Gulf of Finland, perch bay. Okunevaya Bay. Where is it located and how to get to Okuneva Bay

I am reporting from Okunevaya Bay, located on the northern wooded shore of the Gulf of Finland, about a hundred kilometers from St. Petersburg. The end of the second ten days of August 2015. Dawn. I’m standing on a stone at the foot of a man-made pier made of huge boulders, leaving the shore at a right angle. At the end of the pier there is a chapel. Feels good!

About twenty years ago, my friends and I were fishing in a nearby bay: we arrived in the evening, went out fishing at dawn inflatable boats. The fishing did not go well: overnight the July weather changed decisively - it was openly stormy. Our boats were pretty much tossed around in the waves. We demonstrated to each other that pumping had no effect on us. However, about forty minutes later, nevertheless, under various pretexts, they went ashore without a catch. Finally, we looked around with regret: among the picturesque stones in a high-tossed boat not far from the shore, covered in spray, only one fisherman continued to fish. The gloomy sky, dripping with rain every now and then, did not promise us anything good. It was chilly from the damp clothes and the piercing wind.

Having lowered the boats, we loaded into the car, left in the pine forest, and moved to this same Okunevaya Bay, well protected from the waves by several islands or, rather, ridges of stones. On the shore, somehow unnaturally, stood a fishing trawler. The bay was spacious, quiet and calm. Having rowed it from end to end, they then decided that it was spiritual and, probably, fishing place. But the perches did not bite, despite the name of the bay. Our boats stood next to each other: I saw that my friends could not adapt to catching roach in any way - they would attach one tackle, then another - the fish almost did not take it. On my winter, but large jig, they pecked incessantly - I even felt somehow embarrassed in front of my comrades for a decent catch. Apparently, the roach pecked in half the water and a simple “planing” tackle turned out to be very useful. I loved this pine-covered bay with all my heart, although I had only been there once. I dreamed of visiting here again!

And here I am again! The grandson, ten days to a fourth grader, got up, brushed his teeth and got ready easily. We walked in the thinning twilight among the cottages of the recreation center to the pier: apparently, the boy was interested. The night before I showed him how to use a spinning rod - a new tackle for him. Having tangled the tackle of mine and his spinning rod, he provided me with something to do for the rest of the evening. Yesterday morning I easily pulled ashore 5 perches of 250 grams each. By my Moscow region standards, this is a very decent result for test fishing.

But something doesn’t bite these days! My grandson is practicing to my left about twenty meters, cormorants are about a hundred to my right. Amazing black birds either dive or take off with acceleration through the water. The area where we fish is covered with small, but quite sharp stones - it’s also a pleasure to walk on them! Therefore, it is more convenient to simply stand on one of them, choosing the smoothest one and not very slippery from wet algae. “It was a warm day yesterday, but today it’s damn cold!” - I note to myself, shifting in rubber boots with the inscription “Leningrad” on the top. There is a mark from a fire on the toe of the right boot - in Severomorsk I went to night fishing fished for trout with a co-worker and stuck his foot in the fire in a dream.

Meanwhile, the fog spreads in waves and moves along the water to the opposite shore of the bay, where the trawler stood many years ago. It's damn cold! I look at my grandson - he’s waving his stick like crazy. "Cold?" - I ask. "A little. My hands are frozen, like at the North Pole!" - answers the novice spinning player. “And I’m cold even without the pole!” - I think to myself. However, something is slowly but steadily changing in the world around us. The sun finally appears from behind the pier. Everything is colored so far in not very bright rays. On the water, circles begin to appear here and there. Light splashes are heard. "The perch is chasing the fry!" - I conclude. "It's time!" But no matter how hard I try, I only catch two perches, smaller than yesterday’s ones.

Judging by the increasingly frequent swings of the spinning rod and the noisy movements of the fisherman along the shore on the left, my catch did not go unnoticed. "He's nervous! As I understand him!" - I think. Apparently the “quota” for our fish catch this morning was greatly reduced. Looking at the buildings of the still sleeping recreation center taking on color, I, having never warmed up and having not coped with the chill, dream that my grandson would quickly confuse both spinning rods and we would finally return to get some sleep in a warm room. But where is it? My grandson, having run along the beach along the sand to warm up, throws the spoon again and again, leaving me no hope for a decent end to the fishing.

