Rest in the village of Mirny in the Crimea

Crimea attracts tourists the most with its southern coast, where the subtropical climate reigns, but the rest of the peninsula would be unfairly ignored. The sea is washed by Crimea from all sides, in summer the heat is approximately the same in the subtropics and in temperate climates, and although the infrastructure of resorts outside the South Bank is comparatively lame, there are less tourists and the prices do not bite. If all these arguments seem worthy to you to go to the Crimean peninsula and check everything personally, pay your attention to the village of Mirny.

If you need to find the village of Mirny on a map of the Crimean peninsula, pay attention to the protruding western part. Evpatoria will be marked on any decent terrain scheme, but our facility is located to the west of it, also off the coast.

Administratively urban-type settlement subordinated to Yevpatoriya, although it is located 28 kilometers from it. Water is here from almost all sides - in the southwestern quarter is the Black Sea coast, in the northwest is Lake Donuzlav, in the southeast small Oybur Lake. Lakes of the western part of Crimea are interesting visitors due to their healing mud - This is one of the main reasons why this region is developing in tourist terms.

A significant minus for the town is that it has absolutely no history - against the background of the rest of the resorts of the Crimea this is a big minus. In 1961, these were uninhabited places on which the Soviet military began to build a naval garrison, for the sake of which they specially connected Lake Donuzlav to the sea, before that it was completely separate. The construction of apartment buildings for the military and their families started as the village, since a military airfield and port were built (and still have been preserved).

If you, like most tourists, arrived on the peninsula by plane through the Simferopol airport, it will not be difficult for you to get to Mirny. From Simferopol bus station-2 "Resort" several times a day direct flights depart to the village, which will take you directly to the place in two and a quarter hours and about 350 rubles. Not all of these flights are convenient for arriving, as most of them depart after lunch.

For those who decide to get from the Krasnodar Territory in their own car, Peaceful will not be the most logical choice - it is located on the opposite end of the peninsula from the Crimean bridge. The distance along the roads from Kerch, located next to the exit from the bridge, to Mirny leaves 299 kilometers, by car they can be overcome in about 4.5-5 hours.

The advantage of the route is that it’s problematic to get lost on it - Most you need to follow the signs for Simferopol, after him - to Saki and Yevpatoriya, then save the previous direction and soon get to the final destination.

For inexperienced tourists, this will be a surprise, but Mirny is located quite far from the sea coast - you will have to walk about 2 kilometers on foot. The village is directly adjacent to the neighboring village of Popovka, Saki region, and now it is really located right on the beach, therefore, be careful when choosing a place to live.

Despite the fact that the settlement itself is quite small, There are a lot of options for settlement in it, especially if we take into account the neighboring Popovka. In Mirny itself, this is somewhat easier - due to the distance from the sea there are fewer guests, but the private sector is able to offer a wide variety of apartments. This happened because in recent decades, military activity in the village has been greatly reduced, many locals have left, because there are still a lot of empty housing in the town, which is rented out as a whole or in separate rooms.

Hotels are even present directly in Mirny, which is surprising given its remoteness from the sea. Again, due to their not very successful location, you can avoid the typical Crimean price hike.

Judging by the comments on profile sites, the example of local chic is Hummingbird Hotel, where even meals are provided in your own cafe. Of other similar institutions, but still modest level, it should be distinguished the Mirny complex and the Chaika mini-hotel. The latter is located on the border with Popovka, so from it to the sea is already relatively close.

If the housing is located on the seashore and at the same time is listed in Mirny, this is not necessarily a trick of wording, just the object is located outside the village as such - most likely on the so-called Southern Spit. There, the choice of housing is already much more diverse, there are pensions and motels, hotels and guest houses - rooms can be found for every taste and all price categories.

The advantage of the settlement here is that you live on a strip of land 400 meters wide, on the one hand there will be a sea, and on the other - Donuzlav, but the main infrastructure will be far away. For this reason Neptune and Chernomorets complexes do not really advise those who are looking for impressive amenities - these are the same apartments.

Hotel Donuz LOVE, probably provides the most extensive opportunities for guests - here you can organize fishing, windsurfing and diving. It is possible to play table tennis, go horse riding, rent a bicycle or just sing karaoke. Boathouse "Golden Sand" It offers other interesting services - for example, here you can rent a car or arrange delivery of products directly to your room. It is worth noting also Hotel Christie which has as many as 4 stars, which is very cool for such a small and not the most popular resort.

The main beaches of Mirny are traditionally considered to be those located in its main resort area - on the South Spit, towards the sea. Here they are composed of sand, which, unlike the Evpatoria or any other, has a characteristic whitish (and not yellow) hue.

