Features of rest on the Sea of ​​Azov in Crimea

Rest on the Sea of ​​Azov in the Crimea is not so actively advertised, but nevertheless it is very popular and popular among tourists and local residents. The holiday season is shorter here, but the water warms up well already in May, and in summer its temperature reaches +28 degrees. Features of rest for adults and children are the relative cheapness and lack of the usual beach infrastructure. However, there are enough recreation centers with their own treatment programs, and among the excursion routes and attractions there are those that will appeal to the youngest travelers and their parents.

Arriving in Crimea, many vacationers do not even know that there is the Sea of ​​Azov. But in fact, its coast can be much more attractive than other accommodation options. The calm sea, shallow water and sandy beaches make the resort strip from Arbat arrow to Kerch convenient for trips with children or leisurely beach relaxation alone. Suffice it to say that it is Azov that is facing such popular resort villages as Shchelkino, Semenovka, Kurortnoye, Zolotoye, Novootradnoye.

Among other features of the Sea of ​​Azov in Crimea, a small flow of tourists can be called. Even at the peak of the season, it is easy to find housing or a place on the sand strip closer to the water. The beaches themselves are also incredibly wide and have a huge length. The descent to the water is always gentle, the water is warm and fairly clean.But for diving due to the sandy bottom there are far from the best conditions - diving lovers are more suitable for the Black Sea rocky bays.

When planning a vacation on the Sea of ​​Azov in the Crimea, it is worth considering the climatic features of these places. They are characterized by cold but short winters and mild, long summers. In summer, the temperature range increases gradually - from +25 to +40 degrees, and is always accompanied by high humidity. The swimming season lasts from the second half of May until the end of September.

Rainfall on the coast lasts the entire winter season and the first half of spring. But already in April, violent flowering begins here, and the air temperature reaches + 6-13 degrees. With the onset of summer, the Crimean coast of Azov is at the mercy of heat and sunlight, there are almost no cloudy days, and the features of the terrain allow you to avoid the steppe winds. In September, the velvet season reigns on the coast, in which you can safely go to the resort even with babies.

Holidays on the Crimean coast of the Sea of ​​Azov with children are best planned by going to one of the villages with developed infrastructure. Among the most popular places can be noted.

• Novootradnoe. The village has cafes, attractions, pharmacies - everything you need for a comfortable pastime. In the Kazantip Bay, you can admire the magnificent nature, sunbathe on the sand-shell beaches or frolic in the water.

• Shchelkino. The most popular vacation spot of Crimeans themselves. Once Kazantip was held here - one of the most informal music festivals, but today this place is ideal for living with children. There are many hotels for every taste, developed tourist infrastructure. The city beach with clean sand offers rental services for sun loungers, there are children's towns, slides and trampolines.

• Cape. The village is not too well-known to the general public, but still focused on tourists and quality recreation. The beaches are equipped with changing cabins, sunshades, you can take a sun lounger or sunbathe yourself. Among the activities here you can note fishing, horseback riding.

Which lodging on the coast is better to choose: hotels with all-inclusive service, recreation centers with treatment or guest houses - you decide. The Azov part of Crimea has a developed infrastructure mainly in Kerch, as well as on Cape Kazantip. You can settle in the private sector, as well as in fully equipped guest houses or hotels. Sanatorium treatment is also developed here.

When booking a suitable option, it is worth choosing only the official hotel sites or proven services. The following factors will help filter out unnecessary offers:

• proximity to the coast - do not book accommodation in the distance if you can stay on the first line;
• class of a boarding house or hotel - it is better to take a level of 3 stars;
• availability of conditions for children's recreation;
• organization of the nutrition process - given the abundance of local fruits and excellent fishing, it is better not to take a full board;
• availability of entertainment and sightseeing routes nearby.

Among the most famous places of organized recreation on the Azov coast of Crimea, mention can be made of institutions that combine bathing and sunbathing with recreation. Such services are provided by the Zarya sanatorium with its own beach 60 meters from the buildings, a massage room and a sauna. Rest with animators and game programs offers "Paradise harbor".

Among the popular hotels can be noted "White Farm" 200 meters from the beach. The boarding house has a staff of animators, a pool, its own children's room. Of interest is the “Crimean Azov Sea”, where recreation on the “all inclusive” system is offered. At Cape Kazantip, you can consider the option at the recreation center "Russian Bay", and in Semenovka there is a budget hotel "Coast of Kazantip."

Even inexpensive hotels are sometimes not the best option for accommodation on the Azov coast of Crimea. Not every tourist with children will stay in a hostel or risk going to the seashore with tents or a cottage trailer. In this case, guest houses, boathouses and just rooms, cottages or apartments become a real salvation. Moreover, each village offers its own accommodation options.

So, in Mysovoy it is worth paying attention to the boathouses, where there are all amenities, and the beach is just a couple of steps. In Pesochny, renting rooms in private housing is more common. At Cape Kazantip, guest houses are offered with all amenities - with multi-occupancy rooms and private rooms. In Schelkino there are also enough boathouses, allowing you to soak up the beach properly without wasting time on the road to the sea.

Among the beaches that are on the coast of the Sea of ​​Azov in Crimea, there are many really interesting options. In Shchelkino, it is a city beach with excellent quality sand cover.

In Mysovoi, two popular holiday destinations. The first beach - "Russian Bay", is considered publicly accessible and more equipped. The cover here is shell-sand, and the total length of the coastal strip is about 1 km. "Tatar Bay" is a wild beach located closer to Cape Kazantip.

The beach in Kamensky is less known, but it is located on the famous Arbat Spit. The sand is large, shell, coastal areas are well suited for a wild holiday or organized accommodation in hotels and the private sector. The beach is not equipped, but has a large length, the entrance to the sea is gentle. The area is not too suitable for trips with children - the nearest major city with the necessary infrastructure is about 40 km.

Among the sights of Crimea on the coast of the Sea of ​​Azov, the legacy of ancient Greek civilization stands out. The Artezian settlement located on the Kerch Peninsula also belongs to it. It is located near the village of Chistopolie and occupies about 7 hectares of area. There is a legend that long before that there was a Roman policy with the name Parosta. And the first settlements appeared here more than 2600 years ago.

The citadel is considered a landmark of the settlement - An ancient fortress, the ruins of which from ruststone are preserved to this day. It is worth visiting and Panticapaeum in Kerch, where once was the capital of the ancient kingdom. The Mithridates mountain and the Yeni-Kale fortress, reminiscent of the years of Turkish rule on the peninsula, attracts the attention of tourists.

Among the interesting ways of spending time on the Sea of ​​Azov in Crimea, one can note an active vacation on the coast. Fishing is well developed here: the fauna is not replete with diversity, but you can always enjoy fishing with your own hands both from the boat and from the shore. East Crimea is traditionally considered the base of kite surfers. Especially a lot of them on Cape Kazantip.

In addition, excursions to the settlements of the coastline are organized at the resorts of the Sea of ​​Azov in the Crimea, there are conditions for horse riding. The absence of mountains makes this area convenient for traveling and traveling with children. And lovers of more active recreation will appreciate the possibilities of surfing and diving, which are mainly practiced off the coast of Kerch.

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