Crimea in the summer: where to go and what to see?

Let's swing to the Crimea in the summer! How many wonderful, memorable, fascinating journeys began with this appeal. A budget vacation, a route that does not need special advertising, the opportunity to have a good, modern rest in a Russian-speaking environment is a very popular request. Crimea is ready to meet guests all year round, but, of course, having the opportunity to visit the peninsula in the summer, it is foolish to refuse it.

The summer months in Crimea are an opportunity to plan your vacation to the smallest detail, paying attention to any of its components. Whether it’s a “lazy” beach holiday, trekking, visiting outstanding architectural monuments and museums or traveling to the Grand Canyon everything will have the weather in the Crimea in the summer.

Crimea is climatically different in the steppe, foothills and on the southern coast.

• Steppe part. It is most arid, with little rainfall. But because of the frequent gusty winds, the swimming season in the sea here ends earlier. The average temperature (depending on the month) ranges from +24 to +30 degrees Celsius. The sea in this region is shallow, therefore it warms up faster: due to the most “favorable” average water temperature, a huge number of tourists come to this part of the peninsula.

• Foothills. This area is as cool as possible. The temperature here rarely rises above +25 degrees, the maximum temperature indicators of the water will be the same.

• South coast. For recreation, this peninsular territory is considered, according to all sources, the most comfortable. And walks, and swimming, and tanning - the climate of the southern coast contributes to everything. The average temperature will be around +27 degrees. But here the stuffiness and aridity, as in the steppe part, will be less. Water in the sea warms up to +24 degrees, it cools for a long time - you can actually swim until November.

The weather for months in Crimea can also vary.

• June. Summer here begins in May, which means that in June it will finally enter the law. The weather is as comfortable as possible for vacationers. Ubiquitous greens, floral aromas create the desired fleur, associated with a carefree vacation. There is no stuffiness yet, the scorching sun will appear later, because if you are going for a family vacation, there is no better time. If you do not tolerate the heat, but want to relax in the Crimea, go in June. At the beginning of the month, the mark on the thermometer will be in the region of +25 degrees, by the end of June it will rise to +30. Night walks will not let you freeze.

• July. This month, real heat comes to the peninsula. By mid-summer, the temperature mark will already be above +35 degrees. The weather is almost calm, which is not very good: the risks of sun and heat shock increase. Because safety measures protecting from such an active sun, vacationers must observe impeccably. You will have to swim more often in the morning and in the evening, as well as take a walk: in the afternoon such exits are hard to endure. But neither high humidity, nor heat, nor calm, tourists, it seems, do not scare at all. On the beach and during this period it is difficult to find a free place.

• August. And this is the hottest Crimean month. On some days, the thermometer column shows the temperature for +40. And even when it gets dark, and night comes to the island, the temperature drops by only a couple of degrees. The hottest resorts this season are considered to be Sevastopol and Yevpatoriya, in Yalta and Alushta a little cooler. Being in the open sun is simply dangerous, because security measures in August only intensify. The heat begins to slowly subside only by the end of the month. The water is very warm - up to +27 degrees.

There are a lot of hotels and pensions on the territory of the peninsula - choose your wallet and your liking, pre-book places and get a comfortable stay. But they didn’t begin to rent housing in Crimea, people still go “half-savages", find a house or a room, denying more expensive hotel comfort.

The choice for the tourist in which particular city to relax is quite difficult - there are many attractive places here.

On the southern coast of Crimea is one of its sunniest resorts. The natural beauties of this area are impressive, the cultural heritage will disrupt the tourist from beach beds - there really is something to see.

At the end of the 19th century, Yalta became a fashionable resort among aristocrats. The century before last was built here Livadia, Vorontsov, Massandra palaces. The mansions fit perfectly into the mountain landscape. Here is the famous "Bird home", a gothic castle that is over 100 years old.

But the nature of Yalta does not need to fight for the attention of a tourist, it is impressive and amazingly diverse: the most famous mountain of Crimea Ai-Petri is located here, the Uchan-Su waterfall is also nearby. Palms and cypresses, magnolias and wisteria do not grow here as an exclusive, there are many of them, they create an unforgettable look of the city.

Finally, many people want to visit on the famous Embankment of Yalta. Today it is a modern resort area, where there are restaurants, cafes, and attractions - all for a busy city vacation. And some tourists are tempted to travel to Yalta by the famous cableway of Yalta - a slide on which the whole city opens up at a glance.

And this is the easternmost and at the same time the most ancient city of the peninsula. There are several ancient settlements on the territory of Kerch, and in the local museum the artifacts found in their excavations will be very interesting to see.

