Odesa Sights

Arkadia beach

#2 of 44 things to do in Odesa

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Lonely Planet review for Arkadia beach

Lots of people do swim at Odesa's crowded, dirty beaches in summer, but that's not really what beach life here is about. With its English, Victorian-style sideshows and lines of cafes, bars and clubs, the most popular beach, Arkadia, is for hanging out - seeing and being seen. As you travel down the boulevard, enjoy the views of the old sanatoriums.

 

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    They only come out at night

    richardsamson1 recommends this,

    By day, there's nothing special about Arkadia beach. There are plenty of much nicer beaches along this stretch of the Black Sea coast. And it's pretty commercial and trashy. But at night it comes to life, with really quite outrageous clubs like Ibiza and Itaca, where the locals go crazy and let it it all hang out. You'll also see the occasional wild west fist fight, young people throwing up and bent cops shaking down tourists for bribes. All part of the fun. Edgy and OTT at the same time, Arkadia is pretty unforgettable.

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