Deep into the Russian land, two gulfsThe Sea of Japan. One of them is the Amur River, and the second is the Ussuri Bay. Vladivostok is located just between them, on the outskirts of the long and wooded Murav'ev-Amursky peninsula. In this article we will introduce you to the Ussuri Bay and its numerous bays.
Ussuri Bay: photo and brief geographic description
Cold, harsh, uninhabited, but incrediblebeautiful - this is exactly the Bay of Ussuriysk, located in the Far East of Russia. Nevertheless, on its shores there are several dozens of hotels, recreation centers and beaches, where you can relax and sunbathe in summer. Where is the Ussuri Bay? And what are its dimensions?
Ussuriysky Bay is withinPrimorye Territory of Russia. It washes from the east the Murav'ev-Amursky peninsula, on which the city of Vladivostok is located. In comparison with its "brother" - the Amur Bay, it is much wider, deeper and ... colder. In winter, the northern waters of the bay, as a rule, freeze. Although the thickness of the ice cover is small.
Ussuriysky Bay has the following parameters:
- length - 67 km;
- width (maximum) - 55 km;
- depth (maximum) - 69 meters;
- total area - 1155 square meters. km;
- the length of the coastline is 243 km.
Recreational and tourist potential of the Ussuriysky Gulf
The Ussuriysky Bay has a definiterecreational and tourist potential. Dozens of campsites, hotels and recreation centers are located on its banks, where you can either stay in comfortable rooms or in wooden summer houses. The cost of a standard room for two here starts from 600 rubles per day.
Beaches and recreational areas on the banksThe Ussuriysky Gulf enjoys considerable popularity among the inhabitants of Vladivostok, primarily thanks to the clean sea and beautiful wild landscapes. In addition, local forests attract tourists with an abundance of edible mushrooms and berries. Passive beach holidays can be successfully combined with active hikes and forest walks.
The largest number of beaches and recreation areasis concentrated on the west coast of the bay, at the capes of Vilkova and Muravinoy. Along the entire coast is a highway, so you can easily reach any of the tourist bases by car at any time of the year.
Settlements on the Gulf Coast
On the coast of the Ussuri Bay there is a numbersettlements. The largest of them, of course, the city of Vladivostok - the main financial and cultural center of the Far East. In addition to it, on the shores of the bay is the city of Bolshoy Kamen, town. Shkotovo, two villages (Emar and Mysova) and three villages (Oleny, Rechitsa and Sukhodol).
The more interesting the above-mentioned inhabitedpoints? So, the city of Bolshoy Kamen, located on the eastern shore of the bay, is famous for the fact that the largest shipyard in Russia is being constructed here - Zvezda-DSME. In the city there is a bay, which is ideal for parking large ships.
But the village of Shkotovo can be attractivefor tourists. In its vicinity there is a unique safari park in which live bears, owls, owls, deer, Amur tigers and other animals. The pride and flavor of the park is the Far Eastern leopard, brought here from the Czech Republic in 2016.
Bay of the Ussuri Bay
The coastline of the Ussuri Bay is thickly cut by bays and capes. Moreover, the eastern coast is much more dismembered.
In total there are several dozen bays of different sizes in the bay. Some of them have quite colorful and unusual names. Listed below are all the bays of the Ussuri Bay:
- Podlyapolsky.
- Five Hunters.
- Ilmovaya.
- Andreeva.
- Sukhodol.
- Telyakovsky.
- Ants.
- Artist's Bay.
- Emar.
- Three piglets.
- Azure.
- Landing.
- Glass.
- Ermine.
- Intermediate.
- Patroclus.
- Ajax.
- Paris.
The largest of them is the bay Ant.It is located in the northern part of the bay. The bay is known for the fact that it contains one of the four gambling zones officially permitted in Russia. Another two of the bays of Ussuri Bay should be told in more detail.
Bay Lazurnaya - beaches and music
On the west coast of the bay there is an elongated 3-km bay with the poetic name Lazurnaya (formerly called Shamora). It is known for its beaches, disco bars, cafes and attractions.
This is one of the most favorite vacation spots for residentsthe city of Vladivostok. On the shore of Azure Bay, there are several boarding houses and tourist bases. In summer you can not only buy and sunbathe, but also swim on boats, mini-boats and water motorcycles. By the way, in 2016 the Azure Bay beach was included in the TOP-10 of the best beaches in Russia (according to the analytical edition of "TurStat").
And the bay of Shamora is closely connected ... with the musicalcreativity. She is mentioned in the song of the popular rock band “Alisa”, and one of the studio albums of the group “Mumiy Troll” is called “Shamora”. In addition, on the shores of the bay since 1976, the festival of art song "Seaside Strings".
Unique Beach at Glass Bay
На западном берегу Уссурийского залива находится Another very interesting bay is Glass. And this name is not accidental. A few decades ago, it was turned into a huge glass dump. Thousands of broken bottles of beer, wine, vodka and other alcoholic beverages covered the entire area of this tiny cove with a thick layer.
But nature is on this particular example.Irresponsible human behavior once again reminded the inhabitants of the Earth who is the rightful owner. In just a couple of decades, the waves of the sea sharpened and polished glass to a state of perfectly smooth pebbles.
Today, the Glass Cove beach glistens in the sunall the colors of the rainbow. And now you can walk on it barefoot, absolutely not being afraid to cut yourself on the sharp edges of the glasses. After all, they are no longer here. No one! The sea element eliminated absolutely all traces of human recklessness.
It is curious that today the so-called beach"Glass" is protected by the state as a valuable natural monument. Both locals and travelers from other countries regularly come here to relax and take a series of stunningly vivid and vivid photographs.
