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

Rest on the Sea of ​​Azov in the Crimea is not as actively advertised, but nevertheless it is very popular and popular among tourists and locals. The holiday season is shorter here, but the water warms up well in May, and in summer its temperature reaches +28 degrees. Features of recreation for adults and children are the relative cheapness and the absence of the usual beach infrastructure. However, there are enough recreation centers with their own medical programs, and among the excursion routes and sights there are those that will please both the youngest travelers and their parents.

Coming to the Crimea, many vacationers do not even know that there is the Sea of ​​Azov. But in fact, its coast may be much more attractive than other accommodation options. Calm sea, shallow water and sandy beaches make the resort strip from Arbat Arrow to Kerch convenient for traveling with children or unhurried beach relaxation alone. Suffice it to say that it is precisely to Azov that such popular resort villages as Shelkino, Semenovka, Kurortnoe, Zolotoe, Novootradnoe come out.

Among other features of the Sea of ​​Azov in the Crimea is a small stream of tourists. Even during the high season, it is easy to find a place to stay or a place on the sandy strip closer to the water. The beaches themselves are also incredibly wide and have a huge extent. The descent to the water is always gentle, the water is warm and fairly clean. But for diving because of the sandy bottom, conditions are far from being the best - Black Sea stony bays are more suitable for diving enthusiasts.

When planning a holiday on the Azov Sea 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 to the end of September.

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

It is better to plan a vacation on the Crimean coast of the Azov Sea with children, going to one of the villages with a developed infrastructure. Among the most popular places can be noted.

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

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

• Cape. The village is not too well known to the general public, but still tourist-oriented and high-quality rest. The beaches are equipped with cabanas, sun canopies, you can take a sun lounger or sunbathe on your own. Among the entertainment here can be noted fishing, horseback riding.

It is better to choose which housing on the coast: hotels with all-inclusive service, recreation centers with medical treatment or guest houses - you decide. The Azov part of Crimea has a developed infrastructure mainly in Kerch, as well as at 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, you should choose only the official websites of hotels or proven services. Eliminate unnecessary suggestions will help the following factors:

• 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’s better to take a level from 3 stars;
• availability of conditions for children's activities;
• organization of the process of nutrition - taking into account the abundance of local fruits and excellent fishing, it is better not to take full board;
• availability of entertainment and sightseeing routes nearby.

Among the most famous places for organized recreation on the Azov coast of Crimea are institutions that allow you to combine bathing and getting a tan with recovery. Such services are provided by the sanatorium "Dawn" with a private 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 pension has a staff of animators, a swimming pool, and a private children's room. Of interest is the “Crimean Azov Sea”, where all-inclusive rest is offered. At Cape Kazantip, you can consider the option at the recreation center "Russian Bay", and in Semenovka there is a budget hotel "The Coast of Kazantip".

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

So, in Mysove you should pay attention to the slipways, where there are all the amenities, and just a couple of steps to the beach. In Sandy more common renting rooms in private housing. At Kazantip Cape, guest houses are offered with all the comforts - with multi-bed rooms and individual rooms. In Shchelkino there are also enough slipways that allow you to soak up the beach without losing time on the road to the sea.

Among the beaches that are on the coast of the Azov Sea in the Crimea, a lot of really interesting options. In Shchelkino, this is a city beach, with a superb sandy surface.

In Mysove just two popular places of rest. The first beach - “Russian Bay”, is considered to be generally accessible and more equipped. The cover here is shell-sandy, and the total length of the coastal strip is about 1 km."Tatar Bay" - 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 wild recreation 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 shallow. The area is not very suitable for traveling with children - to the nearest major city with the necessary infrastructure about 40 km.

Among the sights of the Crimea on the coast of the Azov Sea, the heritage of ancient Greek civilization is particularly notable. The settlement of Artesian, located on the Kerch Peninsula, also belongs to it. It is located near the village of Chistopolye and occupies about 7 hectares of land. There is a legend that long before this, there was a Roman polis with the name Parost. And the first settlements appeared here more than 2600 years ago.

The citadel is considered to be a landmark. - an ancient fortress, the ruins of which are made of rustic stone to this day. Panticapaeum in Kerch, where the capital of the ancient kingdom was once located, is also worth a visit. Attracts the attention of tourists and Mount Mithridates, and the fortress Yeni-Kale, reminiscent of the years of Turkish rule on the peninsula.

Among the interesting ways to spend time on the Azov Sea in the Crimea can be noted active recreation on the coast. Fishing is well developed here: the fauna is not abundant in diversity, but you can always enjoy fishing with your own hands from a boat or from the shore. Eastern Crimea is traditionally considered the base of kite surfers. Especially a lot of them at Cape Kazantip.

In addition, at the resorts of the Azov Sea in the Crimea, organized excursions to settlements of the coastline, there are conditions for horseback riding. The lack 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 engaged off the coast of Kerch.

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