One of the main joys of summer is relaxing on the shore of a lake or river, under the scorching sun at the height of the day or under the calm sunset sky. Relaxing and having fun on the beach is a great idea. However, you need to figure out which of them are beautiful and well-appointed enough, and most importantly, safe for health and comply with sanitary standards, in order to devote time to them. Below are the beaches where swimming is officially allowed in 2016.
A family beach where it’s good to spend time with children and a large group. This swimming area has not only an equipped beach, but also a children’s playground with an excellent environment, the “Barsky Domik” restaurant with a varied delicious menu, and even its own small zoo. Serebryany Bor lives up to its name: relaxing on the shore in a pine forest provides an incredible experience. Beach address – st. Tamanskaya, beach No. 2. The entrance is free.
This beach complex is intended not so much for a “casual” holiday, but for a purposeful trip to celebrate. There are parking lots, sports grounds, and several different cafes on the beach. The area is open from 11 to 22, admission is free.
In addition to the main complex, there are several additional ones. The Uletai beach occupies an area of two hectares and is perfectly equipped for corporate events, weddings, and large-scale receptions. The area is equipped with sun loungers, hammocks and sun loungers. There are also tents and hotel houses for visitors who come for a long time, sports courts and a water transport rental service. All this is quite expensive, but done at a high level.
There is also a beach for nudists nearby (they call themselves “naturalists”). This beach is hidden in the forest, and the uninitiated will have to try hard to get to it. Below you will find information on how to get there and what other nudist beaches there are in Moscow.
Located at Akademika Vinogradov St., 12. In recent years, local authorities have done a good job of improving the reservoir, updating the coastlines, restoring the embankment, and civilized benches and sun loungers, ladders and bridges appeared on the beach. To the delight of vacationers, there is free WiFi on the beach, boats and new catamarans are available for rent.
Swimming is temporarily prohibited due to inadequate water quality until satisfactory results are obtained again.
This beach is one of the most prestigious, one might say elite. Everything here is top class: excellent sand, a bar with a wide selection of drinks, there are establishments with cuisine from different parts of the world, from Italian to Eastern, plus a barbecue area. A special children's playground makes Beach Club an excellent choice for families with children. There are large stages where there is a constant disco with excellent DJs and a diverse selection of music. Finally, the yacht club provides not only yachts, but also boats, scooters and skateboards, as well as everything you need for windsurfing. Address: Leningradskoe highway, 39, Vodny Stadion metro station, also accessible from st. Voikovskaya.
This small beach is just a small strip of sand near the shore of the lake. However, it has everything you need for a good and safe holiday. There are places for changing clothes, sun protection and benches, plus there is a lifeguard tower. There are no cafes or restaurants, but drinks and food can be bought at kiosks.
You can get to the beach by electric train from the Kievsky railway station (get off at the Vostryakovo stop), from the Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station by bus No. 66 (get off at the terminus), as well as by bus No. 781 from General Dorokhov Street or bus No. 809 from Peredelkino.
Recreation area "Levoberezhny"
Another free recreation area on the Khimki Reservoir. The choice of services here is quite simple; in particular, it is not possible to rent water transport. But there are grounds for sports games, you can play football or volleyball or throw a frisbee. A special “children’s” swimming place is convenient and safe.
Beach address – Coastal passage, 5-7. You can get there from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station by bus No. 65, 138 or 739, get off at the Soyuz Hotel stop. There is also minibus No. 138, which goes directly to the reservoir. Access to the beach is free.
Another popular vacation spot in Zelenograd is the large city pond located on Central Avenue. Attractions include a comfortable grassy beach, cafes and eateries. There are areas for active games and a first aid station. You can get there from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station by minibus No. 476, get off at the “Palace of Culture” stop.
Black Lake (Zelenograd)
In Zelenograd, one can also note Black Lake, located in the 6th microdistrict. This is a small beach, surrounded by tree plantings and equipped with toilets and changing areas. There is no trading infrastructure there, so you need to take drinks and food with you. There is a children's playground in a modern style and a special place for children to bathe. You can get there from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station by bus No. 400 and get off at the first station in Zelenograd, after which you walk through the forest for about five minutes.
School Lake (Zelenograd)
Located in 10 microdistrict of Zelenograd. You can get there from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station by minibus 431m (to the Oktyabrskaya stop). The drive will take quite a long time, a little over an hour. The area of the lake is 7.2 hectares, the depth is about 2 meters. The beaches are sandy, and there are boat and catamaran rentals.
