Resorts on the Black Sea. Holidays on the Black Sea with children

People swim in the Black Sea from late May to October. At the peak of the summer tourist season, the water temperature near the shore is very comfortable +23...+25°C.

Since demand is constantly growing, private owners are building new housing, renovating and trying to satisfy the various needs of vacationers. Now on the Black Sea it is easy to find rooms with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, household appliances and free Internet access. Many guesthouses have plunge pools, children's play areas, and public kitchen areas where tourists prepare their own meals.

The hosts offer guests home-cooked meals, transfers from the airport and train station, private sightseeing tours, delivery of groceries, fresh vegetables and fruits. Many sell mountain honey, medicinal herbs and delicious homemade wine to guests.

Cottages and villas are perfect for relaxing with friends or family. They are located in green areas, away from traffic roads and have closed areas with barbecue areas. When renting a villa or cottage for the whole summer, the owners willingly agree to discounts.

In Sochi and on the first line from the sea, the private sector is expensive. You should look for budget options in small resort villages and away from the coast.

Booking rooms in hotels on the Black Sea coast

There are hotels in all settlements of the resort area. Large hotel complexes built in cities and coastal villages with good infrastructure. Developed here public transport, there are restaurants and cafes, hospitals, pharmacies and shops. By renting a hotel room on the Black Sea, you can be sure that all everyday problems will be solved.

All hotels offer tourists transfer, parking and meals. The hotels have gyms, swimming pools and sports grounds. Vacationers can use the services of hairdressers, laundries and beauty salons. Hotels that are located on the first line from the sea usually have their own beaches.

IN last years At the resorts of the Black Sea coast, all-inclusive services are actively developing. This is very convenient for everyone who wants to relax without unnecessary problems. There are such hotels in Sochi, Adler, Anapa, Tuapse, Gelendzhik, Lazarevsky, Kabardinka, Arkhipo-Osipovka, Vityazevo, Divnomorskoye, Sukko and Olginka.

Prices for 2020 on the Black Sea compare favorably with expensive resorts. Mini-hotels and guest houses are cheaper. To be guaranteed to get a discount, you should book rooms 3-4 months before your vacation.

How to relax on the Black Sea

Beach holidays are very good, but most tourists prefer not only to swim and sunbathe, but also to go on excursions. From all places on the coast, holidaymakers are taken to the Caucasian Nature Reserve, to ancient dolmens, picturesque gorges with waterfalls, caves, ancient temples and fortresses. Tours to Krasnaya Polyana and the Olympic venues are very popular.

Parents with children like to visit zoos and attractions, watch shows of sea animals in dolphinariums and have fun in water parks. Lovers active rest They go rafting down mountain rivers, go horseback riding and ride ATVs in the foothills.

There are diving centers with professional instructors on the coast. They organize dives to picturesque “banks” with rapana, colorful fish and large crabs. Divers can see underwater rocks, sunken ships and crashed planes.

In summer, many fun and colorful holidays take place on the Black Sea. Tourists really like the Taman Vine wine festival, the Color Festival in Tuapse, the water carnival and the seaplane show in Gelendzhik.

Editor: Irina

Our review of the best places to relax on the Black Sea. Low prices, personal experience, clean beaches, entertainment for everyone.

Black Sea resorts - a storehouse of pleasant memories or a big disappointment? Some people consider a quality vacation on the Black Sea coast a myth. Others talk about the most fantastic vacation of their lives. And everyone is right!

One of the main points on which domestic tourism loses to foreign tourism is that prices are often inflated and do not correspond to the level of service. But if you know a few simple tricks, a vacation in your homeland can be cheaper and more soulful than Turkey or Georgia.

For an inexpensive vacation:

✓ Choose hotels far from iconic resort towns (at least 15-20 km), where the infrastructure is less developed, but the sea is cleaner and the beaches are more deserted
✓ Find cafes and restaurants for locals (away from the beaches and city center)
✓ Use early booking tours and 10 rules for finding them
✓ If you are traveling on your own: compare which is more profitable/convenient from your city - plane or train
✓ To reduce the cost of housing as much as possible, rent apartments in the private sector without intermediaries

The most reliable way to book directly is Airbnb (link - discount 2100 rubles for the first booking). There is less chance of running into outright fraud when, in fact, there is no rented housing or it is not available. What, alas, happened to us in Adler when searching through Avito and making arrangements by phone.

