A commission from the Ministry of Resorts and Tourism of the Krasnodar Territory inspected all Sochi beaches for compliance with safety standards. The results were shared by the city's mayor, Anatoly Pakhomov, according to Sochi.com.
According to the mayor, the beaches of Lazarevskoye received the most complaints. Area. Rescue boats and lifeguards are missing from the beaches of "Dolphin," "Chernomorets," "Vzmorie," "Laguna," "Kolos," and "Svirsky." Furthermore, the inspection committee found a shortage of umbrellas, sun loungers, and paths leading to the sea.
As A. Pakhomova stated, Sochi "had the opportunity to become the best this year, but because of the work of these guys—now it's unknown." Beach leaseholders are strongly urged to install information boards and missing equipment, remove unsafe attractions, and hire professional lifeguards rather than seasonal workers. The commission will conduct another inspection soon to determine whether the issues have been addressed. Otherwise, the city administration will terminate the leases.
There are 191 beaches in the Olympic capital, 110 of which are managed by resorts and 81 are municipally owned. Before the start of the summer season, the city's coastal areas were leased out.
As a reminder, 59 beaches in the Krasnodar Krai were certified in July. Thirty Kuban beaches received the highest category—the Blue Flag. Nine received the second category—the Green Flag. Another 20 beaches were awarded the Yellow Flag, meaning they belong to the third category. The certified beaches are primarily located in Anapa, Sochi, and Gelendzhik.
Source: news.turizm.ru