Holidays with children on the Black Sea. Where to relax on the Black Sea - the best resorts in Russia

The Black Sea is the best place for beach holiday in Russia, especially since Crimea became easily accessible. In this article we will look at best resorts Black Sea and we will see why they are so good.

Sochi

Sochi is main resort city on the Black Sea coast. It is part of the Greater Sochi zone, which includes a number of good resorts and stretches all the way to Abkhazia. Its main feature is its developed tourism infrastructure. By the way, in Greater Sochi there is Krasnaya Polyana, a popular center winter tourism.

Sochi itself is popular mainly due to its developed tourist infrastructure. It has many entertainment centers, museums, zoos, water parks, amusement parks and sports grounds.

After the Olympics, everything is fine with sports here. A wonderful skate park has been opened on Ostrovsky Square, and a sports town has been built in Riviera. There are also many opportunities for active entertainment around the city - hiking and horseback riding, rock climbing, rafting along the Mzymta and much more.

But mostly people come here for a beach holiday, although the beaches here are not particularly luxurious. Equipped ones are usually paid, belong to hotels, but there are also public and wild coasts.

There are also a lot of hotels, sanatoriums, health resorts and other places where you can have a good rest and improve your health.

Reviews about this city are mostly positive - the rating on review sites is between 4-4.5 points. Tourists are attracted by the sunny weather, sea, numerous entertainment and hotels. Many also note the cleanliness and hospitality local residents and very beautiful nature. It’s good here with children and just adults vacationing.

There are also negative reviews– mainly about large numbers of people and high prices. Some people talk about dirt, but this information is not confirmed by the photo, so it is unlikely to be reliable. There are also those who do not like too hot climates.

Gelendzhik

This is not only one of the best resorts in Russia on the Black Sea, but also the center of the region, which includes Divnomorskoye, Kabardinka and other popular places.

Among the attractions of interest are numerous museums, Gebeds waterfalls, and the Kastal font. In Kabardinka, in the Old Park, there are small copies of buildings of different styles and eras.

You can have fun on the rides of Central Park and in the Golden Bay and Behemoth water parks. Extreme enthusiasts will enjoy the Safari Park, and lovers of the aquatic world will enjoy the Oceanarium and Dolphinarium.

The main thing in Gelendzhik is the beaches. The city has a sandy beach, all others are small pebbles. In Kabardinka there are both pebble and sandy beaches, suitable for family vacation with kids. In Dzhanhot and Divnomorskoe too good coast, but exclusively pebble.

The reviews are good, but tourists immediately note that the sea at the resort is dirty and the prices are very high. Apart from this everything is fine - interesting entertainment, beautiful nature, interesting sights. True, it can be a little boring with children, but adults will definitely be able to have a good time.

Adler

Adler is considered part of Greater Sochi, but we decided to talk about it separately, as it deserves attention. The resort is in the very south of the zone, with huge amount m of entertainment, cafes, nightclubs, etc. This is accompanied by beautiful nature and, of course, the sea. The beaches are mostly pebble, the entrance is smooth, so you can relax with children. The main advantage is the clean coast and water. Even on municipal and free beaches there is infrastructure, from sun loungers to entertainment in the form of riding on the water on various watercraft.

There are also sights - for example, the Mzymta River, Botanical Garden, dolphinarium and water park Amphibius.

Reviews are contradictory - almost everyone likes the sea and beaches, but Adler itself seems noisy, dirty and polluted even to unpretentious tourists. It is inconveniently organized public transport, quite boring and not much entertainment. As elsewhere in the Krasnodar Territory, it is very high prices. But purely for a beach holiday, the place is quite good - the main thing is to choose a hotel.

Anapa

Anapa – famous resort, mainly due to low prices. There is a pleasant and mild climate, there are sandy and pebble beaches, many mineral springs for treatment. Usually families with children, lovers and young people come here. It’s good for children here thanks to the developed infrastructure and safe descent into the sea.

There are also interesting excursion places - the Abrau-Durso wineries, the African Village, the Sukko Valley, the historical show "Rome", the Lago-Naki plateau, the paranormal area of Shapsuga, etc.

The reviews are different - the sea and sand are good, but the infrastructure is not very developed. Tourists do not like inconvenient transport, bad shops and a huge number of tourists. Service in hotels is often terrible, and there is evidence of this, so it is better to choose a place to stay very carefully. But for saving money and relaxing purely on the beach and in the sea, the place is quite suitable.

Yalta

Yalta is the main resort of Crimea. The beaches here are different, there are municipal ones with umbrellas and sun loungers for rent, and there are also paid VIP areas. The most popular are Central Beach and Massandrova Beach, there are a lot of people, but there is also entertainment for every taste.

Interesting sights include the Armenian Church, the Roffe Baths, the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, the city cable car, the Temple of St. John Chrysostom and city embankment.

You can have fun in cafes and restaurants, at city attractions and in casinos. And in mid-August, City Day takes place here, and it is celebrated with great joy.

Reviews of Yalta are almost entirely positive - among the advantages people note clean air, warm sea, great beaches and beautiful nature. The city is pleasant, accommodation is not too expensive and the mountains are truly amazing.

The negative aspects include rather high prices for entertainment and food, as well as a large number of people. There is also fraud.

Feodosia

Feodosia is one of the best Black Sea resorts located in Crimea. It attracts tourists with its developed infrastructure and pleasant climate, as well as a huge number healing springs and mineral mud deposits.

The beach here stretches for 17 kilometers. The most popular place– “Kameshki”, ideally equipped for comfortable rest. There are many cafes and eateries on the embankment, there are entertainment centers"Lunapark" and "Africa". A little further north is Children's beach with warm water and a gentle entrance to the water.

But the main advantage of Feodosia is its sanatoriums and boarding houses, where, thanks to mineral waters, mud and clean air, they are treated for a whole group of diseases.

