Novootradnoe in Crimea: beaches and local attractions

The coast of Crimea every year attracts more and more tourists. If you have already visited the new-fashioned resorts of Yalta, Feodosia and Evpatoria, and you want something new, we suggest you visit the small village of Novootradnoe located in the Leninsky district of the Republic of Crimea, which is part of the Belinsky rural settlement.

This locality is a godsend for those traveling to rest with children. In this article we will consider all options for recreation in the village, and get acquainted with the reviews of tourists who have already rested in Novootradnoye.

Like many localities of the Crimean peninsula, Novootradnoe appeared a long time ago. It is first mentioned in the documentary Cameral Description of the Crimea in 1784 under the name Aji-Bai. After the annexation of the Crimea to Russia in 1783, the village became empty, the Crimean Tatars emigrated to Turkey. The inhabitants re-appeared in it in 1842, the village was marked on the map as a small village, that is, less than five courtyards, and it was already considered a Russian village.

In the Memorial Book of the Taurida province for 1900, on the farm Aji-Bai, which was part of the Novo-Aleksandrovsk rural community, there were 11 residents who did not have households. With the advent of Soviet power in the Crimea, the village began to relate to the Kerch district. By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR of August 21, 1945, Aji-Bai was renamed Novootradnoe.

The modern settlement is small it is located on 242 hectares, has several streets, 162 courtyards, in which 163 people live. During the holiday season, the population increases several times at the expense of holidaymakers.

Novootradnoe is located on the shores of the Azov Sea, which begins to warm as early as May, here the holiday season starts early. Tourists come here with pleasure. They are attracted not only the cleanliness and comfort of the village.

The main advantage of this place is the beaches. Unlike the narrow Black Sea shores, The beach in Novootradnoy is wide, spacious, covered with sand, and occasionally there are seashells. I like to have a rest and an entrance to the sea - gentle and comfortable. The only drawback can be considered lack of shade on the beach: of greenery, there are only olives here, in the shadow of which it is impossible to hide.

To protect holidaymakers from the scorching sun, local authorities, together with residents built a small shed with wooden benches, there are also a few umbrellas. And yet, intending to rest in Novootradnoye, it is better to take an umbrella with you. In general, the beach is fun for both children and adults.

Children can ride on the "banana", "tablet", fun to slide out on an inflatable slide directly into the sea. Fans of extreme relaxation arrange jet ski races, on the beach ideal conditions for practicing sailing are created. And, of course, you can just soak up the beautiful warm sand and sunbathe. If you get hungry, in the high season you can buy traditional beach goods in tents: corn, oriental sweets, drinks.

As in all small coastal villages, the houses are located along the largest street, and visitors try to settle in the private sector, because the distance to the beach is only 50 meters.

Going to rest in an unfamiliar place, any tourist thinks about where to stay. Novootradnoe offers several options.

• Remove housing in the private sector. This option is one of the most acceptable. Considering that tourist services are the main type of income for local residents, there are a lot of rooms and cabins for rent. You can rent a house with meals, and then the housewives will pamper you every day with delicious dishes made from fresh produce.
• Remove the accommodation at the hotel by reservation. Hotel rooms are mainly ordered by those who can not do without comfortable conditions.

The hotel “Visit” is very popular in Novootradnoe, offering visitors to swim in the pool, have a good time in the restaurant.

In the pension "Mansion Otrada" accommodation is provided with meals, prices are inexpensive, children can play safely in a fenced area. Guests can relax in the karaoke bar, and if you prefer an active holiday, you can play sports.

Pension "Kazantip Center" attracts delicious homemade food. Parents with children often rest in this boarding house, so a children's menu is provided for children. This boarding house is also attractive with flowering trees, well-groomed various flower beds, clean paths that please the eye.

Popular guest rooms in the same house "Albatross". In addition to the beautiful rooms, the guest house offers massage services and laundry, and for the safety of personal belongings, each room has a safe. On the territory of the guest house there are children's and sports grounds, a swimming pool, water slides.

Many people order vouchers in the summer camp "Novootradnoe-1". It is noteworthy that this camp is not only for children, but adults, for whom there is a mini-hotel, can relax there. Children live in separate buildings along with counselors, communicate with their peers, make new acquaintances, go under the supervision of counselors with a tent on hiking trips.

When the camp has its own beach, bathing children and adults is limited from the rest of the rest. And the guest house is different from other hotels and pensions in that it has a source of mineral water, which is served in the dining room for the rest of the dishes.

There are few entertainments in the village: these are mainly gatherings in cafes, pleasant conversations, relaxing on the beach. The hotel animators arrange evening parties. In addition to organized pastime in hotels and boarding houses, vacationers can independently organize excursions to nearby cities: Kerch, Sevastopol, Feodosia.

From the sights of the Crimea, not far from the settlement, there is the old Uzunlarsky rampart, even Herodot wrote about him. The remains of this ancient barrage were once enclosed by the entire Kerch Peninsula with an impregnable wall. By visiting this place, you can dream about how much everything seen and experienced keeps this fortification.

Those who love the picturesque nature, can go to the unusually beautiful Kararalsky park. 260 plant species grow in the park, 29 of them are listed in the Red Book. Walking through the park, as if you get a couple of thousand years ago.

Fans of old household items and jewelry are happy to visit archaeological excavations, which are conducted not far from Novotradnoye in the place of an antique manor of the 3rd-2nd century BC.

Fishermen will enjoy fishing on the Kerch reservoir. And if someone wants to relax culturally, you can go to Kerch by minibus. And there is entertainment for every taste: a cinema, cafes, shops, a market, cultural monuments and history.

You can reach the village in different ways.

• By public transport. From Kerch on the bus number 75 it is quite possible to get to the destination, there are always free places, there are no queues. Exit at the penultimate stop.
• Arriving in Crimea by plane, and landing at the airport of Simferopol, you need to get to the bus station "Kurortnaya", from this station there is a transport to Novootradny.
• Very convenient to get by car, there is no need to rush to the bus, you can bring an unlimited number of things to the recreation center. From Kerch you need to go on the E97 highway, then there will be a right turn to Libkhnevtovka. Following this road, you can get to Novootradny.
• By taxi. A taxi ride is not far but expensive, taxi drivers raise tariffs very high in the high season. A trip from Kerch will cost about 800 rubles.

The reviews of tourists about holidays in Novootradny are mostly favorable: tourists note that the cafes here are cheap, there are entertainment on the beach, the sea is warm and clean, people are friendly. But the situation with the shops is completely different. Inexpensive you can buy only vegetables and fruits. All other products: juices, milk, cheese, sausage, are very expensive.

Vacationers say that the number of mini-pensions has increased in the village, because to attract guests, you need to create comfortable conditions and improve them from year to year.

If you decide to take a break from the city crush, feel free to go to Novootradnoe! Returning from vacation, at home you will be happy to remember the time spent in this picturesque unforgettable place.

See more in the next video about the village of Novootradnoe in Crimea.