- On the merits of the Crimean resorts
- About beaches
- Summer vacation with children in Crimea
- Note to the traveler
- About sights
For any person of the older generation, the Crimean Peninsula is a place where it was customary to go on vacation at sea, admire the natural beauties, get their portion of sun tanning and taste the best wines from Massandra's cellars.
Attractions in the form of museums and palaces were attached by default, and it was possible to rent cheap accommodation in the private sector at any resort. Much has changed since then, but a summer vacation in Crimea is still a very nice option for those who do not like to fly too far from their country.
On the merits of the Crimean resorts
Crimean resorts are the best place for travelers who prefer a classic vacation by the sea and prefer to organize it on their own:
- The flight from the capital to Simferopol lasts 2.5 hours, from St. Petersburg - about four, from Yekaterinburg - only five.
- Pleasant prices for tickets set by airlines in the summer allow even not too wealthy travelers to get out to the sea on vacation.
- A variety of accommodation options during a vacation in Crimea will satisfy both the most demanding and unpretentious tourists.
- Sufficiently developed infrastructure of the Crimean beaches, a variety of entertainment and excursions, water parks and children's playgrounds will make a rich and interesting vacation in any company.
- The short distances between the cities and attractions of the peninsula will help you plan many excursions and not spend too much time traveling.
And finally, prices for tours to Crimea look very advantageous against the background of offers from overseas voyages, and every year this pleasant difference in cost continues to increase.
About beaches
When choosing a place to stay, pay attention to the beaches in the vicinity of the proposed location. From more than 500 kilometers of coastline, everyone can choose a corner to their liking.
The east of the peninsula is especially diverse in terms of beach coverage. Sudak and Novy Svet offer guests pebbles - small and not very, and these places are considered one of the most picturesque in Crimea. Feodosia is famous for its wide and long beach, whose golden sand attracts fans of leisurely relaxation for summer holidays in Crimea. There is a nudist beach nearby in Koktebel.
The west of the Crimean peninsula has the most positive characteristics for families with children. The local beaches are covered with clean fine sand, and the entrance to the water is especially gentle. The most popular of them stretch along the shores of the Kalamitsky Gulf. The city of Sevastopol offers to relax both on the sand and on the pebbles, and sunbathers on the Jasper Beach at Cape Fiolent will not miss the opportunity to bring pieces of jasper, carnelian and chalcedony polished by the sea to the memory of Crimea.
The southern coast is famous for pebble and rocky shores, and the beach near the Intourist hotel complex in Yalta has a prestigious award - the Blue Flag certificate for the special purity of the water.
Summer vacation with children in Crimea
Crimea is ideal for traveling with children, and the main reason for this is the mild climate at its resorts. The beach season starts on the South Coast at the end of May, when the air warms up to + 26 ° С. The water stays cool until mid-June and the most favorable period for children's recreation begins closer to the middle of summer.
The child will be able to enjoy not only the sea and the sun, but also the good resort infrastructure. There are water parks in Sudak, Alushta, Evpatoria, Sevastopol and Simeiz, where you can have plenty of fun on the steep bends of the water slides. In Yalta, since 1960, the Glade of Skazoks has been opened, where, in the open air, young tourists are waiting for amazing meetings with the heroes of their favorite books.
The Yalta Zoo is another useful address for those who have a trip to Crimea. Animals from all over the world are gathered in its spacious enclosures. An exotic crocodilarium is opened at this resort, the inhabitants of which are the most ancient representatives of the fauna of our planet.
Teenagers will get a lot of adrenaline on an excursion to one of the rope parks. Extreme entertainment is available in Alushta and Sevastopol. It will be difficult to take young naturalists away from the dolphinariums of Livadia, Koktebel, Evpatoria, Alushta or Feodosia, and numerous Crimean aquariums invariably delight even adult visitors.
Note to the traveler
- In the crocodilarium of Yalta there is an opportunity to personally feed the baby crocodile.
- The highest prices for renting private housing or hotel rooms are on the South Coast and in the New World. Evpatoria is considered the most democratic region.
- Those wishing to have a budget rest and improve their health will be able to organize treatment in sanatoriums without accommodation.
- The largest diving center in Crimea is located near the village of Olenevka, and the most popular underwater sites are waiting for fans of diving in the area of Cape Tarkhankut and the Kerch coast.
About sights
The Crimean peninsula is rich in natural and man-made sights. They are found in every resort or in its surroundings. When choosing what to visit in the city on your own, pay attention to the public transport schedule, because you can get to almost any place in Crimea by minibus or bus.
Favorite objects of tourist attention are the Alupka and Livadia palaces, the Swallow's Nest, the Massandra Winery, the sculpture of the Little Mermaid in Miskhor and the Genoese fortress in Sudak.