Beach at White Lake
A simple but well-equipped beach near White Lake offers a sandy area near the shore, a football and tennis court. The beach facilities are modest: there are changing areas and sun visors. There is a rescue service post. You can buy food and drinks at the stalls. Boat rental is available; One hour's ride costs 250 rubles.
You can travel by any transport through the village of Kosino from the Vykhino metro station. You can also walk from the Kosino railway stop (near the traffic police station) to the village of Kosino (distance about 1 km). Motorists should drive along Novo-Ukhtomskoye Highway, pass Muromskaya Street and go to the parking lot of the Lokomotiv FC sports base. Entrance to the beach is free.
Also, according to unconfirmed information, swimming is allowed in:
- Bolshoi Garden Pond (Bolshaya Akademicheskaya St. 38a);
- Stroginskaya floodplain (Tallinskaya street, Stroginsky Bay of the Moscow River).
Nudist beaches
Moscow has a sufficient selection of nudist beaches: there are officially three of them. One of them is the aforementioned Serebryany Bor. You can get there from the Polezhaevskaya metro station on route No. 190, go to the final stop. Then you need to get off the Stroginsky Bridge and walk through the poplar forest, and in 10 minutes you will be there. This area does not have the usual beach amenities, but there is a catering system with waiters (let's just say right away that they wear clothes here). Entrance costs 100 rubles.
Another nudist beach is located on the Stroginskaya floodplain. You can get there from the Shchukinskaya metro station by buses No. 638 or 743 or by minibus 696 to the Vodnoski Stadium stop. From there you need to walk about 20 minutes along the water.
The third nudist beach (at the Lyuberetsky quarry) is not equipped with any amenities at all; you need to take everything with you, from sun loungers to food and even drinking water. You can get there from the Lyublino or Kuzminki metro stations by minibus No. 174.
We wish you a pleasant, hot holiday on the beach that will please your soul... and your body.
Water recreation areas without swimming:
- “Pioneer Pond”, “Golitsynsky Pond”, “Pushkinskaya Embankment of the Moscow River”, “Krasnogvardeyskie Ponds”, “Kalitnikovsky Pond”, “Patriarch’s Pond”, “Catherine Pond”, “Novodevichy Ponds”, “Novospassky Pond” in the Central Administrative District;
- “Bykovo Swamp Pond”, “MZhK Pond”, “Mikhailovsky Pond”, “Cascade of Malinsky Ponds”, “Dunkin Pond” in ZelAO;
- "Mazilovsky Pond", "Vorobevskaya Embankment of the Moscow River" in JSC;
- “Lefortovo”, “Lublinsky Ponds”, “Kuzminsky Ponds”, “Shibaevsky Pond” in SEAD;
- “Serebryano-Vinogradny Pond”, “Terletskaya Oak Forest”, “Putyaevsky Pond”, “Lebedyansky Pond”, “Kuskovo”, “Ponds of Raduga Park”, “Round Pond”, “Cherkizovsky Pond” in VAO;
- “Angarsk Ponds”, Coastal zone of the Khimki Reservoir near the housing complex “Lebed”, “Golovinsky Ponds” in the Northern Administrative Okrug;
- "Andreevskaya embankment", "Bitsa" in South-Western Administrative District;
- "Borisov Ponds" in Southern Administrative District;
- "Northern Tushino", "Khimki-2" in Northwestern Administrative District;
- "Zarechye" in TiNAO;
- “Lianozovsky Pond”, “Ponds of VDNH”, “Long Ponds” in NEAD.
The beach season in the capital region officially began on June 1, 2016. By this time, Moscow beaches had been additionally equipped and began to function: a total of 9 swimming areas will be able to receive vacationers absolutely safely and legally. NTV talks about where you can spend a weekend by the water, how to behave correctly in a body of water and why you can’t swim in a fountain.
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Where can you swim in Moscow?
In May 2016, Rospotrebnadzor checked water bodies in Moscow and examined the quality of water in them. Experts also checked the bottom of ponds and lakes for the presence of large debris and took water samples. According to the results of inspections, swimming was allowed only on 9 beaches in Moscow. Among them:
Big city pond, Zelenograd
School Lake, Zelenograd
Black Lake, Zelenograd
Lake Beloe, Eastern District
Meshcherskoye, Western District
Beach Club Beach Complex, Northern District
Levoberezhny Beach, Northern District
Serebryany Bor-2,3, North-Western District
Stroginskaya floodplain, North-Western district
Lake Beloe and Stroginskaya floodplain were recognized as the cleanest beaches.