Where is the best place to relax on the Black Sea in Russia, if you need to spend it on a budget and “angrily”? More often, among reviews of cheap resorts, villages near Tuapse appear. This impression is more likely due to the lack of luxury hotels and wallet-friendly entertainment (attractions, restaurants, nightclubs, etc.).

Objectively, Black Sea resorts, under equal conditions, have almost the same prices. You can relax inexpensively in Sochi, Anapa, Gelendzhik, Yalta, and Tuapse. Above we told you how, and below are the facts ↓

*price per person

Season on the Black Sea

Velvet season is ideal for evening walks along the embankment
Nizhneimeretinskaya Bay in Adler

There are a lot of places on the Black Sea coast where you can relax all year round thanks to the healing climate. Swimming and sunbathing are better from June to mid-September. The season reaches its maximum peak in July-August on the Black Sea. The air temperature rises to +35°C, and the water temperature – to +28°C.

But even those who go on vacation at the height of summer run the risk of encountering a phenomenon that locals call “nizovka.” These are cold currents when the lower layers of water rise to the surface. For vacationers, such a thing threatens with invigorating water at +10°С…+15°С. The sea warms up quickly - within a few days.

We prefer cool May and September. And in October the weather can be already unstable, the sea can be quite cool. Although in 2018 the month was quite “bathable” +24°C.

Many hotels and resorts offer good discounts in the fall. So our sympathy for the velvet season is mutual :)

Tours to the Black Sea

One of the life hacks on how to save money on a trip to the Russian coast: last minute tours. It is most effective to catch them from the end of August (this is especially true for Muscovites, indigenous and not so :)).

A 10-day trip to a 3* hotel in Adler in September - from 30,000 rubles for two. By paying an additional 8-9 thousand you can go to Lazarevskoye for 2 weeks: a tour with a flight from Moscow - from 38,000 rubles (accommodation without stars).

But not only Moscow alone. You can see where it is better/cheaper to travel from different cities of the country at:

The sites compare offers from different tour operators and present the most attractive options. Plus, you can customize filters to suit your own wishes: star rating of the hotel, availability/absence of food, etc.

Black Sea resorts in Russia

There are many towns and cities on the map of the Russian Black Sea coast. Resort life is centered around large settlements.

To know exactly where to go on vacation on the Black Sea, you need to delve into the “highlights” of each location and “fit” it into your budget.

Adler and Sochi - personal vacation experience

When you think about the south of Russia, first of all you remember about the most popular and desirable resort in the country - Greater Sochi (extends from the border with Abkhazia almost to Tuapse). Thanks to the 2014 Olympics, the unique climate for Russia (where else do tangerines grow like apples, and kiwis instead of grapes?), natural and historical attractions, everyone wants to visit there.

We vacationed in Sochi several times, at different times of the year and in different areas: in winter - in Krasnaya Polyana, in summer - in Adler, central Sochi, Dagomys, Lazarevsky. The cheapest place is in tents on the beach near Dagomys. In this case, housing is free, but you don’t have to rely on a shower. More expensive - in a sanatorium in central Sochi. From 65,000 rubles for two per week in a double room with full board in low season (end of September).

Bonuses of a holiday in a sanatorium/rest home: most often it is 1 coastline and its own beach. But in my personal TOP, 1st place belongs to new hotels in Nizhne-Imeretinskaya Bay.

✓ Equipped pebble beaches without breakwaters
✓ Near the airport, the new Adler railway station
✓ It’s just a stone’s throw from the starting point of independent excursions to Abkhazia – Russian State Farm
✓ You can comfortably get to Krasnaya Polyana (Rosa Khutor) by Lastochka from the Olympic Park railway station
✓ The Olympic Park itself and the Russian Disneyland - Sochi Park are right there

Excursion from Adler to Abkhazia

We went to Abkhazia on a one-day excursion - we bought delicious cheeses and were stunned by the beauty of the lakes, waterfalls and canyons!

