Where to relax in the south of Russia?
Summer has come into its own, and the holiday season has begun, I think everyone living in Perm wants to fly to warm lands at least for a week, because we have such a short and, alas, often cold summer. Who doesn’t dream of a warm sea?
For tourism, 2015 was a difficult year, due to a number of events that had a devastating impact on the Russian tourism market. First, the crash of the Kogalymavia airline, and then the conflict with Turkey closed for us mass charter flights the most popular resorts of Russians - Turkey and Egypt. However, especially fearless tourists will still be able to get on regular flights to their favorite resorts, although their cost will be much higher and the word "burning tours" can be forgotten completely. So where do Russians go on vacation this season?
Let’s try to understand the possible options. Despite all the dissatisfied cheers on social networks and the outrage of tour operators, the choice of tourist destinations is still diverse and large. You can go to rest in Tunisia or Thailand, there is also no need to pay extra for a visa, there are options for rest in Cyprus, Greece and Spain, as well as an alternative to rest on the Red Sea is Jordan. Recently, our tourists are increasingly paying attention to Russian resorts. After all, Russia is huge and beautiful and there are many beautiful and interesting places to relax.
The Russian authorities are actively urging citizens of our country to rest at home in order to develop the infrastructure of Russian resorts, raise the economy and give jobs not to immigrants from neighboring countries, but to Russian citizens. Indeed, with the right approach and a sufficient amount of investment, Russian vacation can reach a new level and not inferior to even the most popular foreign resorts. The biggest advantage of our holiday is that we can offer almost any kind of holiday. The sea and the beach, historical excursions, extreme and skiing, health rest. From Crimea and Krasnodar region to Altai and Kamchatka, from Karelia to Baikal. As the famous song says, “How vast and vast our country is.” And it really is. The choice is huge! There are stereotypes that have developed for a long time that do not give a fresh look at our resorts.
Resorts of the Black and Azov Seas
The most popular beach resorts today are the Black Sea coast, especially the cities of Sochi, Lazarevskoye and Anapa, and certainly the Crimean peninsula. Of course, a holiday in Russia, if you fly by plane, will not be cheaper than abroad in places even more expensive, so, for example, at the request of the sites tutu.ru and aviasales.ru direct flight from Perm to Simferopol for two will cost at least 50 thousand rubles, and with a transfer and even more, while a flight for example to the island. Cyprus will start from 30 thousand rubles for two. But there is always an alternative to expensive regular flights - bus tours (5-8 thousand rubles for moving according to the website avtokruiz59.ru) and railway transfer (from 5500 rubles). On a person back and forth, according to the website rzd.ru. Bus tours to the Black Sea are now popular among young people.
For those who like active rest, entertainment, hiking in clubs and noisy embankments should go to Sochi or Lazarevskoye. These are the most popular youth resorts. Families with children and lovers of a quiet secluded holiday should pay attention to Tuapse, there is stunning nature, there is no large influx of tourists, and prices do not bite. Famous sanatoriums of Kuban are concentrated in Gelendzhik, so those wishing to improve their health, it is better to go straight there.
There are many non-mass resorts in Russia, but this makes them even more attractive. - said Tatiana Abramova, head of travel agency Wedline - "A wonderful holiday can be spent on the coast of the Sea of Azov - in the city of Yeysk." Especially good resort for families with children - sandy beaches, good gentle approaches, lack of depth in the sea. Developed infrastructure - embankment, water park, lunar park. Medical lemans. Good food, lots of markets with local low-cost food, fresh fish and so on.”
Holidays in Crimea
I want to pay special attention to Crimea, a place lost, but newly found. The place with its centuries-old history, special aristocratic charm and unique nature of the sea and mountains. For a long time, the infrastructure remained stagnant on the peninsula, so lovers of luxury and perfect comfort should not go here yet. Since the reunification with our country, tourism in Crimea has gradually developed in a more modern direction. Many hotels already offer tours on the all-inclusive system and probably soon Crimea will become one of the best and popular resorts not only in Russia, but also in Europe. It is impossible to deny that the nature of the Crimea is unique, and having visited there once it is impossible not to fall in love. Western Crimea is famous for its mountains, here the best rest for active people who love long walks and clean air.
Southern Crimea is the most developed in infrastructure area, therefore the most popular, there are resorts such as Yalta, Alupka, Foros. The maximum amount of entertainment is concentrated here: all kinds of water parks, dolphinariums, water and not only sports, night entertainment. However, the prices for accommodation here will be significantly higher, for example, the cost of living in hotels Alupka will start from 2000 rubles for a double room. There is also the east coast, which is famous for budget holidays for the whole family, gentle sandy beaches, historical places. The main city of the eastern part of Crimea is Feodosia. Here the cost of living is much lower than 1000 p / day for a double room. (Digital data from booking.com)
This is not all opportunities for holidays in Russia. Of course, the south of Russia deserves special attention, but there are also recreation options far from the south, but rather the opposite, but this is for those who are fed up with beaches and the salty sea and want historical walks, conquering peaks or healing on natural springs. The most important thing is not to dwell on unnecessary stereotypes and discover new places or look at old ones in a new way.
Text by Anna Harina
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