The village of Resort in the Crimea: climate, attractions and location

In the east of the Crimea peninsula, 18 kilometers from the city of Kerch, on the coast of the Azov Sea near Cape Zyuk is the village of Kurortnoye. It appeared in the XVIII century from the settlement of the Old Believers, and until 1948 it had an intriguing name - Russian Mother. He was given to him by the similar name of a neighboring village - Mama Tatarskaya, where the Crimean Tatars lived. After World War II, the village of Mama Tatarskaya disappeared, and Mama Russian was renamed Mysove by the authorities. In the early 70s of the last century, the village was named Kurortnoye, which speaks for itself. This is the best place to relax from the bustle of the city and health promotion.

The village is small there are only 17 streets and 2 lanes in it, but at the same time all the conditions for a full-fledged tourist rest are created. Here are beautiful sandy beaches with a length of almost 4 kilometers, where you can find amazing beauty of shells. Gentle shores and shallow waters provide a convenient and safe entrance for swimming with small children.

There are pensions, hotels, recreation centers, many rooms are rented in the private sector. There are shops, canteens, cafes, bars, discos.

Due to the development of fishing, the rest in the Resort will be appreciated by lovers of fishing. For them, rent gear is organized, so it is quite possible to catch flounder, bream, pike perch, steers and shrimp.

At 3 kilometers from the village is the world famous Lake Chokrak. Its therapeutic mud will help restore health to people with many diseases.

If you look at the detailed map of the Crimea, you can see that the village of Kurortnoye is the northernmost point of the Kerch Peninsula. Arrival of tourists to rest in this place runs through the city of Kerch. For those who use air transport, it should be noted that the nearest airports to the city are in Simferopol, Anapa and Krasnodar.

It is very convenient if the plane arrives in Simferopol in the morning or in the evening. At this time, right from the airport runs a bus to Kerch. Unfortunately, there are no such flights in the daytime, so you need to get to the city bus station. If you arrive at the airport of Anapa or Krasnodar, then you need to get to the bus stations of these cities and buy tickets to Kerch.

Very popular trips by train on a single ticket to Anapa or Krasnodar, and there by organized transfer to Kerch. From the bus station to get to the desired destination is not difficult. Shuttle taxi No. 69 goes to the Resort every 30 minutes. In the summer, when there is a large influx of tourists, flights are more frequent. The duration of the trip is 20-30 minutes.

For those who prefer to come to relax in their car, the opening of the Crimean Bridge has made it much easier. There is no need to wait for a long queue at the ferry and waste money on the crossing. The capacity of the bridge is 40 thousand cars per day.

An excellent route from Moscow to the south is the M4 (Don-4).Most of its plots cover European standards. The path through the Crimean bridge to Kerch from the capital is about 1500 km.

Having entered Kerch, you need to follow Karl Marx Street to Vokzalnoye Highway, then turn right and follow Kokorin Street until it ends, then go to Shosseynaya Street. Further, the road signs will point the way to the Resort.

The holiday season here, as well as throughout the Crimea, lasts from May to October. In May, it is already warm in summer, although the water has not yet warmed up much, but those who come to rest during this period not only sunbathe, but also bathe.

In June, the average daily temperature is + 25 ° С, sometimes it reaches + 28 ° С, the water in the sea warms up to 22-23 ° С above zero. In July and August, it becomes hot during the day, the average daily temperature is + 28 ° С, the maximum can rise to + 38 ° С. Sea water is very warm and favorable for swimming - + 26-27 ° С. Rainfall in summer almost never happens.

In the velvet season, the rest here is also comfortable. In September-October, the daytime temperature is around + 23-25 ​​° С, the water temperature is +20 - 22 ° С, but it is possible that it may rain at times.

The sun's rays in the summer are very active, so you need to moderately and carefully sunbathe using sunscreen. The optimal time for sunbathing is in the morning until 11 o'clock and in the afternoon after 15 o'clock.

The resort is a cozy and peaceful place, there are no problems with the accommodation of tourists. You can choose to stay in boarding houses, guest houses, recreation centers or in the private sector. Outside the village there are large spaces for lovers of camping.

It is very convenient to stay in boarding houses with organized meals for families with children. They can rent rooms of different categories from economy to luxury apartments. Excellent conditions at reasonable prices created in located close to the sea boarding houses "Comfort", "Comfort", "Koktebel" on Quay Street.

Good conditions in guest houses “Valentina”, “Olga”, “Kristina” “House for family rest”, “Azov Breeze”, “Laguna” in the same street.

