Odessa Beach

Odessa is located near the Black Sea, and in the summer this city is an attractive holiday destination. Many beaches and a various nightlife makes this city an exotic and exiting place. The climate in Odessa is warm and sunny from May to September.

Odessa beach consists of several beach areas in which we cover in detail below.

Lanzheron Beach

Lanzheron beach is a popular Odessa beach among both locals and tourists.  It
is located near the Shevchenko park, and
a stroll through this park will take you
down to the beach. If you get bored, you
can visit a large newly built Dolphinarium which has shows frequently. The well
known Khutorok restaurant is perched on the bank nearby offering panoramic sea views from the terrace. 

Since this beach is located near the city center and fairly close to the main harbor, the water quality may not be the best compared to other beaches in Odessa. Many people choose to swim here so it couldn't be that bad

Otrada Beach

Usually in Odessa you have to walk down some steps to get to the beaches. In
Otrada beach however, cable cars were constructed during the Soviet time. The cable cars run from the main entrance
(city streets) and all the way down to the beach. This is a quite fun ride actually
even if you’re not sure about the safety measures.  The price is 10 Grivna one
way and it will save you some time. 

Otrada beach consists of numerous
beaches - almost all of which are equipped with bars, changing rooms, showers and various other facilities. Take a walk along the water and see which beach appeals the most to you. At some places you can rent a jet ski or try out wind surfing.

Dolphin Beach

Dolphin Beach and Dolphin VIP are both located just further south of the Lanzheron and Otrada Beaches.
The sand and water quality on this beach is one of the better ones in Odessa.
Great service and clean beaches make this a recommended summer visit on a hot summer day while in Odessa.

Arcadia Beach

Arcadia Beach Odessa is the most
famous beach. It is a 15 minute ride by taxi to get there from the city centre. From the main entrance there is a 200 meter walk straight ahead down to the beach. Arcadia
is not only a beach but also an amusement area. In the summer this place is also
hosting the hottest open air nightclubs in
the city, like Ibiza and Itaka. This place
has a lot to offer such as cafés, restaurants, horse riding and go-cart. The beach itself is maybe not the best in Odessa but it is crowded and popular – a place to see and to be seen.  Activities on the beach range from massage to jet skiing. You can rent lying chairs and umbrellas for just a couple of dollars.

Riviera Beach

Further south from Arcadia you will find Riviera Beach which is the best beach in Odessa.  The fee is 5 $ and the feel of this beach is more “posh” and “up market” than the other beaches, and the water is reputedly a lot cleaner here than at the other beaches.  There is a nice restaurant on the beach which is very popular and you can sit at a table wearing just a bathing shorts or a bikini.