It should be noted that in Moscow there are more than 120 recreational areas near the water: there you can sunbathe and spend time actively.
23 search and rescue stations and a diving team will be responsible for the safety of vacationers.
Are there city swimming pools in Moscow?
Outdoor pools can be an excellent alternative to natural bodies of water, such as rivers or lakes. They can be heated or unheated, paid or with free entry. Many popular city parks offer recreational areas near the water. For example, in the Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. Gorky was equipped with 3 places for relaxation by the water, Sokolniki Park will delight its guests with two swimming pools with heated water, and an entire eco-resort with 4 swimming pools and comfortable recreation areas has been created on the VDNKh Port beach.
Many parks also offer recreation areas equipped with sun loungers and beach umbrellas.
Photo: TASS / Stanislav Krasilnikov
Is it possible to swim in fountains?
Swimming in Moscow fountains is prohibited. This ban applies due to the fact that the water circulates in them in a closed circle, and it does not undergo any purification. This means that if germs get into it, there is a high chance of infection for swimmers.
Where can you just sunbathe?
More than 120 places in Moscow are equipped for beach holidays without swimming. Comfortable recreation areas have everything you need: places for fishing and barbecue, sun loungers, children's playgrounds and benches. Among them:
Khoroshevsky Straightening Canal, Novikov-Priboy embankment
Karamyshevskaya embankment (Moskvoretsky natural and historical park)
Kirovograd floodplain from the Moscow Ring Road along the street. Isakovsky (natural and historical park "Moskvoretsky")
left bank of the Moscow River on Zhivopisnaya Street (Moskvoretsky natural-historical park)
southern side of the Upper Kuzminsky Pond (natural and historical park “Kuzminki-Lublino”)
Photo: TASS / Sergey Bobylev
How to behave correctly in a pond?
To ensure that your vacation brings only positive emotions, you must follow a number of simple rules.
1.
Swimming is only permitted in permitted areas. This way you can be sure that the bottom has been thoroughly checked and cleaned, and that there are no dangerous microbes in the water.
2.
Do not go into water deeper than your waist unless you know how to swim. It is also not recommended to swim behind buoys or special fences.
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Remember that cold water can cause cramps. Therefore, you need to go into it slowly. The water temperature should be no lower than 1719 ºС, and you can swim for no longer than 20 minutes.
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Do not go into the water after prolonged exposure to the sun. With a sharp change in temperature, a reflex contraction of muscles can occur, which is fraught with dangerous consequences.
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Do not swim while intoxicated.
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Do not dive into water in unprepared places, such as cliffs, piers or boats.
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Do not swim close to a ship or boat: you may be pulled under its bottom or overwhelmed by a high wave.
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Do not use air mattresses or inner tubes unless you know how to swim.
Be attentive and careful when relaxing near the water, and then summer weekends will give you only pleasant emotions and a boost of energy for a long time.
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The Moscow Department of Rospotrebnadzor has determined the Moscow beaches where swimming is allowed. There are 11 such places within the city limits, this is out of 48 recreation areas where you can sunbathe in Moscow.
Before issuing permission to open a recreation area for swimming, employees of the Moscow Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology conduct laboratory tests of sand and water. In addition, Rospotrebnadzor monitors that the bottom of the reservoir and the surrounding area are cleaned, sand is replaced, sanitary rules programs for disinfestation, toilet maintenance, etc. are being carried out.
Officially, the swimming season usually begins on the first of June and lasts until the first of September. Moscow recreation areas are open daily, from 9:00 to 21:00.