Budget housing options are provided in the private sector on more distant streets from the sea.

Holidays in the resort complement the historical and natural attractions.

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin built in 1913 by the Old Believers community. In his lifetime, he has seen a lot. There were times when he stopped acting. But in recent years, the temple inside has been completely renovated with funds from charity. From the old building there was only a stone frame. This is the only existing Old Believer church in the Crimea is the center of the spiritual life of the Old Believers of the Kerch Peninsula.

Near the village on Cape Zyuk there is an interesting archaeological site - the excavations of the ancient city. During the time of the domination of the Greeks in the northern part of the town was located, the inhabitants of which were engaged in winemaking. The occupied area was only 1 hectare, but judging by the found parts of the fortification, it was a city. The exact data on its name has not been preserved, but the researchers believe that this is Zenonov Chersonese. Up to now only half of the fortress wall has remained. Found fragments of the winery III-IV century AD. er and many fragments of earthenware jars and amphorae.

Cape Zyuk is one of the most mysterious places. It still remains a mystery why no human remains were found in this area, although the remains of domestic animals were found. According to indigenous people, in the early 2000s, as a result of an earthquake, part of the excavation area slipped into the sea. According to one of the versions, it is possible that for the same reason Zenonov Chersonesos also disappeared.

Immediately behind the village, opposite the coast of the Azov Sea, there is a reserve of local significance - Chokrak mud lake. The name has a Crimean-Tatar origin and is translated as "spring". Its area is about 8 square meters. km, and the depth does not exceed 1.5 meters. Salinity of the lake is very high - from 80 to 180 ppm. The only inhabitant of the reservoir is a small red artemia cancer.

The first mentions of the miraculous lake near the city of Panticapaeum (previously called Kerch) appeared in ancient times. It is known that healed the Crimean khans with his healing gifts, exported the mud to other countries and took the fee in gold. In the XIX century, the mud baths worked here, but during the Civil War it was destroyed.

The main advantages of the mud - a high level of mineralization, a large number of useful trace elements, salts and biologically active organic substances in the composition. Thanks to them, on the lake you can:

• improve the condition in diseases of the musculoskeletal system, which include rheumatic polyarthritis, arthrosis of various etiologies, ankylosing spondylitis, spondylitis;
• treat gynecological diseases - inflammatory processes in the pelvic organs, functional ovarian failure, infertility;
• remove painful conditions of the peripheral nervous system - radiculitis, polyneuritis;
• improve the condition of the skin - with dermatitis, psoriasis, acne;
• remove edema and inflammation of ENT organs - chronic rhinitis, tonsillitis.

In the resort compared to the busy cities of entertainment a little. At the height of the season, water rides (slides, bananas, jet skis) are organized on the beaches. In the evening in the cafe held discos.

Being here must-see General beaches. They are located a little further away from the village, in the north-western part, and are well protected from the wind. Until 1998, there was a military training ground here, and on the coast, top military ranks liked to spend their leisure time, hence the name.

This place is of interest to fishermen. In small bays often at the time of the catch come across hamsa, flounder and gobies. Sandy-shell beaches and warm sea create the best conditions for swimming. In the evening there are very beautiful sunsets.

You can diversify your leisure time with an excursion along the ecological path, which involves a visit to a natural park.

Behind the lake there is a unique reserved corner -Karalak landscape parkwhose area is almost 7 hectares. It represents the natural ecological system of the steppe with flora and fauna, also adjoin the grottoes and coves of the rocky shores of the Sea of ​​Azov.

The park has 261 species of plants, 29 of which are listed in the Red Book. 197 species of vertebrates and 26 species of invertebrates were found. Rare birds such as the bustard, little bustard, pink starling, demoiselle crane, peregrine falcon nest here.

The most vivid impressions of visiting the park remain in spring, when vast fields of tulips bloom. Rare birds can be found here at this time of year. In summer, the steppe burns out and the beauty of the rocky shores arouses more interest among tourists. In the velvet season, the grass rises again, bright red inflorescences appear at the annual soleleros, which attract eyes.

Representatives of travel agencies that offer a variety of tourist excursions in the Crimea work in the Resort. With children, you can go to Kerch and visit the waterfront amusement park or other entertainment centers.

Thanks to the beautiful landscapes, mild climate, comfortable beaches, and the gentle sea, the village is an excellent place to relax.

On the features of recreation in the village of Spa, see below.