Good places to relax in Crimea: tips for tourists

Often, people going to go on vacation, are asked to name good places to relax in the Crimea. Is it possible to answer this question? After all, the Crimea is not only the Black Sea beaches. This is a wide-spread steppe and mountain hikes. This is the exquisite sophistication of Livadia and the simplicity of the customs of Kazantip. The Crimea is both the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Places of rest in the Crimea are so diverse that everyone can find only their own, favorite, unique.

A few words about the history

The first people lived in the Crimea more than 100 thousand years ago. Remains of the Kemerian culture are still found during excavations.

The Tauric Chersonese, although a slave-owning republic, played a prominent role in the history of the development of civilization.

The crypts of the second great ancient state, Panticapaeus, can still be seen in local museums today.

In 2014, Crimea left Ukraine and returned to Russia, to which it belonged from the time of the USSR.

South coast

Crimea is a unique place. A small peninsula on the territory is divided into three zones, which have a completely different climate. Beach lovers prefer the South Coast. Its starting point to the west is Cape Aya, and the final, in the east, is the Kara-Dag mountain range. The entire coast between these points and the territory, which extends to a depth of 6-8 km, is called the Southern Coast of the Crimea. It is here that the best (and most expensive) places for recreation, known since the time of the USSR, are concentrated. The names of the cities that are located here are known to everyone. This is Yalta, Sudak, Alushta, part of Feodosia and Sevastopol regions. The gentle shale hills here abruptly cut off to the sea, from the smell of juniper and pine, the head is spinning. Exotic palm trees and Lebanese cedars here adjoin with ancient oaks and Russian birches. Trees and shrubs make the air not only unusually fragrant and clean, but also beneficial to health. And still here grow figs, a persimmon, unusually tasty peaches, red, white and pink grapes.

The climate here is subtropical of Mediterranean type. In winter, the temperature is rarely negative, and in summer (from May to October) there is usually dry and hot weather. Here you can find the most beautiful places in Crimea for rest with your family and children.

Mountains and foothills

Fans of hiking tours like in the mountain and foothills of the Crimean peninsula.

This small part (only 50 x 18 km) contains three mountain ranges stretching from Cape Aya to Cape St. Elijah. Many tourists who love mountain hikes believe that these are the best places to relax in the Crimea. Well, they're right. Active rest is often built in such a way that, having overcome a chain of mountain plateaus and conquered several peaks, travelers descend to the sea. The mountains here are not the same in height. And everyone, even the most unprepared tourist can find his route.

The outer mountain range gradually rises to 350 meters. One side of it is sloping, convenient for lifting, the other is steep.

The inner chain is slightly higher, its upper point is at an altitude of 750 meters. These are the most beautiful places in the Crimea. For the rest of tourists it is better not to think! Stunning views, exciting panoramas, unique nature will not leave indifferent any person.

The highest point is located in the Main Ridge. The summit of Romash-Kosh is at an altitude of 1545 meters.

The climate is similar to the Mediterranean, but a little cooler. Winter in a mountainous region usually begins in October and ends in March. In the cold season precipitation is greater than in summer. The tops are covered with snow. This spectacle, despite the cold, attracts many. Even in winter, these beautiful places of Crimea for recreation (photos are presented to your attention) are accessible to tourists who are not afraid of the difficulties of winter crossings.

Steppe Crimea

On the very edge of the Black Sea lowland from the northern part of the peninsula is a zone of steppes with a continental climate. A soft short winter, a long burning hot summer - these are the distinguishing features of this part of the peninsula.

Good places to relax in the Crimea can be found here. Hardly the best of them is the Bakal Spit. This place attracts tourists with tents, lovers to spend summer in camping grounds or to have a rest in the private sector. There are in the steppe Crimea and hotels, but they are far from the luxurious glamorous villas of the South Shore. These places of rest in Crimea are preferred by students, young couples who have not yet earned money for a luxurious vacation. Entertainment here are designed for active people. This excursion to the islands of Lebyazhy, China and others, fishing, visiting rice plantations. People in this part of the peninsula are much less than on the South Coast, and the rest is cheaper.

