Oreanda in Crimea: the choice of housing, attractions and beaches

The Crimea, namely, its southern coast in the literal sense of the word "is littered" with villages and small towns, which eventually became resort places. And the village of Oreanda is no exception. Its name translates as “rocky”, as there are many sheer cliffs there.

Oreanda is a small town located on the southern coast of the Crimea. The village is located on the Black Sea coast, 5 km from Yalta. Rises above the sea at 197 meters. Through it the highway Yalta-Alupka is laid. This village is located between Gaspra and Livadia as part of the large Yalta and is a typical resort for the southern coast of Crimea. There are very comfortable and great beaches, pebbles are small and pleasant.

It is worth going there for people who do not like noisy and active rest, on the contrary, quiet and measured. Also, the village is perfect as a health option, there are sanatoriums in Oreanda. Here it will turn out to combine both rest, and treatment.

Oreanda has 2 parts - Upper and Lower. Everything you need for tourists is located in the Lower (restaurants, supermarkets, pier). Upper Oreanda is located behind the Simferopol highway. Locals live there. But if all this had not happened, then this would have been no problem, since Yalta is very close, it is possible to reach it even on foot.

Since the village of Oreanda is quite small, there is very little space for long walks. It is convenient for a comfortable approach to the sea. Almost all hotels come to the embankment, there are also small shops with various trifles. The embankment is rather long and decorated with arches. There is also a pier, which moored boats. They are one of the types of transport.

The main beach of the village is called Golden. And this name was appropriated not because there is such a shade of sand there, but because the beach is covered with pebbles, the suppliers of which got rich in gold. Some people claim that it was used in construction, it was very expensive. But there are those who adhere to such a story: shortly before the Crimea joined Russia, a ship crashed near the village, on which a certain leader with a lot of gold ran to Turkey. And after the ship collapsed, the residents saw that the shore was covered with gold coins.

Golden beach of natural origin. There is no specially added crushed stone to strengthen the shore. On the pebbles you can safely walk without shoes. The length of the beach is about 400 meters, and the width is also quite large. But at the very peak of the season can be a bit crowded. There is a well-developed infrastructure and a very convenient entrance. There are also awnings, sun beds, umbrellas, changing rooms and fresh water.

On the beach there are small cafes and a grocery store, where you can buy different things. Also here are various attractions. Not far from Oreanda there are wild beaches, there is nothing there, and even stones on the coast are large. If you like silence, then this option will suit you.

Oreanda village since 1825 the property of the royal family. And to be more precise, the settlement belonged to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. This gift made Nicholas II to his wife.The first building was a rotunda (cylindrical), which still exists. And past her laid the Royal Path.

The palace itself burned down. And then in its place was built sanatorium Lower Oreand. Although you will not see the palace, you can walk through the palace park. The park is an attraction of the village. Walking on it you will not get bored. Walking on it, you can see all of its beauty, the palace itself, and Livadia is not far away.

Not far from the admiral's house, located active Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin. Instructions on the construction gave the Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich. One of the attractions is the rock Mast. It is divided into halves, and at the base there is a cave, the presence of ancient people was discovered in it. And on the Cross Rock, which is located near the Rotunda, you can see the ruins of an ancient fortress and monastery.

The main task that must be addressed before the trip is where to live during the rest. There are several housing options: hotels, motels, the private sector (apartments or guest houses). In the village there are several hotels and resorts. One of the most popular is the resort with an amazing design. "Lower Oreanda". It is located in a beautiful park, near the coast.

The sanatorium is positioning itself as multi-profile. There you can not only relax, but also to heal. The sanatorium has modern equipment for water and mud therapy, a biochemical laboratory, as well as equipment for functional diagnostics.

To get to the village, you can use public transport. He walks only from Yalta. If you come to Simferopol, then you will not be able to immediately go to Oreanda, first you will need to get to Yalta. And from there already by bus, he is not going on the best route, because of this, the whole journey will take more than half an hour. And if you choose a taxi, then in the village will be in 15 minutes.

It is worth going to Oreanda only if if you like to relax in silence, seeing beautiful views around you and not noisy parties. Therefore, such a place Great for families with children. Here you can fully relax and enjoy the rest.

Video story about one of the attractions of Oreanda, see below.