Lake Donuzlav also attracts spa visitors, but it should be noted that There are simply no full-fledged beaches in the form in which they are represented by most going on vacation. The big advantage of the lake is that it is shallow - the water warms up very quickly here, in addition, children and those who can not swim can swim without any fear.

Oybur Lake does not have beaches in the literal sense of the word, but if you have come to rest in Mirny, it is simply necessary to visit it. This is one of the main attractions of this whole area - at least for the sake of the local brine, healing mud and blue clay, tourists come here in droves.

Despite the modest size of the village and its short history, there are a lot of attractions in it, albeit not historical. Once here, be sure to inspect the following objects.

• Republic of Kazantip. For the “club” youth of the whole past and the first half of this decade, Mirny’s neighborhood was a dream - this is where the famous festival of electronic music was held for many years. Formally, it was attributed to neighboring Popovka, but was not directly carried out in it, therefore it would be fair to say that both settlements are related to it.

• Wind power plant. In the last decade, even in our area, they have begun to pay more and more attention to "green" technologies for generating electricity from renewable sources, and yet what you see here will seem a curiosity to most fellow citizens. The total number of "mills" is more than one and a half hundred. They are located on the side of the village of Krylovka - there you can make stunningly atmospheric photos.

• The recreation center "Steppe Harbor". Such objects can rarely be considered attractions, but in this case everything is justified, since next to it there is an unusual dolphinarium - live dolphins live in it. Despite the formidable name, visitors are allowed the closest contact with animals - however, strictly subject to the presence of a trainer.

• Lake Donuzlav. Many vacationers leave here, never knowing that the pond in which they plunged is recognized as a landmark. Still - even Greenpeace considers the vicinity of Donuzlav the cleanest region in the entire Black Sea region, and its silt is considered one of the most useful in the world. Interestingly, even half a century ago, the water in the lake was fresh, but the military decided that it was a great place to build a seaport, and they broke up a thin embankment. Thanks to this, the spa resort of South Scythe has appeared now, and Lake Donuzlav has become moderately salty - sea water mixes with spring water here.

While the festival of electronic music mentioned above existed, it was this entertainment on the scale of Mirny that was the most famous - it determined the local high season, because a huge number of young people went to the Crimea specifically in order to get here. Today Kazantip is no longer held, however, the hotels located in the village still offer some interesting options for hanging out.

In addition to banal sunbathing and bathing, tourists are also attracted by the opportunity to test themselves in the role diver. At several points on the territory of the same southern spit, you can rent everything you need for this, go through a short briefing and, with the instructor, dive into the depths to see what the local underwater world looks like.

For men, fascinating entertainment can be fishing, for fishing in the sea is not at all the same as in a river or a small pond. You can arrange with locals to go to sea by motor boat or small boat - off the coast, prey, unafraid of shallow water and an abundance of swimmers, will be much more impressive.

After this, when you come to a meeting with friends, you can absolutely honestly shrug your hands to the side, showing what kind of prey you came across in life. For women, such a boat trip can also be interesting, especially if the boat involves any minimal amenities for the lady.

Horseback riding is another local attraction worth seeing. On the basis of several local hotels they teach horseback riding, you can immediately rent a horse and ride in the surroundings with a sightseeing tour. Despite the fact that it is generally accepted to praise the beauty of the mountainous and subtropical Crimea, the steppe is also beautiful in its own way, especially since these places were recognized as environmentally friendly.

As befits a Crimean beach, it even by itself offers certain entertainments, which, however, are mainly aimed at children and youth. There are all the typical seaside attractions - various slides and mini pools. You can ride a banana or even try to master the skill of windsurfing - although this is not a top place for this, it will do for a test.

Finally, you need to take advantage of the fact that you are in close proximity to the sea, and be sure to try the local seafood. There are no particularly distinguished public catering establishments here - only “Teremok” can be noted as expensive, but conflicting reviews are written about it. In extreme cases, products can be bought at the local market and prepared on their own.

Mirny is a relatively small village that would never become a resort if it was located in any other place. However, the town was lucky, and the warm sea, coupled with salt lakes and their healing mud, attract tourists here. Reviews about the holidays here can be read a variety of.

Who is not particularly picky about the infrastructure, speaks well of the rest here - the relative silence of this place after the noisy Yalta or Alushta is simply mesmerizing. The rest here cannot be called wild, because there are entertainments like surfing and diving - there simply aren't any water parks and the like, but there is a dolphinarium.

Usually young people criticize this place - very often you can read that after the closing of Kazantip there was absolutely nothing to do here. Having lost his main tourist attraction, the town risks losing everything else, because the locals began to receive less profit and gradually leave here.

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