Fans love to spend the summer in a free, unrelated secular situation, like the steppe Crimea. The best places to relax, they are sure, are right here.

Coast of the Azov Sea

Speaking of the Crimea, many forget that you can rest here not only on the Black Sea, but also on the Azov Sea. Transparent water in small coves warms up very quickly. You can often swim in the very beginning of May. Good places for recreation in the Crimea are Kerch and Kazantip Reserve. Kerch beaches are more suitable for a "civilized" holiday. The city is well-developed infrastructure, there are many historical places. Mithridates, the crypt of Demeter, ancient chapels, mud volcanoes - all this is Kerch. The most popular holiday destinations in Crimea among young people are the Kazantip Reserve and the villages around it. The unique nature, mild Azov climate, bathing in secluded coves attract students, budding bards, parents with children.

Until 2013, Kazantip hosted a famous festival, which attracted musicians around the world. Today it is not held here, but it happens to be "passing through".

Crimea: the best places for rest with children

Children in the Crimea are good everywhere. A mild climate, a small amount of rainfall, a warm sea have a beneficial effect on health. A lot of attractions make the vacation diverse. And very exciting! What are popular holiday destinations?

With children in the Crimea on the mountains you do not climb, and excursions to historical monuments to kids are not particularly interesting. But the sea - the most it! For small children, the Azov coast is very suitable. The air is iodized here much more than from the Black Sea. The coast is very far from industrial centers, therefore the air here is clean and useful for breathing. And the guys are sure to like the bathing in the mud sources (well, when will the parents let it get soiled to the ears, and even encourage it?), Water parks and beach fun (riding on "bananas, etc.).

For lovers of luxury and comfortable leisure it is better to choose the South Coast. Here you can buy any excursion and visit the most beautiful places in the Crimea. For recreation with kids, you can choose a private sector or buy a ticket to one of the many boarding houses. Alushta, Saki, Evpatoria, other famous places will be interesting not only for adults but also for children. Today, many boarding houses make a big discount on children's holidays, and some place children under 5 for free.

Children's rest: with parents and without

Not every parent can go out with a child to the sea in the summer, but everyone dreams of improving their child. How to be? The most beautiful places in Crimea for rest children can visit independently. Dozens of children's camps and recreation centers work on the peninsula.

• Universal rest. The best educators and animators will entertain teenagers, train them in swimming, take them out on excursions. One of these places is "I-Camp" (I & Camp) in the West Bank near the village of Peschanoe. Designer furnishings, 4-bed rooms, own restaurant and swimming pool will be very popular with most teenagers.
• Sports rest. "Radiant", "Carnation", other camps are equipped with a good sporting equipment, and experienced sports instructors work here.
• Archaeological. Artesian archaeological expedition offers children, fond of history, to participate in excavations in the territory of the eastern Crimea.
• Tourist. Passing tens of kilometers along the mountain plateaus, having visited the peaks and having plenty of fun, the teenagers themselves will be able to determine what is the best place to relax in the Crimea.

Reviews of children usually put first places in the wrong camps, where it is very beautiful, and those where it is very interesting.

To improve the health of weak and sick children, parents should choose Saki (Crimea). Places of rest, reviews of which are usually positive, if not more, there are also around the city. The purest air, recognized in all of Russia, the therapeutic Saka mud, modern procedures in the sanatoriums will put children with disabilities of the musculoskeletal system, frequent infections, tuberculosis, and enuresis on their feet. Asthmatics breathe well here.

A shallow bottom in the area of Evpatoria, many sunny days and good infrastructure are the best recommendations for recreation with very young children. Restaurants, playgrounds and beaches here are "sharpened" for the rest of the youngest guests. A healthy climate, medical procedures that can be visited in any sanatorium, will strengthen the health of children.

Rest for the aristocrats

Very often, when talking about luxurious rest, many people remember the Crimea. The best places for rest of the former party elite today are accessible to the majority. Prices, of course, are not the lowest, but they can be quite affordable. What are the most suitable places for elite holidays?