Are you bored in Sochi? You can drive back and forth to another country – Abkhazia. Excursion options:

• On your own by car

  
  + Own route
  + Unlimited time

  – One of the team members will not try local wine 🙁
  – The need to communicate with the local traffic police

  What do you need:
  ✓ Driver with license
  ✓ Car (rent in Adler - from 1,500 rubles per day)

  Individual excursion

  Independence and freedom of movement
  + Own route
  + Unlimited time
  + Personal guide

  The main disadvantage is the price: from 6,000 rubles
  But upon request, they will show you unsleek Abkhazia: abandoned boarding houses (“Georgia”), stations overgrown with vines (Psyrtskha railway station) and ancient houses buried under greenery (the palace of the Prince of Oldenburg)

  Group excursion

  Cost – from 1500 rubles
  Departure is usually early in the morning. The compulsory program usually includes: Gagra (Seaside Park, colonnade); wine, cheese and honey farms; Pitsunda and its clear sea; New Athos (monastery and cave); Lake Ritsa.

  Cons: there is no way to stay where you want, timing is quite tense

All ours self-guided tours to Abkhazia, to be honest, ended with a belly festival in one of the incredibly tasty establishments in the country. Therefore, organized trips also have their own charm: on the way back you don’t have to sigh heavily and undo the button on your jeans.

Trip to Krasnaya Polyana

This is what the Olympic Village and the mountain slopes you climb above look like
to Rose Peak (photo #3). We set aside a whole day for this and got there
to the highest point - the Stone Pillar.

The 2014 Olympics in Russia gave a powerful impetus to development ski resorts on Krasnaya Polyana in Sochi, which is an hour's drive from the hot summer city. After the heat of the coast, climb to highest point region – Rose Peak (2320 meters) – by cable car– very refreshing. Cost: 1590 rubles.

On a clear day, you can see the sea from the Rose Peak lookout. And while riding the cable car you can see the Olympic Village and the facilities built for the Olympics.

Where is the best place to relax with children on the Black Sea? There are rumors that in Anapa. But don't believe them. In high season, the resort looks more like a crowded anthill with a blooming sea.
The main reason for negative reviews from vacationers: seaweed porridge. Locals advise swimming in the area of ​​the Medical Beach or the yacht club beach.

Useful for a family vacation:

✓ a large number of children's attractions
✓ Dolphinarium “Nemo” – cost 800 rubles, children under 5 years old free
✓ - for 5000 rubles per group of up to 4 people

By the way, the city is also suitable for those who are delighted with the vibrant nightlife. This is where the music doesn’t stop until dawn!

Where then can you relax on the Black Sea in this area? There are good sandy beaches with a gentle entrance in the villages:

• (16 km from the center)
• Dzhemete (10 km) – conveniently and quickly accessible by public transport

Accommodation prices in Anapa start from 500 rubles per day per person in the private sector to 7-8 thousand rubles for a room with access to the beach. You can find acceptable options near the sea for 2500-3500 rubles in guest houses and private boarding houses. Food is cheaper than at many other resorts, and set menus are available.

Our personal finds: cafe “Irina” and “Golden Dragon”.

Gelendzhik

According to most guidebooks, Gelendzhik is a suitable place for family vacation. Main arguments:

✓ sandy beaches with a smooth entry into the water
✓ developed infrastructure
✓ long embankment for walking
✓ entertainment for every taste (there is a safari park and a dolphinarium - 1,700 rubles if your height is 145 cm and above; 900 rubles - from 106 to 145 cm and even )

But the resort has its pitfalls. Or rather, not even stones, but something less pleasant.

The beaches within the city are free, but there is no smell of clean water here: the locals like to cut their pipes into storm drains, releasing sewage there. In 2018, a sewer accident occurred and all Gelendzhik beaches were closed for several days.

