In which regions of Ukraine can you relax near water bodies?
Before the full-scale invasion in the country, according to the State Service for the Development of Food and Consumer Protection, there were over 350 beaches near rivers and lakes and about 190 on the coasts of the Black and Azov Seas.
Currently, due to the war, the coast of the Sea of Azov is completely occupied by the Russians, and the Black Sea is practically inaccessible due to the mine danger and the threat of missile attacks. Martial law, which has been in effect on the territory of Ukraine for more than two years, has also made certain adjustments to the summer vacation of Ukrainians. Rafting, hiking, walking and excursions along routes near critical infrastructure (military facilities, energy facilities and other locations important for the country’s life) are prohibited. Tourist spots close to the borders with Belarus and Russia are also inaccessible.
With the beginning of the summer season, the State Agency for Tourism Development has summarized information on the operation of beaches in all regions of the country.
In total, at the time of preparation of the material, respectively attached from the OVA, 168 beaches in 15 regions of Ukraine are ready to officially welcome vacationers.
Regions where you can relax by the water
Poltava region
This summer, the region is one of the record holders for the number of locations open for swimming and recreation, this year there are 33 of them. In the city of Kremenchuk, 10 beaches will operate – six on the Dnipro River, another three on the Sukhyi Kagamlyk River and one on Lake “Silikatne”. On the Vorskla River, in the city of Poltava, six places for relaxation and swimming will operate, one of which is located near the bridge structure. And in the cities of Lubny, Globino, Horishni Plavni and the village of Novi Sanzhary, 2 beaches will operate each. 4 beaches will be open to visitors in the city of Myrhorod. Locations near reservoirs in the villages of Svitlogirske, Biliki, Kobylyaki and Chutove will also operate. Almost all beaches have equipped infrastructure and are staffed by lifeguards.
Khmelnytskyi region
This year, 21 beaches will operate in the region. Each of them is equipped with all the necessary infrastructure for a comfortable and safe vacation. 8 beaches will operate on the Dniester River – two each in the villages of Stara Ushytsia and Rudkivtsi, one each in the villages of Kolodiivka, Sokil, Velyka Sloboda and Ustia. One beach will be open in the city of Khmelnytskyi on the left bank of the Southern Bug River. One beach will operate in the cities of Netishyn, Slavuta, Polonne, Izyaslav, Volochysk, Horodok, Derazhnya, Krasyliv, Starokostyantyniv, the villages of Letychiv and Pravdivtsi (at the Phoenix recreation center). It is planned to open beaches in the village of Stara Synyava and the villages of Novostavtsi, Arkadiivtsi, Kremenchuky.
Lviv region
This year, 20 beaches will officially operate in the region. The largest number is 12 in Lviv district, the vast majority of which are located on the territory of hotel complexes and recreation centers. In Stryi district, 6 beaches are ready to welcome visitors, and in Yavoriv and Zolochiv districts, one each.
Volyn region
This year, the beach season in the region opened on June 1. For those wishing to relax by the water, 19 beaches will operate, six of which are located on Lake Svityaz, three more beaches are located on lakes and Velymche in the village of Solovichi. In the city of Lutsk, two beaches will be opened on the Stirta River on the Teremnivska reservoir. Beaches will also be open in the city of Berestechko on the banks of the Styr River, in the city of Novovolynsk near the local lake, in the village of Lyubeshiv near the Stokhid River, in the village of Haivka on Lake Pisochne, in the city of Kovel near the Turia River, in the village of Turiysk near Lake Turiyske, in the village of Lukiv, on the lake, which is located in the territory of the Lukiv community. A beach will be open at the recreation center on the shore of Lake Dobre. According to the Volyn Regional Military Administration, all beaches have the necessary infrastructure.
