Anapa authorities announced the opening of a 3.5-kilometer sandy beach.

In Anapa, after cleaning and sand renewal, a 3.5-kilometer-long beach from the Bimlyuk sanatorium to the Ryabinushka sanatorium has been removed from the danger zone.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on June 19, it was announced that 58 beaches in Anapa had received permits to open.

Anapa Mayor Svetlana Maslova reported today that she had signed a decree removing the beach from the danger zone.

"This is a 3.5-kilometer-long sandy beach from the Bimlyuk children's sanatorium to the Ryabinushka sanatorium. Work has been completed to fill the beach with a clean layer of sand at least 50 centimeters thick," she wrote on her Telegram channel.

From the danger zone Eight kilometers of Anapa's sandy beaches, as well as all pebble beaches, have already been excluded. Beach cleanup efforts are ongoing, with the third section now nearing its final stage and the fourth section well underway. Harrowing and double-screening of sand in the filled areas have also been organized, Maslova added. The "Caucasian Knot" also reported that activists were previously concerned that the quality of the sand being used to fill Anapa's beaches differs markedly from the sand found in the dunes. This, they noted, 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.

As a reminder, the resort season in Anapa opened amid a stark contrast in coastal conditions. Some beaches are open and deemed safe, while others are closed due to erosion, unstable soil, and environmental risks. Which beaches are ready for visitors and which are dangerous is described in the "Caucasian Knot" report "Anapa Beaches: Open and Dangerous Areas".

On December 5, 2024, two tankers carrying fuel oil sank in the Kerch Strait. A crew member from one of the tankers died as a result. In addition, an oil spill occurred, leading to catastrophic environmental consequences, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Fuel Oil Spill in the Kerch Strait".

Materials on the consequences of the fuel oil spill have been collected by the "Caucasian Knot" on the page "Eco-disaster in Kuban".

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