Places where swimming is allowed in Moscow:
SZAO
Beaches on the Moscow River:
- "Serebryany Bor - Two" - Tamanskaya street, building 44
- “Serebryany Bor - Three” - on the fourth line of Khoroshevsky Serebryany Bor, building 15
SAO
- "Levoberezhny" - Canal named after. Moscow, Pribrezhny proezd, building 7 (under reconstruction)
- "Beach Club" - Canal named after. Moscow, Leningradskoe shosse, building 39 (water samples do not meet the standards according to microbiological indicators - swimming is prohibited until satisfactory results are obtained again)
The recreation area Bolshoi Garden Pond is under the supervision of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency
South-Western Administrative District
- Recreation area "Troparevo" - landscape reserve "Teply Stan", Akademika Vinogradova Street, building 12 (status as of June 24, 2016, water samples according to microbiological indicators do not meet the standards - swimming is prohibited until repeated satisfactory results are obtained)
Company
- Recreation area "Meshcherskoye" - Solntsevo district, Voskresenskaya street, building 5 (under reconstruction)
VAO
- “Lake Beloe” – Kosino-Ukhtomsky district, Zaozernaya street, houses 2, 6
Zelenograd
Recreation areas:
- “Big City Pond” - in the area of Central Avenue
- “School Lake” - in microdistrict 10
- “Black Lake” - in the 6th microdistrict
Moscow beaches on the map
List of places by county where you can sunbathe, but swimming is not allowed:
VAO
- Kuskovo - Yunosti street, building 2
- Lebedyansky pond - Bolshoi Kupavensky proezd, building 2
- Oleniy Ponds - Bolshaya Olenya street, building 2
- Putyaevskie ponds - 4th Luchevoy clearing
- Serebryano-Vinogradny pond - Izmailovsky proezd, building 1
- Terletskaya oak grove - Svobodny Prospekt, building 9
- Round pond - on the territory of Izmailovsky Park
- Cherkizovsky Pond - next to Cherkizovskaya Grove
SAO
- Angarsk ponds - Angarskaya street, possessions 41-43
- Golovinsky Ponds - 1st Likhachevsky Lane, premises 6-8
- Coastal zone near the housing complex "Lebed" - Leningradskoye Shosse, property 27-35
- Ponds in the Druzhby Park - st. Flotskaya, possessions 1-5
- "Khimki-2" - Canal named after. Moscow, Nikolsky deadlock, possession 2
- “Big Garden Pond” (Academic) - Bolshaya Akademicheskaya street, building 38-a
NEAD
- Dzhamgarovsky pond - Startovaya street, 25m
- Lianozovsky Pond - Uglichskaya Street
- Ostankino Pond - Academician Koroleva Street
- Ponds of VDNKh - VDNKh
Company
- Mazilovsky Pond - on the territory of the Fili-Davydkovo district
SZAO
- Khoroshevsky Straightening Canal - between Serebryany Bor and the Novikov-Priboy embankment
- Karamyshevskaya embankment – Moskvoretsky Natural and Historical Park
- Kirov floodplain from the Moscow Ring Road - Moskvoretsky Natural and Historical Park, along Isakovskogo Street
- The left bank of the Moscow River on Zhivopisnaya Street - Natural and Historical Park "Moskvoretsky"
- Novikov-Priboy embankment - the left bank of the Moscow River in the Khoroshevo-Mnevniki area
- Stroginskaya floodplain - Tallinskaya street
Central Administrative District
- Golitsynsky Pond - Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. M. Gorky, Krymsky Val street, building 9
- Ekaterininsky pond - Meshchansky district, Ekaterininsky garden
- Kalitnikovsky pond - Bolshoi Kalitnikovsky proezd, building 11
- Krasnogvardeiskie ponds - Shmitovsky proezd, property 16
- Novodevichy Ponds - Novodevichy proezd, building 1
- Novospassky pond - Sarinsky proezd, building 2
- Patriarch's Ponds - Ermolaevsky Lane, houses 5-13
- Pionersky Pond - Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. M. Gorky, st. Krymsky Val, building 9
Southern Administrative District
- Borisovskie Ponds - Borisovskie Ponds street, houses 1-16
SEAD
- Palace and park ensemble "Lefortovo" - Krasnokazarmennaya street, building 1
- Kuzminskie ponds - Zarechye street
- Lower Lublin Pond - Shkuleva Street, Letnyaya Street
- Southern side of the Upper Kuzminsky Pond - Natural and Historical Park "Kuzminki-Lublino"
South-Western Administrative District
- Recreation area "Bitsa" - Northern Butovo
Zelenograd
- Bykovo swamp - 1st microdistrict Zelenograd
- Dunkin pond -12 microdistrict Zelenograd
- Cascade of Malinsky Ponds - Malino village
- Mikhailovsky Pond - 15 microdistrict Zelenograd
- Pond MZhK - 5 microdistrict Zelenograd
TiNAO
- Recreation area "Zarechye" - Troitsk urban district
Do you think we were wrong? Or are we pranking you on the eve of the most awaited season? What is summer without water and sun! But those who cannot get to the sea, but remain for the best three months in the concrete jungle, can only dream of beaches, ponds and hot sand... But no. And in Moscow in the summer of 2016 you can easily find places where you can swim. And our article will show you the right guidelines. Let's go, or rather, sail!