Another problem with Gelendzhik (and not only it) in July and August is crowds of people and high prices for absolutely everything. It is important to book accommodation in advance; during peak season you won’t find anything affordable or of reasonable quality. Prices: from 1,500 rubles per room per night and from 3,000 rubles per apartment.

The beaches of Blue Bay and Gardens of the Seas are located away from the central ones, they are better there. For “tasty” pine air and a less crowded coastal strip:

• to the village of Dzhanhot – 25 km south of Gelendzhik
• Divnomorskoye – 17 km to the south
• – 12 km north

If you like to relax on your own - like a savage - choose one of the campsites that are located just next to these villages. Novorossiysk is an hour's drive from the resort. The main attractions: the museum-cruiser "Mikhail Kutuzov" (200 rubles) and the memorial "Malaya Zemlya" (100 rubles).

Crimea

Two hundred years ago the peninsula was a place of relaxation for the elite. Kings and nobles built palaces and dachas here. Today everyone can enjoy Crimea. If you are choosing the best place to relax on the Black Sea, take a close look at Crimea.

✓ Simply being here makes you healthier: the air is saturated with iodine and pine phytoncides
✓ Do you want to improve your health to the fullest? Come to one of the sanatoriums for three weeks (the period recommended by doctors). They treat chronic respiratory diseases, problems of the cardiovascular and nervous systems
✓ There is something to see in Crimea: palaces, fortresses, ancient settlements, caves, waterfalls
✓ Entertainment for every taste and budget: water parks, horseback riding, mountain hikes, kayak tours, boat and yacht rides

The coolest place to relax is on the South Coast of Crimea - the southern coast of Crimea. This is a coastal zone, 180 km long from Foros to Koktebel. I love these places for beautiful nature. Hiking in the mountains is a must-have for any local tourist!

Main resorts of the South Coast:

With a tent you can travel around the whole of Crimea. Fewer people in Shchelkino, Olenevka, Rybachye.

I would like to recommend you an excellent article, where the author talks in detail about all the nuances of renting a car in Crimea: where is the best place to book, about insurance, parking, gas stations and other features that you definitely need to know.

Our opinion: best time for a trip to Crimea - off-season. What month is not so important. Comfortable in April, May (except May holidays), early June, September. In summer everything is several times more expensive, and there are crowds of people.

For those who want to immerse themselves not only in the clean water of Crimea, but also in the local culture, we recommend watching:

➢ Genoese fortress in Sudak – 150 rubles
➢ Historical and archaeological reserve Chersonesos (near Sevastopol) – 300 rubles
➢ Bay and submarine base in Balaklava – 300 rubles
➢ Uchan-Su waterfall (Yalta) – in full water in spring or frozen in winter
➢ (Alushta) – one-day hike
➢ Mount Ai-Petri – go up by cable car, go down on foot – 400 rubles one way
➢ Foros Church

Yalta is a place where people with completely different interests will enjoy it.

✓ You can visit three beautiful royal palaces with park ensembles: Livadia, Massandra, Vorontsov (400, 350, 350 rubles)
✓ Climb the mountains on a cable car (400 rubles per adult, 250 per child 6-12 years old)
✓ Visit the theater (150-500 rubles entry to a performance by a local troupe)
✓ Take a ride in one of the water parks. Average prices: the smallest (up to 100 cm) admission is usually free, children from 100 to 150 cm - from 600 to 900 rubles, adults - from 1000 to 1500 rubles

You can live at the main Crimean resort in:

➢ restored villas with a hundred-year history - from 20,000 rubles for a deluxe room in high season
➢ modern hotels – from 10,000 for a standard room
➢ private Yalta houses - two-room apartments around 3,000 rubles per day

Relaxing in the city in the summer is an expensive pleasure, but you can always stay in nearby resort villages (Miskhor, Massandra, Alupka) and come for a walk along the Yalta embankment.

Where is the best place to relax with children on the Black Sea?

Well-known Black Sea resorts in Russia for families with children are located near:

• Feodosia
• Evpatoria
• Anapa
• Gelendzhik

Sand, sea with a gentle entrance, water parks, amusement parks - these cities have it all.

