The first beach in Russia has received a Blue Flag, the international certification denoting that a swimming area strictly follows safety procedures and has a high water quality.
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There are around 4,000 beach zones worldwide that have been awarded a Blue Flag by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
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A beach located in the town of Yantarny (from the Russian word meaning “amber”), 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the city of Kaliningrad, is Russia’s first to receive one.
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The local administration spent a full year bringing the area up to international standards.
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New dressing areas, playgrounds, ramps for the disabled, parking lots and lifeguard stations were added.
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Entrance to the beach is free and a day’s use of a reclining beach chair with a towel will run you about $4 for the day.
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Fancy seating “baskets” with two towels can be rented for about $12 dollars a day.
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The beach is 300 meters long and on a hot day it routinely welcomes about 2,000 bathers.
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The only disadvantage is the temperature, as the beach is located on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The water in July is averages 17 C (63 F) and much depends on local inflows.