Outdoor pools and complexes
Outdoor swimming pools, heated or not, can be an excellent alternative to natural lakes. Moscow parks offer various recreational areas, where you can swim in clean water and sunbathe on comfortable sun loungers. Such a vacation is not so expensive.
Free swimming pool on the territory of the Flacon design plant
The Surfin Bird beach recreation area and two outdoor swimming pools have opened on the territory of the Flacon design plant. Entrance to the complex is free. Every day from 10 am to 11 pm you can come here, relax on sun loungers, play ping-pong, lie in hammocks or swim. And if you get hungry, there is a bar with snacks on site.
The Swimming Pool in Sokolniki
Sokolniki Park has changed beyond recognition in recent years. Now this is one of the most fashionable venues in Moscow.
The park offers recreation in two outdoor swimming pools heated to a comfortable temperature.
Here is some useful information about the operation of the swimming pools and the cost of entrance tickets:
- a ticket for the whole weekday costs 1000 rub.
- ticket for the whole weekend - 1400 rub.
- ticket to the VIP area - 1300 rub. per session at 3 o'clock on a weekday and 1700 rub. - on a weekend
- Pool operating hours: from 9am to 10pm evenings
Included in price not included towels You can also rent separately everything for badminton and other beach games.
Pool "Ponton" in Northern Tushino Park
Swimming pool area 8 by 20 meters, is located directly in the waters of the Khimki Reservoir on a floating pontoon. In the pool area you can sunbathe, relax on sun loungers and cozy swings, and play sports.
If you get bored from sailing, there are restaurants nearby and there is always the possibility of renting a yacht or boat.
- the swimming pool is open 10am to 10pm
- 700 rub. for 3 hours on weekdays, each additional hour will cost 100 rubles.
- 1000 rub. for 3 hours on weekends, each additional hour - 200 rubles.
Swimming pool in Filevsky Park
Two adults and one children's pool are located directly in the Moscow River on pontoons. Therefore, when you swim in the pools, you get the impression that you are swimming in a river.
The water is heated to 24 degrees.
The most expensive tickets on holidays will cost: 1200 rub. — adult for the whole day, 750 rub. - children's.
On weekdays an adult ticket for the whole day will cost 1000 rub.
The ticket price includes a swim in the pool and a sun lounger.
There is also an hourly fee for using the pool.
- On weekends and holidays, 1 hour of use of the complex costs 250 rub.
- On weekdays 1 hour will cost you 200 rub.
Swimming pool and beach “Port at VDNKh”
An entire eco-resort, a beach recreation complex consisting of 4 swimming pools, is opening at VDNKh.
To find your bearings where the new summer complex will be located, just remember where the Old Fair was. “Port at VDNKh” will be built instead, between 8 And 9 pavilions.
Opening scheduled for earlyJune holidays- on Independence Day - 12 June.
Visitors will be able to:
- relax in the jacuzzi
- swim in heated water pools
- sunbathe on wooden embankments, in some places there will be beach areas with sand
- dine in restaurants
- go in for sports
The “Port at VDNKh” also provides scene, where jazz ensembles will give concerts. Not far from the stage there is a lighted dance floor.
In the very center of the complex - grove with old oak trees, it will be possible to hide from the heat.
The organizers plan that during the day the complex will be used mainly by couples with children, and in the evening young people will come here.
Reservoirs of Moscow, waiting for bathers and bathers
In May, Rospotrebnadzor inspected Moscow's water bodies, examining the quality of their water. Divers examined the bottom of ponds and reservoirs, checking for the presence of waste and construction debris, and specialists took water samples. The research results showed which bodies of water are suitable for safe diving and long-term swimming.
There are more natural reservoirs in Moscow suitable for sunbathing - 125 . But you can only swim in 9 of them.
Lake Beloye and the Stroginskaya floodplain were rightfully recognized as the cleanest. But, on the contrary, those affected by fishermen who often spend their winter leisure here are the Beach Club, Serebryany Bor and Meshchera. They have to be put in order.
We remind you that the capital's beaches welcome visitors every day from 9:00 to 22:00 from June 1 to September 1. But these are just formalities - they officially open when the water reaches 18 degrees.