Tourists love this resort precisely for its clean sea, golden sands, pleasant weather and fairly low prices. Families with children and the elderly especially often come here to improve their health. Some people don't like the city itself - it seems neglected and a little confusing, with not very developed infrastructure. Sometimes the water is cold, but this is rather an exception. The number of people in different reviews is different, some get to the peak, and for others the beaches seem deserted.

Evpatoria

Evpatoria is ancient city in Crimea, whose history begins with the Greek Kerkinitida. Now this is one of the best resorts in Russia on the Black Sea, which attracts tourists with its sandy beaches. Mostly they are paid, but there are public ones, for example, New beach or Central Park Beach. It is the New one that locals and tourists like - it is suitable for families with children and large groups. By the way, paid ones are not very expensive - only 20-30 rubles per person, but they have better infrastructure. Pay attention to the boarding house "Planet" and "Magnat". There is also a nudist area, " Sunny paradise».

It's not only beachy, but also great balneological resort. There are mud baths, estuaries and unique climate, combining elements of dry steppe and wet sea. Treatment here is comprehensive, not forgetting about physiotherapy and physical education.

Tourists generally like it here, especially the clean sea and beaches, but the service cannot be called good, especially if you focus on European resorts. City guests also don’t like artificially inflated prices. The city itself seems a bit dirty to some. But almost no one is bored here.

Tuapse

Unlike other Black Sea cities, Tuapse is not only tourist, but also industrial. Its zone includes such villages as Agoy, Dzhugba, Novomikhailovsky, Lermontovo, Nebug and a number of others.

The beaches here are mostly free; umbrellas and sun loungers are available for rent. They are small pebbles, and in some places they are sandy, for example, Orlenka in Lermontovo. In Tuapse itself, the most popular are Central and Primorsky.

There is a lot of entertainment around the beaches, there are amusement parks, cafes and restaurants. In the villages there are sanatoriums and boarding houses where they offer mud therapy, exercise therapy and massage.

And there is also very beautiful nature here - many forests and subtropical gardens.

On review sites, Tuapse has a rating of around four. The city itself is quite pleasant, but it feels like it is industrial - it is better to choose villages and relax there. The beaches are not very clean, but the nature is beautiful, and the prices are quite affordable. In general, as with everything, there are pros and cons.

Alushta

This city is on south coast Crimea is well protected from cold winds, so it is always warm here. And low humidity and constant sun add advantages to it even compared to other Black Sea resorts.

There are also attractions here - vineyards and beautiful nature, but mostly tourists are attracted by the beaches. Most often they are private, belonging to boarding houses. Municipal ones are paid, you will have to pay 100-150 rubles for entry. The main beach areas are located in the Professor's Corner.

Alushta is also ideal for treatment - climatotherapy, mineral water and mud therapy are available here.

The popularity of holidays on the native shores of the Black Sea is growing, especially among families with children. The reason is not only financial. Vacationing in your home country is easier from an organizational point of view. At the same time, I want the water in the sea to be clean, and the beaches to be well-maintained, and preferably sandy... Is it possible to find such an ideal combination on the Russian Black Sea coast in 2018?

Resorts of the Krasnodar region

On Black Sea coast Almost the entire coastal strip of the Caucasus is resort area . The only difference is the number of vacationers. Starting from Vityazevo and ending at Adler, there are continuous beaches - in bays and on the open sea, wild and equipped, sandy and pebble.

At all resorts the situation is approximately the same. The most popular beaches have developed infrastructure, but not very clean water near the shore. It is better to look for clear seas in the Krasnodar Territory on wild beaches in small resort villages.

Anapa - Vityazevo

The village of Vityazevo is located 11 km north Anapa and is administratively part of it. The main advantage of the resort is its wide sandy beaches and shallow coastal waters.

Central Beach very busy, but the private sections of the coast belonging to hotels and boarding houses are better equipped and there are not very many people on them.

Private beaches are fenced, but some can be accessed by paying 100-200 rubles for entry.

The sea in Vityazevo is free of algae, the bottom is flat, the depth begins about a hundred meters from the shore.

20 km from Novorossiysk is resort village which is famous clear sea. It is conveniently located near transport hubs, besides, it’s good to go here by car and you can stay with a tent. The length of the clean, well-groomed pebble beach is 2 km. It's never crowded here.

Beaches Kabardinka start from Novorossiysk- wild and rocky, they are more suitable for adults; children will not be very comfortable on them. The paths to them are densely trodden right from the highway "Don". But the coastline and water are clean, despite the proximity of the port city.

On the approach to the village, the beaches become crowded; according to reviews, they are simply incredibly crowded and uncomfortable. It is clear that with so many vacationers, the water off the coast leaves much to be desired. For those who are more concerned about cleanliness than amenities, we can recommend uncrowded places far from the center of the village:

On Cape Doob There is a beach, the passage to which is now closed by a fence. There used to be a tourist center here, but now an elite village has grown up "Lighthouse". But enterprising tourists found access to the shore and were rewarded with the clearest sea and 2 km of picturesque coastline stretching to the side Blue Bay.

Right after Gelendzhik 12 km away is one of the most popular resort villages - Divnomorskoe. Its advantage as a place for a beach holiday is due to the fact that it is located not in a bay, but on the shore open sea. The waves here are higher and the water is much cleaner, which attracts those who want to feel its true breadth and power.

According to sanitary standards, Divnomorsk has the cleanest sea on the Black Sea coast. True, there are always a lot of vacationers on the central beach; tourists from nearby resorts come here. But it's compensated big amount pretty deserted wild places coast.

Praskoveevka - ecology at its best

Praskoveevka for environmental friendliness and extraordinary beauty nature has received great honor - it is located here Presidential palace. The village is remote from the main cities and is surrounded by relict pine forest.

The healing aroma of Pitsunda pine, the clean open sea and the moderately humid Mediterranean climate make the resort more and more popular every year.

The central beach of Praskoveevka has a developed infrastructure, including a variety of water activities. There are usually quite a lot of vacationers here. More more tourists strives to get to the rock "Sail". The shore here is not very convenient, the seabed is stony and rocky, but this does not stop those who like to swim in the clear water. Peak season free space doesn't happen here.

