Meotyda National Nature Park
Coastal spits, estuaries and steppe on the northern shore of the Sea of Azov
Access: currently not possible. This area has been affected by the war in Ukraine, and conditions may differ from the description.
Meotyda strings together spits, peninsulas, sandy-shell islands, dunes and saline lakes along the northern Sea of Azov, with steppe and floodplain swamps behind the coast. It is named for the Maeotians, an ancient people who lived on the Azov shores.
Things to do
- WildlifeWatch migratory waterfowl from the Belosariaiskka Spit in the west
- WildlifeLook for nesting birds around Kryva Bay and Kryva Spit
- Try thisExplore the estuaries and saline lakes of the coastal plain near Mariupol
Signature sights
- 1
Belosariaiskka Spit
One of the two main coastal sections for birds, in the west of the park. - 2
Kryva Bay and Kryva Spit
The second main bird section, on the eastern side of the park.