Yalta

The former resort for the Russian aristocracy still sets the tone for the entire peninsula of Crimea. Places of rest (photos are present) here are distinguished by dynamism, elegant, but cheerful atmosphere, a touch of aristocracy. "1001 night", Respect Hall, "Crimean Breeze", dozens of other elite hotels will please the most spoiled customers.

The refinement in this part of the Crimea is distinguished not only by health resorts, but also by private properties. Here you can rent a villa or a large luxury house.

Livadia

Beauty for everyone. Some prefer to admire the wild nature, the eyes of others please the well-groomed parks. Livadia is a place that will warm the soul of both. In a small area is a luxurious Livadia Palace with well-kept parks, inimitable waterfalls, dozens of museums and historical parks. Places of rest with children in Crimea around Yalta (and Livadia is in close proximity to it), it is better to book in advance. However, aristocratic villas, designed for pastime only adults, are also full all year round.

Alushta, Foros, Theodosia

Alushta

Luxury villas, standing far from each other in secluded corners, will please those who are tired of the hectic megacities. The natural silence of the universe, the quietness of quiet streets attract the intelligentsia. A lot of places for active games like children. Modern nightclubs attract young people. Each holidaymaker will find the right niche for himself, without experiencing difficulties in communicating with other categories of holidaymakers.

Foros

The same well-groomed beauty reigns in Foros. Here you can meet famous figures of show business, politicians, movie stars. There is also a unique park with endangered plants all over the world.

Theodosius

"God given" the city is more democratic than Foros and almost the best place to relax in the Crimea. Reviews of tourists say that people like and arid, but not hot (+24 °) summer, and a mild short winter. Here are the most beautiful beaches, which are ideal for bathing children and adults, a lot of sanatoriums, historical sites and excellent infrastructure.

Tourist routes

For active people Crimea offers several tourist routes, allowing you to see the most different beautiful places of the peninsula.

• "Water and stones." For a week tourists will see dozens of "wild" attractions: caves, rocks, beech forests, millennial ruins and even the Valley of Ghosts.
• "Canyons." The trekking is ideal for tourists with children (even small ones), elderly people and people who are not sure of their physical strength.
• "Cave cities". Man-made caves, in which people lived, shock the imagination of even experienced tourists. For those looking for extreme sports, complex radial outlets are provided.
• "Lost World". For three days, which takes the transition through the mountains to the sea coast, tourists will see recently unavailable because of their military secrecy, but attracting beauty places: rocky dizzying cliffs of Cape Aya, the beach with a "tasty" name "Fig", the fortress Cembalo.

In the Crimea there are dozens of routes envisaged for people of different degrees of physical fitness.

How to get to the Crimea peninsula

The most convenient way to get to the peninsula today is a single ticket. All types of transport in it are picked up and docked in time so that the road takes a minimum of time. Tourists who do not want to buy such a ticket can try any other way:

• By train, plane or bus to Anapa. From there, on a catamaran to the Crimea.
• From Krasnodar or from the Black Sea coast by bus to Port-Caucasus (Taman peninsula), then - ferry to Kerch.

Cargo ferries run from Novorossiysk to Crimea.

A few tips for travelers who have gathered in the Crimea:

• For passengers traveling with children, it is better to buy a single ticket. Then you do not have to spend time on docking different types of transport.
• The way on a private car is not as convenient as it seems: on the ferry sometimes there is a large amount of transport, there you can "get stuck" for a few days.
• Before the holidays, especially the May and New Year holidays, "jams" often form in the ferries, in which you can stand a day, or even two. The rest of the crossing takes a maximum of three hours.
• Going to the Crimea, especially the "savage", it is worth remembering that in stormy weather ferries do not work. This may cause a delay in work or leisure.

Another tip for holidaymakers seeking to the Crimea. There are terminals in the Crimea, banks work, but cash can be withdrawn not always. Therefore, it is worth having enough of them.