Another famous resort city. Good beaches with golden sand and a not very deep sea bottom make tourists return here again. The resort has historical monuments and famous mineral springs.

From ancient times this city proudly bears its name (unlike others that have lost their original names). Fans of the work of Aivazovsky consider it their duty to visit his historical homeland, for the development of which the artist did a lot. Often people come here to children's sanatoriums, the level of which is growing from year to year.

Water in the Koktebel Bay is heated in the summer a little earlier than in other parts of the Crimea, in the autumn it is still warm for a long time for swimming. Here are relatively inexpensive rates in demand. spa centers. Gastro tours and even wine trips.

Hotels here are still very young, they were built about 15 years ago, so you can count on modern design, quality service. Here in Koktebel is located Museum of M. Voloshin.

They go on vacation not only for the sake of swimming and a gorgeous tan, I want to see beautiful places, see the sights, touch the history. Finally, it attracts tourists to nature, they still do not see anything similar in their realities and latitudes, and the horizons that have opened are worth it to arrange such a vacation for yourself.

Top 10 Crimean sights.

• "Bird home". The famous Gothic building, which can be ranked among the main business cards of the Crimea, was built in 1912. It stands on a steep cliff at Cape Ai-Todor, near Yalta. This building has a type - Villa Miramare near Trieste.

• Ai-Petri. This is not the highest mountain of the peninsula, but the most famous, picturesque, bright. A cable car goes to the mountain, it is known for being the longest unsupported passage in Europe. From the top of the mountain, a breathtaking view of the entire Southern coast of Crimea opens.

• Marble Cave. This is a karst cave, it is located near the village of Mramornoye. Its venerable age of several million years does not stop the development of the cave - it continues to expand. This is how the young Crimean mountains are formed. There are several halls in the cave, the total length of the tourist route is one and a half kilometers.

• Foros Church. It was built at the end of the XIX century on a rock, which is located at an altitude of 400 m above sea level. The temple was built in memory of the train crash, the royal family almost died in this disaster.

• Assumption Cave Monastery. Another interesting place where history is intertwined with nature, and as a result creates an incredible object. For the Orthodox, this is a shrine, for those interested in history - an art object. The monastery was founded according to available data in the XIII century.

• The Grand Canyon of Crimea. This is a state reserve, you can come here by car, but more often tourists use sightseeing tours. If you are primarily interested in landscape attractions, be sure to visit this place.

• Valley of Ghosts. This is the name of the cluster of rocks in the Demerdzhi massif. About a hundred stone boulders are scattered in the valley. At dawn and sunset hours, the stones cast shadows that mysteriously sway and intertwine - hence the name, a little frightening.

• Nikitsky Botanical Garden. It will take more than one hour to examine it yourself. The garden is located near Yalta, active research is being conducted on its territory. The merit of the appearance of the garden can be attributed to Count Vorontsov, who attracted Biberstein to the creation of the botanist.

• Palaces of Crimea - Livadia, Massandra, Vorontsov. Different, unlike each other, united, perhaps, only by its scale and sophistication. You should definitely go here at least for the sake of this architectural splendor.

• Tauric Chersonesos. This is an ancient Greek city, which was founded in the 5th century BC. He is called the cradle of Christianity, because here Prince Vladimir was baptized.

Of course, in this list there may be a dozen more items that are hardly inferior to the ones described above in significance. To visit the museum-panorama "Defense of Sevastopol" with children is a must, look at the monument to the scuttled ships - it is impossible to pass by, go to Ayu-Dag - but what without it?

First of all, children will most likely be asked to take them to the dolphinarium. At once, in several cities of Crimea there are such institutions: for example, in Alushta - this is “Nemo” and “Watercolor”. Not only dolphins, but also fur seals will perform for children. Water parks and large aquariums also will not go unnoticed by children.

And in Yalta there is a famous Crimea Zoo "Fairy Tale", Animal Theater "Water Area" and definitely captivate the kids crocodile aquarium. Gurzuf is famous Artek camp for 90 years a trip here is considered a great success. In Evpatoria the whole family will have something to do in the water park "Lukomorye", and in the Coastal water park "Banana Republic".

But adult excursions should not be deprived of a child: he will be very pleased to respond to a trip to cave cities, look at local museums and palaces.

Crimea is a separate world. It is unlikely that one vacation is enough to understand all its charms, to appreciate all the beauty. The beaches, the sea, history, nightlife - all together create the impression of a carefree, happy vacation. They say that everyone should visit the Crimea. Let's not argue!

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