Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Blue Wave Beach
Established northern-bay beach near the Tonky Mys resort area.
Gardens of the Seas Beach
Popular central bay beach near Gelendzhik’s main promenade.
Gelendzhik Central Beach
Main city beach and the core visitor anchor of Gelendzhik Bay.
Kempinski Beach
High-end resort beach on the Tolsty Mys side.
Krasnaya Talka Beach
Well-known managed beach zone on Gelendzhik Bay.
Metropol Beach
Premium managed beach near Gelendzhik’s resort hotel zone.
Polyarnaya Zvezda Beach
Resort beach on the Tolsty Mys side with open coastal views.
Sady Morey Beach
Recognized beach area tied to the city’s central resort belt.
Solntse Beach
Useful managed bay beach for family-oriented visitors.
Tolsty Mys Beach
Scenic cape-side beach with open-sea views beyond the bay.
Tonky Mys Beach
Recognized beach zone on the northern side of Gelendzhik Bay.
Wild Beach by Tolsty Mys
Natural rocky beach outside the busiest bay promenade.
Wild Beach by Tonky Mys
Quieter cape-side beach away from central Gelendzhik Bay.
Gelendzhik sits in Krasnodar Krai, Russia and is home to 13 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Gelendzhik or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
