Gurzuf in Crimea: all about the resort

Crimea is beautiful and amazing, despite the apparent monotony. Every resort here deserves careful consideration. In our article we will talk about Gurzuf.

The name of the urban-type settlement Gurzuf is of Crimean Tatar origin. Administratively, he is subordinate to the authorities of the urban district of Yalta, which is part of the Republic of Crimea. You can find a settlement on the map 18 km northeast of Yalta - the mouth of the Avunda River will serve as a guide for you. The central part of the village is located at an altitude of 63 m above sea level.

Linguists have not reliably defined the original meaning of the toponym "Gurzuf". Some experts believe that this is a distorted Latin word "bear". According to a different version, the name was borrowed from the Taurian or Gotho-Alanian languages ​​and initially meant simply “mountain valley”.

What is beyond doubt is the long history of Gurzuf. The earliest settlements of people in this area appeared in the III millennium BC. It is assumed that in ancient times only the Taurus inhabited the Gurzuf valley. The first written mention of it appeared in the middle of the VI century. Later Byzantines, Khazars, Genoese, Turks lived here..

The city has become a resort since the early 1880s, at this time hotels, a restaurant and a quay are being built. Bridges for pedestrians are being moved across the river. Attention to the development of the resort sphere in Gurzuf was paid in the following decades. In addition to the beautiful nature, the dignity of these places is comfortable temperature - Its annual average performance is 13.4 degrees.

The population of Gurzuf in the XX century has grown significantly. The largest increase occurred between 1926 and 1939 (from 2446 to 6115 inhabitants). The fall in the number of citizens, which began in the late 1980s, has been broken in recent years. Gurzuf is growing and developing, modern hotels are being built and parks are being developed.

Summer leisure in Gurzuf is almost as expensive as in Yalta and Foros. One of the reasons for the high prices is the complete absence of industry and the high quality of the beaches. The village is actively used not only for adults, but also for children's leisure. Thanks to the mountains, cold winds from the main part of the peninsula practically do not penetrate into the territory of Gurzuf, while fresh winds blowing from the sea exclude air stagnation.

Climatic conditions of Gurzuf allow to rest in it year-round, but the most The best period for vacationers comes in May. Excellent weather, judging by the reviews, develops in the second half of June. Due to global warming, summer is coming earlier: mentions in old sources that the sea warms up well in July are already irrelevant.

Traditionally, it is believed that in June a surge of tourist activity begins in Gurzuf. The air then warms up to 25 degrees, and the water in the sea - up to 21 degrees. In September, the season ends, The average air temperature during this period is 24 degrees, and water - up to 21.6 degrees.

The distance from Gurzuf to Yalta is 12 km, and to Simferopol Airport - 80 km. There are no train stations or air terminals near the resort, so you will have to go there by bus. By air to Gurzuf can only be reached from Russian airports. Connecting flights with transit through Moscow may even be more beneficial for residents of remote regions of Russia than direct flights. The main thing in such cases is to choose routes that do not require a change of airport.

In Gurzuf there is a unique trolleybus line connecting Simferopol, Alushta and Yalta. Often, tourists use buses that go to Yalta and Sevastopol, or go to the trolley bus route 55. In both cases, you have to get to the place where the track turns. From there, many travelers go on foot for 20-30 minutes and find themselves in place. Sometimes tourists use shuttle buses routes 31B and 106, flights depart hourly or even more often.

Buses reach the desired place in 2 hours, but on the trolley bus will have to go about 3 hours. When buying tickets at the box office and say: "before turning to Gurzuf." An alternative option involves a transfer near the Simferopol railway station (more precisely, at the Kurortnaya bus station). The advantage is that buses leave from here approximately every half hour. But some of them land riding not in Gurzuf itself, but at the turn.

There is only one way to come from Simferopol to Gurzuf without transfers - this is Taxi. The fee for the trip will be at least 1600 rubles. On the road, you will have to spend 90 minutes. Taxi ranks can be found at the exit from the airport or order a transfer in advance, and the second option is safer and safer.

Single ticket sold at the box office or via the Russian Railways website, includes travel by train to Anapa or Krasnodar, and then - transfer to the resort itself by bus and ferry. As in the previous case, they usually buy tickets to Yalta, and from there they go by buses 31B and 106. The latter option will be more convenient if you want to come as close as possible to the tourist center.

After the opening of traffic on the Crimean bridge, it became quite convenient to drive in a personal car. This method gives maximum freedom of movement. Having reached Kerch, they continue on the E97 federal highway, which leads to Feodosia. Having passed after it 5 km, it is necessary to make a turn to the left near the village of Nasypnoe. Near Alushta, the route is being changed again - now we need to move along E105 all the way to Gurzuf.

A great option is hostel "Sunny", the distance from which to the coast is 500 m. The administration has taken care of gratuitous access to wireless Internet. The fee for a room per day is at least 457 rubles. Much closer to the sea is a hotel. "Jaguar" - to the sea only 250 m.

At the same distance from the shore is a guest house "Suite on May 9". You can rent a place there for 2400 rubles a day. A good choice can be guest house Holiday Home Kristella. It is located at a distance of 1100 meters from the sea, but this disadvantage is compensated by free Wi-Fi, barbecue facilities and fairly low prices - from about 2000 rubles per day per room.

Just 640 meters from the sea is Guesthouse "On the Builders". The rooms in the guesthouse are fairly clean, there are French balconies, from where you can see the sea and the mountains. Since the hotel is removed from the center of the village, there is silence around.

The basic room rate includes the provision of breakfasts. For extra money you can get three meals a day. The hotel has a swimming pool.

