Holidays in Divnomorskoye - how to get there, what to see, where to stay

General information, recreation, beaches

Divnomorskoe (Divnomorskoe, also Divnomorsk) - a village and resort on the Black Sea coast, part of the resort of Greater Gelendzhik. This is the closest small beach resort to the city of Gelendzhik, located less than 10 kilometers from it (Divnomorskoe on the map. Despite the fact that it is officially considered a village, in fact it is a full-fledged Beach Resort and a fairly large settlement with multi-storey buildings and a permanent population of more than six thousand people, which increases many times during the high tourist season.

Rest in Divnomorskoye

Divnomorskoe is a wonderful resort for a beach holiday, especially if you want to find yourself in a quieter and not so hectic environment as in the neighboring large resort city of Gelendzhik, and at the same time is close to it and its infrastructure and entertainment. In Divnomorskoye there are long pebble beaches, not crowded with vacationers, there is no dense city traffic, a spacious embankment. Everything you might need for an unpretentious beach holiday is here. Entertainment and attractions in the village are few, but inexpensive group excursions to Gelendzhik and the surrounding area are offered everywhere, so you do not have to be bored.

✔ Advantages of the resort

• A quieter and calmer environment than in Gelendzhik.
• A long and sparsely populated Pebble Beach (compared to Gelendzhik).
• There is a promenade with Entertainment and cafes.
• A large selection of excursions in the surrounding area.
• Easy to reach from Gelendzhik.

❌ Cons of the resort

• There are few tourist attractions and attractions (compared to Gelendzhik).
• The beach is only pebbly, not suitable for lovers of relaxing on the sand.

In Divnomorskoye there are several beaches: central, torch, sanatorium beaches, behind the pier, wild nudist and others. All of them are public and free (with the exception of the second-level add-ons above the sanatorium beaches), so there is enough space for everyone to relax. The most crowded and developed beach is central. But if you do not like to "push elbows" with neighbors on the shore, you can easily move a little to the side and get to a less crowded shore.

All beaches in Divnomorskoye are pebbly, there is almost no sand. Only in some places on the shore there is not very beautiful gray sand. For comfortable bathing and entering the water, it is better to buy swimming shoes (aqua shoes), and use not a towel as a litter, but an air mattress or a sports mat. Of course, you can use more convenient ways-renting sun loungers for 200 rubles/day. In general, the infrastructure and amenities here are well developed, everything you need for recreation is there: rescuers work, changing booths, paid toilets are on the shore, smoking areas are equipped, fast food is sold and full-fledged cafes and canteens on the embankment work. On the central beach there is a large number of traditional beach entertainment. Learn more about beaches in Divnomorskoye and where to stay here.

The infrastructure in the village is well developed. There are chain supermarkets, a central market, stalls and mini markets for the sale of goods for recreation and souvenirs. There are no large shopping centers here, for this you will have to go to Gelendzhik, which is easy to do during the day by taxi or local suburban transport. You can eat in Divnomorskoye in numerous local cafes, there are inexpensive canteens for family meals.

On the streets, distributors widely offer excursions to the nearest neighborhoods and not only. For example, there are tours even to neighboring regions and Abkhazia, prices are reasonable. On the promenade and the beach you can buy a boat trip, sea fishing, or hire a boat with a captain for individual sailing with a family or company. Transport is also well developed, and in addition to standard taxi and city transport, you can take advantage of numerous offers of an inexpensive group transfer to the center of Gelendzhik, to the airport, to the railway station of Novorossiysk, etc.

Prices for tourist services and entertainment in Divnomorskoye for reference

• Rent sun loungers-150 rubles / half day, 200 rubles/day.
• Access to the beaches is free.
• Access to the upper level of the beaches of sanatoriums (includes the use of a sun lounger) – 200 rubles/half day, 300 rubles/day.
• Toilet – 25 rubles.
• Banana riding 400 rubles/person.
• Riding on the "tablet" - 500 rubles/person.
• Eat in the dining room - from 200 rubles/person.
• Eat in a cafe with drinks - from 350 rubles/person.
• Draft beer on the embankment or beach - from 65 rubles/0.5 liters.
• Draft soft drinks (lemonade, kvass) - from 40 rubles/0.5 liters.
• Souvenir magnets-from 20 rubles.
• Souvenir plate - from 150 rubles.

