In the center of St. Petersburg on the river Neva, opposite the Winter of palace a sandy beach.
It is located near the walls of the Peter and Paul fortress. It is a beach in the heart of the city.
Swimming in the Neva river is impossible, but sunbathe here all year round, even in winter.
The sun heats the walls of the fortress and therefore it's warmer in the cold and in the heat the cool water of the Neva river, because the river is cold and flowing from Ledostava lake.
