Ilyich on the Kerch Strait

• Location: on the shore of the Kerch Strait in the Sea of Azov.
• Coast: The Chushka Spit begins within Ilyich and includes just under 10 kilometres of sandy beach. There are also broad beaches in the central part of the town.
• Access: The described route runs from the Novorossiysk–Kerch Strait highway, across a guarded railway crossing, and then along Dorozhny Lane and Lenin Street.

The beaches give Ilyich a clear coastal character: the Chushka Spit begins in the town and stretches across just under 10 kilometres of sandy beach. There are also broad beaches in the central part. If beachside location is especially important to you when searching for a hotel, compare the address of each listing with the part of town that interests you. This lets you take location into account as a separate selection criterion without treating the beach area and a specific accommodation as one and the same.

When choosing a destination, the spit and the central beaches are two distinct points of reference within Ilyich.

The route to Ilyich runs from the Novorossiysk–Kerch Strait highway, across a guarded railway crossing, and then along Dorozhny Lane and Lenin Street. The A-290, which runs from Novorossiysk to Port Kavkaz, also passes near the town. These road references help with orientation but do not automatically describe current conditions along the route. So check the latest road conditions before setting out.

The two road references serve different purposes: the described access route gives the sequence of roads leading into town, while the A-290 is identified as a nearby highway. For planning, it makes sense to consider these details separately and check the specific route before travelling.

Those looking beyond Ilyich to Krasnodar Krai will find other distinct natural attractions there. In the «Azovskie kosy» nature park, sea waves and currents shape sand and shells into spits and islands with varied outlines. Bird colonies of various gull, tern and cormorant species can be found year-round on shallow coastal waters, at the ends of the spits and on sandy islands. Bird presence varies by season, so sightings are not the same throughout the year.

The «Anapskaya peresyp» nature park in Krasnodar Krai offers a different landscape: visitors can walk along broad, golden beaches on the coast. Further from the sea, the sand forms a series of high dunes. Mount Karabetova, the largest active mud volcano on the Taman Peninsula, is also located in the «Vulkany Tamani» nature park. These examples illustrate the region’s varied attractions—from coastal landforms and bird colonies to dunes and a striking geological feature.

The «Vinnye dorogi Krasnodarskogo kraya» wine route is also part of what Krasnodar Krai has to offer. Through interactive exhibitions and installations, among other things, it presents more than 2,500 years of winemaking and wine production, from antiquity to the present day. The route passes through Anapa, Taman, Golubitskaya, Sennoy, Moldavanskoye, Novorossiysk, Abrau-Dyurso, Fedotovka and Gelendzhik. Its description also mentions the option to visit 20 wineries; this number may change. Check the current route itinerary and visiting options before making specific plans.

Another regional cultural event is the major annual «Chernomorskaya vinnaya nedelya» enogastronomic festival. If you want to combine your trip with this festival, check the latest event dates. The coastal landscape, wine route and festival are distinct attractions across Krasnodar Krai; Ilyich itself is characterised here by its location on the Kerch Strait and its beaches.

Discover more destinations: Kanevskaya, Pavlovskaya, Mamedova Shchel', Loo Microdistrict, imeni Kirova, Krasnodar, Malyy Akhun and Golubaya Bukhta.

Where is Ilyich?

Ilyich is located on the shore of the Kerch Strait in the Sea of Azov.

Where are the beaches in Ilyich?

The Chushka Spit begins within the town and includes just under 10 kilometres of sandy beach. There are also broad beaches in the central part of Ilyich.

How do you get to Ilyich?

The route runs from the Novorossiysk–Kerch Strait highway, across a guarded railway crossing, and then along Dorozhny Lane and Lenin Street. Check the current road conditions before setting out.

Go to the regional travel overview: Krasnodar Krai.