- October 19, 2019
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Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad region, is a Russian resort city. Finding it on the map is not easy. Therefore, the question often arises: where is Svetlogorsk located? This city is located on the shores of the Baltic Sea, 30 km from Kaliningrad. It is considered a resort of federal significance. It is also an important cultural and business center. The number of residents of Svetlogorsk is 13,030 people. The area of the city is 21 km2.
Svetlogorsk is well suited for a family holiday and has all the necessary infrastructure for this. Tourists have a wide choice of accommodation options.
Climate
The climate in the city is largely determined by where Svetlogorsk is located. It is maritime, with an average annual temperature of +6.8 °C. Winters are cool and mild, summers are warm. In winter there is unstable snow cover. The annual precipitation is 911 mm. The driest period of the year is spring.
Many people are interested in the question: on what sea is Svetlogorsk located? This city is located on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea, the climate of which is significantly different from the climate of the Black Sea. It is not hot here, and the sun is not so scorching. Cloudy days occur more often.
Amber Pyramid
The Baltic coast, where the city of Svetlogorsk is located, is famous for its amber, which is considered one of the best in the world. There is another interesting attraction on the territory of the plant. This is an amber pyramid. It was installed in honor of the skill of the workers working at the plant. The height of the building is 3.3 meters. Its surface area is 25 meters and it is lined with amber. The weight of this unusual cladding is 500 kilograms. From such a quantity of amber it would be possible to assemble beads 8 kilometers long! The pyramid room can accommodate up to twelve people at a time.
City population
The number of residents of Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad region, increased steadily until 2000, after which it sharply decreased in 2001-2002, then remained at the same level, and since 2011 it began to grow exponentially. However, the maximum of 2000 (13,400 people) has not yet been reached. In terms of the number of residents, Svetlogorsk is in 807th place in the list of cities in the Russian Federation.
The national composition is dominated by Russians (88.9%). In second place are Belarusians (3.6%), and in third place are Ukrainians (3.2%). Other nationalities are poorly represented.
When is the best time to go?
Svetlogorsk receives tourists all year round, but most vacationers come in the summer. The beach season on the Baltic Sea is short, only from June to the end of August - beginning of September. The highest sea water temperature is in August, +19…+22°С. Keep in mind that even in the summer months there are storms in the Baltic and the wind is often blowing along the coast.
Varvara Udaltsova: “In August the weather was indulgent with high temperatures. I got a wonderful tan, despite the fact that there weren’t as many clear sunny days as I wanted. The last month of summer is one of the rainiest. Precipitation occurred regularly."
The beach season on the Baltic Sea is short. Photo: Chuprinka83 / wikimedia.org / CC BY-SA 4.0.
Resort Features
The development of Svetlogorsk (Russia) as a resort city began immediately after the end of the Great Patriotic War. It is located on a hill, at an altitude of 50–60 meters above sea level. However, some areas are located in lowlands. The descent to the sea is quite steep, the height of the slopes is up to 60 meters. For the convenience of people, places suitable for descent are equipped with stone and steel stairs, including wide and comfortable ones. There is also a cable car (formerly a funicular) with a length of 118 meters.
Svetlogorsk is a traditionally green city, which can be called a city among the forest. After 2000, the situation began to change in the direction of continuous development and deforestation. In recent years, this trend has spread to almost the entire country, greatly changing the appearance of many cities.
Svetlogorsk health resorts are very famous. They were built during the Soviet era. There are boarding houses, holiday homes, and health camps for children. Now the city is a federal level resort.
Interesting objects
There are enough attractions in the city of Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad region. The most important ones are listed below:
- Statue of the frog princess. This sculpture is located in the park near the railway station. It was opened on August 11, 2006. It represents a woman sitting on a stone in a frog pose. This sculpture was created over 20 years by the same artist and is made of bronze. This is a kind of symbol of the city and a talisman of good luck.
- Sculpture "Carrying Water". This is a marble statue depicting a girl carrying water in a jug. It was created in 1944. Another name is “Girl with a Jug.” Gradually, the statue began to deteriorate, and therefore it was transported to the museum, and an exact copy was placed in the same place.
- Monument to Academician Pavlov.
- Organ Hall.
- Sundial.
- A female sculpture called “Nymph” on the city embankment.
- Eagle statue.
- Memorial sign to Thomas Mann. It is a stone image of an open book lying on a stone.
- Pedestrian path "Promenade".
- The hydropathic tower.
- Lutheran Church, built in 1907.
- Monument to Hoffmann. It is displayed at the House of Storyteller hotel.
- Memorial complex at the grave of Soviet soldiers. 75 people who died in January-April 1945 are buried there. There is also a monument there. All this was done during Soviet times.
In addition to all this, the city has many interesting architectural structures.
Things to do
People walk along the new promenade of Svetlogorsk, rollerblade, bike and scooter. Climb to the top for a beautiful panoramic view of the coastline from the park. It’s convenient to go down the steps or by cable car - 50 rubles.
According to tourist reviews for 2022, excursions to the Curonian Spit, Kaliningrad, Yantarny, Vishtynetskoe Lake and the castles of the Kaliningrad region are popular from Svetlogorsk. Visit the Maritime Exhibition Center, the Museum of the City of Svetlogorsk and admire the skillfully made model of medieval Koenigsberg!
