Where to Live by the Sea in Odesa

Apartments by the sea have always attracted buyers, despite their high cost. Fresh sea air, a romantic view from the windows and the slightly muffled sound of the surf – what else could one dream of in life? Greenwood, Kandinsky Odessa Residence, Karkashadze Houses, Pearl Quarter on Kamanina и многие другие новострои Одессы на берегу моря пользуются невероятным спросом.

Но, очаровавшись морской романтикой, многие не сразу обращают внимание на негативные факторы, которые обычно действуют в зоне до 500 м от кромки воды. Мы выделили 4 основных:

• humid salty air
• strong wind
• snowfalls
• landslide zone

 

• Sea salty air

   

The sea air contains negative iodine ions, sodium and calcium salts, as well as increased oxygen content. All these components are in a suspended state together with water molecules. Such air strengthens immunity and enhances metabolic processes.

But useful for the human organism, it destructively affects building materials and structures.

The complex chemical composition of sea air contributes to the acceleration of corrosion of metal and reinforced concrete.

Strong corrosion is observed within 100 meters of the sea shore. When choosing an apartment in a house right by the coastline, pay attention to the house's facade system and what materials it is made of.

 

1. 1. Strong wind

 

In summer, a sea breeze appears, which arises due to the temperature difference between land and sea, and has a low speed - from 1 to 5 m/s. It brings pleasant coolness from the sea on hot days.

To enjoy this coolness, note that in different districts of Odesa the sea is located to the east, northeast, and southeast relative to the coastline.

For more nuances on choosing the direction, see our article Choosing the direction when buying an apartment in a new building.

In winter, winds most often blow from the north, northwest, and northeast, bringing cold air masses. On average, 5-7 days per month the wind speed reaches 10-12 meters per second, with gusts being even higher. At subzero temperatures below 0°C, combined with humid air, which has a higher heat capacity, i.e., it takes heat away faster, the perceived temperature will differ significantly from the thermometer readings.

Meteorologists call this weather harshness. Below is a table of perceived temperature depending on negative temperature and wind.

The temperature in Odesa rarely drops below -5 degrees Celsius, but even with a wind speed of 12 meters per second, such temperature will feellike