Aqtau: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Aqtau, the Skalistaya Tropa runs from the Caspian Riviera area in the 4th Microdistrict along the rocky coast to the yacht club in the 1st Microdistrict. The caves and rocks along the coast have been transformed into a natural museum.

Anyone planning a stay in Aqtau may want to rent a vacation apartment.

Culture and History

The Abish Kekilbayuly Mangystau Regional Historical and Local Lore Museum features exhibitions about Abish Kekilbayuly, modern Kazakhstan, general history, archaeology, Mangystau’s oil industry, the history of Aktau, and the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan. It also hosts temporary exhibitions on ethnography, wildlife, and the ancient Tethys Sea.

Construction of the Beket-Ata Mosque in the center of Aqtau began in 2000, ahead of the 250th anniversary of Beket Ata.

Aqtau’s Mayak Lighthouse stands on the roof of an eleven-story residential building, 73 meters above sea level, and was built in 1974. It is considered an emblem and landmark of Aqtau.

Water and Coast

The Typhoon Diving Center in Aqtau allows visitors to book introductory dives and offers diving tours on the Caspian Sea.

SeaCube operates at the pier of Aqtau’s Breeze Yacht Club. Boats, jet skis, yachts, and pontoon boats are rented there; the watercraft can be hired with or without a captain. Users can select a watercraft and book a date online.

There are three public beaches in the Mangystau region: Soldatsky Beach, 7A Microdistrict Beach, and Karvon Beach in the 4A Microdistrict.

Swimming along the coast of Aqtau is prohibited between the Caspian Riviera Hotel in the 4A Microdistrict and the monument to Taras Shevchenko in the 5th Microdistrict. Rescue services recommend swimming only at official, equipped beaches and avoiding unequipped locations.

Nature

The Mangyshlak Experimental Botanical Garden serves as an open-air museum of living nature, where visitors can see a diverse collection of plants. Its focus is on native and global flora adapted to extra-arid climatic conditions.

For the broader travel overview: Munaily District.