The most environmentally friendly place on the Black Sea coast Krasnodar region considered a wild beach "Molokanova gap". It is located 2 km east of the village. Overhanging the rocky shore and clear water like a tear are rocks overgrown with Pitsunda pine.

Sea at Crimean resorts

After the return of Crimea to Russia, a stream of tourists poured here. The most popular holiday destination is where the “star” resorts are located.

But this is not the best option in terms of sanitary conditions - the treatment facilities cannot cope with the load. You need to look for a clean sea on the eastern and western shores of the peninsula.

The TOP of the cleanest places in Crimea is headed by Cape Tarkhankut, where turquoise waters wash over white cliffs. Tarkhankut is not just a place to relax, it is a natural landmark of Crimea. There are no resorts here, but there are campsites where surfers and divers go. The local sea is considered the cleanest in Crimea.

The shore of Karadzhinskaya Bay in the Olenevka area is a real find for families with children.

Fine quartz sand and shallow, clear sea are all you need for a complete beach holiday.

A village follows Tarkhankut Balaclava, or rather its surroundings. They are famous for their cleanliness Gold And Silver beaches. IN Chersonese And Cossack Bay there are places that are considered the best for relaxation on the peninsula.

From the West Coast we move to the southeast to the village New World . Two bays attract tourists here with their picturesque nature and clear waters - Blue And Green. Is there some more Blue Bay, but it is too dangerous for swimming. Healing air Green Bay saturated with the aroma of juniper, the shores are sandy, and the water is completely clear. There is no better place to relax with children here.

Updated: 12/06/2018 TravelHelper

It is generally accepted that sandy beaches in the resorts of the Krasnodar Territory are concentrated mainly on the coastline from Anapa to Taman. But there are also several more pieces of shore with sand. These are, for example, the city beach of Gelendzhik and the beach of the village of Plyakho, which are located in the Tuapse region. In addition to the beaches with yellow sand that we are accustomed to on the coasts of Thailand, there are also beaches with gray/brown sand, which looks more like small pebbles than sand. True, such sand is usually found in places, in stripes.

It is clear that you will not get the Maldives and bounty on the Black Sea, but it is possible to relax on the sandy beach. And I personally would go on vacation with children to sandy beaches, especially if the child is small and still crawling. Therefore, since there is a choice, it is better to know where the sand is, which is why this review was written. If you have any more information on this matter, add it in the comments.

The best beaches in the Krasnodar Territory can be considered the beaches that are located along the coast northwest of Anapa and to Vityazevo, in the Gelendzhik region, in the village of Plyakho, Tuapse region. The sand in this large area is predominantly yellow in color and there is a lot of it, and there are almost no stones and pebbles. In the Greater Sochi area, there are practically no such beaches, with the exception of a beach with artificial sand at the Imereti Beach Club.

Beaches of the Taman Peninsula, from Volna to Veselovka

On the Taman Peninsula from the village of Volna and approximately to mud lake There are several beaches in the area of the village of Veselovka. The area here is quite deserted, but there are recreation centers and children's camps near the sea, because here it is very convenient for swimming, with a smooth approach and good golden sand. True, in some places there may be a muddy bottom, the closer to Blagoveshchenskaya, the less frequent it is.

The surroundings of the village of Volna are very beautiful: from the high shore you can see the yellow sand strip stretching into the distance along the sea. This quiet place, with nature almost untouched by man, where the wind blows in the open air, is well suited for a “wild” holiday, including with children. The village has some infrastructure, you can find housing from private owners. There are also several recreation centers nearby where you can stay.

The village of Volna is very small and there are not many hotels that can be booked online here. The most comfortable one is probably a guest house. But the beach of the Volna village is not crowded, with light sand and a calm, shallow sea.

From the village of Volna to Veselovka there are kilometers of wild beaches, to which you have to go down to the sea from a high place from the road. sandy shore. In some places it goes around and collapses into the sea and the beach strip is not wide everywhere. Nevertheless, this area is popular among lovers of camping by the sea.

The village of Veselovka is not located on the seashore, but a little inland. Located near Veselovka salt Lake With healing mud, that’s why one of the beaches is called Near Salt Lake; it has the necessary infrastructure: sun loungers, umbrellas, cabins, cafes, etc. The central beach of Veselovka is Yantar, it also has infrastructure for beach holidays, showers, a shop, a cafe, and a camping site with places for tents. The entry into the sea here is gentle, and the sand is fine and golden, but there is no natural shade at all. These two beaches, near Salt Lake and Central, are the most well-equipped and convenient for relaxation.

Further, towards Blagoveshchenskaya, on the Bugaz spit there are the beaches of Bugaz and Kiziltash, wild beaches. On Bugaz beach, the depth increases quite quickly when entering the sea. In this area there are kite and windsurfing schools and the beaches are popular primarily with those who practice these sports. The coastline here is wide, without vegetation, with fine and pleasant golden sand. There is some infrastructure and a cafe on the beach. But overall the area is deserted.

Beaches in the vicinity of Blagoveshchenskaya

The long and rather deserted sandy beaches of the Blagoveshchenskaya village are popular among those who like to relax with tents, kiters and surfers. But there are also big ones here resort hotels. This calm and quiet place is attractive for families with children. Entry into the water in this area is smooth and the depth is shallow, and the sea is cleaner than near the Kurp resorts. The beaches in the Blagoveshchenskaya area are wide, with yellow and fine quartz sand.

The beaches of the Bugaz Spit stretch towards the village of Volna from Veselovka. They are quite deserted and poorly equipped, suitable for amateurs wild holiday and those who kite and wind surf. A long, several kilometers long strip of fine yellow sand is almost all that can be seen on the beach.

Between Central beach Blagoveshchenskaya and Vityazevo stretches a long and wild “nudist” beach, deserted, with a gentle entry into the water, but practically without infrastructure.