So, Moscow’s reservoirs, where you can not only bask in the sun on the beach, but also swim:
- Lake Beloe
- Levoberezhny beach
- Meshchera (Meshcherskoye)
- Pinery
- Stroginskaya floodplain
- Troparevo
- beach complex "Beach Club"
- Big Academic Pond
- Shkolnoe and Black lakes
- Large city pond in Zelenograd
By the way, this year the safety of vacationers will be ensured by 23 search and rescue stations and a diving team.
And modern video surveillance systems will allow you to react with lightning speed and come to the rescue.
You can't swim in Moscow fountains
The number of fountains in Moscow is growing faster than the number of reservoirs where swimming is allowed. Therefore, in order not to travel far, people prefer to cool off directly in the fountains.
In Spain and Italy, it has even become a tradition to climb into the fountain together after another hot football match.
Attention, Rospotrebnadzor prohibits swimming in Moscow fountains.
- Firstly, the water circulates in them in a closed circle.
- Secondly, the water is not purified.
This means that if a dog or a sick person swam there before you, all the microbes will remain in this water.
Lake Beloe
Address: st. Zaozernaya, 2-6
How to get there: from the Vykhino metro station by buses No. 79, 602, 722, 747, 772 to the Polyclinic stop, then on foot; from the Novokosino station by bus No. 79 to the same stop.
It is not easy to park at White Lake, and the sandy shores are occupied by local residents and visiting swimmers. But how beautiful it is here! The Kosinsky temple complex is located right by the water - rent a boat at the local station and take a memorable “water trip”. There is also a children’s marine club on White Lake, which will not leave little visitors indifferent.
Beach "Levoberezhny"
Address: Pribrezhny pr-d, 5–7
How to get there: from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station to the Soyuz Hotel stop by minibus No. 138 or buses No. 138 and 739; from the Vodny Stadion metro station by bus No. 65.
Levoberezhny beach offers unpretentious and soulful leisure activities - volleyball, barbecue and pleasant “doing nothing”. For little swimmers there is a special splash pond fenced off and there is a children's playground.
Meshchera (Lake Meshcherskoye)
Address: pos. Meshchersky, st. Voskresenskaya, 5-31
How to get there: from the Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station by bus No. 66, from the Slavyansky Bulvar metro station by minibus No. 753M, or from the Kievsky railway station to the Skolkovo station by train.
Once upon a time, the lands adjacent to the lake belonged to the Meshchersky princes, and now there is a very popular summer vacation spot with canopies and tents, benches and changing cabins, showers and playgrounds. Those interested can rent a boat or have a snack at a cafe near the beach.
Serebryany Bor
Address: st. Tamanskaya, 44; 2nd and 4th lines of Khoroshevsky Serebryany Bor
How to get there: from the Polezhaevskaya metro station by minibus No. 21 to the beach areas.
The largest beach area in Moscow with free entry. Everyone will like it here: for children there is a mini-zoo and an entertainment town, for young people there is a dance club, a volleyball court and table tennis, for older people there is the “Barsky Domik” restaurant, sun beds and sun loungers - in general, everything for a great holiday. Here you can also rent a jet ski or boat and leave your car in the free parking lot.
Stroginskaya floodplain
Address: st. Isakovskogo, 33
How to get there: from the Shchukinskaya metro station by trams No. 10, 15, 21 and 30 or from the Strogino metro station on foot.
Sports and children's playgrounds, water skiing and windsurfing, a boat station and even a pheasant farm with exotic birds that you are allowed to feed - this is all about the Stroginskaya floodplain. Lighting fires is prohibited here, but having a romantic picnic is fine.
Troparevo
Address: st. Academician Vinogradova, 12
How to get there: on foot from the Konkovo metro station, from the Teply Stan metro station by buses No. 227 and 388M.
A wonderful place for a family holiday - a landscaped park with winding paths, a small pond, where it is so pleasant to take a dip on a hot summer day, take a ride on a catamaran or just sunbathe by the water. On the territory of Troparevo there is a cafe, an entertainment complex with attractions and a shooting range, even a stage on which someone periodically performs.
Beach complex "Beach Club"
Address: Leningradskoe highway, 29
How to get there: walk from the Voykovskaya metro station.
They say that Beach Club is the most “pretentious” beach in the capital. Entrance is free, but you will have to pay to use towels and sun loungers. It is positioned as an elite place offering its guests: riding scooters, boats, yachts and water skis, exquisite drinks from the local bar, Italian and Japanese cuisine. For children there is a fenced off water area and an entertainment area. For adults - windsurfing and a large stage with pop singers and DJs.
