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Voykit pocket guide · Russia
Izberbash
Избербаш
Skip Izberbash unless you want a quiet Caspian beach day between Makhachkala and Derbent: half a day is enough for the beach and Pushkin-Tau hill.
Izberbash is a small Caspian resort town of about 60,000 people, 56 km southeast of Makhachkala. It has a long sandy beach, a hill with a profile resembling Pushkin, and little else. Use it as a short stop on the coast road, not a destination.
- Country
- Russia
- Local name
- Избербаш
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- December–February (cold, windy, sea ice possible)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- RUB
- Money
- Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget 1,500–2,500 RUB excl. bed · Mid 2,500–4,000 RUB excl. bed · High 4,000+ RUB excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 102 · Fire and ambulance 112
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | 100–200 RUB |
| Lunch (shashlik or plov) | 300–600 RUB |
| Beer (0.5 L) | 80–150 RUB |
| Taxi across town | 150–300 RUB |
| Marshrutka to Makhachkala | 150–200 RUB |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MCX · Uytash Airport (Makhachkala)
- About 50 km (31 mi) northwest; taxi or marshrutka to Izberbash, about 1 hAbout 31 mi (50 km) northwest; taxi or marshrutka to Izberbash, about 1 h
Typical fares
- Marshrutka Makhachkala → Izberbash
- about 150–200 RUB, about 1 h (check)
- Taxi Makhachkala → Izberbash
- about 500–800 RUB
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Marshrutkas (minibuses) and taxis cover the town; the beach is walkable from the centre. A taxi from Makhachkala or Derbent costs about 500–800 RUB (check).
See and do
Known for
- Main beach (3 km long, 200 m wide)
- Mount Pushkin-Tau (rock profile of Alexander Pushkin)
- Caspian Sea resort atmosphere
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Makhachkala | Marshrutka or taxi, about 1 h | About 1 h |
| Derbent | Marshrutka or taxi, about 1 h | About 1 h |
| Kaspiysk | Marshrutka or taxi, about 40 min | About 40 min |
Sleep
- Near the beach (Ushakova Street area)
- Closest to the main beach and a few cafés; limited accommodation, check ahead.
- City centre
- More shops and transport options, but a 15–20 min walk to the beach.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Здравствуйтеzdra-stvooy-te |
| Thank you | Спасибоspa-SEE-ba |
| How much? | Сколько?SKOL-ka |
| Where is the beach? | Где пляж?gde plyazh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Beach has no lifeguard stations confirmed; swim at your own risk.
- Sand can be mixed with shells – bring footwear.
- Accommodation is limited; book in advance in summer.
- Check local travel advice for Dagestan before visiting.
Izberbash is generally safe for daytime beach visits, but check your government's travel advice for Dagestan. Petty theft on the beach is possible; keep valuables out of sight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Izberbash yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Main beach (3 km long, 200 m wide)
- Mount Pushkin-Tau (rock profile of Alexander Pushkin)
- Caspian Sea resort atmosphere
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Izberbash official website: www.mo-izberbash.ru/
- Wikivoyage: Izberbash, revision 5203127 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5203127
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
IzberbashИзбербаш
По этому адресу, пожалуйста
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most embassies are in Moscow; consular services for Dagestan are handled by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Makhachkala (check).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/izberbash). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.