Hotels and accommodation where to stay

Accommodation in Divnomorskoye is more convenient and profitable to book in advance, but even if you arrive at the resort without a reservation, in fact, finding a hotel room or accommodation for rent will not be difficult. To do this, you can turn to the services of intermediaries who meet guests of the resort along the road at the entrance to the village, or in special pavilions "accommodation of vacationers" on the streets of the city, in particular on Kirov Street.

There is no division into districts in Divnomorskoye, the village is already too small. Nevertheless, the most tourist-developed and convenient place for tourists is opposite the Central Beach. It is here that most of the tourist infrastructure, entertainment, transport is located. If you choose accommodation on the Left Bank of the river (opposite the beaches of the sanatoriums), then you will have to walk quite far to the beaches, and around, since the coastal territory is occupied by sanatoriums.

We recommend searching and booking accommodation in Divnomorskoye in advance through these sites of world and Russian booking systems or the search form from Booking:

• 🛌 Search for hotels in Divnomorskoye on Yandex.travel
• 🛌 Search hotels on Ostrovok.ru
• 🛌 Search for affordable housing in Divnomorskoye on Sutochno.ru

Weather in Divnomorskoye, tourist seasons

• 🌞 need to go from June to August. The high tourist season takes place in the summer months, especially popular – July and August.

• ⛅ you can go in May, September and October. These months are also suitable for rest. However, in May, the weather can present unpleasant surprises in the form of rains and cold weather. September and October are the velvet season, when the main flow of tourists decreases, accommodation prices fall significantly. However, in mid-September, some entertainment and tourist establishments stop working.

• 🌨 do not go from November to April. These months are too cold and uncomfortable for beach holidays and swimming.

Current weather in Divnomorskoye and forecast

How to get there

Divnomorskoye is located on the Black Sea coast in the Krasnodar Territory, 195 kilometers from Krasnodar and 1520 from Moscow (Divnomorskoe on the map). The nearest major transport hub and large resort Gelendzhik is located just a dozen kilometers from Divnomorskoye, and it is through it that all routes pass here.

Gelendzhik has the nearest airport and bus station. Also by plane you can get here through the airports of Krasnodar or Anapa, but the last part of the way will have to travel a lot on the ground by taxi or bus. The nearest railway station is in Novorossiysk, but, again, from some cities and regions it is sometimes more convenient to go by train to Krasnodar.

• By plane

  Gelendzhik airport is only 20 kilometers from the resort, take a taxi or bus from 30 minutes (airport on the map). During the high season (in summer) there are direct flights and transfers from Moscow and the regions, in winter the number of flights is reduced. The route program to Gelendzhik airport is very modest, so from many regions you will either have to fly with a transfer through Moscow, or choose alternative airport options – Krasnodar or Anapa. If you fly to the airports of Krasnodar or Anapa, then it is best to get to Divnomorskoye by taxi or with the help of a tourist transfer, since buses will have to make several transfers.

  Minimum price for tickets from Moscow to Gelendzhik airport:

  ЦЕНА	ПЕРЕСАДКИ	АВИАКОМПАНИЯ	ДАТА ВЫЛЕТА	ДАТА ВОЗВРАЩЕНИЯ
  Купить от 18176 ₽	Без пересадок		30.05.2026	11.06.2026
  Купить от 15289 ₽	Без пересадок		09.06.2026	11.06.2026
  Купить от 28495 ₽	Без пересадок		10.07.2026	12.07.2026
  Купить от 28681 ₽	Без пересадок		30.08.2026	25.09.2026
  Купить от 26032 ₽	Без пересадок		18.09.2026	25.09.2026
  Купить от 26008 ₽	Без пересадок		16.10.2026	21.10.2026

  Minimum price for tickets from Russia to Gelendzhik airport:

  ЦЕНА	МАРШРУТ	ПЕРЕСАДКИ
  Купить от 14341 ₽	Москва ⇄ Геленджик	Прямой
  Купить от 17875 ₽	Санкт-Петербург ⇄ Геленджик	Прямой
  Купить от 16783 ₽	Екатеринбург ⇄ Геленджик	Прямой
  Купить от 33180 ₽	Красноярск ⇄ Геленджик	Прямой
  Купить от 17258 ₽	Казань ⇄ Геленджик	Прямой
  Купить от 16065 ₽	Тюмень ⇄ Геленджик	Прямой
  Купить от 13346 ₽	Самара ⇄ Геленджик	Прямой
  Купить от 19744 ₽	Уфа ⇄ Геленджик	Прямой

  From Gelendzhik airport to Divnomorskoye you can take a taxi in 20-30 minutes and from 400 rubles, or by bus with a transfer from 50 rubles and 1 hour.

