Crimea or Sochi? Where to rest, features, climate and reviews

Russian tourists who want to relax by the sea and still do not leave the homeland, choose as the "destination" of the Crimea or Sochi. To whom that liking. But most travelers are trying to figure out before sending out - which one is better? Well, everyone has their own answer to this question. Honestly, there is something to see and inspire in one and the other place. People who have been there and there, often think about what place is more interesting - Sochi or Crimea. Where it is better to rest, everyone decides for himself. Looking at the reviews, you can understand that in both places is good in its own way. However, everything in order.

Service maintenance

The first thing to note is this aspect. The vast majority of tourists stay in hotels and guest houses. People who prefer an option more budgetary, decide to rent an apartment or a house. But still if you consider the options for hotels, the Crimea is clearly losing.

To begin with, it must be said that the peninsula is large, but for rest they go mainly to its South Coast (South Coast) and to Sevastopol. The smaller part stops in Koktebel, Kerch, Sudak, etc.

So, in Crimea there are not so many good and famous hotels. Tourist sites issue 434 accommodation options for Sevastopol, while Sochi offers 750 different hotels. And this is only official. In Yalta - about 370 registered accommodation options. What is the essence if the quantity is almost the same? As a service. Sochi is a modern and actively visited city, which received a new round of popularity during the Olympics. There was a considerable influx of foreigners - it's not surprising why all the hotels reached the highest level of service. In addition, the competition, which is present in the hotel business, has contributed to this.

In Crimea, of worthy options, you can note the Yalta complexes "Intourist", "Oreanda Premier", "Mriya", as well as "Sevastopol" in the same city, a relatively new "Aquamarine" and "Sandy Bay".

Climate

Well, who wins in terms of service - Crimea or Sochi - and so it is understandable. What about the climate? In Sochi it is humid, subtropical. In summer it is hot, and in winter - warm, you can walk in a leather jacket. But in the Crimea there are about 20 (!) Climatic subregions. Despite its area of 27 000 km². This is explained by the influence of several seas, high-altitude mountains and forms of relief. In summer it is as hot here as in Sochi (it is even worse), and in summer it is quite cold, often a semblance of snow falls, which quickly melts, because the cold does not last long.

In general, the question of where it is warmer - in the Crimea or in Sochi - can not be answered. Because the climate is about the same. However, Sochi is more unique in the weather. In winter, tourists can stroll along the seafront along the sea, enjoying a moderate coolness, after which it takes ~ 1.5 hours to get to Krasnaya Polyana and go skiing there, admiring the snowdrifts.

Cost

Perhaps, the financial issue of travelers is most interested. Cheaper than Sochi or the Crimea? Many are surprised, but if you want to save money, it's better not to go to the peninsula. Food, alcohol, accommodation - in the Crimea for all of the above prices are 1.5-2 times higher. This can be seen by shopping. Why is that? Crimeans themselves do not know. Explain this by saying that everything is delivered to the peninsula through the ferry, and this is an extra waste. Perhaps, but in fact the Crimea has its own production of many products. However, one can reason for a long time, but the fact remains that in Sochi you can save money. Although, if you go not to the resort epicenter (Yalta or Sevastopol), but somewhere in the picturesque Simeiz - it turns out to rest and more budget.

So, a good example. 7 days of rest in the notorious "Aquamarine" (with breakfast) will cost two for 100,000 rubles. In the grand hotel Zhemchuzhina, according to the conditions not far worse, for rest it is necessary to pay 65 000 rubles - and this is with half board. In "Mriya" week of rest will cost 140 000 r (breakfast only). And even in the luxurious Sochi resort complex, known as "Radisson Lazurnaya" (according to the conditions superior to the Yalta variant), rest will cost 40 thousand cheaper.

Reviews

In short, it is worth noting the attention and comments left by tourists who visited the notorious resorts. About Sochi, many people say that this is a fairy-tale city. Attention is attracted to palm trees, growing everywhere, modern architecture, good and comfortable beaches, souvenirs and all sorts of interesting things at symbolic prices. The only negative, seen by tourists, is a very hot temperature during the day. At this time, the spa guests are advised to sit in the hotel, and if you want to go to sea, it's better to swim in the cream before sunbathing.

In Crimea, though there are no palm trees, but rest on the peninsula is to many people's liking. Attention is paid to beautiful nature, a lot of quiet and secluded places, which can be found even in big cities, as well as historical sights.