Vityazevo beaches

Compared to small villages aside Taman Peninsula, Vityazevo is quite large and popular resort ny village with many hotels. The beaches in the Vityazevo area have a wide variety of water and beach activities, such as large water slides, banana rides, and scooters. There is also beach infrastructure. Overall it's relatively busy tourist place. But certain sections of the coast may be more or less sparsely populated. Part coastline fenced off by hotels next to the sea. Sun loungers on these “private” beaches are free for hotel guests.

Between Blagoveshchenskaya and Vityazevo, wild beaches first stretch in a long strip. There is good golden sand, untouched nature and almost no people.

The beaches from Vityazevo towards Blagoveshchenskaya are included in the protected natural area, the entrance to which is paid - 200 rubles per car. But here there is pleasant sand, not crowded, beautiful dunes and space.

Of the beaches with infrastructure, the closest to Blagoveshchenskaya is the beach of the Tortuga Island hotel - good and equipped, but not crowded. The beach has sun loungers and umbrellas, a variety of attractions and entertainment for children, and good beach infrastructure. Sun loungers and umbrellas are free for hotel guests; others can rent them for a fee. A free minibus runs from the center of Vityazevo to this beach.

Pirate's Bay Beach (Captain Flint's Bay) is a large sandy beach with sun loungers and a sun canopy. You can also rent jet skis and catamarans here, there is a cafe, beach volleyball and other entertainment and attractions.

The list of beaches in Vityazevo itself can be started with the Iris Guest House beach. This is a private beach with good infrastructure, accessible to guests. However, the beaches in this place are spacious, so you can easily walk to the sea. The sea near the beach is shallow, which is convenient for children to swim. The beach is not very crowded and at the same time quite clean and well-groomed.

The beach of the Marina Hotel is also well-maintained, there are beach volleyball courts, showers, sun canopies, sun loungers, and a cafe. First of all, the beach is intended for guests of the Marina Hotel.

The beach of the Astoria Hotel is a wide and spacious sandy beach, there are cafe tables under a canopy, courts for beach volleyball and football.

Dune Beach is wide and well-maintained, with the necessary infrastructure, and at the same time a free and accessible beach to everyone. Among other things, there are courts for playing beach volleyball and massage. There is parking near the beach. Compared to Central, this is a less crowded beach.

Central is the most famous and crowded beach in the Vityazevo area. It is open to everyone, so during the season there are a lot of vacationers. On the beach you can rent sun loungers and umbrellas, there is a cafe, a lifeguard station, water attractions and entertainment. Located next to the central beach, it is convenient for a family holiday.

Near the Central Beach towards Dzhemete there are beaches of different hotels with approximately the same infrastructure. All of them have yellow sand, are well-maintained, have good tourist infrastructure, and are therefore crowded during the season.

Adjacent to the Central Beach of the Red Rose, Corona and Simona hotels, intended primarily for hotel guests. The beach has all the necessary amenities and infrastructure, a cafe.

The beach of the Lyudmila recreation center is also well-equipped, with sun loungers and umbrellas. Near it you can find a variety of attractions for children and adults.

The beach of the Dvoryanskoe Gnezdo hotel is equipped in much the same way as the previous one.

In Vityazevo, the closest hotels to the sea with high ratings are the guest house and the already named one.

Dzhemete beaches

The beach between Central in Anapa and Dzhemete starts from the Anapka River and stretches along Pionersky Avenue towards Nizhny Dzhemete. The beach is a fairly wide strip of yellowish sand, but the sea in this area is shallow and the depth increases slowly. During the season, the beach is very crowded, but it is well suited for families with children.

The beach of the Zolotaya Bukhta hotel is a well-equipped beach at. Non-hotel guests can access the beach for a fee. Entrance costs 300-500 rubles, but on the beach there are not only sun loungers under beautiful umbrellas, showers and a children's playground, but also a large swimming pool with a jacuzzi.

To find out where you can stay in Anapa, you can see our post here on the blog, with my selection of inexpensive hotels -.

Beaches of Gelendzhik

Central is the largest beach in Gelendzhik with yellow sand. The entry into the sea is gentle and smooth, the infrastructure is developed just perfectly. Many hotels, boarding houses, cafes, canteens, all kinds of beach and resort entertainment, attractions for children and other amenities of civilization make this beach one of the most popular and crowded during the season. The beach is quite long, about one and a half kilometers, and mostly wide - several tens of meters. Entrance to the beach is free, but umbrellas and sun loungers are available for rent.

Also, a popular well-maintained sandy beach adjacent to the Central one is located in the area of Grinchenko Street, this area is called Kamyshi. The beach infrastructure is very developed; there is everything you need for a comfortable beach holiday.

There is no shortage of hotels in Gelendzhik; you can find many of them here to suit every taste and budget. The most popular hotels near the sea in Gelendzhik are (quite far from the Central Beach), a guest house in the very center and one of the most luxurious on the coast.

And in addition to this, we have a whole post on our blog with a selection.

Beach in Dzhubga

The central beach of Dzhubga with warm gray-yellow sand and small pebbles. The tourist beach infrastructure is well developed here and there is a lot of entertainment. Entry into the water is smooth and level, so the beach is well suited for families with children. The usual beach sun loungers, umbrellas, cafe awnings and shops are available. Since the beach is comfortable, it is crowded and noisy during the season. In the Dzhubga area there is a new hotel with swimming pool - .

Beach in Lermontovo

The central beach of Lermontovo is quite long and wide, covered with sand and pebbles. When entering the water, there is a strip of pebbles along the beach, but it is not wide, the entry into the sea is gentle and smooth. A promenade with tourist infrastructure runs along the beach. The car camping beach starts from the pier, also sandy and with pebbles. It has a large number of entertainment and attractions for children. In children's health complex Sea tale private beach, it is equipped with everything necessary for relaxation. It even has a small fenced area of the sea for swimming very young children, awnings that provide shade, an embankment and gazebos, a first-aid post, etc. Along the edges of the central beach there are more pebbles and less sand. And wild beaches are completely pebble.