In July and August, vacation in Crimea is a priority. At Krasnodar resorts there is a greater chance of catching a rotavirus infection - the sea is shallower, the water heats up faster to the optimal temperature for bacteria to multiply. Plus, the sea is beginning to bloom in Anapa.

Middle-aged and older children will enjoy Yalta and Sochi. The most interesting entertainment is here.

The price is per person when purchasing a tour for two

Choice Black Sea resort largely depends on the purpose of your trip, the age composition of tourists and vacation preferences. Some people prefer wild ones, deserted beaches(like us!), someone waits the whole year for a vacation so they can dance until the morning for 28 days in a row (and again about us!). The coastline in Russia is not so large, but everyone will find a place to which they want to return again and again.

Where is the best infrastructure?

Most resort places live from season to season: in the summer they have everything you need for relaxation, and in the winter they evoke thoughts of horror films - they are so deserted. The best infrastructure is in large cities that are not empty all year round:

✓ Alushta
✓ Pike perch

✓ Gelendzhik

Where is the best active holiday?

For lovers of active recreation, there are a lot of offers throughout Crimea and the Krasnodar Territory: amusement parks, diving, paragliding, kitesurfing, mountain hiking, kayaking.

➢ Youth recreation is developed in the Crimean villages of Shchelkino, Mezhvodnoye, Olenenka - they teach ride a kite
➢ Scuba dive possible in the area of ​​Cape Aya, Tarkhankut, Balaklava, Simeiz
➢ Kayaking It’s interesting to swim near Bear Mountain in Gurzuf and to the “Lost World” beach at Cape Aya
➢ Between Sochi and Krasnaya Polyana there is skypark AJ Hackett Sochi. Thrill-seekers can wander along the shaky bridge at an altitude of 207 m. Those who want more extreme sports jump, fly and swing on swings. Price: 1250 rubles for entry. Attractions are paid separately - from 2,500 to 15,000 rubles

Personal impression: at the Sochi skypark, the second jump/flight into the abyss in one day is discounted. I didn’t think that anyone would fall for it until our friend jumped 2 times in a row! The bridge was enough for me. And then almost crawling :)

Where is a calm and secluded holiday?

Uncrowded beaches can be found in the eastern part of Crimea (Ordzhonikidze, Rybachye, Kurortnoye), in the areas of Sevastopol, Nizhneimeretinskaya Bay, in the east of Tuapse. If you are deciding where it is better for older people to relax, take a closer look at the South Coast resorts.

Where are the best beaches?

Pebble beaches are usually cleaner. The best coastlines are considered to be in Yalta, Gurzuf, Nizhneimereti Bay (Adler), Dzhanhot, under the Kiselev rock. For sand - to Feodosia, Evpatoria, Vityazevo.

In the Crimean New World, you can choose which type of beach you like: part of the coast is covered with sand, and part with pebbles.

How to get to the resorts?

To the resorts Krasnodar region You can get there by car, train or plane.

1. The M4 highway runs from Moscow to the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory. In general, the roads are good, it is convenient to stop in different places if you have a car.
2. Trains from major Russian cities run to Sochi, Tuapse, Gelendzhik, Anapa and Novorossiysk.
3. There are airports in Anapa, Gelendzhik and Sochi

Getting to Crimea is more difficult, but in 2018 it started working Crimean Bridge, now you can come to the peninsula by car. There is still a ferry service, but only motor transport departs from the port of Kavkaz. There is only one airport in Crimea - in the city of Simferopol.

How much does a holiday in Sochi/Adler cost? Our budget

In September 2019, from 3 to 10 (weeks), we vacationed in Imeretinka with a small group of 2 girls: me and my sister. They didn’t indulge in luxury, but they didn’t deny themselves small joys either. The budget for two turned out to be as follows:

• Accommodation – 35,000 rubles for a double room (taken as a tour without flights)
• Food – 7000 rubles. Meals: breakfast, lunch - canteen, dinner - cafe or restaurant, sometimes canteen
• Transport – because Our vacation was on the beach, there were practically no trips. In total, with a taxi airport-hotel-airport, it cost 1000 rubles
• Tickets – 16,000 rubles (airplane)
• Entertainment - 1000 rubles (a couple of times we took a set - sun loungers and an umbrella, cost 500 rubles)

Total: 60,000 rubles.

