Nearest the city
Shikhov
The long city beach nearest the centre, to the south-west of Baku. Easy to reach, but near an old industrial zone — the water is cleaner at the northern beaches.
A map of the coast
Beaches
The main beaches of Baku and Absheron — from the city beach of Shikhov to the northern resorts.
A map of the coast
Where people swim in Baku
The beaches of Absheron are very varied: from quiet wild shores to landscaped zones with loungers and cafés. Nearest the city is Shikhov, but the cleanest and most popular beaches lie on the northern and eastern coast: Novkhani, Bilgah, Nardaran, Mardakan, Buzovna. Below are the main ones.
Where to go
The main beaches
A northern resort
Bilgah
A popular resort area in the north of Absheron: sandy beaches, hotels and clubs, including the Jumeirah Bilgah beach hotel.
Sand and a water park
Novkhani
Wide sandy public beaches in the north-west of the peninsula; nearby a well-known water park and recreation areas.
Beaches and dachas
Mardakan
A dacha village in the north-east with sandy beaches, and also an old castle and a famous arboretum.
The quiet east
Buzovna
An eastern coast with long sandy beaches and dachas — a calm spot for a family day out.
A resort shore
Nardaran
A northern village beside which sprawls the large Sea Breeze resort complex with its own beaches.
Northern sands
Pirshagi
A village in the north of Absheron with sandy beaches and recreation areas, popular with city folk in summer.
A beach club
Amburan
A well-known beach and club in the northern part of the peninsula with loungers, service and a view of the open sea.
East and dachas
Shuvelan
An eastern village with beaches and dachas; nearby are the famous sights of Absheron, the fire temple and the burning mountain.
There are far more beaches on Absheron: along the coast there are many small public and private stretches. Water cleanliness and service differ noticeably from place to place — the northern and eastern beaches are usually preferable.