The closest to the sea in Lermontovo among the more or less popular hotels is .

Beaches of the village of Plyakho

In the territory children's camp Orlenok is located camping "Rainbow", which has free access to the sandy beach. There is a lot of entertainment on the beach for children and adults, good infrastructure, on the campsite there are cafes and shops, showers with warm water, and toilets. The downside of this place is its popularity - during the season it is very noisy, crowded, the beach becomes littered.

The beach in the village of Plyakho has real yellow sand, like the beaches in the vicinity of Anapa (Vityazevo, Dzhemete). The village is located on the outskirts of Novomikhailovskoye, which in turn belongs to the Tuapse district. It is here, in the vicinity of the village of Plyakho, that children’s camps are located, including the famous recreation center for children Orlyonok. The beaches of Plyakho are mostly paid, as they are assigned to children's health camps. The cost of entry to the beaches is low, but they are clean and you cannot smoke or drink alcohol on them, and there are no beach vendors. The water in this area is also clean and warms up faster than in other places, since the depth near the shore is shallow and increases slowly. The beaches of Plyakho are wide and covered with yellow quartz sand.

Popular hotels in Novomikhailovsky: in the village itself, in the Plyakho area and further to the north - .

Imereti Beach Club in Sochi

The most complete yellow sand beach in the greater Sochi area is the beach of the recently opened Imereti Beach Club. There is bulk sand there. The beach is quite extensive, with new tourist infrastructure. On the beach, in addition to sun loungers with umbrellas, there are cafes, sports grounds, and playgrounds for children. This beach is paid even for guests of nearby hotels. Entrance fee from 200 to 400 rubles per day. The beach club is located in a large complex, the prices of which are very reasonable considering the infrastructure and service provided. Hotel guests receive a discount when visiting the beach club. But you need to know that the beach is not located directly on the seashore, but across the sidewalk-embankment, that is, the sand was not poured onto the shore with pebbles, but 10 meters from it.

Sandy beaches of the Krasnodar region with gray sand

Beaches with gray sand begin on the Black Sea coast around Gelendzhik, and they become more numerous as you approach Sochi. These are mostly small islands and sand spits, but sometimes the beach itself and the entrance to the water and the bottom of the sea mainly consist of gray sand interspersed with dark pebbles.

Beaches in Divnomorsk

The central beach of Divnomorsk is covered with pebbles mixed with sand. This is the most popular and longest beach in the area, with the main promenade stretching along it. Along the almost kilometer-long beach you can find changing rooms, equipment rentals and entertainment, that is, all the standard tourist infrastructure is there. The peculiarity of the beach is the rapid increase in the depth of the sea.

On the beaches of the Black Sea Fleet, Energetik sanatoriums there is also sand and pebbles, but there is even more of the latter. Here you can see verandas with sun loungers hanging over the beach, however, they are primarily for guests of the sanatoriums. Entrance to the beaches is free for everyone, the infrastructure is there, but there are also a lot of people during the season.

In Divnomorskoye, next to the river bank, not far from its confluence with the sea, there is a new and modern one. One of the large boarding houses in Divnomorsk is also located near the sea.

Entry into the sea on coarse dense sand is on the beach of the children's sanatorium Krinitsa, which is located at the mouth of the Pshada River. The rest of the beach is covered with medium and small pebbles. The depth of the sea increases quickly; already near the shore it is quite deep. But the beach and sea water here are very clean. There is little entertainment for children and adults on the beach; there are cafes and small shops. There is also gray sand with pebbles on the Central Beach of Krinitsa. From housing - mainly private sector. Not far from the Krinitsa beach there is a good and new guest house.

Beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka

The central beach of Arkhipo-Osipovka and the beach separated from it by the Vulan River are sand and pebbles, but the pebbles are not large. The entry into the sea here is gentle and comfortable. This is a good place for a family beach holiday: there are canopies that provide shade, sun loungers with umbrellas, showers and toilets and other beach and tourist infrastructure. You can approach the water along wooden decks, and the bottom is flat and sandy. One of good hotels next to the Central Beach of Arkhipo-Osipovka - . It has a large area, swimming pools and nice original interiors.

Inal Bay Beach

Behind the village of Inal towards Sochi there are sections of the beach with fairly light gray-yellow fine sand and a sandy entry into the sea. This place is not crowded, there are almost wild sections of the beach, but at the same time it is closer to the village, near the recreation centers there is some beach infrastructure: umbrellas, sun canopies, sun loungers for rent, a cafe nearby. From the recreation centers to the beach you have to go down the mountain. The wilder part is located in the Inal Bay camping area. Overall this is a picturesque and quiet place to relax. Located in the bay area.

Beach in Novomikhailovsky

There is sand mixed with small pebbles on the Central Beach of Novomikhaislovsky and on the beach of the Primorskaya tourist center. The wide and long Central Beach of Novomikhailovsky - with a convenient smooth entrance to the sea, well-developed infrastructure and an embankment. On the beach of the Primorskaya tourist center, sand is present in the form of islands, mostly covered with small pebbles. Entry into the water is convenient, with a rapid increase in depth. There is the infrastructure necessary for tourists. Popular hotels in Novomikhailovsky: in the village itself, in the Plyakho area and further to the north - .

Tuapse beach

Gray-yellow sand with small pebbles can be seen on the Central Beach of Tuapse. Here the entry into the sea is smooth. The beach has good infrastructure, all possible attractions and entertainment, there are many cafes and restaurants, shops and a market nearby. The beach is wide and quite spacious. The best rated hotels in Tuapse are, and. True, all of them are not on the seashore.

Shepsi

The seabed in the Shepsi area near some beaches is almost completely sandy. When entering the water, gray sand interspersed with small pebbles is found, for example, on the beach of the Shepsi boarding house and on the Central Beach of Shepsi. But the beach itself is covered with small and medium pebbles. The entry into the water on these beaches is very gentle and even, the width of the beaches is not very large, and the infrastructure is quite standard: canopies for shade, cafes, beach activities for children, showers and rental of beach equipment.

