Former Rauschen is a good place to get away from the hustle and bustle and heal. Find out from the reviews of tourists about the rest and treatment in Svetlogorsk, what kind of sea is there, beaches, prices and what you can do.
Resort impressions
Picturesque Svetlogorsk is called Little Switzerland. A beautiful city 52 km from Kaliningrad has a long history. Tourists are attracted by clean air, pine forests, a wonderful seaside promenade, interesting monuments and picturesque half-timbered buildings. Many people come to Svetlogorsk to improve their health in local sanatoriums and boarding houses. The prices for housing, food and entertainment are quite affordable.
The disadvantages of resting in the Baltic are the short holiday season. Sea water is really warm only in August. In reviews of Svetlogorsk, tourists note that the city is not very suitable for a beach holiday. The coast is narrow and the entrance to the water is rocky in many places.
Karlson4ik: "From the central part of Svetlogorsk it feels like a large shopping center with a food court. Behind all the noisy crowds of tourists, shops with amber for every taste and budget, smells of food - you need to look carefully to see the city."
babygirl7: "The best vacation in my life! Svetlogorsk has very clean air. The city is inexpensive, entertainment will be affordable for everyone. You quickly get used to the cool water in the sea."
Alena0208: "Svetlogorsk is considered the city of amber, so 90% of souvenirs are with amber. Shop windows with souvenirs look especially beautiful in the evening."
Is it expensive to rest
According to tourists, Svetlogorsk is quite a budget city. In the summer of 2021, a double room in a guest house can be rented for 1200-1400 rubles, and in a 3 * hotel - from 1700 rubles. Search for hotels in Svetlogorsk on the Hotelluk service.
Food prices are slightly higher than in Kaliningrad. For a hearty lunch for two in the dining room, you will pay 400-500 rubles, and for dinner in a restaurant without alcohol - from 1200 rubles.
A ticket to the Maritime Exhibition Center costs 250 rubles, to the exhibition-museum "Wheel of History" - 150 rubles. The Museum of the city of Svetlogorsk and the exhibition "Catchers of Amber" are admitted free of charge. The price of a walking sightseeing tour of the city is 250 rubles.
All inclusive vacation
Unfortunately, there are no all-inclusive hotels in the Kaliningrad region, but there are tours with full board. In high season, a ticket for two for 7 days with a flight from Moscow costs from 55,000 rubles. The tour price includes flight, hotel accommodation, breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
In 2021, rest in Svetlogorsk with full board meals is possible only at the Volna 4 * hotel-boarding house. This is a popular family run hotel. There is a wellness center with sauna and Turkish bath, an indoor pool and a playroom for children.
Learn about seaside vacations in the Kaliningrad region.
Rapidograf: "I liked the Volna Hotel in general. Not near the sea, to the beach - 20 minutes at a leisurely pace, excellent food in the restaurant and a good bar, beautiful and well-groomed territory, friendly staff."
Treatment in Svetlogorsk
According to reviews, all sanatoriums in Svetlogorsk are multidisciplinary. Here they treat diseases of the heart and blood vessels, the musculoskeletal system, the respiratory system and gynecological ailments. The sanatoriums and boarding houses use mineral waters, mud, massage, physiotherapy, exercise therapy and walking by the sea. Most of the holidaymakers like the attitude of the staff and the treatment. Look for tours to Svetlogorsk on Online Tours and Level.Travel, or book a vacation with treatment on the specialized website Sanatoriy.ru.
The best sanatoriums in Svetlogorsk, according to reviews and ratings of tourists:
Otradnoe - a sanatorium in a forested area, 600 meters from the sea. The buildings were built in 1947 and the last renovation was in 1998. Full board tour costs from 60,000 rubles. When self-booking, a double room costs from 2300 to 4000 rubles per day, and three meals a day and treatment are paid separately.
Yantar is a sanatorium-type resort hotel 5 minutes walk from the sea. A tour for two for 7 days with three meals a day without treatment costs from 37,000 rubles.
Amber Coast is a modern sanatorium with a spa center and a swimming pool 450 meters from the beach. In the high season, a double room with three meals a day without treatment costs 7700 rubles, and in the low season - from 4000 rubles.
Baltika is a boarding house in Svetlogorsk, next to the descent to the promenade. In the summer months, a double room with three meals a day costs from 8,000 rubles.
Irina: "The best impressions and memories from staying in the sanatorium" Yantarny Bereg "were left. Incomparable air - the smell of the sea, forest, flowers. Wonderful well-groomed blooming area with many benches, exercise equipment and a playground.
Sugak Evgeniy Borisovich: "We would like to share our impressions about the sanatorium" Yantar "in July 2020. We were pleasantly surprised by the high level. Comfortable room and convenient location of the treatment block, well-groomed and beautiful territory, lots of greenery and flowers, medical food. Most importantly, friendly and qualified staff. Unfortunately, the Baltic Sea is cold and there is no swimming pool in the sanatorium. "
What sea and beaches
According to the reviews of tourists, the sea in Svetlogorsk is clean, but it is very conditional to recommend this city for a beach holiday. Severe storms have 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.
The entire beach infrastructure - the rental of sun loungers and changing rooms - is concentrated in the center. To swim and sunbathe normally, many vacationers from Svetlogorsk travel to Baltiysk, Zelenogradsk and Pionersky.
Sweetbella: "In Svetlogorsk, a new promenade has been built to the width of the beach. The 1.3 m high concrete wall of the promenade completely covered the view of the sea. Neither sunbathe, nor swim in the sea. You just walk back and forth along the hot concrete promenade. There is no shadow anywhere. No gazebo, no shed. "
Things to do
People can walk along the new promenade of Svetlogorsk, ride rollerblades, bicycles and scooters. Climb up to admire the beautiful panorama of the coastline from the park. It is convenient to go down the stairs or by cable car - 50 rubles.
According to tourists, in 2021 excursions to the Curonian Spit, Kaliningrad, Yantarny, Lake Vishtynets 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 the medieval Königsberg!
Alex Q: "We saw the exposition" Amber Catchers ". The exhibition shows equipment for catching amber, old and modern machines for processing sun stone. The exhibition is located in the premises of the" Russian Amber "store, at 11 Gagarina street.
When is the best time to go
Svetlogorsk receives tourists all year round, but most of them come in summer. The beach season on the Baltic Sea is short, only from June to late August - early September. The highest sea water temperature is in August, +19 ... + 22 ° С. Keep in mind that even during the summer months, there are storms in the Baltic and the wind often blows along the coast.
Varvara Udaltsova: "In August, the weather spoiled with high temperatures. I got a wonderful tan, despite the fact that there were not so many clear sunny days as I wanted. The last month of summer is one of the wettest. Precipitation happened regularly."
Is it worth going
According to reviews, Svetlogorsk is suitable for parents with children, elderly tourists, lovers of excursions and everyone who wants to get medical treatment. You can stay in a hotel, guest house, sanatorium, boarding house or rent an apartment from local residents. It is pleasant to walk around the Kaliningrad resort. The cozy town is surrounded by greenery. There are many beautiful houses and museums, cafes with live music and souvenir shops.For beach entertainment, it is better to choose Zelenogradsk or Yantarny.
rebekkati: "Svetlogorsk is a wonderful city with a memorable atmosphere, but it is not very suitable for a beach holiday. Rather, for those who want to escape from their thoughts and forget a little in an atmosphere of serenity. I am sure that you can relax in Svetlogorsk, forgetting about everything in the world. "
