151 beach areas in Anapa have been deemed safe for recreation.

Rospotrebnadzor (Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) reported that 151 beach areas in Anapa, where cleanup work had previously been carried out, including sand resurfacing and restoration work, have undergone safety inspections.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," Rospotrebnadzor head Anna Popova previously assured Anapa's beaches of safety. She noted that cleaning, reclamation, and sand-filling technologies were used to clean them.

Rospotrebnadzor has deemed 151 beach areas in Anapa safe for recreation, following preliminary cleaning work—including sand resurfacing and restoration, agency head Anna Popova announced.

All beach areas that received the appropriate approval have been deemed safe for visits, Anapa Notebook quoted Popova as saying on June 8.

Demand for two-star hotels in Anapa has increased significantly among tourists.

Tourists continue to book summer vacations in Anapa. Compared to the same period last year, summer bookings in Anapa have increased by 25%, according to the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI).

"The resort's popularity is fueled by factors such as reasonable prices, convenient logistics from most cities, a wide selection of all-inclusive hotels, and, of course, pent-up demand," Interfax reported, citing the RTI.

Booking rates for certain months are above average. July saw a 68% increase, August saw a 34% increase, while June saw lower bookings. The average price at the resort is 14,100 rubles for a double occupancy.

"Anapa's booking volume is growing primarily due to budget accommodation – demand for hotels up to two stars is 139% higher than last year, and for three-star hotels, 78%. Demand for these hotels has grown by 200% in July and August," noted the Russian Union of Travel Industry.

Affordable but high-quality hotels are in the greatest demand, said Evgeniya Kizey, Product Director at Multitour. "As a rule, these are three- and four-star hotels with three meals a day, swimming pools, and good infrastructure. There are more such hotels in Anapa than in Sochi and Gelendzhik combined," Interfax quoted her as saying.

As a reminder, activists were previously concerned that the quality of the sand used to fill Anapa's beaches differs markedly from the sand found in the dunes. This, they believe, could ruin the city's reputation as a resort. Authorities reported that more than 136,000 cubic meters of sand have been delivered to Anapa's beaches, and over five kilometers of shoreline have already been filled. New sand hardens after rain, and turns into a suspension in water, Telegram users noted. Caucasian Knot also reported that the resort season in Anapa opened amid a sharp contrast in coastal conditions. Some beaches are open and deemed safe, while others are closed due to erosion, unstable soil, and environmental risks. The "Caucasian Knot" report "Anapa Beaches: Open and Dangerous Zones" explains which beaches are open to visitors and which are dangerous.

Caucasian Knot has compiled materials on the "Eco-Disaster in Kuban" page.

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