- Summer vacation with children
- Top 3 best beach resorts in Ukraine
- Top 3 best health resorts
- Ski resorts in Ukraine
Thousands of compatriots have become accustomed to spending summer in Ukraine since their school holidays. Our countries share a common past, and the ties of kinship between them are stronger than any other. It is not surprising that the best resorts in Ukraine have been and remain popular with tourists who prefer to relax without unnecessary problems. Tours to Ukraine are not too expensive. We add here the absence of a language barrier and visa-free border crossing, and the idea of a vacation in Ukraine turns into a real event. If your superiors do not let you go on vacation in the summer, do not be upset. Ukraine is also famous for its winter resorts, and it is pleasant to spend time in its sanatoriums and health centers at any time of the year.
Summer vacation with children
Ukraine has two large resort areas - on the shores of the Black and Azov seas. Azov beaches are great for families. The depth of the Sea of Azov near its shores is relatively shallow, due to which the water warms up to comfortable temperatures already at the end of spring. The entrance to the water on the Azov beaches is very shallow, which is very important for tourists with little ones. And, finally, the excellent infrastructure in the resorts of the Azov Sea allows you to spend your holidays and school holidays in an exciting and varied way.
Top 3 best beach resorts in Ukraine
Immortal "At the Black Sea …" Utyosova is about Odessa, of course, but a wonderful song is perfect for describing the rest of the beach resorts of the neighboring country. Moreover, it is absolutely impossible to breathe in the sea air here, no matter which city you choose:
- Kirillovka is one of the best family beach resorts in Ukraine. The climatic features of the region make it possible to come to Kirillovka as early as May - the coastal waters of the Sea of Azov warm up quite well by the end of spring. The swimming season lasts until mid-autumn. Several hotel complexes have been built in Kirillovka, some of which receive positive reviews and very high ratings from regular guests. Private apartments are also rented at the resort, so that any traveler can easily find accommodation to his taste and his own material capabilities. The beaches of the town stretch for three tens of kilometers. Most of them are equipped with umbrellas and sun loungers, but the infrastructure for active children's recreation is only on the central beach. However, the employees of the Treasure Island water park, the Oscar dolphinarium, the amusement park and the Kirillovskaya Sich amusement park will help you to entertain young holiday-makers in Kirillovka. The latter is an ethno-settlement with all the accompanying attributes - workshops, huts, an inn with dumplings and performances of mounted Cossacks.
- The ecological situation in Melekino and its environs is considered ideal, and therefore this quiet resort on the Azov Sea is very popular with parents with kids. The sea in Melekino remains shallow for a very long time, in addition, rescue teams monitor the safety of guests on the equipped beaches, so you can comfortably relax in the resort even with the youngest travelers. The sand on the beaches of Melekino is fine and clean, there are no stones, and you can build castles or sculpt Easter cakes as much as you like. Schoolchildren will love the boat trips on boats and catamarans, which are offered for rent on the beach. Parents will be able to fly on a parachute and master a jet ski, and on the shore in the center of the village, amusement park rides and a go-kart are waiting for its guests. Hotels in Melekino are usually small family guesthouses, most of them are located no further than 500 meters from the sea, which is very convenient for families with kids. The resort's hotels are focused on children's needs, which means that you can easily find healthy dishes on the menu, playgrounds and special furniture when booking hotels.
