, not wide, in small fragments along the coast. "Highlight" - a steep sandy slope, which can be reached if you approach the lake on the left side. The water is quite clean and warm.

Copper Lake, Mednavodsk spill over Sertolovo. A beautiful pond in the village of the same name, two kilometers from the Sredne-Vyborg highway, about 10 km from the Ring Road. Landmark - turn right on Elizavetinka. To go from 15 to 30 minutes after passing the checkpoint in the Aspen Grove. Travel time depends on the size of the congestion in Sertolovo and in front of the Ring Road.

The beach is sandy, small. Many tourists prefer to stay in a small fishing line off the coast. The water is dark red, slightly oily. The terrain in the area of Medny is hilly, the road winds, the shoulders are small and uneven.

Lake Hepoyarvi, lake Kavgolovskoe. Popular large water bodies in the Toksovo region, but it is too close to Peter and the people there are a bit too much in fine weather. We drive along the Leningradskoye Highway, we turn to the main beaches, respectively, on Lesgaft Street (towards Kavgolovsky Lake) or along the Sanatorium (towards Hepoyarvi). There are country roads around the lakes - passing at a distance of 100-400 meters from the coastline. Sometimes you can spend more time looking for a parking space than getting to the lake. You can not dream of parking by the lake.

The water here is slightly peaty but clean.