About the resort

The Svetlogorsk resort

The modern territory of the Svetlogorsk urban district is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, at the northern tip of the Kaliningrad Peninsula. The Okrug (district) is a Municipal Formation, which includes the cities of Svetlogorsk, Otradnoye, the villages of Primorye, Lesnoye, Donskoye. Automobile and railways connect the Svetlogorsk urban district with the regional center. As of January 1, 2020, the population of the urban district was 19,710 people, including 15,280 residents in the resort town of Svetlogorsk itself. The total area of ​​the district is 3316 hectares; the area of ​​inland water bodies is about 7 hectares. The beaches of the Kaliningrad seaside are more than 100 km long. Coniferous and mixed forests everywhere approach the shores of the Baltic. The forests of the Svetlogorsk urban district occupy about 487 hectares. The territory of the Primorsky forestry enterprise is included in the zone of coniferous-deciduous forests, in which oaks and lindens grow. The main forest tree species are conifers, namely pine, spruce; hardwoods include oak, maple, ash, elm; soft-leaved trees include birch, alder, linden, aspen. Beech and hornbeam are also widespread here. Among the fruit trees, apple, pear, cherry, plum, cherry plum can be seen in forestry. As for shrubs, the most common are hawthorn, rose hips, lilacs, sea buckthorn, hazel, honeysuckle and various varieties of currants.
The heart of the economy of the Svetlogorsk urban district is the enterprises of the sanatorium-resort and tourist-recreational complexes. SPA retreats, boarding houses, hotels, tourist centers and children's summer camps are located on the territory of the district. Svetlogorsk is a modern and dynamically developing resort town in the Kaliningrad region. This is the westernmost resort in Russia. It is located 38 km from Kaliningrad, on a high plateau-like sand dune bank, and Svetlogorsk sandy beaches are located below, along the seacoast.
Svetlogorsk has a steep descent to the sea. The difference in height here is 35 to 43 meters. Well equipped, the slopes open onto a promenade and sandy beaches.
Svetlogorsk is a sea, lush greenery, warm soft golden beaches and air. All this creates a luxurious environment for relaxation and treatment. The water of the Baltic Sea contains many salts; the air is saturated with trace elements iodine, bromine, calcium, magnesium, iron.
The amber-rich "golden" sands of the Baltic beaches have exceptional healing properties. Warmed by the sun, they generously share dry heat, which is especially useful for diseases of the peripheral nervous system. On the entire coast of the Baltic States, it is this place that has the highest number of sunny days per year. SPA retreats, boarding and guesthouses, villas and buildings are surrounded by abundant greenery.
Statistics say that there are 140 square meters of green space per capita. The mild climate, the air saturated with the aromas of the pine forest, curative mud and mineral springs give Svetlogorsk a special appeal in the eyes of vacationers.
Healing water from five mineral springs and local therapeutic peat mud have long been proven effective. In the spa retreats of the area. These are actively used in medical treatment.