Sights of Crimea

People go to resort towns not only to enjoy the sea and beach rest. Many are also interested in attractions. What place does the plan benefit from - the Crimea or Sochi? Well, in this case the peninsula comes out on top.

First, there are two hero cities on its territory. This is Kerch and Sevastopol. In the second there is also the main base of the Russian Navy. But this is not the main thing. In Sevastopol, you can go to Sapun Gora, where during the war there were fierce defensive battles; Visit "a piece of Greece" - Chersonese; Go on an excursion to the "Inkerman Vintage Wine Factory", where 1,050,000 decaliters of wine are stored; And also get acquainted with the panorama, diorama, go down to the defensive complex on the 35th battery and try to count the monuments, which are here nemereno.

It is necessary to visit the famous Yalta Swallow Nest and the Livadia Palace in Yalta (the former residence of Russian emperors), Chekhov's house (also on the South Coast) and Massandra Palace. And this is only a small part of interesting places that the peninsula can boast of. So it's no wonder why lovers of attractions, choosing to relax Crimea or Sochi, stop on the first option.

Interesting places Olympic

But you can not say that there is nothing to see in Sochi. Just here there are not enough historical sights. But there is a large amusement park, an arboretum, an oceanarium, Mount Akhun (from the top of which, in good weather you can see the coast of Turkey), Orehovsky waterfall, Navalishinsky gorge and, of course, the modern Skypark AJ Hackett Sochi. A place where everyone goes, even the locals. Which is not surprising, because it is an adventure park at altitude and the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. Its length is 439 meters. And the height is 207 m. It seems that a little? Then it's enough to imagine a 69-storey house. It will be approximately equal to this height.

In general, and in Sochi, too, will not be bored. But not to fans of history - they better go to the peninsula.

Living conditions

This is another point that should be noted with attention, telling about which resort is best to choose for recreation - Crimea or Sochi. What is better in terms of conditions? Of course, the second option. And do not even need to explain why. Sochi has been part of Russia since 1838. Actually, from the moment it was founded. Crimea, if you do not take into account the situation in 1954 (when Khrushchev gave the peninsula to Ukraine) - almost three years.

Accordingly, on its territory there is not everything, to which the Russian is accustomed. "Magnets", "Fix-Price", Sberbank, "VTB 24", even the MTS communication salons - everything is missing. And the vast majority of people who have rested here complain about it. As well as the quality of communication / mobile Internet (no availability of towers is out of the question). And it really brings some inconvenience. If you need to withdraw money from the card - you will have to pay some money as a commission, since there are only ATMs of RSCB and "Genbank" on the peninsula. Not that it would be a bad organization. They are just commercial - there are no state ones in the Crimea. A network of more or less budget grocery supermarkets replaces the "PUD" (formerly "ATB"), "Novus", "Fourchette", etc.

So, where is better - in Sochi or Crimea? If a person does not enter into a stupor lack of those or other usual amenities listed above, then, in principle, you can go to the peninsula.

Nature

One can not help noting the attention of this topic, telling about where it is better - in the Crimea or in Sochi. Nature is unique both in one place and in another place. In Sochi, this is the Boxwood and Crab Gorges, the waterfall "Miracle Beauty", the so-called Dagomys troughs, the Vorontsov and Ahshtyr caves, the Matsesta waterfall. And of course, the Caucasian state natural biosphere reserve. In size - the second largest in Europe. Its area is 280 335 hectares! And its zest is lakes, of which there are 120 pieces. Is it worth talking about the richness of flora and fauna? Here you can meet different birds (total - 248 species), amphibians, fish, mollusks, reptiles and mammals - cat, hedgehog, mole, tusk, beekeeping, bear, etc. And the flora is even more amazing: 900 plant species and 720 mushrooms .

Crimea is no less amazing. That there is only a mountain Ai-Petri, from the top of which the whole South Coast is like in the palm of your hand. Absolutely amazing sight is the Grand Canyon, the waterfall "Silver Streams", the Skelskaya Cave, the Valley of Ghosts at the foot of Demerdzhi, the Gorge of thousands of waterfalls, the Baydarskaya Valley ... You can enumerate to infinity. It's incredibly beautiful - this will be the only correct conclusion, which is supported by numerous reviews of tourists.

So - Sochi or the Crimea? Where is the best place to rest? There is still no answer to the question. Interesting facts can be told a lot - be the subject of discussion of Crimea or Sochi. Which is better - everyone will decide for himself. But about the trip to one and the other place you will not have to regret exactly.