Yalta in Crimea: climate features, list of beaches and attractions

Crimea is quite a popular resort of Russia due to the favorable climate, comfortable conditions, rich history and high saturation of tourist sites. And also there is an infrastructure, the importance of which for tourists cannot be overestimated. And among all this magnificence and diversity, Yalta is a pearl.

The Russian city of Yalta is located on the southern part of the Crimean peninsula, which, in turn, is located in the Black Sea, which causes certain natural and climatic features.

The subzero temperature in winter stably occurs only in the “core” of the peninsula, and the minus is very shallow - this is due to the predominance of the “continental” type.

Spring and autumn are quite gently changing places, since in the fall the thermal reserves of the Black Sea smooth out the decrease in temperature.

In the spring, the Black Sea gives a pleasant coolness.

But even these slopes can hardly be called wet - there is just not arid.

The natural belt is characterized as moderate. - Northern subtropics, from the nature of the abundance of mountainous areas, steppe biomes.

If we take a closer look at the climate of the Crimean Peninsula, we can single out the following subzones: continental steppe, marine steppe, foothill forest-steppe, mountain forest and sub-Mediterranean.

The first subzone is found mainly in the central part of the peninsula, reaching a point just below its midpoint in latitude. And also it extends to a significant part of the Kerch Peninsula.

The steppe sea subzone is found in a thin strip along the western coast of Crimea, and also covers the part of the Crimean peninsula that is not occupied by the continental subzone. In this space are located the famous resort cities of Evpatoria and Saki.

Piedmont forest-steppe zone is located in the foothills of the Crimean Mountains (which occupy the southern part of the Crimean peninsula), in this subzone are Simferopol, Bakhchisarai.

The mountain forest subzone occupies the mountain range itself, there are no large cities there.

The sub-Mediterranean climate zone is the smallest and includes the narrow edge of the Southern coast of Crimea.

It is in this area and is the beautiful city of Yalta.

The average winter temperature is 4-5 degrees above zero. The swimming season is open from May and lasts until mid-October. During the swimming season, the average temperature of the water on the beaches does not fall below +20 degrees Celsius.

In Yalta, there are many opportunities for accommodation, including hotels, hotels, motels and resorts by the sea. But you can also rent housing from private persons or stay in a hostel.

The hotels are notable, for example, Mriya Resort & Spa.

From its advantages - a large range of price classes of rooms, free settling of children, luxury villas on the territory, located directly on the territory. And also has everything you need for outdoor activities, sports and leisure, 4 restaurants, a cinema and a nightclub.

Another hotel to which attention should be paid is “Yalta-Intourist”.

This hotel can offer a plentiful program of water activities: a heated Olympic swimming pool, a children's pool, a water bar. And also "Yalta-Intourist" can offer healing mud and other spa procedures. On the territory there is extensive landscaping, and in the hotel itself - comfortable rooms, as well as service services, where guests can enjoy a Swedish breakfast. Disadvantages are the high prices and the abundance of tourists in the season.

Thirdly, we will consider the Livadi spa hotel.

From the pleasant - this hotel can offer proximity to the coast, decent food, as well as health services and spa treatments. There is also an abundance of swimming pools and close access to some attractions. Among the shortcomings - cluttered sea view.

Among the resorts and sanatoriums deserves attention pension "Paradise", featuring a quiet, calm and almost homely atmosphere, proximity to the sea.

Abundant landscaping and “live” natural sound create a truly heavenly atmosphere. The guest houses have swimming pools. And also the whole area is equipped with buttons to call the staff, which to some extent increases comfort.

Next, we pay attention to the resort "Ai-Petri."

The territory of this recreation complex, as befits a sanatorium, is abundantly landscaped. Also, "Ai-Petri" offers a buffet and wonderful views of the surrounding countryside, but the sanatorium has a difficult relief and therefore many stairs. In addition, there is a private sector on the territory of the sanatorium.

Interesting sanatorium "Mishor". This is a relatively cheap option, with a nearby beach and good infrastructure. Here holidaymakers expect a rich leisure program, so do not be bored. Of the minuses - the same type architecture.

From "Mishor" not far from the main attractions, especially close to the so-called "Swallow's Nest" and to the center of Yalta.

The best hostel is the “Nest” institution, cozy and resembling a student dormitory. In the “Nest” there are apartments for 2, 4, 8 and 10 people, moreover, the last two options involve bunk beds. It is possible to book online in advance before arrival. Each guest, regardless of the capacity of the room, has a bed and a bedside table, a separate bathroom and free Wi-Fi.

There is a supermarket nearby, and the hostel itself has everything you need for cooking. Also there are safes, washing and ironing facilities.

Another interesting hostel is “The Dog.” It is surrounded by a garden and is located in a cozy atmosphere, but this hostel has only 5 rooms.

There is a common room for 10 people and rooms in which you can accommodate companies of 2 people. Rentals will have parking, safe, Wi-Fi and bike rental.

