- Anapa or Lazarevskoe - general data
- Black Sea beaches
- Treatment and recovery
- Entertainment or attractions
Two main regions in Russia are very popular with those who like to lie on the seashore - the Krasnodar Territory and the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. There is a constant unspoken competition between various resorts and cities. In the center of attention are two resorts - Anapa or Lazarevskoe, which of them is better, more beautiful, richer in sights and entertainment?
Anapa or Lazarevskoe - general data
Russian tourists adore Anapa since the times of the Soviet Union, when the resort was known, first of all, as a place for rest, treatment, and recovery of the younger generation. Today the resorts and hotels of the resort are reoriented, ready to receive different categories of vacationers. Beach pastime, treatment of a number of diseases, delicious Kuban fruits and the Utrish Dolphinarium are important components of recreation.
Lazarevsky has an honorary title - "the northernmost resort in the Greater Sochi region." The village was named in honor of the famous Russian admiral, who, through negotiations with the Adygs, achieved the opportunity to build fortresses on the coast. Today it has turned from the "Southern Citadel" of Russia into one of the best resorts in the country.
Black Sea beaches
Anapa is proud of its beach areas, which are considered the best on the entire Black Sea coast. The length is 50 kilometers, the fifth part is pebble, the rest are sandy. Many of the beaches are departmental, they are clean, well-developed infrastructure, the presence of sun loungers, tents, cabins and showers.
A distinctive feature of the Lazarevskoye beaches is spaciousness, they are wide enough, in some places they reach a width of 70 meters. The coating is small-pebble and medium-pebble, in some places you can find a combination of small pebbles and sand. The city beaches are relatively clean, and admission is free. There are closed areas belonging to sanatoriums, some of them can be visited for a fee. It is neat here, there are sun loungers and changing cabins, a network of attractions is developed, and various beach activities are offered.
Treatment and recovery
Anapa has long gained fame as an All-Russian health resort, thanks to a combination of various factors, including: mild maritime climate; warm sea that does not cool down until October; mineral water springs; deposits of silt mud.
Many Anapa hotels have their own medical centers and spas, they are ready to provide a range of services for general health improvement, cosmetology and physiotherapy procedures. Sanatoriums are occupied not only with health improvement, but with full-fledged treatment of various pathologies.
In the sanatoriums and boarding houses of Lazarevsky, you can also undergo a course of treatment, because the village is positioned as a balneological resort, the main therapeutic factors are climate, sea, sun. Water treatments, physiotherapy, aromatherapy are popular.
Entertainment or attractions
Anapa is characterized by the presence of natural attractions; few historical monuments have survived. The main activities of vacationers are walking along the beautiful embankment, which stretches for several kilometers. It is here that you can see many funny and unexpected sculptures, beautiful flower arrangements, a monument to the "Sunbathing Tourist". At the end of the walk, the guests find themselves on the observation deck, from where gorgeous views of the Caucasus and endless sea spaces open up. History lovers will find the local museum of local lore, the Russian Gate, which is part of the Ottoman fortress, the ruins of Gorgippia, an ancient city.
Lazarevskoe also has its own embankment, which is a meeting place for vacationers. Century plane trees create a cozy atmosphere, many cafes and restaurants allow you to have fun and interesting evenings. Young people choose nightclubs and entertainment centers, older tourists choose excursions to natural attractions.
Comparison of these beautiful Russian resorts allows us to say with confidence that a luxurious vacation is possible in one or another city. Anapa is focused on children's recreation, combining a beach stay and treatment. Lazarevskoe, which is located south of Anapa, also offers health improvement in sanatoriums, acquaintance with the beautiful nature and historical monuments.
Anapa resorts are preferred by tourists who:
- adore gentle sandy beaches with a gentle slope;
- come to rest and be treated;
- they like walks along the embankment and are not very interested in historical monuments.
Lazarevskoe is a wonderful resort, it is intended, first of all, for those guests who:
- ready for small pebble and medium pebble beaches;
- they love gatherings in open restaurants;
- love an active nightlife;
- want to discover the amazing natural world of the Caucasus.