Big Garden (Academic) Pond
Address: st. Bolshaya Akademicheskaya, 38a
How to get there: walk from the Petrovsko-Razumovskaya metro station
Next to one of the largest ponds in Moscow there is a stadium, and near the reservoir itself there is a boat station with various watercraft. The extensive sandy beach is reinforced with concrete slabs. The estate pond with a three-hundred-year history is a favorite vacation spot for residents of the Northern District of the capital.
School Lake
Address: Zelenograd, 10 microdistrict
How to get there: from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station by minibus No. 431m to the Oktyabrskaya stop.
Why Shkolnoye, are there really so many kids here? We state - yes! The small lake is always noisy and fun: there are several kindergartens and a school in the immediate vicinity. Football, volleyball, badminton are held in high esteem here, even official competitions are held. There are changing cabins, a small parking lot, shelters and a toilet (though only one).
Black Lake
Address: Zelenograd, 6 microdistrict
How to get there: from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station by minibus No. 419m, 720m, 903 or by local bus No. 12 to the Nikolskaya stop. On the Black Lake, located at the edge of the forest, you can breathe easily, swim for a long time, and have a rich rest . Yes, after all, Zelenograd was named so for a reason! The air of these places is special, and the water surface is of such an unusual dark color due to peat deposits. Birds chirp, children's laughter is heard, and after active play on the beach, swimming is a real pleasure. And yes, there are excellent sports grounds next to the lake.
Big city pond
Address: Zelenograd, Victory Park
How to get there: from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station by minibus No. 476m to the Palace of Culture stop.
The pond is truly impressive in size - there are few trees here, but the water is very clean. Nearby there are cafes offering a variety of dishes, a children's playground and a sports ground for active holidaymakers.
Sunbathe, but don't swim
And here you can lie on the sand and get a nice olive tan. Previously wild beaches have been landscaped and turned into comfortable recreation areas with places for fishing and barbecue, outdoor exercise equipment, showers and changing cabins, sun loungers, playgrounds and benches. The only negative is that swimming is prohibited:
- Khoroshevsky Straightening Canal, Novikov-Priboy embankment
- Karamyshevskaya embankment (Moskvoretsky natural and historical park)
- Kirovograd floodplain from the Moscow Ring Road along the street. Isakovsky (natural and historical park "Moskvoretsky")
- left bank of the Moscow River on Zhivopisnaya Street (Moskvoretsky natural-historical park)
- southern side of the Upper Kuzminsky Pond (natural and historical park "Kuzminki-Lublino")
Capital reservoirs: plans for the future
According to the mayor of the capital Sergei Sobyanin, at present there are not enough swimming and recreation areas in Moscow - some areas are completely left without water and beach pleasures. On the eve of the season, he set a task for the relevant departments and district authorities to organize beaches.
It is possible that this summer we will be able to enjoy new improved reservoirs with clean water. For example, now the Angarsk and Ostankino ponds, as well as the pond in Kuskovo, are under reconstruction.
Year after year, our capital is “growing”; its possessions include impressive areas of what were once green areas near Moscow - in the near future, places for recreation and swimming may be equipped there too.
As you can see, in Moscow in the summer of 2016 you can find excellent beaches and clean reservoirs in which you can swim. So the hot season for those who, for one reason or another, stays in the capital will be no less impressive. And there will still be travel, you just have to want it!
Large garden pond
Even last summer, during the heat, hundreds of Koptevsky janitors and construction workers flocked to the shore of the Bolshoi Garden Pond. Dark-skinned men in family shorts not only swam, but also washed right there, scaring away the rest of the vacationers. But recently security appeared on the territory, and entrance to the beach became paid - 50 rubles (children under 12 years old and pensioners - free). This was enough for the migrants to disappear. Girls began to sunbathe topless.
pros
The beach is very clean, there are wooden sun loungers, two beach volleyball courts, a dozen tennis tables, drinking water fountains, a stationary toilet with the ability to wash your hands. There are also rescuers - they make sure that no one drowns. There are two children's playgrounds. You can sit either on the sand or on the grass. There are trees, so you can find shade. There is also rental available. Renting a boat costs 500 rubles per hour, a pedal boat - 200. However, you need to leave 1000 rubles as a deposit.
