Volga Waterfront samara

Samara's beaches are perhaps the city's biggest attraction. In the summer they are packed with locals and holiday-makers soaking up the sun and swimming in the enticing waters of the Volga. The facilities on the beach are better than you would expect with change rooms, toilets and beach volleyball nets. If visiting Samara in summer then a swim is a must. Otherwise, traversing the full length of the beaches via the waterfront esplanade makes for a lovely stroll. Along the way you will come across many stalls selling souvenirs and other goods, numerous summer cafes boasting cheap beer and food and some of Samara's most famous sights including the Zhigulevsky Brewery, Iversky Monastery and the Monument of Glory. At a relaxed pace, walking the entire span of the waterfront could take a few hours.