Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Kitovyy Bay Beach
Major named bay beach beside Kurilsk, important for Iturup’s western coast identity and boat-based coastal access.
Kitovyy Bay Inner Beach
Sheltered inner-bay beach area near Kitovyy Bay, useful only as a distinct local landing beach.
Kurilsk Bay Beach
Recognizable bay-facing beach zone around Kurilsk, useful for visitors using the main settlement as a base.
Kurilsk Beach
Main town beach for Kurilsk and the strongest public coastal entry on western Iturup.
Kurilsk North Beach
Northern continuation of Kurilsk’s western shoreline, distinct from the main town beach and bay area.
Kurilsk Port Beach
Working-coast beach area near Kurilsk’s harbor, representing the town’s real waterfront character.
Kurilsk South Beach
Southern Kurilsk beach stretch with local discovery value and separation from the port beach.
Kurilsk Western Shore Beach
Quiet west-facing beach stretch near Kurilsk with sunset value and low generic-map visibility.
Kurilsk sits in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia and is home to 8 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 Kurilsk or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