Beaches between Tuapse and Lazarevsky

On Magri beach there is a section with a sandy entrance that is smooth and gently sloping into the sea. The sea is shallow for quite a long time, so it is very comfortable spot for swimming with children. You can also find sand near the water on Vishnevka Beach. True, it will be interspersed with pebbles. The infrastructure on the beaches is quite standard. In the vicinity of Magri beach there is a budget holiday option -. There is a good one in the Vishnevka area. New and modern, impressive place.

Beaches of Lazarevskoye

There is quite a bit of sand on the beaches of Lazarevskoye; there are sandy islands and stripes in the area of Flamingo, Svirsky beaches, and the Lazarevskoye and Odyssey sanatoriums. But here we can talk more about stripes of sand away from the water, and in the surf it will be small pebbles. And the sand, like throughout this area, is gray. This is basically what most of the beaches in this area look like. The most popular hotels in the area, close to the sea and beaches, are very good and. The last two hotels are in mine, you can see other options there good places, Where to stay.

Volkonka and Soloniki beaches

On the wide and long beaches of Volkonka and Soloniki there are places with gray sand, otherwise they are covered with small pebbles. Thessaloniki beach with a small promenade, a market and a cafe, there are also beach activities, among the attractions is a swimming pool with natural blue clay right on the beach. An inexpensive guest house in Thessaloniki is possible. Volkonka Beach is wide and not crowded, quite deserted, there is not much entertainment and infrastructure on it. A good place to stay in Volkonka, with an intriguing name -.

Beach in Golovinka

The central beach is a mixture of sand and small pebbles, all gray in color. The beach of the sanatorium looks about the same Cote d'Azur. To a lesser extent, the sand component is expressed on the beaches of Fishing in Anchor Gap and Chemitokvadzh. The best rated hotel near Central Beach is.

Vardane Beach

There is also some sand on the Vardane Central Beach. However, in fairly homeopathic doses. But the beach is well equipped, with a lot of entertainment for children and adults, there are shops and cafes. The usual beach infrastructure, such as umbrellas and sun loungers. There is quite a budget place nearby where you can stay.

Beaches of Sochi

Directly in the resort city of Sochi, sandy beaches are also not very abundant. Small strips and islands of sand can be found on the beach, Albatross, Riviera beaches (closest to the beach and with good rating— ) and on the city beach Maly Akhun. But in all cases there is quite a bit of sand, it is often located not near the water, but behind a strip of pebbles, far from the sea and has a dark gray color, mixed with small pebbles.

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Beaches in the vicinity of Khosta and Kudepsta

Strips of sand can be found on the Central City Beach of Khosta. Located next to it. There the sand even has a certain yellowish tint and there is quite a lot of it in relation to the pebbles. The beach of the Volna sanatorium is also partially covered with brownish sand. On the beach, sand alternates with large boulders and strips of small pebbles. The beach of the Khosta sanatorium and the Central beach of Kudepsta are also partially covered with sand. Located near the Central Beach of Kudepsta.

Adler beaches

There are no completely sandy beaches in the Adler area. If sand is found here and there, it does not completely cover the beach, but forms stripes and islands. The color of the sand is grey, quite dark, not yellow. The beaches of Adler, where sand is more or less found, are primarily Prestige and Yuzhny. This is also the beach of the Adler sanatorium, Ogonyok beach (next to it there is a hotel with good reviews- ), Chaika and Pearl, on which it is located. On all these beaches there are strips of sand, not only a few meters from the sea, at some distance from the surf, namely when entering the water. Therefore, they can be called partially or conditionally sandy. Adler beaches have a good and developed tourist infrastructure: sun loungers, beach umbrellas, changing cabins, cafes, attractions and entertainment, equipment rental, etc.

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Pictures from the Internet lure us to foreign seaside resorts to enjoy palm trees on the embankment, healing procedures and beautiful views. In fact, you can relax just as well without leaving Russia. The Black Sea coastline covers hundreds of kilometers. We have chosen, in our opinion, the best places to relax on the Black Sea.

To determine where it is best to relax on the Black Sea in Russia, it is worth taking into account the following indicators:

climate;
popularity;
infrastructure;
price;
attractions;
entertainment.

The first resort on the list of the best is Anapa. Here you can have a great time with your family and improve your health, as the resort is famous for its healing mud.

The beaches in Anapa have a gentle entrance to the water, so they are ideal for children. By the way, kids can be taught to swim and snorkel; in Anapa you can easily find a children’s trainer.

Coastal zone- Not the only place for relax. We recommend visiting the famous “Russian Gate” of the Turkish fortress, the Gorgippia Museum, and looking at the Anapa lighthouse and aquarium. The pride of the resort is the dolphinarium. Its peculiarity is that the park’s water area is located in the open sea.

Not far from Anapa lies the picturesque Sukko Valley. Here you can find deserted wild beaches with small pebbles.

Perhaps Sochi is the leader in popularity. The humid subtropical climate allows you to start beach season from the beginning of May and end closer to November.

The area fascinates with its beauty. The coastal zone borders the mountains. In the gorges the rivers form high waterfalls, there are lakes and dense forests nearby. Tourists are offered excursions to mountain canyons and caves. Sochi is not only the largest resort in Russia, but also a spacious protected area.

To get to know interesting places and the sights of the city, the beauty of its nature, go to the local residents. There really is something to see here, especially after the Olympics.

Adler is part of the Sochi resort group, so it is also very popular among Russians. Here are the famous Olympic Park and Sochi theme park. You won’t be bored in Adler; vacationers are offered:

dolphinarium;
aquapark;
aquarium;
ostrich farm;
arboretum;
apery;
skypark.

The beaches here are considered one of the cleanest on this coastline. The sanatoriums offer treatments with hydrogen sulfide silt mud and mineral waters. Such treatment is recommended for people with chronic diseases of almost all body systems.