Choosing various options for settlement, we must remember that the fee is determined not only by the conditions provided. Two hotels of the same class or the same guest houses can offer their guests different prices just because they differ from each other by distance from the sea. Part of the hotels in the room rate lays meals 1 or 2 times a day. It is necessary to clarify this point in addition.

As for the sanatoriums, they are in most cases recently renovated and have all the required infrastructure. Some sanatoriums offer to select personal health programs. In spas and boarding houses a little meager food. However, the problem with it is easily resolved, because getting to any cafe or restaurant is not difficult.

It is easy to rent housing in Gurzuf and from private owners. It should be remembered that they sometimes charge even higher prices than official hotels. Rental housing near the waterfront is only suitable for people who have a solid budget. For families with children, this option is hardly suitable. On the waterfront are often held discos and other noisy events that cause a lot of inconvenience at night.

When choosing a temporary shelter in Gurzuf, you should always be interested in how far it is from entertainment centers. Those who are extremely important silence, it is recommended to stop at Artekovskaya street.

Sightseeing in Gurzuf and its surroundings can be started already on the way to the resort. Usually, a trolleybus trip is chosen for this purpose. It is long and tedious, but the result fully justifies the expectations. The Ayu-Dag mountain, which literally means "Bear Mountain", is considered to be a kind of business card of the village.

Experienced guides always try to show visitors:

• fragments of an old fortress;
• Janevez-Kaya rock;
• Arbor of the Winds;
• Cliffs of Pushkin, Shalyapin and Adalary.

For exploring the many sights, it is advisable to book tours. They allow you to easily reach the memorable and iconic places located in private territories. Even Some of the beautiful parks of Gurzuf belong to specific sanatoriums, boarding houses, and they are not allowed there without paying a fee.

Returning to the mountain Ayu-Dag, it is worth noting that it is most famous among all the mountains of the peninsula. The origin of the peak is unique - it is a kind of failed volcano in which magmatic processes suddenly ceased.

Climbing the mountain in the spring allows you to enjoy the view of blooming snowdrops. However, Ayu-Dag is beautiful in any season. In the summer, it is most often inspected from the sea as part of an organized excursion. Fans of extreme sports and romance prefer to climb the rock itself, and then look for miniature hard-to-reach beaches.

There is another symbol of Gurzuf in the sea - a pair of small islands of Aladara. Since ancient times, they are surrounded by unusual legends. The white color of calcareous rocks on these islands is very attractive.

In Gurzuf itself, the attention of tourists immediately attracts Pushkin Embankment. This area is ideally suited for walking. The entire quay is lined with pink and white marble tiles. She even washed with shampoo, seeking shine. It is especially pleasant to walk along the embankment in the evening, as soon as the lights come on, listening to music coming from summer cafes.

No wonder at this time crowds of tourists leisurely stroll through the alleys among the extraordinary sculptures. And during the day, travelers are most often on the beaches. They covered the entire coast in Gurzuf and even spread far beyond its borders.

There are paid and public areas of the coast. In any case, everything that is somehow suitable for swimming is covered with pebbles or boulders of various sizes.

If we talk about the construction of Gurzuf, then we must definitely mention the Suuk-Su Palace. Built it at the beginning of the last century with the intention to decorate the territory of Gurzuf. The building itself is decorated in the spirit of the Renaissance architecture, and around it is a beautiful park.

Connoisseurs of cultural heritage will not pass by the Pushkin Museum and the Chekhov House Museum. No less attractive for visits can be the main park of the village. He was defeated at the beginning of the XIX century. The territory of the park covers 12 hectares, over 100 ornamental plant species are grown here. The park has beautiful fountains and sculptures.

The most attractive in its beauty fountain in the park is considered "Goddess of the Night." Around it is placed a sculptural composition, accurately copied from a project developed in Germany. Baroque sculptures reproduce one of the subjects of ancient Greek myths. No less beautiful fountain "Rachel". Its creator is not known for certain, but it has been established that the fountain has been operating since 1890.

Turning from man-made beauty to natural, it is worth noting a centuries-old geological monument - the Red Stone rock. Its height is 430 m. The rock consists of pink-yellow limestone.

The colors around it are added by vineyards located around and mountain slopes covered with forests. Medieval warriors used the rock to observe the surroundings. Now climbers climb predominantly.

At the top of the mountain Shagan-Kaya is the famous Arbor of the Winds. Its height above sea level is 1400 m, due to which a very unusual view of the mountains, the coast and the sea opens up. A gazebo was built in the middle of the last century before Nikita Khrushchev's visit to these places.

Families with children often come to Gurzuf for holidays. The advantages of the resort include beautiful mountains, clear sea water and affordable rental rates. There are a lot of rental options for family holidays in the resort. At the same time, their improvement and quality of service are usually no worse than in hotels of more famous resorts.

Judging by the comments of tourists, a couple of years ago the quality of the playgrounds in Gurzuf was not too good. Now on the waterfront are set attractions designed for children of different ages.

Younger visitors to the resort will surely like the park located near the sanatorium. There are many beautiful sculptures and flower arrangements in the park. School-age children will be interested to get acquainted with the Gurzuf literary museums.

Those who had a chance to relax in this resort village, note its compactness and good climate. The nature of Gurzuf and its surroundings leaves a pleasant impression. The resort is always clean and calm. Vacationers note that the cost of services here is a bit overpriced, but on the whole, Gurzuf’s impression of himself is extremely favorable. As a joke, vacationers call it the most European resort on the whole peninsula.

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