Alex Q: “We saw the “Amber Catchers” exhibition. The exhibition displays equipment for catching amber, ancient and modern machines for processing sunstone. The exhibition is located in the Russian Amber store, on the street. Gagarina, 11″.
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Dunes on the Curonian Spit. Photo: Man77 / wikimedia.org / CC BY-SA 4.0.
How to get to Svetlogorsk
Getting to this city is not very easy. And this is not surprising, given where Svetlogorsk is located. And this city is located in the very west of Russia, in the Kaliningrad region, on the shores of the Baltic Sea. From major cities of the country you can get to it by bus, train or car. You can also use the services of airlines. The last option is the most preferable. This is due to the fact that the Kaliningrad region is separated from the main territory of the country by other states, so land transport may not be very convenient.
There are direct flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg. In the first case, the flight time is 2 hours, and in the second – 1.5 hours.
You can get from the airport to the desired location using a taxi. You can also get there by public transport, but with a transfer in Kaliningrad. This is a longer and cheaper option. Those interested can rent a car. Since the roads in the region are good, driving will be comfortable.
A more difficult option is traveling by train. To do this, you will have to buy a ticket using your international passport directly at the station. And in advance - no later than 27 hours before the departure of the train. You will need to fill out a form on the train, and a special travel document will be issued at the border with Lithuania. However, it will be possible to exit only in the Kaliningrad region.
Trains leave Moscow every day, and from St. Petersburg - 3 times a week. The travel time is short - only about a day. However, trains only go to Kaliningrad. From there you can get to Svetlogorsk by bus, train or taxi. The high-speed electric train "Lastochka" (Kaliningrad - Svetlogorsk) will quickly deliver passengers to their destination.
What a sea and beaches
According to tourists, the sea in Svetlogorsk is clean, but this city can only be recommended for a beach holiday only conditionally. Strong storms washed away the sandy beaches of the resort. Now the coastline is long but very narrow. Here and there there are barriers for repair work. There are few places with a smooth sandy entrance to the water.
All beach infrastructure - rental of sun loungers and changing rooms - is concentrated in the center. To have a good swim and sunbathe, many vacationers go from Svetlogorsk to Baltiysk, Zelenogradsk and Pionersky.
Sweetbella: “A new promenade the width of the beach has been built in Svetlogorsk. The 1.3 m high concrete promenade wall completely blocked the view of the sea. No sunbathing, no swimming in the sea. And just walk back and forth along the hot concrete promenade. There is no shadow anywhere. No gazebo, no canopy.”
The coastline is long but very narrow. Photo: tjabeljan / flickr.com / CC BY 2.0.
Hotel "Lumiere"
This respectable hotel is located in a forest area, close to the coast and not far from the city center. There are 20 places for people to live. All rooms are beautifully decorated. One to three people can live in one room. There are also deluxe rooms. Bathrooms are well equipped.
There is no need to buy food at the store. The hotel has its own restaurant where Russian and European dishes are prepared. You can order a diet menu. Plus, food and drinks can be delivered to your room and packaged food can be purchased for the trip.
In addition to the restaurant, the hotel has a Russian bath, sauna, laundry, car and bicycle rental. There are also barbecue areas, a children's playground, a library, parking, and Wi-Fi. Near the hotel there are restaurants, cinemas and shops.
Alternative option
If we absolutely cannot find work at our place of residence, we will have to go to Kaliningrad to the fish processing plant on the street. Apple. They take everyone there. The work is hard. Salary - 18,000 rubles. Expenses for two per month: travel card to Kaliningrad - 4,400 rubles, a work bus takes you to your place of work from the station - 0 rubles, lunch at the company - 3,200 rubles. Total - conditionally net we will earn - 28,400 rubles. Of these, for food - 15,000 rubles, housing and communal services, Internet, mobile communications - 9,600 rubles. payment for kindergarten - 1400 rubles. Total: 26,000 rub. Remains free - 2400 rub.
Guest house "Breeze Baltic"
This not very expensive establishment is located in a calm and quiet area near the Baltic Sea. The rooms feature a rustic style and bright colors. There is satellite TV, access to wireless Wi-Fi, comfortable beds and deluxe rooms equipped with a safe.
The establishment has its own restaurant and barbecue facilities are available. The airport is only one and a half kilometers away. The area allows for recreational fishing and hiking.
Guest House "Flamingo"
This establishment is located in one of the picturesque areas of Svetlogorsk. The rooms have comfortable furniture and modern appliances, and a bathroom. The guest house has a café serving delicious meals, drinks and snacks. It is possible to cook food on the grill.
There is parking near the building. There is also a sauna, billiard room, and a common room with TV. In the vicinity of the guest house there are museums, a central park, and the Makarov organ hall. The distance to the sea is quite significant - about 1 kilometer.
Most recently (in 2016), the building was completely renovated.
Rest
Entertainment in Svetlogorsk is modest. Mostly walking along the embankment and visiting numerous cafes. The most inexpensive establishment, in my opinion, is “Blinnaya” on the street. Oktyabrskaya. Although for 1,500 rubles, for two, you can have a delicious meal in the “Fisherman’s House” on the promenade.
Walking along the promenade. Photo by literatura-301(https://fotki.yandex.ru/users/literatura-301)
