The park’s territory has significant historical and cultural value: the first settlements near Kuialnyk Estuary date back to the beginning of the 1st millennium BC. After the estuary separated from the sea, the water’s salinity began to increase. As a result, in the Middle Ages, the estuary became a large salt production site, the remains of which can still be seen near the city of Odesa and the village of Korsuntsi. In 1833, the famous mud resort was founded, now called the Pirogov Clinical Sanatorium (Kuialnyk Resort). During your visit, we recommend exploring the historic sanatorium buildings, which unfortunately are currently in poor condition and need reconstruction. Additionally, while traveling through Kuialnytskyi National Nature Park, you can visit the local history museum in the village of Illinka, see the oldest pear tree in Ukraine near the village of Adamivka (a local botanical natural monument), and the St. John the Theologian Church in Severynivka village (an architectural monument of local significance).

The park area is also a resort of national importance. Many people come to Kuialnyk Estuary for health and wellness. Mud therapy, bike tourism, bird watching, and the historical and cultural uniqueness of the territory have great potential for developing tourism in Kuialnytskyi National Nature Park. Kuialnyk Estuary is also known as the lowest point in Ukraine. For tourism development, ecological trails, tourist routes, and recreational zones are being created and equipped, where every visitor can get information about the special features of this protected area and enjoy a nature walk.