- Cyprus or Sochi - where are the best beaches?
- Treatment in resorts
- Diving is a popular pastime
- Souvenirs
For many travelers closer to August, the question arises of where to go to see off the summer, what to choose, Cyprus or Sochi. It is easy to explain why these two regions occupy such an important place in tourism plans. In the last month of summer, the air temperature begins to decrease, the climatic conditions are more favorable.
Parents and schoolchildren go home to start preparing for the educational process, so the environment on the beaches is more relaxed and secluded. And you can see the sights or have fun in the velvet season, on the contrary, the comfort is even greater. Let us compare individual holiday positions in two large resort regions, Greater Sochi and the island of Cyprus, to see the similarities and differences.
Cyprus or Sochi - where are the best beaches?
The beach areas of the two countries have in common the availability of free beaches and payment for additional amenities, such as sun loungers or umbrellas. The beaches of Cyprus delight tourists with snow-white sand and azure sea, the best in quality and service in Ayia Napa, Protaras is suitable for children's recreation, and Limassol will surprise you with beautiful volcanic sand, which, moreover, has a healing effect.
In Sochi, unfortunately, there are no sandy beaches, tourists who come to this resort reassure themselves that pebble beaches are better, more hygienic, not so hot, allowing you to calmly walk to the sea, and not run headlong on the hot sand.
Treatment in resorts
Cyprus is still only developing such a direction of guests' recreation as treatment, the main treatment procedures are associated with thalassotherapy. Affected by the proximity to the tourist countries of North Africa, where the use of algae and sea mud has long been elevated to the rank of art, for which guests come there. Thalassotherapy in Cyprus is offered by all 5 * hotels, and in large Cypriot cities you can find beauty centers, salons and offices.
In Sochi, health improvement and treatment are inextricably linked, especially since the world experience in climatotherapy and balneotherapy is actively used here, as well as specific methods are used, for example, based on the use of Matsesta mud, mineral water and hydrogen sulfide springs.
Diving is a popular pastime
The Mediterranean Sea is not as rich in corals and marine life as, for example, the Caribbean Sea, but there are some decent dive sites in Cyprus, interesting for both beginners and experienced divers. The underwater world is a beautiful sight, there are rocks and caves, sunken ships and ancient amphorae. Diving training centers are available in every resort town on the island.
The underwater flora of the Black Sea is even poorer than the Mediterranean, but Big Sochi couldn't do without diving centers; the last Winter Olympics pushed the city authorities to develop all kinds of sports. Therefore, in the resort you can find several wonderful centers where they will teach you the technique of proper diving. For experienced divers, there are special, extreme offers - diving into deep-water lakes in caves.
Souvenirs
Of course, friends and colleagues are waiting for gifts from Cyprus, so tourists attack local markets and souvenir shops in search of original items, fortunately, there are plenty of them on the island. The following things are in demand among guests:
- handmade silver jewelry according to local traditions;
- handmade lace, crafts from leather, wood, clay;
- figurines depicting Aphrodite;
- models of sailing ships;
- dolls dressed in national Cypriot costumes.
Edible souvenirs of Cyprus include liqueurs and delicious Commandaria wine. Souvenir products in Sochi lag behind the Cypriot ones, banal pens, T-shirts, mugs with drawings of a marine theme. There are small souvenirs made from pebbles, shells and other seafood. It is still possible to buy gifts for relatives with Olympic symbols, delicious gifts from Sochi - honey from Krasnaya Polyana, nuts, spices, tea.
The analysis of individual positions confirms that the rest on the seashore has common features, regardless of whether the tourist is in his native resort or went across the three seas. The components of relaxation are similar - beaches, treatment, diving, gifts, cuisine, attractions. And at the same time, each resort town or country has its own face, its own characteristics.
Therefore, the resorts of Cyprus are chosen by tourists who:
- want to rest on the soft white sand;
- adore Mediterranean cuisine and Cypriot liqueurs;
- dream of finding Atlantis or at least a piece of an amphora;
- will gladly go to a thalassotherapy session.
Holidays in Sochi are preferable for those travelers who:
- plan to do all kinds of sports, including diving;
- they like pebble beaches more than sandy ones;
- dream of trying on themselves the magical effect of Matsesta's mud;
- are going to bring home a jar of honey from mountain herbs, nuts and aromatic natural herbs and spices.
