Tikhaya Bay

The bay looks as if it came straight out of a Russian fairy tale. The bay was named “Tikhaya” (meaning “quiet”) by the first Russian circumnavigator, Ivan Kruzenshtern. He discovered it during his circumnavigation in 1803–1806. Throughout the time the traveler spent near the shores, the weather remained calm and windless. If you head north, you will encounter about ten picturesque waterfalls; if you go west, you will reach another natural monument — the Zhdanko Ridge. Along the coast, you will see thickets of wild rose, aralia, and, if you are lucky, you may collect pieces of amber in the sand. If you round Cape Tikhiy, you will find a vertical cliff up to 30 meters high. Wherever you go, natural beauty awaits you everywhere. You can comfortably reach the bay in 2 hours by suburban trains Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — Poronaysk — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The stop is Tikhaya railway station.