City by the Sea
Odessa enjoys the Black Sea as its southernmost border, historically serving as a port city for continental Ukraine, with trade routes to other seaside countries. Odessa also regularly sends passenger ships to coastal cities such as Istanbul, Turkey, Haifa, Israel and Varna, Bulgaria. Tourists, however, might most enjoy Odessa’s waterfront locale for its beaches. Here is a look at the area’s most popular places to enjoy a little sand and sun.
- Arcadia Beach About a 15 minute ride from the city’s center, Arcadia is not only the largest beach in the Odessa area but also the most frequented. From the beaches main entrance stretches a long boulevard, home to numerous cafes and restaurants allowing beach goers to make a full day trip, staying for lunch and dinner. After dinner, a wide variety of nightclubs and hotspots run along the strip, making it particularly popular with the younger single crowd. If you’re looking for the most happening beach in the Odessa area, Arcadia is your best bet. Read the rest of this entry »
