Many citizens are convinced that in the summer there is nothing to do in the city. Everyone who has such an opportunity, urgently travel to the country. But do not despair for those who are forced to stay in the city. Weekends can be had on city beaches. Many Irkutsk citizens completely agree with this statement.
Jacobi Beach in Irkutsk: the history of the name
One of the most popular holiday destinations in the city got its name in honor of the Russian military commander, Governor-General of Irkutsk Ivan Fedorovich Jacobi (1726-1803). In addition to the beach, his name is the bay and the street on the shore of the reservoir.
At the height of the season, many vacationers visit Jacobi Beach in Irkutsk every day. Where this place is located, even a student will tell you. You just need to get to the Irkutsk reservoir, and then follow the signs (in case you eat by car). You can use public transport. From the city center you will be taken by minibuses No. 2, No. 3, No. 20, No. 24 to the stop “Dam Dam”
Swimming prohibition
Every day, an average of 1,500 people visit Jacobi Beach in Irkutsk . Last year, it was leased to a certain commercial company, which was engaged in landscaping and preparing the beach for the season. Half of the beach is paid, the cost of admission is from two hundred and fifty to three hundred and fifty rubles. The second part remained free, which corresponds to the agreement with the municipality.
By the season of 2014, the tenant considered the terms of the contract unprofitable and refused to maintain the beach. Therefore, swimming was prohibited here in June.
Jacobi Beach in Irkutsk, the photo of which you see in this article, was reopened on July 11, 2014 after putting things in order there.
This sandy beach is paid. At the entrance, everyone is invited to use the sun loungers. Together with the admission ticket, each visitor receives a towel and an umbrella. For those who like to relax actively, Jacobi beach in Irkutsk offers kayaks, catamarans. You can play volleyball on a well-equipped court. There is a bar and a hookah.
For fans of extreme relaxation, a paintball club and a karting track are open. Jacobi Beach in Irkutsk is open daily from seven days a week from ten to twenty-one hours.
In the Irkutsk region there are only 18 places that have the status of official beaches. Of these, only two - Jacobi and Laguna - are publicly available. The remaining sixteen are in the territories of sanatoriums or children's camps. The question arises: where to relax in Irkutsk in the heat?
Laguna Beach
Owner - Vladislav Grosman. For ten years he has been organizing leisure not only in the summer, but also in the winter.
This place only two years ago received the official status of a beach. Prior to that, it was registered as a place for mass recreation by the water.
Entrance to the Laguna beach is free. Here you can rent trampolines, catamarans. You can ride on a water slide for adults and children. Fans of outdoor activities can play tennis or shoot at the shooting range.
Those who would like to stay here for a few days can rent a guest house, as well as visit a real bathhouse.
Not only residents of Irkutsk rest on this beach. People come here from Angarsk, Shelekhov and even Bratsk. On average, 300-350 people spend a day. Their safety is ensured by rescue sailors who have been trained at the State Inspectorate for State Security and are licensed to engage in this activity. In addition, a medical worker is on duty at the beach with a full range of medicines necessary for first aid.
Beach "Sunbathe"
It is located in the "Solnechny" microdistrict. The entrance is free. There is a bar, a playground for babies with a nanny, a porch for sun loungers. You can rent canoes, bungees, trampolines. Those who wish can visit the summer cafes.
Bay for ISTU
Located behind the Irkutsk University, from the railway station. The beach is free, besides it does not have paid services. Vacationers here are usually few, so there is the opportunity to stay in silence in the lap of nature.
Island "Youth"
The beach is free, but there are additional services for which you have to pay - riding on catamarans and bungees, on the children's railway. Naturally, you will have to spend money visiting one of several cafes or a pavilion with soft drinks and ice cream.