• By train to Divnomorskoe

  There is no railway in Divnomorsky and Gelendzhik, you will have to get here by train through Novorossiysk, where the nearest railway station is located (45 kilometers, railway station on the map). A lot of trains from Moscow, St. Petersburg and the regions go to it, additional flights are launched in the summer. Also, theoretically, you can go by train to the railway station Anapa (100 kilometers), Krasnodar (175 kilometers).

• By bus to Divnomorskoe

  Bus service connects Divnomorskoe only with Gelendzhik (city buses), and rare flights with Krasnodar. At the same time, there is no bus station as such: buses pass through the village and make several stops for disembarking passengers, and here you can not sit on them. In general, to get here from other cities and regions by bus, you need to go to Gelendzhik or Krasnodar.

Learn more about all the ways How to get to Divnomorskoe here.

Attractions and entertainment, what to see

There are few attractions and entertainment directly in Divnomorskoye, but it is easy to compensate for their absence with excursions to the nearest neighborhoods and to more remote places in the Krasnodar Territory. So, horse riding, trips to the mountains on quad bikes, excursions to waterfalls, boat trips and fishing, diving in the spring dive club are popular. Here are the prices to guide the most popular:

• Horseback riding or quad biking - from 800 rubles / hour.
• Boat trip to The Rock "sail" - 1000 rubles.
• Winery in Gelendzhik with tasting-550 rubles.
• Sightseeing tour to Gelendzhik with horseback riding, visiting the rock "Parus" and much more – 1600 rubles.
• The route "Caucasus Mountains" on off – road vehicles-1600 rubles.

In addition, there are excursions with visits to neighboring regions and even countries: in Crimea, Adygea, KCR, Abkhazia. You can buy such tours from distributors on the streets, in local travel agencies or online on websites:

• 📷 search for excursions in Divnomorskoye on Tripster.ru
• 📷 search for excursions in Divnomorskoye on Sputnik8.com

If you prefer to get acquainted with interesting places on your own, but by local suburban transport or a private car you can go to Gelendzhik, Novorossiysk, etc.:

• Sights Of Gelendzhik
• Sights Of Novorossiysk
• Sights Of Kabardinka

And here is more detailed information about the sights and entertainment that you can visit yourself during your vacation in Divnomorskoye:

• Poseidon mini water park

  

  A small water park with a couple of simple slides and a place to relax and sunbathe. If you have been to real big water parks, here you will be clearly bored.

  🕐 Working hours: from 10:00 to 21:00, only in summer.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: 500 rubles for 4 hours, children under 6 years-free of charge. Children under 10 years old are allowed only accompanied by their parents.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the center of the resort on the beach (water park on the map).

• Amusement park

  

  In the very center of the village on Kirova Street there is a small amusement park. There are no extreme types of entertainment, but only quite traditional Ferris wheel, house upside down, prize shooting galleries, laser maze, virtual reality, inflatable trampolines, bouncers, etc.

  🕐 Working hours: from 10:00 to midnight.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: attractions from 100 rubles.

  🚶 How to get there: Located near the bridge over the river on Kirova Street (amusement parks on the map).

• Beach activities

  

  On the beaches of Divnomorskoye there is a whole set of water active entertainment for children and adults. You can ride a banana, master water skiing, rise above the water on a parachute, or cut the waves on a rented jet ski. The set of entertainment is quite standard for the resorts of the Black Sea coast, the prices are also the same as in other resorts.

  🕐 Working hours: in the daytime.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: the cost of attractions from 400 rubles, you can bargain.

  🚶 How to get there: water activities are presented on each of the beaches of the resort, for them there are separate technical zones where swimming is prohibited.

• Boat trips and fishing

  

  One of the main attractions in Divnomorskoye is boat trips on a modern catamaran. For your choice there are walks along the standard program along the coast with landing on the beach in the village Praskoveevka and a walk to The Rock "Parus", individual walks with swimming in the open sea, as well as sea fishing. The most popular and budget option is standard boat trips lasting 2-3 hours to Praskoveyevka and the Parus rock with excursion accompaniment. They depart several times a day on a scheduled basis from the local marina. In the same place or from private distributors you can buy an individual tour or rent a boat with a captain at an hourly rate.

