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. (updated Aug 2023)

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. (updated Aug 2023)
• 2 Yantar (Янтарь). Seaside palace, built in 2011. One of the official residencies of the president of Russia. (updated Aug 2023)

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. +7 4015521338. All the Russian favorites at reasonable prices.

Sleep

• Cruise Hostel (Хруиз Хостел), 7 ul. Parkovaya. +7 4012971203. Dorms from 500 руб.