Sumy Region
Nine beaches with equipped infrastructure will operate in the region. In the regional center, visitors will be welcomed by two beaches: one on the banks of the Psel River, the second on Lake Chekha, one each in the cities of Romny, on the territory of the former boat station, Shostka on Lake Halinkivske, in the village of Buimerivka on the territory of the pine spa resort, the villages of Pustoviytivka and Moskalivka, a former camp. Beaches on the Vorskla River in the villages of Chernechchyna and Klimentovo have also been equipped. According to the VCA, the infrastructure necessary for safe recreation is available on all beaches, except Lake Halinkivske.
Ivano-Frankivsk region
Four beaches equipped with the necessary infrastructure will operate in the region. In the city of Ivano-Frankivsk – on the city lake, in Halych – the Halych city beach on the left bank of the Dniester River, in Kalush – on the lake in the city park of culture and recreation named after I. Franka and in the village of Polyanytsia – TC “Bukovel”. According to the OVA, swimming is prohibited in places of mass recreation this year – only boat and catamarans will be rented on water facilities. The exception is the lake in the tourist complex “Bukovel”, where the swimming season has already opened.
Ternopil region
This year, three beaches will operate in this region. In Ternopil, two beaches will be open for visiting and swimming – “Dalniy plyazh” and “Tsyganka”. Another one in the village of Zaliztsy called “Sonyachny Bereg”. All of the above locations have the necessary infrastructure.
Chernivtsi region
In one of the safest regions of the country, four beaches will operate: one in the city of Chernivtsi, and one each in the villages of Velykyi Kuchuriv, Magala and the village of Boyany. Each of these locations has all the necessary conditions for a comfortable vacation.
Cherkasy region
In total, three beaches and 11 places for recreation near water bodies are open in the region this summer. In Cherkasy – three municipal beaches: “Sosnivskyi-1”, “Kazbetskyi” and “Mytnytskyi”. In Smila there are also three places for recreation: two on the Tyasmin River and one on the Sriblyanka River. Two water locations operate in the village of Chervona Sloboda and one each in the villages of Budishche, Lozivok, Savkivka, Krutki, Melnyky and the city of Vatutine.
Odesa region
This year, the regional authorities plan to open 20 beaches for visitors, most of which will be located in the Odessa region and one in the Izmail district, and in the OVA they plan to allow people to relax in the lagoon in the village of Primorske and open a tourist route along the canals in the city of Vylkove, which is
the beginning of a full-scale invasion is a closed area for tourists, as the route is located near the border with Romania and has military restrictions.
Zhytomyr region
This summer, three beaches are open to visitors in the region, they are equipped with all the necessary infrastructure for comfortable recreation. Two are located in the city of Zhytomyr on the Teteriv River, one in the city of Zvyahel.
Kirovohrad region
This summer, five mass recreation areas near reservoirs will operate in the region: four in the Holovanivskyi district and one in Kropyvnytskyi.
Rivne region
This year, 9 beaches will operate in the Rivne region: four in the village of Demydivka, three in the city of Zdolbuniv and one each in the villages of Mlynivka and Horodotske.
Mykolaiv region
The beach season in the region opened on May 15. Currently, there are only 3 beaches operating in the region: one each in the cities of Pervomaisk and Yuzhnoukrainsk and another one near the village of Pelageyivka on the territory of the “Pelageyivskyi Recreation Camp”. All beaches have the necessary infrastructure.
Kharkiv region
Officially, there is one beach “Roscha” operating in the region, located on the territory of the “Clinical Sanatorium “Roscha”.
Regions that are not opening the beach season this year
Kyiv and the region
In Kyiv and the region, it was decided not to open the beach season this year. In total, there are 14 official beaches in the capital on the banks of the Dnieper and on some city lakes. But none of them are recommended to be used, because there are no equipped shelters or bomb shelters nearby.
Chernihiv region
Due to the proximity to the border with Russia, there are no plans to open beaches. The city beach “Zoloty Bereg” in the city of Chernihiv will not officially open.
Given the safety of citizens, this year the beach season will not be opened in such regions as Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhia and Kherson.
At the time of preparation of the material, the Main Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Transcarpathian region did not provide official information regarding the opening of beaches in the region.
Information taken from the official website of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine
