Yantarny (Palmnicken)
The village by the world’s largest amber deposit: a viewpoint over the open pit, the region’s best beach and an old park.
Most of the world’s amber is mined here. A viewing platform overlooks the pit, and tours let you search for amber yourself.
The wide, fine-sand beach has repeatedly received the international Blue Flag.
An old park and a castle-style hotel make it a good overnight stop.
Tips
- After storms you can find amber on the beach.
- Book plant tours in advance.
- Combine with Svetlogorsk, 25 km along the coast.
Getting there
About 50 km west; bus or car.
Prices, opening hours and rules change — check official sources before you travel.
Nearby
CoastSvetlogorsk (Rauschen)The prettiest Baltic resort: cliffs in pine forest, a promenade, a cable car and the old villas of former Rauschen.
CoastBaltiysk (Pillau)Russia’s westernmost town: a lighthouse, warships, an equestrian statue of Empress Elizabeth and a ferry to the Vistula Spit.
Kaliningrad cityKönigsberg Forts: Fort No. 5A ring of 19th-century brick forts surrounds the city. The best preserved, Fort No. 5, is an open-air museum.