Appearance
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)
- 1 Pionerskiy Kurort railway station.
Get around
See
Walk along the coastal promenade and see Russian leader Vladimir Putin's less-than-subtle seaside palace.
- 1 Historical and Archaeological Museum Rantavi (Историко-археологический музей Рантава), Ul. Armeyskaya, 6. Local history museum.
- 2 Yantar (Янтарь). Seaside palace, built in 2011. One of the official residencies of the president of Russia.
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.