If the purpose of your vacation is to improve your health, the best option is Gelendzhik. There are more than a dozen sanatoriums and boarding houses here. The air is saturated with the aroma of pine and juniper. There are both pebble beaches and sandy ones created artificially.

There is also a lot of entertainment in Gelendzhik:

three water parks;
Safari Park;
cable car;
amusement park;
dolphinarium

The area in Gelendzhik is very picturesque. Be sure to go on an excursion and get acquainted with the ancient dolmens, the Parus rock, and the waterfalls of the Zhane River.

Tuapse is another resort-sanatorium. The air here is unusually fresh, since a large area is occupied by forests. Here you can have great fun: ride catamarans, scuba dive and even parachute jump. At the same time, the cost of living here is lower than at the resorts of the Sochi group.

The downside of the city of Tuapse is the chemical fertilizer plant, so when settling it is better to choose places away from the center.

Most popular resort south coast Crimea - Yalta. Here, as in the case of Sochi, it is worth distinguishing between two concepts: Big Yalta, that is, 70 km of coastline in the south of Crimea, and the city of Yalta itself.

The main attractions of this region are:

Wuchang-Su waterfall;
Mount Ai-Petri;
Yalta embankment;
"Glade of Fairy Tales";
Livadia Palace;
Vorontsov Palace;
Swallow's Nest in Gaspra;
Nikitsky Botanical Garden;
Massandra winery.

There are plenty of places for entertainment, including at night. For example, after sunset you can go to a party on a yacht. If you go on a boat trip during the day, get ready to see dolphins jumping out of the water.

In the southeast of Crimea there is the popular balneological and mud resort of Feodosia. The sea here is unusually clean, since the bottom in the beach areas is mostly sandy and practically not overgrown with algae. The descent is smooth, there are areas with shallow depths, which is ideal for children and people who cannot swim. The favorite place of vacationers is the Golden Beach, which is gradually replaced by a pebble coast.

For health improvement in Feodosia, the same name is used mineral water. You can also stay in a sanatorium or boarding house here.

If you are looking for an inexpensive place to relax on the Black Sea, pay attention to the small resort town of Evpatoria. The beaches here are safe; vacationers are offered a wide variety of entertainment, for example, yacht trips or diving in the caves of Tarkhankut.

To increase the level of cultural education, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with old part cities. Evpatoria is considered a museum under open air, with its mosques and Karaite kenas. This part of the city is popularly known as Little Jerusalem.

Alushta is considered one of best places to relax among Crimean resorts. Swimming season starts in May and ends in October. The climate is favorable, summers are not as hot as in Yalta. The beaches here are strewn with small pebbles, the mountains are overgrown with beech and pine forests. There is also a spring with healing water.

For fans active rest You can create a rich program with visits to a lot of interesting and picturesque places:

Chatyr-Dag mountain range;
Mount Castel;
Cape Plaka;
Bird Islands;
Khapkhal Gorge;
Jur-Jur waterfall;
Valley of Ghosts.

The cozy town of Sudak is perfect for a family holiday. It offers stunning views of the sea and the valley. There is an embankment along the beach, nearby is the Sudak fortress and Cape Alchak. If the bustle of the resort and active beach activities tire you, not far from Sudak you can find a calmer and more secluded place to relax in the quiet and picturesque “colored” bays of the New World.

These are not all the options where you can go in Russia for a holiday on the Black Sea coast. Every year, with the onset of the holiday season, interesting options and promotions from tour operators and sanatoriums appear. Don't miss out on this great offer!

Choosing the best place to relax on the Black Sea is not so easy - the entire coast of the Krasnodar Territory and Crimean peninsula replete with all sorts of resorts for every taste and budget. Families with children, young people, elderly people and lovers of active pastimes - everyone will be able to choose the option that suits them.

In 2018, the most expensive vacation is considered to be in big cities- Sochi, Adler, Anapa and Yalta, which is considered the most expensive Crimean city for accommodation. A trip to Vardana, Golovinka, Vishnevka, Sevastopol, Evpatoria, Sudak will cost approximately 30% less. In Tuapse, Saki, Alupka, Kerch and Feodosia, prices are even lower, and the most budget options are offered by small villages - Olenevka, Kurortnoye, Stormovoye, Malorechenskoye. Private accommodation usually costs much less than hotels. It’s cheaper to get there by train, but so far this only applies to the Krasnodar Territory.

Weather

The season in Crimea begins in May: average temperature air +21°C during the day, at night it drops to +12-15°C. It is warmest at this time on the West Coast, but the water is still quite cool and warms up to +20°C only at the end of the month. In June it gets hotter: on average up to +25°C during the daytime and +19°C at night. In July and August the temperature is approximately the same, often reaching +30°C during the day, the nights are also not cold - from +18°C to +25°C. The water is very warm in summer: in June it warms up to +23°C, in July and August – up to +26°C. September weather is similar to June, but the sea is warmer. In spring and autumn it is better to go in order to see the sights: swimming at this time, with the exception of the very end of May, is almost impossible.

Water temperature on the Black Sea coast by month and city

The hottest month in Kuban is August: average daily air temperature is +30°C, water temperature is +25°C. However, sightseeing at this time is not very comfortable, so if you want to go on excursions, you should go there in early summer or autumn.

Infrastructure

In the Krasnodar region the most developed infrastructure characteristic of Greater Sochi - Sochi itself, Adler, Dagomys, Lazarevsky, Matsesta. Of course, holidays in these places are not cheap, but the tourism infrastructure there is well developed. Reviews from tourists say that the beaches in big cities are too crowded and not entirely clean, but in Lazarevsky and Dagomys the coastal strip and water are cleaner. There is also good infrastructure in Anapa, Gelendzhik and Tuapse, but the latter loses somewhat because it is a port and industrial center.

