Pionerskiy Voyage Tips and guide

Pionerskiy (Russian: Пионе́рский pee-uh-NYEHR-skee, German: Neukuhren) is a very small town on the Baltic Coast in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast. It is very near to Svetlogorsk and has a beach that is very much nicer than the beaches in Svetlogorsk.

Get in

Trains and buses run regularly from Kaliningrad's main station. (70 руб)

54.94906320.2252181 Pionerskiy Kurort railway station. (updated Aug 2023)

Get around

54°56′59″N 20°13′50″E

Map of Pionerskiy

See

Walk along the coastal promenade and see Russian leader Vladimir Putin's less-than-subtle seaside palace.

54.952420.2281 Historical and Archaeological Museum Rantavi (Историко-археологический музей Рантава), Ul. Armeyskaya, 6. Local history museum. (updated Aug 2023)
54.95416720.2452782 Yantar (Янтарь). Seaside palace, built in 2011. One of the official residencies of the president of Russia. (updated Aug 2023)

Do

Buy

Amber. Or if there's been a storm you can find it for free washed up on the beach.

Eat

Cafe Traktr (Кафе Тракир), 11a ul. Komcomolskaya. +74015521338. All the Russian favorites at reasonable prices.

Drink

Sleep

Cruise Hostel (Хруиз Хостел), 7 ul. Parkovaya. +74012971203. Dorms from 500 руб.

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