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Uniting several districts. In recent years, the infrastructure of this resort has improved significantly: many new modern hotels were built for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

The central area is the city itself. Holidays at this resort will be interesting, varied and hectic: the city promises many opportunities, especially young people, those who love crowded places, will enjoy relaxing there. Families with small children and older people may find it uncomfortable to constantly be in the middle of the noise and crowds of a big city. At the same time, do not forget that prices for accommodation and various services are much higher than in small villages.

Anapa is considered primarily a children's resort: the city is surrounded by sandy beaches with a very gentle entrance to the sea. Only in the villages the beaches are pebbly, so these places are usually chosen for relaxation by adults or families with older children. In Anapa and its surroundings, many health resorts have been built, specializing in welcoming young guests, and there are water parks and amusement parks. Adults will also have something to do on this coast: Big city offers entertainment for every taste. Rest can be combined with treatment; Anapa is also where local health resorts use mineral water and healing mud from estuaries.

Beach resorts of Crimea

Most tourists flock to the South Coast (SC) - this is how the coast from to is usually called. These places are protected from the northern winds by a mountain range, so a special climate has formed there, similar in characteristics to the Mediterranean. The South Coast has the largest selection of hotels, entertainment, and the most interesting night life and, as a result, the highest prices for all services.

Several popular resorts are located on the southeastern coast of the peninsula. The largest of them is . If you want to have a fun and noisy vacation, you should choose the city itself. At the same time, Feodosia is where many health resorts operate and procedures are carried out with local mineral water.

For relaxing holiday with small children, it is better to choose the villages of Beregovoe and Primorsky, which are located in Greater Feodosia, famous for their beaches covered with shell rock.

Fans of long walks, as well as all fans of the work of Maximilian Voloshin, should book accommodation in , or - large villages, also belonging to the resort of Bolshaya Feodosia and located at the foot of the huge ancient volcano Karadag.

Between Big Feodosia and Big Alushta there is a city famous for its medieval Genoese fortress and an adjacent village. These places attract lovers of landscapes: for the beautiful landscapes, the surrounding area of ​​the village New World have repeatedly become the scenery for various films. Another attractive factor of the village is the famous sparkling wine factory, where the sparkling “New World” is produced. However, pebble beaches and not always easy access to the sea make a holiday in this place preferable for active people without small children.

Sea of ​​Azov

The Azov Sea is less developed than the Black Sea, but tourists appreciate it for the purity and naturalness of nature and for its very good climate, especially for young children. The Sea of ​​Azov is famous for its shallow depth - only 4-6 meters. This allows the sea to warm up quite quickly, and the beach season begins in Azov in May. There are not many cities and resorts on the Azov Sea, and therefore there is still enough space left for those who prefer to travel by car and with tents. And in those few cities and towns that can be called resorts, there is no usual bustle, but there is comfort and tranquility on the seashore.

A large number of underground and mineral springs in the Azov region they feed sea ​​water a huge number of chemical elements beneficial to the body. Solar activity in these parts is considered moderate enough for tanning to do more good than harm to the body. In addition, there are many estuaries and sources of healing mud on the coast. And the air on the shores of the Azov Sea is rich in iodine, various minerals and the aromas of steppe herbs, which also makes holidays in these parts not only pleasant, but also useful.

The climate of the Azov Sea is considered the most suitable for families with small children. Warm and shallow seas provide comfortable swimming. In shallow water the water warms up to +26ºС. The beaches are flat and sandy everywhere. The average air temperature is from +25ºС to +30ºС.

The most popular resorts of the Azov Sea on the coast are, and, on the coast is located.

The Sea of ​​Azov also washes the coast: many small sandy beaches, excellent for families with children, are located in the east of the peninsula in the vicinity.

