Commentators inquired about the fate of Anapa's beaches.

A decision to open Anapa's beaches may be made on June 15, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister stated. Commentators clarified that it is unclear whether beach filling and sand sifting will continue.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," three officials assured the safety of Anapa's beaches, comparing them to the French Riviera and the sand to Thailand. The officials' claims are unsubstantiated, and the prolonged sand filling is discouraging tourists, Telegram users commented.

A decision to open Anapa's beaches could be made on June 15, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. "Our tourists traditionally travel to resorts on the Black Sea, Caspian Sea, and Sea of ​​Azov. And, of course, we all expect a final decision on the opening of the remaining beaches in Anapa, which are already being prepared, to be made on the 15th. All of this will, of course, help our citizens relax," TASS quoted him as saying.

The message was reposted on his Telegram channel by blogger Max Anapsky. The post has garnered five comments.

"It's quite optimistic to open all the beaches by June 15th. Beyond the guest driveway, the wide beaches begin, and the amount of work is very extensive," he commented.

"The only question is, what does this mean? The beaches haven't been completely filled, but will they open?" asked Vitaliy.

The go-ahead has been given at a high level, judging by all the comments. Apparently, some of the Crimean tourist flow will settle in Anapa this year. The only question is whether the filling will be complete, and then only Dzhemete, closer to Vityazevo, will open by the end of July, or whether they'll decide to leave it as is until the fall and give up. - Anton T suggested.

Bloggers are publishing photos and videos from Anapa's open beaches, which are crowded with tourists.

"Anapa's central beach is breaking records for attendance at the beginning of the season. Let me remind you that it is officially open, and all the infrastructure is in place," writes Max Anapsky.

He also reported that beach filling work is continuing.

"New sand is first harrowed to dry and level it, then sifted several times by two machines. Now we have "This section is currently being screened from Anapa's Central Beach to Dzhemetinsky Proezd. This section is essentially ready for use, but we are relying on official data from the mayor. Further screening will continue as it becomes ready, from Dzhemetinsky Proezd to Vityazevo inclusive," wrote blogger Max Anapsky.

The resort season in Anapa opened amid a stark contrast in coastal conditions. Some beaches are open and deemed safe, while others are closed due to erosion, unstable soil, and environmental risks. Which beaches are ready for visitors and which are dangerous is described in the "Caucasian Knot" report "Anapa Beaches: Open and Dangerous Zones."

On December 15, 2024, two tankers carrying fuel oil sank in the Kerch Strait. As a result, a crew member of one of the tankers died. In addition, an oil spill occurred, leading to catastrophic environmental consequences, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Fuel Oil Spill in the Kerch Strait".

Materials on the consequences of the fuel oil spill have been collected by the Caucasian Knot on the page "Eco-disaster in Kuban".