One of the Anapa beaches

In Crimea, Evpatoria, Sevastopol, Alushta, Feodosia, and Yalta have good infrastructure. But in those villages that offer the cheapest housing, it is often not developed at all and is often limited to a few shops and a couple of cafes.

Rest

With kids

Anapa is rightfully considered the most “children’s” resort - it and its surroundings have everything for the best holiday on the Black Sea with children: a convenient gentle entrance to the water, well-groomed beaches, clean water and entertainment. Among families with children, for whom shallow water, lack of noise and wide beaches are important, Dzhemete, Vityazevo and Sukko are especially popular, and with older children, when shallow water and silence are no longer so important, the village of Blagoveshchenskaya and the city of Anapa itself are especially popular. However, you need to remember that in mid-summer the sea water there blooms for a while, so it is better to go there in June or August. As for entertainment, there will be no shortage of them: there are water parks, amusement and amusement parks, and an aquarium. Feedback from tourists suggests that you can safely go to Lazarevskoye with your child - there are clean and comfortable beaches, water parks, a dolphinarium, a terrarium, a penguinarium, carousels and an aquarium.

From Crimean resorts good vacation Evpatoria provides children with children: there is convenient access to the water, sandy beaches and many options for leisure activities - a dolphinarium, arboretum, dinopark, tropical park, oceanarium, several amusement parks. Ten kilometers from Yevpatoria there is the largest water park on the peninsula - “Banana Republic”, where there are more than twenty attractions - from those designed for kids to truly extreme ones. You can also have a good time in Yalta: there a zoo, water parks, a crocodilarium, a marine animal theater, and the open-air museum “Glade of Fairy Tales” await young tourists.

For the elderly

The Black Sea coast is simply strewn with various health resorts, hospitals and sanatoriums; There are especially many of them in Anapa, Feodosia, Evpatoria - there is clean air, scenic spots, a large selection of wellness treatments.

Feodosia

Often, pensioners do not feel very comfortable during the heat, accompanied by the scorching sun - therefore, older people are recommended to visit resorts on the Black Sea in early June and September - from mid-June to the end of August it is too hot there. And prices for housing, as well as travel packages, traditionally decrease somewhat at this time. Some companies offer special group tours for pensioners - it is often more comfortable for older people to immediately meet someone from their city and know that there will always be familiar people nearby.

For young people

The best holiday for many young people usually involves warm sunny weather, swimming, entertainment and not very high prices for accommodation and food. Most often, young people choose Tuapse, Feodosia, Alushta, Koktebel - they all satisfy these conditions: it is quite possible to find cheap rooms there, a lot of discos and bars, interesting excursions. Prices in Adler and Gelendzhik may seem too high, but there are always a lot of young people there too.

For lovers of active pastime

One of the most popular ways to spend unusual leisure time on the Black Sea coast is going to water parks. There are plenty of them there, and there is sure to be at least one within a radius of several tens of kilometers from any resort.

The best of them, according to tourist reviews:

In the Krasnodar Territory: “Golden Bay” and “Behemoth” - Gelendzhik, “Amphibius”, “Nautilus”, “ Starfish" and "AquaLoo" - Big Sochi, "Dolphin" and "Dzhugba" - Tuapse, "Golden Beach", "Olympia" and "Tiki-Tak" - Anapa.
In Crimea: “Banana Republic” - Evpatoria, “ water world" - Sudak, "Almond Grove" - Alushta, "Blue Bay" - Simeiz, "Zurbagan" - Sevastopol.

As for the popular sports, the most popular are surfing, diving and yachting. Advice from experienced surfers suggests that it is best to conquer the waves in Crimean waters, namely on west coast peninsula. Beginners are advised to use Uchkuevka, Lyubimovka and Kacha.

The most picturesque dive sites are also located in Crimea.

These include:

Cape Ai-Todor;
Balaclava;
Cape Tarkhankut;
Cape Meganom;
Sevastopol.

You can also go paragliding, caving, and horseback riding. One of the unusual and extreme entertainment- passage through two suspension bridges, stretched between the teeth of Mount Ai-Petri at an altitude of more than a thousand meters.

For sightseeing lovers

Holidays in Russia on the Black Sea, regardless of the specific location, are always rich in a variety of excursions. You can explore the sights on your own, or you can sign up for organized group tours or order individual ones.

In the Krasnodar region, visiting ancient dolmens in Krasnaya Polyana and Aderbievka is very popular. Sochi Arboretum, Berendeevo Kingdom Park, National parks– “Sochi” and “Utrish”, Eagle Rocks, waterfalls and the Exarcho farm attract nature lovers. Beautiful pictures can be done on the embankments, in the Sochi Riviera Park and on Mount Akhun. From architecture - Sochi Marine Station, Lion's Head Castle, Anapa Lighthouse, Olympic stadiums, ruins of the fortress in Loo. Interesting museums also enough: archaeological and ethnographic, the “White Horse” gallery in Gelendzhik, “Stalin’s Dacha” in Krasnaya Polyana, the cosmonautics museum in Arkhipo-Osipovka.

There are many attractions in Crimea: the Miskhor - Ai-Petri cable car, listed in the Guinness Book of Records, Mount Ai-Petri itself, the Nikitsky Botanical Garden, Chersonesus, the fortified city of Chufut-Kale. You can look at the ancient fortresses - Sudak, Yeni-Kale, Aluston, Chembalo. Art lovers should definitely visit art gallery Aivazovsky in Feodosia. From unusual museums- a naval complex in Balaklava, which for a long time was secret object and became open to the public quite recently. And, of course, castles and palaces “scattered” throughout the peninsula - bird home, Bakhchisaraysky, Livadia, Massandrovsky, Yusupovsky, Vorontsovsky.

It is impossible to say unequivocally where it is better to relax on the Black Sea - the choice depends on many factors: age, preferences, budget. What is not suitable for families with children may be ideal for older people; fans of outdoor activities choose some places, and those who like to bask in the sun choose others. But Crimea and Krasnodar region They provide such a large selection that everyone can find something that suits them.

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