The Black Sea, connecting through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits, as well as the Sea of ​​Marmara and the Mediterranean with the Atlantic Ocean, is of strategic importance for Russia. The coastline was reclaimed by the state; some territories remain the subject of disputes today.

Black Sea coast of Russia

(Black Sea coast with resort towns Russia)

The length of the Russian coastline The Black Sea today is 1200 km. It starts with Caucasus Mountains, continues the coastal strip from Taman to Adler, and includes the Crimean coast.

Its relief is represented by the Caucasus and South Coast mountains, lowlands and estuaries, mainly in the eastern part, as well as steep ledges. In general, the line is poorly indented; there is a single peninsula - Crimea. There are no islands in the Black Sea.

Russia's access to the Black Sea

Russia first began to claim access to the Black Sea by appropriating coastal lands in the 18th century. It was a victorious war with Turkey, which resulted in the conquest of Anapa and the Crimean Peninsula. After this, at the beginning of the 19th century, the settlement of the conquered lands by the Slavs began.

Crimea was given to Ukraine immediately after the collapse of the USSR, but in 2014 the entire peninsula, including the Crimean Black Sea coast, re-entered Russia, and is the subject of disputes with Ukraine and the Western world.

Characteristics of the Black Sea

Depth: maximum 2210 m

Average water temperature (Black Sea coast, Russia): Winter 7.7 °C, Summer 19 - 24 °C

Coasts: pebbles, gravel, sand and steep stone banks

Climate: mostly continental, the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus and Tuapse have a milder subtropical climate

The location of the coastline of the Russian Black Sea coast and the landscape features determined the formation of three climatic zones at once:

• humid subtropical;
• Mediterranean;
• moderately marine.

The underwater world of the Black Sea is represented by dolphins and a type of shark - katrans. The latter do not pose a danger to people. Among the commercial fish found in coastal waters, it is worth noting flounder, goby and mullet.

Cities on the Black Sea in Russia

(The dune sandy shores of Anapa)

Most cities on the Black Sea coast of Russia have the status of resorts, due to the presence of appropriate resources and climatic conditions on the territory.

Anapa. The most western settlement among the cities on the mainland of the Russian Black Sea coast. At one time, the capture of the Anapa fortress allowed the Russian government to exercise control over the Black Sea. Today, it is a resort city.

Novorossiysk. The city does not have resort status, despite the annual number of vacationers. Locality surrounded on all sides by the mountains of the Caucasus Range, but not high. The surroundings of Gelendzhik are characterized by the same relief. The height of the mountains in the Gelendzhik region is greater.

Tuapse. It is the starting point of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. The resort is surrounded by high mountains.

Sochi. The largest and most equipped resort in the Russian Federation. Known all over the world. The length of the coast of Greater Sochi is more than 100 km.

Kerch. The easternmost point of the Crimean coast. The city is located at the junction of the Black and Azov Seas. In Kerch there is a ferry connecting the peninsula with the Russian mainland.

(Stone coast of the Crimean peninsula)

Yalta. A world-famous resort city with a mild climate. Located surrounded by the high Crimean mountains.

Sevastopol. A city with federal status. The Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy is based in its bays. The city does not have resort status; its infrastructure is designed to serve the base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

Evpatoria. Most Big City on the western side of the Crimean coast. It is a health resort. There are many children's recreation centers and hospitals located here. This is a recognized balneological resort.

Some people go to the Sea of ​​Azov, others to the Baltic Sea, but most vacationers connect their summer plans with the Black Sea. It is difficult to find as many resort towns as here in other places. Let's see where to spend your holiday on the Black Sea in 2020.

Sochi

This resort is not only famous, but also beautiful. There are mountains near the coastal strip, rivers flow in the mountains, and waterfalls in the rivers. Pebble beaches are interspersed with rich southern vegetation and architectural attractions. The average summer temperature here is about 27 °C; holidays on the seashore can begin in May and end in October.

In addition to relaxing on the beach, Sochi has a lot of other activities: water parks, dolphinariums and attractions for children, extreme recreation and nightclubs for young people (who, by the way, often combine these two entertainments). You can also climb waterfalls, dolmens and other natural depressions and bulges that you have the courage to climb.

