Strilkove

Strilkove is a small settlement in Kherson Oblast that thousands of tourists come to every year to enjoy a good rest on the sea coast. In the northern part of the settlement is part of the Arabat Spit, in the south are the beaches of the Sea of Azov, and in the west the area is washed by the waters of the Syvash Gulf.

The settlement was first marked on a map at the beginning of the 18th century. At that time it was called Chokrak, which meant “spring”, a spring of fresh water, of which there was plenty here in the local water bodies. At the end of the 19th century, several families of gardeners moved here. As a result, a large part of the land was planted with fruit trees. Strilkove village is also known for natural gas extraction and the presence of thermal and artesian waters.

Photo from arabatka.ua

The area is known for its remoteness, deep and fairly clean sea waters, and the well-known glycerin lake. The lake got its name from the unusual water, which softens the skin after bathing.