  🕐 Working hours: standard walks to The Rock "sail" go to 11:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, customized at your convenience.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: the cost of a standard lane-excursions for 2 hours – 1000 rubles adults; children 7-12 years-500 rubles; up to 6 years - free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: catamarans depart from the main pier near the monument to torpedo sailors (Marina on the map. Tickets can be purchased from distributors on the beach or just before the boat departs, the price is the same.

• Monument to torpedo sailors

  

  The monument to torpedo sailors or boats is one of the iconic points in the city, and the most important memorial dedicated to the memory of the heroes who gave their lives during the battles during the Second World War. It was in this place that the sailors boarded the ships and went to storm the "small Earth" on the Sudzhuk spit in Novorossiysk.

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: located on the waterfront in the center of the village (monument on the map).

• Gelendzhik Safari Park

  

  The safari park and cable car are located in Gelendzhik, but they are convenient and easy to visit from Divnomorskoye on a free bus that runs several times a day. This is a zoo and Rehabilitation Center in which animals are kept in large open-air enclosures, rather than cramped cages. It also includes a cable car, which for an additional fee you can get to the upper platform (upper park) at an altitude of 630 meters. There is a viewing platform on Gelendzhik Bay, dinosaur park, Dolmen replica. Learn more about Gelendzhik Safari Park and cable car here.

  🕐 Working hours: from 9:00 to 16:00, seven days a week.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: Ticket to the safari park for adults and children from 5 years – 1070 rubles (when paying by card) and 1250 rubles (when paying in cash). Ticket for the cable car and dinosaur park for adults and children from 5 years – 510 rubles (when paying by card) and 600 rubles (when paying in cash). Children under 5 years-free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: Safari Park and cable car are located on the outskirts of Gelendzhik, 12 kilometers from Divnomorskoye near the M4-don highway (Safari Park and cable car on the map). From the village of Divnomorskoye from the stop "Energetik" on Kirova Street/Free buses depart gornaya (departure to 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 14:00,15:00,16:30, back 12:30, 14:30,15:30, 17:00, 19:00). For private transport near the park there is a spacious free parking.

• Diving center "source" in Divnomorskoye

  

  In summer, the summer base of the Krasnodar Diving Club "Istonik" operates in Divnomorskoye. Here you can complete training with a certificate according to ISO or PADI standards, as well as simply take dives for entertainment purposes without a certificate.

  🕐 Working hours: from 09:00 to 20:00 seven days a week, only in summer.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: prices on request.

  🚶 How to get there: the diving center is located on the embankment at 10 Kurortnaya Street, berth No. 97, boat Hangar No. 48 (diving center on the map+7(918)227-47-47.

• Roman Empire theme park

  

  This is one of the attractions and entertainment for a family visit, which can be safely attributed to the number of mandatory visits during a holiday in the resorts of Gelendzhik, especially if you are with children. A visit to the park includes viewing a show program on the theme of ancient Rome with the participation of gladiators and free time for inspection. And it will not just be watching the spectacle from the spot, as in a movie theater, but an action with your participation on several thematic sites. After the show, you can stay in the park as long as you like (but not longer than closing, of course) for photography, participation in master classes (for an additional fee), shooting in the ancient Roman shooting range, walking through the souvenir market and having lunch in a stylized cafe. Learn more about the theme park "Roman Empire" here.

  🕐 Working hours: Shows are held several times a day on a schedule. You can check the schedule on the official website of the park and book a visit there.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: adults-1100 rubles, children (from 6 to 12 years) - 800 rubles. Promotions and discounts are held periodically, follow the information on the site. Archery, crossbow, guns and master classes are paid additionally from 300 rubles.

  🚶 How to get there: The "Roman Empire" is located approximately in the middle of the road between Gelendzhik and Divnomorskoye, a few hundred meters from the Federal Highway M4-don ("Roman Empire" on the map. Nearby there are several public transport stops ("Divnomorskoe" and "turn to Divnomorskoe"), which can be reached by suburban buses from Gelendzhik (from the old bus station in the center on Sadovaya Street 23 (bus station on the map)), Divnomorsky, Janhota, Praskoveyevka, Betta, Krinitsa, Pshady. Most often there are buses from Gelendzhik and Divnomorsky, the rest are scheduled several times a day. Also from the resorts of Greater Gelendzhik, inexpensive excursions are offered.