Interestingly, the answer to an Internet request - which youth resort in Russia to choose for a summer vacation, most often the answer will be: "Of course, Sochi." This well-known city, located on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, has undergone dramatic changes for the better. And although these changes are associated with the 2012 Winter Olympics, they affected all areas related to tourism.
Therefore, today, a summer stay in Sochi will bring much more pleasure, because the hotel base has expanded significantly, many catering establishments have appeared, including cafes that are affordable in terms of prices. Shopping and entertainment centers, amusement parks, dolphinariums and an oceanarium - everything has a place in the city and its surroundings. The Winter Olympic Games influenced the growth in the number of sports facilities and complexes, and this was the main factor in obtaining the title of "Youth Resort".
Youth resort of Russia - the best beaches in Sochi
The city is called one of the longest resorts on the Black Sea, it smoothly turns into villages and neighboring cities that are part of the so-called Greater Sochi complex. This factor determined the presence of a large number of beaches, places of the main gathering of young people during the day.
Moreover, the young audience is divided into two, almost equal groups: the first prefers city public beaches, where fun reigns, many attractions, sports and cultural entertainment, and always a lot of people; and the second moves away from the crowd, to the outskirts, where "wild", low-civilized beach areas are located, surprising with the purity of the sea and the beauty of landscapes. There is another category of young people who love to sunbathe without clothes; in Sochi, they can find several nudist beaches.
Sochi and sports
The Olympics were in winter, but in the summer, too, young people can find a lot of sports entertainment, including extreme ones, at the Sochi resort. Diving is the most popular with guests. Of course, the diversity of flora and fauna, as in the Red Sea, is not observed here, and there are no coral reefs. But there are advantages, for example, the cost of training is much lower than in similar foreign dive centers.
It is here that many young people make their "first steps" to the heights (or depths) of diving, receive certificates, in order to then continue their practice in more interesting places on the planet. Although the depths of the sea off the coast of Sochi can sometimes demonstrate wonders, for example, sunken ships, witnesses of different civilizations. Experienced divers willingly dive into alpine lakes and caves.
Other extreme types of entertainment include kayaking, kitesurfing and parasailing. Mountain rivers, located not so far from the city, make it possible to organize rafting or catamarans. Sports facilities built for Olympic sports are actively used in the summer.
Cultural and entertainment life in Sochi
The city is ready not only to receive sports tourists, there are many quieter entertainments here. Many cafes and restaurants are ready to satisfy the gastronomic needs of any guest, the only unpleasant moment is the overpriced prices.
Therefore, many young people prefer inexpensive cafes, bars or nightclubs to restaurants, where you do not need to pay an entrance fee, but you can dance and have fun. Cultural rest in Sochi means theaters, cinemas, concert halls, festivals, of course, such a rest will be remembered for a long time.