The main beach of Yalta - "Primorsky" is located next to the hotel "Oreanda". The beach is free, where to eat - cafes, shops, and you can also buy souvenirs. The length of the beach is about 400 meters, and the cover is pebble of medium size.

Next on our list will be "Massandrovsky" beach, which is by and large a complex of beaches with free admission, developed infrastructure and an abundant leisure program. The use of services on this beach is paid, and the price tag is not the lowest in Yalta.

"Massandra" beach is marked with a blue flag and is very popular during the swimming season.

Dolphin is one of the best beaches.

It is quite remote from the city center, clean and calm. This beach has a family vacation.

In Yalta, many beautiful places.

Consider a more detailed description of some of them.

The first in the list of beautiful places will be Mount Ai-Petri with Ai-Petrinskaya Yayla. The height of Mount Ai-Petri is very simple for mnemonic memorization - 1234 meters.

To the top of the mountain will have to get on the cable car. Having spent less than half an hour on the way along this road, you will be able to look at the wonderful views of nature surrounding Greater Yalta.

Nearby is Priipetrinskaya karst depression, striking visitors with its views of stalactites and stalagmites, and the Geophysical mine.

Underground passages are formed by photoluminescent materials, so camera flashes or flashlight light cause walls to glow for a while.

The second natural attraction is the Uchan-Su waterfall.

From the language of the Crimean Tatars, its name translates as “falling water”, and there is water from which to fall - the height of the waterfall is about a hundred meters. It is advisable when studying to climb the stairs from the observation platform upwards.

You can independently explore the mountain Cat with a lonely Red Stone, as well as the ruins of a medieval castle, and the mountain Dzhenevez-Kaya, and also visit the cozy bays of the Ai-Todor and Sarych headlands.

In excursions in Yalta, you can see a lot of architectural monuments. One of the most famous is the Swallow's Nest, which is located on the rock of Cape Ai-Todor. The history of the Swallow's Nest begins in the last quarter of the 19th century, when the first wooden structure appeared in this place.

Swallow's Nest is not only an architectural monument, but also a museum. Of the benefits - an indescribable atmosphere, elegant views and relative distance from civilization.

The Yusupov Park and the Palace have been founded since the beginning of the 20th century.

The advantages of this complex are the abundance of sculptures and an outstanding architectural component. When it was created, elements of the Italian Renaissance were used. Legally, you can get into this palace only as part of the tour.

In Yalta there are beautiful man-made objects of nature - Nikitsky Botanical Garden, the Reserve “Cape Martyan” and the Yalta Reserve. Nikitsky Botanical Garden from April to November demonstrates the so-called “Chrysanthemum Ball” - an exhibition of plants of the botanical garden.

The garden is maintained.

Cape Martian is a nature reserve with 150 species of birds, 540 species of plants, about 700 species of insects., 18 species of mammals and 200 species of algae. In this reserve there is the so-called Valley of ghosts - a place with rocks of unusual shape.

It is necessary to take into account that movement in a special zone of the reserve is allowed only along a specially designated path.

Yalta Reserve covers an area of ​​15 thousand hectares. On the one hand it is limited by the sea, and on the other - by the Crimean peaks. Mount Roca, rising to 1,5 thousand meters, is the highest point of the natural complex.

In the main building of the reserve there is a Museum of Nature. In addition, on the territory of this reserve is located the top of Ai-Petri with a cable car, as mentioned above.

In addition to attractions, in Yalta there are many opportunities for leisure and recreation with children. The city has a great zoo "Fairy Tale" with more than a hundred representatives of the world of the fauna. Allowed to feed animals with special mixtures that can be bought at the entrance.

The hotel "Yalta-Intourist" has a dolphinarium with daily shows of dolphins and pinnipeds of the animal world. Moreover, intelligent artists are so involved in the process that it seems that they are genuinely enjoying the performance.

In the water park "Atlantis" you can enjoy jumping from the tower into the water, swimming pools and a variety of slides.

In addition, the water park has a lot of food outlets, so you can always stop swimming and have a snack.

Of course, one cannot do without visiting the embankment, which, being a popular place, can offer a large number of cafes and restaurants where you can visit attractions, see such remarkable places as the Main Post Office, the Tavrida Hotel or others.

As mentioned above, Yalta is located approximately in the middle of the southern section of the coast of the Crimean peninsula. The length of the Big Yalta along the coastline is several tens of kilometers (72 kilometers, to be exact).

You can get to Yalta by train, feeling all the charm and romance of railway travel. The approximate algorithm of such a trip: you follow the train from Moscow (or another city) to Anapa or Krasnodar, then transfer to the bus to Yalta.

Yalta does not have air traffic; the nearest airport is only in Simferopol. To get to Yalta from the airport, you will have to use the services of a taxi or ride on other types of ground transportation.

There is a port, so direct sea traffic is possible. Thus, vacationers can get to Yalta by sea, and in the case of traveling by car - you will have to use the Kerch bridge, then drive through Simferopol and from there - keep the road to Yalta.

Briefly about the resort Yalta, see the video below.