The Curonian Spit is a national park, the territory of which belongs to two states: Russia and Lithuania.
Full official name: National Park "Curonian Spit".
The total length of the Curonian Spit is 98 kilometers, of which about 48 kilometers (the southwestern part of the spit) belongs to Russia (the Kaliningrad region) and 50 kilometers to Lithuania.
This article will focus on where to stay on the Curonian Spit of Russia, which is located in the Zelenograd district of the Kaliningrad region. The nearest resort town to the spit is Zelenogradsk.
The Curonian Spit is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Curonian Spit is a long and narrow (the width of the spit varies from 350 meters to 3.8 kilometers) saber-shaped strip of land, which is washed from the east by the freshwater Curonian Bay, and from the west by the salty Baltic Sea.
On the narrow strip of land between the sea and the bay, there is a variety of diverse and changeable natural ecosystems, some of which are the main attractions of the spit: dunes and lakes with viewing platforms, beaches of the sea and the bay, meadows, as well as spruce, pine and deciduous forests, along which hiking routes are laid. Learn more about all the sights of the Curonian Spit…
You can visit the Curonian Spit by yourself on a one-day trip or with one of the excursions from the cities of the Kaliningrad region: Kaliningrad, Zelenogradsk orSvetlogorsk.
More information about how to get to the Curonian Spit, about the entrance to the spit and how to move along it, as well as excursions along the spit, can be found here →
For those who want to stay on the territory of the National Park, get to know its sights better, as well as relax in a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere, away from the hustle and bustle of cities, there are three residential villages on the Curonian Spit: Lesnoy, Rybachy and Morskoye, where there are cafes and shops, bicycle rentals, exits to the Curonian Bay and the Baltic Sea, as well as accommodation facilities (hotels, apartments, houses, recreation centers) located both directly in the settlements themselves and near them.
All accommodation facilities on the Curonian Spit can be viewed and booked here
Lesnoy is the first settlement of the Curonian Spit, relative to the city of Zelenogradsk, located at the narrowest point of the spit (350 meters).
In the village of Lesnoy on the Baltic Sea there is an official beach and a promenade is equipped.
Right next to the sea shore, the 3-star Mayakovsky Design Hotel offers a Russian steam bath, seasonal indoor and outdoor pools, free parking and rooms with free Wi-Fi.
The roomsare equipped with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, a minibar, a safe and a bathroom with bathrobes and slippers.
Breakfast is included in the room rate.
This hotel is considered one of the best on the Curonian Spit. Link to the hotel
Also close to the sea beach is the Villa KoenigHouse-Villa Forest with a garden, barbecue facilities, free Wi-Fi, free private parking, four bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area. Link to the villa
with a bar, a terrace, a garden with barbecue facilities, free Wi-Fi and private parking on site.
The villaconsists of 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen with a refrigerator and a stove, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Link to the villa
This holiday home features a shared lounge, a garden, barbecue facilities, a terrace, bicycle rental and free Wi-Fi.
The guest househas 3 bedrooms, a bathroom with a shower, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Link to the holiday home
Near the Lesnoy:
- camping "Kurshale" with houses located in a wooded area.
At the campsite: garden, terrace, food and drink delivery service, free Wi-Fi, refrigerator and kettle.
A continental or a la carte breakfast is served every morning at the campsite. Link to the campsite
- Visit Holiday Park Holiday complex with a shared lounge, barbecue facilities and free parking.
In the houses of the complex located in the middle of the forest: parquet floors, a living area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area and a private bathroom. Link to the recreation complex
All accommodation facilities in Lesnoye and near the village can be viewed and booked here
The village of Rybachy is the central settlement of the Curonian Spit and is located in the widest part of the Russian part of the spit, reaching 3.8 kilometers.
This village is considered the most convenient for accommodating those vacationers who plan to visit the sights of the Curonian Spit on their own.
In the village there is a hotel with a beautiful well-groomed territory with a restaurant, hammocks for relaxation and a small beach on the Curonian Lagoon - this is the 3-star Altrimo hotel.
The hotelhas a swimming pool, a Russian bath with a font, bicycle rental and equipment for water activities in the Curonian Lagoon (boards with a paddle for SUP-surfing, kayaks, kayaks and yachts).
Breakfast is included in the room rate. Link to the hotel
Mini-hotel "Rossitten" with a garden, a sun terrace, a cafe, free private parking and free Wi-Fi.
The rooms are equippedwith a seating area, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a coffee/tea maker. Link to the mini-hotel
From the houses it is:
- Nehrung House with 2 bedrooms, free Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen. Link to the house
- with a garden, barbecue facilities, a terrace, a children's playground, free Wi-Fi, free private parking, 2 bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, washing machine and stove. Link to the house
- Holiday home on the Curonian Spit with 3 bedrooms, free Wi-Fi, private parking on site, barbecue facilities, a dining area and a kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator and stove. Link to the holiday home
All accommodation facilities in Rybachy can be viewed and booked here
The village of Morskoye is the last of the settlements of the Curonian Spit of Russia, located near the Russia-Lithuania border.
The village is separated from the Curonian Lagoon by a lagoon with a sand spit.
There is an exit to the Baltic Sea from the village; there are cafes nearby.
Villa Morskoe features a terrace, barbecue facilities, free private parking, a seating area, a kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave.
A free cleaning service is available on request.
The complex of adjacent villas includes: a deluxe villa and an improved villa. Link to the villa
Eco-Lodge Zen complex with a tent and a villa with a private pool, overlooking the beach, a shared lounge, a garden, a sun terrace, a shared kitchen, free private parking, free Wi-Fi and barbecue facilities. Link to the complex
Guest house "Diana" has a garden, a children's playground, a 24-hour front desk, a sauna, a small cafe and bicycle rental.
Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.
A continental breakfast is included in the room rate. Link to the guest house
Guest house in Morskoye on the Curonian Spit with a garden, barbecue facilities, table tennis and family rooms.
The roomsare equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer, a wardrobe and a private bathroom with free toiletries.
A continental breakfast is included in the room rate. Link to the guest house
Guest house Kurshskaya kosa offers a shared lounge, a garden, barbecue facilities, a terrace, bicycle rental, a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen.
The guest house has family rooms. Link to the guest house
All accommodation facilities in the village of Morskoye can be viewed and booked here