- And yet Odessa rightfully heads the rating of the best summer resorts in Ukraine. To visit the sunniest city in the country and breathe in its special air is the cherished dream of many travelers. Everyone likes Odessa: adults, children, youth, pensioners, active tourists, and lazy people, in a word, come, you will be delighted! The beaches of the resort stretch for three tens of kilometers, each section of them is lovingly furnished and organized. On the Odessa Black Sea shores, you will find sufficient infrastructure for a comfortable stay - fresh showers and changing rooms, sun loungers and umbrellas, cafes and sports entertainment centers. In the evenings, in the entertainment establishments adjacent to the beaches, lights are turned on and music is turned on, and fans of night parties are happy to get acquainted with the repertoire of local DJs, and gourmets taste Odessa cuisine and drinks. When choosing a beach, note that the equipment for comfortable sunbathing can be rented only for money, but the cleanliness and order around more than compensate for the material costs. Another advantage of the sunny city is the recreational opportunities offered by Odessa health resorts. Treatment complexes using silt, mud, mineral waters and sea salt are indicated for patients with skin pathologies, diseases of the respiratory tract, digestive system and joints. The resort has more than two dozen health facilities - from ordinary sanatoriums with three meals a day to elite-class clinics. And the last argument in favor of Odessa! The city is incredibly beautiful, the cultural life in it is in full swing, the expositions of Odessa museums can captivate absolutely any tourist, therefore, the choice in favor of the sunniest resort in Ukraine is beyond doubt.
The popularity of Ukrainian beach resorts is only growing every year, and therefore tours to Ukraine and places in hotels and vacation apartments should be booked in advance.
Top 3 best health resorts
Ukraine is rich in natural resources, some of which people have used for health improvement from time immemorial. There are several health resorts in the country, which are often compared with the best European ones. Only natural products created by nature itself are used as healing factors in the country's health resorts - mud and sea salt, mineral water and honey, herbal extracts and mountain wax. The mountain air of the Carpathians, infused with coniferous phytoncides, or the sea air of the Ukrainian coast, saturated with iodine and other useful minerals, has no less healing effect.
When choosing a health resort, pay attention to cities where health traditions have existed for several centuries. In the sanatoriums and health resorts of these resorts, treatment programs have been developed based on the use of natural resources and the long-term experience of doctors:
- In Berdyansk, located on the shores of the eponymous gulf of the Sea of Azov, resort traditions have existed since the middle of the nineteenth century. The first mud baths in the city opened in 1902, and a century later Berdyansk was given the status of a resort of national importance. Treatment in Berdyansk health resorts is based on natural factors. The main ones are the climate, mud and brine of the Azov Sea estuaries, algae and mineral waters of local springs. In Berdyansk, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, musculoskeletal system, and gastrointestinal tract are successfully treated. Since the 19th century, the doctors of the resort have been helping patients with tuberculosis, and today hundreds of patients annually get rid of pathologies of the respiratory system in the sanatoriums and health centers of the resort. The mud of the Berdyansk estuaries in combination with thalassotherapy is an ideal remedy for cosmetology programs. With their help, spa clients get rid of cellulite and excess weight. Treatment is not the only specialization of one of the best resorts in Ukraine. Berdyansk is well known as a beach recreation center. The resort is especially suitable for children: the Sea of Azov is not deep near the coast, the water in it warms up quickly, and there is more than enough entertainment for young tourists in the resort! The whole family can spend time here in the water park, zoo and visiting local museum exhibitions. In summer, many holidays and festivals are held in Berdyansk, the program of which will seem interesting to both adults and kids.
- The beginning of the history of Mirgorod's existence as a health resort coincided with the revolution - in 1917 the first mud baths were opened here. Today, all four Mirgorod sanatoriums work in the same direction - they receive and treat patients with gastrointestinal problems. The main health-improving factor at the resort is the local "mineral water" with sodium and chlorine salts in its composition. On the basis of the Mirgorodskaya mineral water, the resort has also developed complexes of health-improving procedures to improve the condition of patients with pathologies of the musculoskeletal, nervous and reproductive systems. The procedures also help guests with diseases of the ENT organs and respiratory tract. Mirgorod healing mud is used for applications, caves with a special microclimate - for inhalation, and mountain wax ozokerite - to relieve pain in radiculitis and arthritis.
- Truskavets is quite capable of competing with its European colleagues in arms - the resort is dynamically developing and every new year the range of its infrastructure facilities is constantly changing for the better. Stylish restaurants, boutiques with fashionable clothing collections, nightclubs where famous DJs play are opening in Truskavets - in a word, treatment here is not the only occupation of the resort's guests. Truskavets has unique recreational opportunities. With the help of mineral water with the tender name "Naftusya" in the city's sanatoriums, they treat inflammations in various organs, relieve patients of gastrointestinal problems and permanently remove stones - both from the kidneys and from the gallbladder. Mineral waters of Truskavets springs help people with metabolic disorders - from diabetes to obesity, and ozokerite is successfully used in various health programs for its general strengthening properties.
