- Tuapse or Lazarevskoe - where are the best beaches?
- Treatment at the Black Sea resorts
- Souvenirs and gifts
- Attractions and entertainment
The Black Sea resorts are more popular this year than ever, the global crisis has forced many Russians to tighten their belts a little tighter, abandon Southeast Asia and take a closer look at their home towns and villages. Tuapse or Lazarevskoe are quite suitable options in order to take the prescribed dose of ultraviolet radiation, plunge headlong into the sea of pleasure.
Tuapse is located just north of Lazarevskoye, which, in turn, is considered the northernmost resort of Greater Sochi. The proximity of the geographical position influences the similarity of climatic conditions, but there are many other differences between these beautiful Black Sea cities.
Tuapse or Lazarevskoe - where are the best beaches?
Lazarevskoe
The beaches of Tuapse will delight anyone - small pebbles, gentle descent into the sea, what else is needed from the desired relaxation. You can go to explore the beaches of the city and the region, each of them - with its own nuances:
- Central beach (Tuapse) - sand and pebble with developed infrastructure;
- the beach in Dzhubga is a sandy beach with separate areas of pebbles or stones;
- beach in the village of Lermontovo - "Gold Coast";
- the beach in the Olginskaya Bay is a round pebble and a quick transition to the depth.
In Tuapse and the surrounding area, you can find beaches where it will be convenient to swim for everyone or for children, or, conversely, only for adults who are good at staying on the water.
Lazarevskoye differs from its "brothers", the resorts of Greater Sochi, by the presence of wide enough beaches, and a small part of them are sandy and pebble, most are medium pebble. The entrance is moderate, the seabed is sandy, but not immediately near the coast, the sand starts twenty meters from the surf.
Treatment at the Black Sea resorts
Tuapse has long occupied its niche in health improvement and treatment, many sanatoriums and boarding houses use a variety of methods in the fight against diseases of the musculoskeletal system or respiratory system. Climatotherapy and balneotherapy play an important role.
In the sanatoriums of Lazarevskoye, vacationers are offered many well-known health procedures typical for a balneological resort, including baths, iodine-bromine and hydrogen sulfide, herbal medicine, therapeutic mud, balneotherapy, massages.
Souvenirs and gifts
Since Tuapse is not only a resort city, but also a large seaport, the most popular souvenirs are peakless caps, anchors, marine paraphernalia, models of sailing ships in a glass bottle (though an expensive pleasure). Of the delicious gifts, one can note chestnut honey with a unique aroma, halva, exotic dogwood jam and, of course, delicious wines.
Lazarevsky's souvenirs are fundamentally different from the same products from Tuapse. The main gift is a box of real, fragrant and very tasty Krasnodar tea (green, black, yellow and red). The second popular souvenir is alpine medicinal herbs, which are sold in beautiful linen bags. Many edible souvenirs are the same - chestnut honey, chacha, churchkhela, wine. A special gift is the so-called Adyghe salt, ordinary salt, which is mixed with aromatic herbs and spices, a ready-made seasoning for the first and second courses.
Attractions and entertainment
In Tuapse itself, you can find many interesting corners and sights. For those who cannot imagine their cultural holiday without museums, we recommend a visit to the Kiselev House-Museum, one of the most famous local landscape painters. The Kiselev Mountains, named after the artist, also attract many guests. The second important repository of artifacts is the Local History Museum, the expositions of which will acquaint with the history of Tuapse from ancient times to the present.
Lazarevskoye is always in the center of attention of eminent Russian performers, concerts are held almost every day. The guests of the village adore walking along Plane Alley, located in the center of the city on Lazarev Street. There is also a huge number of cafes, restaurants, attractions. Nature lovers will find the following attractions: Mamedovo Gorge; wild Colchis forest; picturesque valley of the Kudepsta river.
In the area of Lazarevskoye there are famous dolmens, stone grandiose structures built by ancient people. They still keep the secret of their destiny.
Comparing just a few items that are important for a good holiday, we can see that the resorts are quite different from each other.
Therefore, Tuapse is chosen by travelers who:
- only small-pebble beaches are recognized;
- love souvenirs in a nautical style;
- would like to receive balneotherapy sessions and other pleasant health procedures;
- love landscapes and historical artifacts.
Lazarevskoe resort is chosen for stay by guests who:
- love beaches with medium pebbles;
- are sensitive to medicinal plants;
- they like walks in the shade of plane trees and trips through the valleys of beautiful mountain rivers;
- dream of making a discovery in the field of archeology.
