The key facts
- Anapa has been granted the status of a resort of federal significance with a territory of 98,186 hectares
- The decision clarifies the boundaries of the resort, which was included in the federal list in 2024
- In 2024, the resort received about 5.5 million tourists, but after the fuel oil spill in late 2024, some beaches operated with restrictions
What the government decided
The government of Russia has decided to grant Anapa in Krasnodar Krai the status of a resort of federal significance. According to the resolution published on the official internet portal of legal acts, the territory of the municipal formation 'municipal district of the resort city of Anapa,' with a total area of 98,186 hectares, has been recognized as a resort of federal significance.
A clarification, not a new designation
As Life.ru notes, Anapa was already included in the list of federal resorts in 2024. The new resolution concerns clarifying its boundaries and bringing the documents into line with current legislation. The status itself implies special protection of natural medicinal resources: sanitary protection zones are established for such territories, and the development of sanatorium and resort infrastructure can proceed with the support of federal authorities.
Context: a resort after an environmental crisis
Anapa has deposits of mineral waters and medicinal mud, including in the area of the Kiziltash liman, which are used by local sanatoriums. Before the environmental incident in the Kerch Strait, the resort received millions of vacationers annually: in 2024 — about 5.5 million tourists, 10% more than a year earlier. After the tanker wrecks in December 2024, the industry faced difficulties: in 2025, restrictions were in effect on some beaches due to fuel oil pollution. The restoration of the coastline remains among the region's tasks; earlier Life.ru reported that a powerful downpour and storm washed away the sandy coast and destroyed part of the infrastructure of Anapa's Central Beach.