Adler

Adler is part of Greater Sochi, but has won the respect of vacationers as a completely independent resort. It’s difficult to get bored here, because in addition to the beaches and the Black Sea, there is a water park, a dolphinarium and even a monkey nursery with an ostrich farm.

Adler beaches are some of the cleanest in the world. Black Sea coast. If you have time and energy in your legs, you can take a walk around the Olympic Park and Sochi Park - a real paradise for children. It’s also good to go to Adler if you are a diver - all conditions are created, the beauty of the underwater world and the secrets of sunken ships await you.

Anapa

Anapa loves children, and the children respond to her with mutual love. For them, there are water parks, dolphinariums, aquariums and other places for entertainment at a tender age. In addition, local beaches have a gentle entrance to the water, so the risk of an emergency is reduced to zero.

In Anapa you can improve your health with the help of healing mud. But if you are already healthier than ever, then you can not only have an inexpensive holiday at the seaside, but also walk around the surrounding area: walk through the “Russian Gate” of the Turkish fortress or marvel at the local lighthouse.

Gelendzhik

Its name is translated from the Adyghe language as “White Bride”, and this resort on the Black Sea is truly beautiful. It is located in a charming bay, which offers a stunning view from the mountains and from the cable car.

In Gelendzhik (and adjacent Dzhanghot and Divnomorskoye) there are pebble beaches with a gently sloping seabed, so holidays with children are given a bright green light here. You can ride on yachts, walk through the safari park, admire waterfalls and dolmens. For extreme sports enthusiasts, mountain jeeping is offered. Another important advantage of Gelendzhik is that it has a separate airport.

Tuapse

This city boasts extremely fresh air: there are a lot of forests nearby. There is a pebble beach here, which gradually becomes sandy on the way to the southeast. On the coast you can find not only developed beaches, but also wild ones.

Among the main entertainments in Tuapse, we highlight the rental of jet skis and catamarans, and scuba diving. If you want a more relaxing holiday, you can explore the dolmens of the Bronze Age or take a walk to the Kiselev rock (we were unable to find out whether it was the same Kiselev or another).

Feodosia

One of best resorts on the Black Sea are located in Crimea. Feodosia has a good location, here good weather, ionized sea air. And healing mud and natural mineral waters allow vacationers to bring their health back to normal.

The Black Sea in the Feodosia area pleases with its cleanliness; the bottom near the beaches here is usually sandy, and there are practically no algae. The main vacation spot in the summer of 2020 is Golden Beach. It is sandy, but gradually turns into a pebble coast. The total length of Feodosia beaches is about 15 kilometers, there is plenty of room to turn around.

WITH historical places Everything is also in order: the Genoese fortress, the Tower of St. Constantine and the Museum of Antiquities, one of the oldest in Europe, await guests.

Evpatoria

One of the best balneological resorts in the former USSR and an excellent place where you can relax by the sea inexpensively. Evpatoria is famous clean beaches, the sand on which is extremely soft and fine. Many of these beaches are paid, but there are also areas with free entry. Entertainment on the coast is varied: for example, you can ride a yacht or go diving in the surrounding caves.

Near Evpatoria there are estuaries - lakes with salty mineral water. The most popular among them is Lake Monaiki, the main mud bath of the Black Sea resort.

In the Old City there are sights that have come down to us from antiquity: the Gezlev Gate, the Karaite Kenas, the Turkish Baths.

Yalta

This resort is most popular on the southern coast of Crimea. Magnificent beaches warm the body and soul, and the air is filled with the pleasant aroma of pine needles. In the famous Massandra you can taste wines, and in the Primorsky Park you can while away the time with evening walks. Most vacationers also climb Mount Ai-Petri by cable car.

Yalta has a lot of attractions. This ancient city, which was founded by Greek navigators, then they were successively replaced by Venetians, Genoese, Turks - in general, whoever was here. As a result, you will encounter a lot interesting places: mansions, palaces, Chekhov's house-museum, "Glade of Fairy Tales".