Minuses
There is a cafe, but it is not open. Therefore, bring your own food and drinks. The same, by the way, as sports equipment - a volleyball, tennis rackets and a net. In July, Rospotrebnadzor temporarily banned swimming in the Bolshoi Garden Pond, but the public is still splashing around.
How to get there?
To the Voykovskaya metro station, then by trolleybus No. 57 or minibus No. 661 to the Nauka Stadium stop. Or to the Petrovsko-Razumovskaya metro station and then to the same stop “Nauka Stadium” by buses No. 179, 114, 204 or minibuses No. 132, 191, 661, 658.
Recreation area "Levoberezhnaya"
This recreation area on the canal named after. Moscow is perhaps one of the most comfortable in the capital.
pros
Fairly clean water (swimming is officially allowed) and the shore. The beach is quite extensive, so it is not crowded even on nice weekends. There is a large children's playground and swings. There is a paid trampoline (200 rubles for 20 minutes) and the opportunity to play table tennis for free - rackets will be given to you. For fitness lovers - horizontal bars and parallel bars. There are rescuers on duty at the tower, and they patrol the water area on a boat. There is a shady park near the beach and if you are tired of the heat, you can take a walk there. There is also a forest - you can move there and organize a picnic with barbecue. There is a pretty decent cafe on the beach. Water (0.5 liters) - 50 rubles, beer (0.5 liters) - from 80, salad - 100, kebab (200 grams) - from 180 to 320 rubles, depending on the type of meat. There is a first aid station here, open daily from 9 am to 9 pm. According to the nurse on duty here, vacationers rarely come in and mostly with minor cuts - their feet are injured on sharp stones. The beach also has toilet stalls and a fountain where you can wash your feet.
Minuses
How to get there?
Wild beach on the Khimki reservoir
This is the only undeveloped site on the eastern shore of the Khimki Reservoir and is very popular with local residents.
pros
A sandy beach with a beautiful view of the water area of the reservoir. Hanging over the water is the elite residential complex “Yacht City”, where these yachts are parked. From time to time they go out for a “walk” - an impressive sight! On the beach there are benches standing in the shade of trees. The bottom of the reservoir is sandy. Nearby is the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo forest park, where you can, after sunbathing and swimming, go to barbecue at special picnic points.
Minuses
The beach is wild, so there are no changing cabins or toilets. For these functions, vacationers are forced to use dense thickets. There is no cafe, but drinks and food can be purchased in advance at the store on the ground floor of the nearest building. Swimming is officially prohibited, but people actively swim. True, it’s better not to swim too far: reckless drivers on jet skis like to frolic near the yacht parking lot - and at any moment they’ll get caught.
How to get there?
OFFICIALLY
Where you can and cannot swim
Rospotrebnadzor has allowed for swimming:
Lake Beloye (Eastern District);
Recreation area "Meshcherskoe" (Western District);
Shkolnoye, Black Lakes and the Big City Pond (Zelenograd).
Swimming is temporarily prohibited:
Recreation area "Troparevo" (water does not meet standards for microbiological and physico-chemical indicators);
Recreation area "Big Garden Pond" (water does not meet the standards for physical and chemical indicators);
Recreation area "Beach Club" (water does not meet microbiological standards);
Beaches “Serebryany Bor-2” and “Serebryany Bor-3” (the water does not meet the standards for microbiological indicators).
Any of these beaches may be open for swimming at some point, while some that were previously considered clean are closed.
AND AT THIS TIME
Sokolniki has a new swimming pool with face control
The beach will open in Sokolniki on Sunday, July 29. It is located to the left of the main entrance, on the site of the old Dolphin swimming pool. These are two new reservoirs, next to which there are sun loungers, ping-pong tables, children's water slides, locker rooms and showers, as well as a volleyball court.
Paid entrance. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 200 rubles for adults, 100 - for children under 12 years old, 300 - for those who want to sunbathe in the VIP zone. The ticket price also includes a seat on a sun lounger.
On Thursday and Friday, tickets will cost 400, 200 and 600 rubles respectively. On Saturday and Sunday - 800, 400 and 1200. The price is also higher because parties are planned on weekends, sometimes with stars of Russian show business. There will be face control at the entrance to prevent drunk and aggressive people from entering.
The beach is open until September 30. If you don’t want to pay, you can go to Putyaevskie Ponds in the same Sokolniki. The beach there is absolutely free.
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Where in the capital you can swim and sunbathe. Despite the unstable weather, Muscovites are still drawn to the beaches
