Rest in the village of Small Lighthouse in Crimea

More and more tourists, instead of abroad, are exploring their native expanses. And this is not surprising: safety, native language, reasonable prices (especially after the growth of the dollar), familiar food and culture - all this speaks in favor of a holiday in the south of their country. We introduce one of the most popular tourist places of Crimea - the Small Lighthouse resort, which is still not so famous and filled with vacationers, but with its own special charm.

Small Lighthouse is an increasingly popular resort located in the south of Crimea. This paradise is located at the foot of Ai-Todor Mountain. The nearest popular settlements are Alushta (10 km), Utes, Bondarenkovo, Chaika, Kiparisnoe. Now about 2500 people are constantly living in the village.

Small Lighthouse has a rich history, which many of us are not even aware of. In ancient times there was a large settlement founded by the Greeks. In ancient sources, it was known as Skimna or Lanbat bala. Here were the churches of St. Theodore and St. Michael, and even the feudal castle. The village became a major port city of Biyuk Lambat when the Turks captured it.

Mostly Tatars lived here, the main occupations of which were fishing and farming. The famous Russian scientist, the founder of the Russian Geographical Society, P. I. Köppen, founded the estate "Karabakh" in 1829.

As the resort Small Lighthouse began to develop in the XIX century.Russian aristocrats began to build villas and estates for summer holidays here, and also rented small houses by the sea. For example, now you can see the well-preserved Raevsky estate, which is an architectural monument. Thanks to the active development, new roads appeared, parks with exotic plants, gardens, alleys and even vineyards were laid out. The infrastructure of the southern resort was growing.

Stability and softness - this is what characterizes the weather in the Small Lighthouse. It pleases going to relax in the village. Thanks to the ideal weather conditions, the tourist season begins in May and ends in October. Summer gives sunny and dry days.

Minimal chance of rain (so you can leave the umbrella at home). But even if this happens, then everything dries out very quickly. Such ideal conditions attract thousands of tourists here annually. The heat peak occurs in late July (the temperature rises to +33 degrees), but it is easy to tolerate due to the climate.

Ai-Todor Mountain protects the village from strong winds. Winter is like late autumn, there is no snow and frost. Autumn is windy and rains, but warm. Clean and fresh air, low humidity, sea salt strengthen the immune system and contribute to the speedy recovery from illness.

At this resort, everything helps to cure diseases such as:

• allergy;
• problems with the nervous system;
• diseases of the respiratory system;
• diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

To relax in the Small Lighthouse, you can choose housing for every taste and budget:

• Hotels (the most popular are Santa Barbara, Argo, Fortuna, Al-Marin);
• hotels and pensions, located along the entire length of the beach;
• apartments;
• cottages.

Pensions and hotels offer high-quality Crimean service, tasty and healthy food, swimming pools and medical procedures. Shuttle services and organized excursions are also provided.

The most attractive, in terms of price, is the private sector. You can rent a room, apartment or a small house. Villas, boathouses and luxury apartments will provide more comfortable conditions. Owners of private houses provide a decent standard of living:

• spacious housing with a good repair;
• playgrounds;
• quality service.

The Small Lighthouse has everything you need for a good vacation:

• grocery stores;
• pharmacy;
• market;
• restaurants
• post office;
• dispensary;
• souvenir shops;
• library;
• summer cinema;
• billiard room.

Holidays in the Small Lighthouse will be appreciated by lovers of peace and tranquility. Families with children will also like the village. The most valuable thing in the Small Lighthouse is a free beach with crystal clear water and beautiful nature. A pebble beach, divided by breakwaters, stretches for several kilometers. For a comfortable stay there are umbrellas and sun loungers. A lifeguard is constantly on duty at the beach.

A nudist, a fan of camping and just wanting more loneliness awaits a wild beach with a rocky shore.

Vacationers of any age can find entertainment to their taste.

Extreme lovers will appreciate:

• riding a "banana", "tablet", water skiing and a jet ski;

• sea ​​and river fishing;

• hunting for mussels;

• paragliding or balloon flights;

• archaeological research;

• diving.

Older people can choose to take quiet walks along the promenade (on foot or horseback) and enjoy stunning views, making boardwalks along specially equipped mountain paths.

• boat trips (by boat, boat or yacht);
• inflatable trampolines;
• slides;
• swing;
• small rope town.

There is a children's room on the promenade where children can have fun under the supervision of animators. You can also visit the dolphinarium and water park in Alushta.

In addition to an excellent beach holiday, Small Lighthouse offers an exciting cultural program.

The most interesting excursions.

• Separated Mount Paragilmen, on top of which you are waiting for two powerful yews, which are the "highlight".

• Unusual and very beautiful Cape Plaka, climbing to the top of which you can enjoy gorgeous views of the Black Sea coast.

• Karabakh park, created by the founder of the Russian Geographical Society, passionately in love with Crimea Peter Ivanovich Köppen. Here you can spend the whole day admiring exotic plants.

• Stone Chaos Kuchuk Lambat - randomly scattered huge stones. Bed, Monk, Gel-Kai, Soldier's Bread - the names of some stones. Such a beauty was created by a landslide in 1786.

• Bird Rocks. You will be able to see in reality these small groups of islands, and not only in Gaidai’s film “The Diamond Arm”.

• The legendary Ayu-Dag mountain (or Bear Mountain).

• Karasan Palace of Count Raevskybuilt in moorish style. Near the palace is a beautiful park, where you can see about 200 species of different exotic plants. Famous Russian writers and poets often came to the estate.

• The beautiful estate of Countess Gagarina - a real monument to the Countess’s love for her deceased husband. A magnificent palace, similar to a French castle, is surrounded by a magnificent park with romantic alleys.

• Ak-Chokrak Fountain, which does not dry out in the summer.

You can choose excursions on the promenade. They are conducted by private guides or travel agencies. You can independently go to the nearest resort cities - Alushta, Yalta, Massandra, Gurzuf, and also see the entire South Coast.

You can get to the Small Lighthouse:

• on foot (if you relax in a neighboring village);
• by car or taxi.

You can also use public transport - bus or trolley - along the beautiful highway "Yalta - Simferopol", passing 2.5 kilometers from the village. Once on the track at the Maly Lighthouse stop, walk 30 minutes down the road and there it is, a wonderful sea.

Not only domestic, but also foreign tourists come to relax in the Small Lighthouse. They value the resort:

• for peace and quiet (lack of noisy nightlife);
• lack of a large number of people on the beach;
• magnificent nature;
• low prices;
• the cleanest warm sea;
• favorable climatic features;
• the opportunity to relax at any time of the year (not only in summer).

People with health problems (especially bronchopulmonary, allergic and neurological diseases) choose a village for what you can combine business with pleasure - and relax and improve your health. Healing coniferous air helps in this.

Fans of attractions also remain satisfied with a large number of beautiful ancient architectural structures.

Romantics and couples in love post on Instagram photos of magnificent sunsets and sunrises.

Active and sporting holidaymakers note conditions created to maintain themselves in shape - mountain sports, a large number of mountain hiking trails.

• lack of entertainment (there are no discos, night clubs);
• too steep road from the village to the sea (hard to climb on foot);
• not always quality service.

You can bring a positive mood and a sea of ​​pleasant emotions at almost any time. The hospitable Small Lighthouse is waiting for everyone who wants to plunge into the unique southern atmosphere.

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