Despite the grandeur and beauty of St. Petersburg, its residents at least sometimes want to relax outside the city, surrounded by nature, enjoying the summer sun and magnificent landscapes. Fortunately, in the Leningrad Region there are a huge number of places for realizing this desire, and one of the most famous among them is the Pikhtovoye recreation center, located in the Vyborg district.
Rest in the Leningrad region
Of course, outside of St. Petersburg, you can enjoy a measured and calm pastime at any time of the year, however, the most attractive summer vacation is in the Leningrad Region. This is primarily due to the fact that in the region there are many picturesque lakes and rivers, nearby which are all kinds of hotels and recreation centers. But lakes are bathing on hot days, fishing, boating, and just enjoying the magnificent scenery.
In addition, a summer vacation in the Leningrad Region is able to please the residents of the region and its guests with walks along winding forest and park paths. And this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy peace and quiet, which is not possible in a big noisy city, where a person needs to solve a huge number of work and personal problems every day. A country vacation in the Leningrad Region is an opportunity to think alone or enjoy long conversations with your family or friends. As for the pressing problems, including delicious food, comfortable accommodation and opportunities for interesting leisure activities, numerous recreation centers are quite able to take care of this, of which there are quite enough in the region.
Lake Sukhodolskoye: the best vacation in the Leningrad region
95 km from St. Petersburg, in the village of Gromovo, there is Lake Sukhodolskoye, which is very popular among fishermen. However, a pleasant and interesting summer vacation is waiting for everyone here. After all, besides fishing, on the shore of the lake there are opportunities for another pastime. Here you can soak up the comfortable beach and swim in the clear water. There is something for lovers of educational relaxation. So, not far from the lake there are religious buildings of the Stone Age, which are a historical monument, as well as military fortifications erected during the wars (Finnish and World War II). As for accommodation, there are many hotels near the lake that offer rooms and meals at various prices.
Holidays on Lake Otradnoye
Another great place for a summer vacation in the Leningrad Region is Lake Otradnoe, located 103 km from St. Petersburg. By area, among the other lakes located on the territory of Russia, this is second only to Ladoga. In addition to just relaxing on the banks of Otradnoye, lovers of excursions can also go to the Prioksko-Terrasny Reserve. There will be no problems with housing: on all sides the lake is surrounded by a variety of recreation centers.
General information about the recreation center "Fir"
In addition to lakes, in the Leningrad region there are many other bodies of water, next to which are comfortable recreation centers. One of the most popular among them is Fir. This complex is located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, 130 km from St. Petersburg. The recreation center "Pikhtovoe" offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities, as well as the organization of suburban leisure for both small families and large groups.
Vacationers of this complex can go fishing, take a leisurely stroll through the forest or pick mushrooms and berries. On the territory of the recreation center there is Internet. It features a modern gym. In addition, the complex has a swimming pool, parking, garden, playground and restaurant.
The number of rooms of the recreation center "Fir"
For accommodation, the Pikhtovoye recreation center can offer 18 rooms located in the main building, and apartments located in two cottages. Many rooms offer magnificent views of the Gulf of Finland. The rooms can be single, double or family. Regardless of how many people are provided for a room, it has everything you need for a comfortable stay. This is a comfortable sleeping place, and a bathroom, and a TV, and modern furniture, and a telephone, and air conditioning. In the bathrooms of their rooms, vacationers will find bathrobes, disposable slippers, towels, a hairdryer, as well as a hygiene kit.
As for the apartments, in addition to all the amenities that are available in the rooms of the main building, they also have a kitchen, an electric sauna, a fireplace room and a jacuzzi.
Leisure opportunities
The recreation center "Fir" offers ample opportunities for leisure. However, the greatest pride of the complex is the bathhouse located on its territory, for the construction of which Siberian larch was used. The pleasure of visiting the bath can be enhanced by a variety of oils, as well as bathing in the Gulf of Finland, located at a distance of 10 m. The bath always contains fresh brooms made of oak and birch branches. The room also has a wonderful interior, as well as many useful little things that allow you to relax. Among them are comfortable leather upholstered furniture, a fireplace, a TV and karaoke.
Speaking about the leisure that the Fir Country Club can offer, one cannot but mention the games, including bowling and billiards. There are many other attractions available at different times of the year. So, in the summer, vacationers can ride water bikes, rowing or motor boats, swim in the pool, play beach volleyball on a specially equipped area for this. But in winter, the complex offers snowmobiles, cheesecakes, skates and skis.
Reviews about "Fir"
Over the period of its existence, the Pikhtovoye base (Leningrad Oblast) has already managed to receive many vacationers from different parts of Russia. And each of the guests of the complex put together his opinion about him. Of course, vacationers have different preferences, depending on gender, age and level of activity, but they all agree that it is difficult to find a better option for both summer and winter recreation than the Pikhtovoye recreation center. Guest reviews of the complex contain a lot of information about comfortable rooms, delicious restaurant cuisine, numerous opportunities for both active and passive relaxation. Those who stayed in the cottages are especially pleased, because everything is so thought out in them that even two days off is enough to restore moral and physical strength.