The list of the best medical resorts of the country also deserves Khmilnik with its peat mud and radon water (the only one of its kind in Ukraine!) And Polyana with mineral waters of natural acidity, called "kvass", which relieve digestive diseases and have been successfully used since the middle of the 18th century. …
Ski resorts in Ukraine
When higher powers created Ukraine, from their bounty they poured a huge amount of natural resources into it. Among others - the Carpathians, a mountain system in the south-west of the country with the highest point, Mount Hoverla (2061 m above sea level). Despite the relatively modest altitude indicators, the Ukrainian Carpathians are quite suitable for winter sports - alpine skiing and snowboarding.
Ukrainian ski resorts are located in the Carpathian and Transcarpathian regions. The skiing season usually begins with the arrival of winter and lasts until the beginning of spring, but some resorts are located in a special microclimate zone and there you can play your favorite sport until mid-April:
- The nearest large city to Bukovel is Ivano-Frankivsk, located 100 km from one of the best ski resorts in Ukraine. Bukovel tracks are prepared in full accordance with European standards, their ideal surface is monitored by a system of snow cannons. The total length of the Bukovel skiing distances is approximately 50 km. The slopes are served by a dozen lifts. In terms of difficulty, the slopes of Bukovel are quite diverse. There are no too extreme slopes, but both beginners and experienced skiers will find their own mountain skiing in the resort. Tourists are offered to stay in Bukovel in the hotel complex of the same name, where two-storey cottages and alpine chalet-type houses are available to guests - a very convenient option for both large companies and families with children.
- Dragobrat tracks are laid higher than in Bukovel, and the highest starting point is here at almost one and a half kilometers above sea level. This resort is one of the most "long-lasting" in the Carpathians. The skiing season, due to the peculiarities of the climate, lasts here from November to the May holidays. Dragobrat's tracks are insured against the unlikely, but possible whims of the weather with an artificial snowmaking system. Athletes who stand on alpine skiing quite confidently will like Dragobrat. Of its four tracks, three are marked in red, and the remaining one is “blue”. The longest distance is 1300 m, while the elevation difference exceeds 400 m. The resort has slopes for freeride fans and virgin slopes, where thrill-seekers are delivered by helicopter. There is a ski school in Dragobrat with Russian-speaking (of course!) Instructors, and all the necessary sports equipment can be conveniently rented at a rental point. The ApreSki program includes excursions to panoramic viewpoints with magnificent views of the Carpathians, as well as sitting in a hot sauna and tasting national food and drinks in a local tavern.
- On the territory of the national park, where the nature of the Carpathians is protected, there is another ski resort in Ukraine - one of the best and most popular in the country. Active and sporty travelers prefer to spend time in Yaremche. Rafting and hiking are practiced here in summer, and downhill skiing in winter. The tracks are laid on the slopes of Bagrivets Mountain. They are suitable for beginners and tourists who would like to teach the basics of alpine skiing to the younger generation. The slopes of Yaremche are quite simple, their length is only a few hundred meters, and the height difference is about a hundred. On the other hand, the resort instructors are very attentive and caring, in the cafe near the start site of skiers they perfectly prepare mulled wine from homemade wine, and at the equipment rental point they also offer sledges - wonderful equipment from childhood. On Christmas, folk festivals are held in Yaremche, so it is pleasant to spend the New Year holidays at the resort.
Summing up all of the above, we note once again: there are enough advantages in favor of going on vacation to the resorts of Ukraine to choose a tour and go to visit neighbors. Check the validity of your passport and don't forget to bring a bigger suitcase! Ukraine is ready to offer you all the best that it has, and therefore do not even expect to return from its resorts without souvenirs and gifts.