"Can we go?!" - I quietly throw a test ball. “Okay. Let’s go,” after thinking for a while, the boy agrees with obvious regret. “Grandfather, are we still going to go fishing in the morning?!” - asks the grandson when we approach the hotel. "Let's go, of course! Where are we going?!"

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A wonderful story.
I remembered how we once spent the night on the shore of the Western Litsa.
The three of us got together for fishing: my husband and I, and the nuclear submarine commander Kolya Shashkov, a big boy. Since the base was supposed to be a bathhouse with a stove left over from the Germans -
a structure made of corrugated iron elements, covered on the outside with a decent layer of peat, they did not burden themselves with any tent.

We reached the place, and instead of a bathhouse there was burnt peat and in the ashes, crumpled by fire
pieces of iron... I don’t know what considerations the arsonists were guided by: whether they had such a hobby, or whether they were destroying the memory of the mountain rangers, who were economically located on our right bank.

It’s August, it’s getting late in the evening - it gets dark quickly in those places at this time.
It’s a long way from the town, and I don’t want to return empty-handed.

The men went to the water, and I found a cozy boulder and sat comfortably on it, like in a chair. Upstream the rapids rustle, above it, in the fog, the sun, tired over the summer, clings to the bushes...

And suddenly, against the background of a large reddish disk, a huge comma soars over the threshold
large salmon. Once - I didn’t reach the altitude. Second... Such a will to continue life was in her flights that I heartily rooted for this fish mother, and even
I think that with the power of my thoughts I helped her fly safely to the threshold))).

As for the people, we froze quite a bit on the cold stones. In the morning they lit a fire, in which Kolya set fire to his size 47 (?) boot. We warmed up only at the pass, from which we had a view of the town
By the way, Anatoly, did you meet any of the Popadins at school or in the service? The eldest could teach at the school, the three younger ones - all Nikolaevichs -
study.

Okunevaya Bay, located on southeast coast Sea of Japan in the Partizansky district of Primorsky Krai, is considered one of best places For beach holiday on Far East. It is adjacent to equally picturesque small bays - Triozerye and Spokoinaya.

Locals also call this small bay Malaya Tazgou. The exotic name remains in memory of the Chinese who once settled in these places, and in the original it sounds like Dazigou (translated as “Taz River”).

Sights of the bay

Until the mid-twentieth century, there was a small village of Tazgou, in which there was a prison settlement directly next to the main beach. Today, on the shore you can see the remains of a sawmill, a forge, and large cement tanks. In them, prisoners salted fish, extracted fish oil, and extracted iodine from seaweed by boiling.

The decoration of the bay is considered to be the rocky remains of the most fancy shapes, reminiscent of fairytale landscapes. On the road to it, which goes through the forest, you will be able to pick up a whole basket of mushrooms.

Sunbathe and swim in crystal clear and warm sea water possible on three beaches. Two of them are located on the coast of Bolshaya Okunevaya and one is on the coast of Malaya Okunevaya Bay. Covering all beach area It is a finely dispersed purified white sand. The seabed near the shore is also sandy, and entry into the water is very convenient even for small children. However, there is practically no infrastructure in the bay (excluding civilized guest houses), which attracts tourists who prefer to relax as “savages” in a tent camp.

The most popular recreation centers in Okuneva Bay are:

"Green's Shore";
« Cote d'Azur»
"Oasis"
"Dream Bay"
"Century";
Robinson and many others.

Accommodation prices in the bay range on average from 4,000 RUB to 7,000 RUB per day. They include staying in cozy houses with a veranda, kitchen, bathroom, and hot water supply. There are also cafes and canteens for those who do not want to cook themselves. Those who come with kids will be pleased with the presence of a children's inflatable pool and playground at each base. For adults, there are entertainment options such as:

diving;
boat excursions on the boat;
visiting the sauna;
gym right on the seashore.

The best time to visit Okuneva Bay is from mid-June to the last weeks of September, but you should book places in the houses in advance: during the season, almost all of them are occupied.

How to get to the bay

To get to the beaches of Okuneva Bay as quickly as possible, you need to do the following:

Drive your car from Vladivostok along the highway leading to Nakhodka, towards the port settlement "Vostochny" and drive straight all the time, without turning off the main road.
After you leave behind Wrangel, located on the left side of the highway, at the first turn (after 3-4 km) turn left in the direction of the village of Pervostroiteley.
To get to Bolshaya Okunevaya beach, you should drive 3 km along a dirt road towards Triozerye Bay. At the second turn, turn right: you are separated from the bay by only 5 km, covering the territory of the hill. If you want to relax on Malaya Okuneva beach, you will have to drive through Pervostroiteley, and then 2 km on good asphalt and 11 km along an unpaved road right up to the shore.

