Reasonably priced boat rides, but need to hit the beaches for the good stuff. More

just if u have lot of free time... if no time go and take good view from the promenade near londonskaya hotel . More

If You go to Potemkin Stairs, harbour is close enough. Not much to do, some restaurant boats and bars, but go and see the strange "Golden Child" statue... More

Walk out to the Odessa Hotel (and look at the little seafarers' church there) and look at the working port - cargo, passengers, Volga ... and cranes moving 24 hours a day. Now think back to London 1890 and (minus the sails) you see the same industry ... Pretty? No. Fascinating? Yes More

An summer afternoon wandering through the old city is not complete without visiting the port - A mexican sailing ship was in the harbour and we were allowed on board to have a look around. More

The port of Odessa in the Black Sea has a lot of historic things to tell you. If you have seen the film of Eisenstein "The Battleship Potemkin", the Potemkin sailor monument is a must to be seen. Pay attention that it has been recently relocated in Yekaterininskaya street. Another monument related to the film of Eisenstain is Potemkin Stairs... More

Your problem with odesa is common. My car company CMT wanted another $600 to unload my car when it arrived in Odessa. A fee of $100 is required to unload it without any damage (bribe).. And when I tried to send it back they quoted me twice what it cost me to get it too Ukraine. To make matter worst... More

Unfortunately I did not listen to my friend. I wanted to ship a car to Moldova. Odessa seemed to be the closest port. I was advised NOT to ship through Odessa, that I should ship it to Germany and then drive it or have it shipped to Moldova by truck. I wish I had listened. Three weeks after arrival at... More