Avacha Bay Cruise & Three Brothers Rocks
Авачинская бухта, скалы Три брата
Set sail from the regional capital's harbor to cruise Avacha Bay, spotting the Three Brothers Rocks at the bay mouth, seabirds and sea otters, with the volcanoes behind the city in view.
Avacha Bay is one of the world's largest natural harbors, and the regional capital is built on its shore. Boats leave the city harbor for a short 3–4 hour cruise around the bay. They head out to the mouth, where the basalt columns known as the Three Brothers Rocks rise from the sea (according to local legend, three brothers who guard the bay). Along the way you may see gulls, sea otters and spotted seals, and on clear days the Koryaksky and Avachinsky volcanoes come into view. Many tours include fishing from the boat and freshly cooked seafood. Once you leave the bay, the waves can be rough, so anyone prone to seasickness should take medication beforehand.
Opening hours
Daily sailings June–Sep (reservation required)
Nearby sights
- Kamchatka Regional Museum
- Starichkov Island
- Nikolskaya Sopka
- Vulkanarium Volcano Museum
- Mishennaya Sopka
- Petropavlovsk Fish Market
- Khalaktyrsky Beach
- Camel Mountain (Verblyud)