Okunevaya Bay is a truly exclusive vacation that is in no way inferior to traveling to warm countries.

The fishing and hunting base Okunevaya is located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland near the village of Ozerki not far from Zelenogorsk. You can get to these places from St. Petersburg along the Primorskoye Highway. In general, the Gulf of Finland is quite popular place recreation among residents of St. Petersburg and other cities Leningrad region. Fishermen, hunters, and amateurs like to come here throughout the year. aquatic species sports, divers and just vacationers, tired of the hustle and bustle of large populated areas.

From a fishing point of view, the Gulf of Finland is of serious interest to lovers of trolling, spinning and bottom fishing, as well as winter fishing. When you come here, you can count on catching pike perch, perch, bream, snag, pike, roach, salmon and other fish. The number of trophy specimens is also impressive, which is why many fishing enthusiasts come here in the hope of catching a large pike perch or bream.

Fishing and hunting base Okunevaya is a whole tourist complex, which specializes in organizing a variety of active rest on Gulf of Finland. First of all, visitors can rent a reliable boat with a powerful engine, which will allow them to ride around the bay or fish from it. For beginners and those who are just learning to fish in the Gulf of Finland, instructor services are provided.

You can also rent motor or rowing boats. There are jetskis for rides across the expanses of the bay. IN winter time Visitors can use snowmobiles, which will allow them to get to fishing spots, or simply ride around the surrounding area, getting a lot of positive emotions. Also for winter walks there are skis, skates, cheesecakes and sleighs.

On the territory of the Okunevaya recreation center there are grounds for playing team sports - volleyball and basketball. There is an opportunity to play billiards and ping pong. For paintball fans, there is a spacious specialized area with trenches and other fortifications. Paintball equipment is provided directly at the base. An original playground has been built for children, with swings, slides and other attractions.

Okunevaya Bay, the old name is small Tazgou, one of the best, in my opinion, bays of the Primorsky Territory. The bay has a wonderful sand beach with large snow-white sand, beautiful rocky shores on both sides of the bay, and the sea with clear water azure color. There are three private beach, all three are a wonderful place to relax. On the territory of Okuneva there are recreation centers: “Côte d'Azur”, “Dream Bay”, “Green Coast” and several other bases with houses.

I liked Okunevaya Bay cozy atmosphere and more suitable for families with children than Triozerye. Of course, Triozerye is a large and gorgeous beach, but it’s harder there with children, because... The beach is large and you have to keep children under supervision at all times. And in Okunevoy there is much less beach (at the Cote d'Azur and Dream Bay bases), but there are also fewer people. On the territory of the bases there is everything for children's recreation, from the playground to the swimming pool, where children will enjoy splashing around in water that is warmer than the sea. The beach has everything for adults to relax too, an outdoor gym, a sauna, diving, boat trips and much more. On the territory of the base there are all services, from a cafe to a shop. The rooms are equipped with everything you need and are suitable for a family holiday.

When going to Okunevaya, keep in mind that free parking no, the road essentially ends at recreation centers. So if you are planning free holiday with tents, this place is definitely not suitable.

Okunevaya Bay stands out for its azure water in the sea. The water is crystal clear and transparent plays with different colors depending on the depth, from transparent near the shore to dark blue at depth. The bottom of the sea is sandy, and the bottom of the rocks is rocky. Therefore, here you can safely swim on the sandy shore and dive with a mask and fins on rocky shores. True, the water in Okunevaya Bay is cooler than on the same beaches, but the beauty is incomparable.

The most suitable time for a holiday in Okuneva Bay is from mid-June to the end of September, depending on the weather, so when planning your holiday in Okuneva, take care booking cabins, because There are almost no available rooms during the season.

Where is it located and how to get to Okuneva Bay

History of Okuneva Bay

By the way, near Okuneva Bay interesting story, it used to be called small Tazgou, this old Chinese name is derived from Dazigou - Tazovskaya river. Until the end of the 1950s, the village of Tazgou existed, and a prisoner settlement was located near the main beach in Okuneva. There were barracks, a blacksmith shop, a sawmill, and a pier. The prisoners were engaged in salting fish, making boxes and barrels, boiling iodine from seaweed, and extracting fish oil. Only the remains of cement vats remind of fishing activity.