Do you want to go south? We will help you choose a resort! We are talking about a vacation on the Sea of Azov in the summer of 2021. Find out all about the seasons, recreation conditions, beaches and housing prices.
Yeisk
The green city on the northeastern coast of the Azov Sea is considered one of the best places for summer vacations with children in Russia.
Beach vacation... The beaches of the Yeisk Spit are covered with a mixture of small shells and sand. There are pebbles on the beach. The entrance to the sea is shallow everywhere. Shallow water stretches for a long time - 30-50 m. On the Central, Youth and Children's beaches there are water attractions, sun loungers, sun umbrellas, toilets, showers and changing cabins. Tourists are fed in cafes and eateries.
Hotels and the private sector. There are many comfortable accommodation in the resort, but there are no elite hotels. The lowest prices are in the private sector of Yeisk. At the peak of the summer season, a standard double room in a guesthouse and a recreation center will cost 1000 rubles and more.
Entertainment. Fans of outdoor activities go in for windsurfing, yachting, horseback riding and fishing in the sea. While on vacation in Yeysk, take a walk in green parks, take a look at the Museum of History and Local Lore and the Memorial Museum of Ivan Poddubny. With children, see the animals at the Ostrich Ranch, go to the oceanarium, see the show at the dolphinarium, ride down the water slides at the Yeisk water park. Find out about the rest with children in Yeisk.
Pros and cons... Tourists note that it is convenient to get to Yeisk not only by personal transport and buses, but also by long-distance trains. Many people like that it is easy to rent an apartment with all amenities and a house by the sea at the resort. It is easy to find a nanny, buy baby food, get the necessary medicines and baby care products.
There are very few disadvantages of rest in Yeisk. The city is not as quiet as the small coastal villages. This Azov resort cannot boast of a large selection of entertainment for young people. Food is expensive during the summer months, so many tourists cook themselves.
Kuchugury
A small quiet village on the coast of Temryuk Bay is located far from highways and industries. Rest in this part of the Sea of Azov is ideal for tourists who like to combine swimming, sunbathing and mud therapy.
Beach vacation... The village beaches are covered with clean shallow areas. They have sun loungers, umbrellas, places to change, toilets and cafes. Vacationers are offered to fly with a parachute behind a speedboat, ride jet skis, catamarans and bananas.
There is a mud volcano 3 km from the center of the village, on the Pekla cape. The spa guests go there to take baths and make applications, and then swim in the sea. Fans of a quiet holiday like wild sandy beaches in the area of Cape Kamenny.
Hotels and the private sector. There are no luxury hotels in a small village, but there are boarding houses, mini-hotels and guesthouses. All resort housing is built close to the sea. In the middle of summer, a double room will cost 700-1500 rubles. For reasons of economy, many choose apartments with kitchens.
Entertainment. Families who have come to the Sea of Azov on vacation with their children go to an amusement park, a planetarium and an exhibition of wax figures. If you like to be active, go karts and quad bikes.
Pros and cons... It is easy to diversify a quiet beach vacation with interesting excursions. Resorts travel to the Tizdar volcano, Ataman and Temryuk. It is worth considering that kids in Kuchugury feel good, and school-age children can be bored. One of the main drawbacks is that you have to get to the resort by re-transfer. First from Anapa to Temryuk, and then by local bus.
Dolzhanskaya
Where do young people like to rest on the Sea of Azov? Fans of windsurfing and kiting from year to year choose a picturesque spit near the village of Dolzhanskaya, which is 40 km from Yeisk.
Beach vacation... The resort village is famous for its long and wide beaches with a length of about 20 km. Closer to the building, the beaches are sandy, and on the Long Coast spit it is covered with shell rock.
Families with children rest from the south of the spit. There are water activities and everything you need for a comfortable stay by the sea - changing rooms, toilets, showers, beach shops and cafes. From the north of the spit it is usually more windy, so there is a well-developed surfing infrastructure on the coast.
Hotels and the private sector. There are few comfortable housing. In summer, Dolzhanskaya hosts a boarding house, hotels, guest houses and recreation centers. In high season, a double room will cost 1000-1400 rubles. A small bungalow can be rented for 1000 rubles. There are several campsites in the village. Parking in them costs 200-300 rubles.
Entertainment. Dolzhanskaya has surf schools and clubs where beginners are trained and experienced athletes train. On the equipped beaches they play volleyball, ride jet skis, catamarans, wakeboards and kayaks. Fishermen are taken by motor boats to estuaries and the open sea. Fans of excursions go on bus tours.
Pros and cons... The seaside resort is a great place for water sports and a relaxing holiday by the sea. It is convenient to get to the village from Yeisk. Regular buses, minibuses and taxis go to Dolzhanskaya. According to some tourists, the sea in the resort is too shallow, and the level of service is average.
Golubitskaya
A cozy village is located on the isthmus between the Akhtanizovsky estuary and the southern coast of the Temryuk Bay. Golubitskaya has excellent infrastructure for families with children on the Azov Sea.
Beach vacation... The coast is covered with a mixture of sand and small shell rock. Most of the beaches in the village are free. Some are open only to boarding-house guests.
On two equipped beaches, the entrance to the water is shallow, the sea is clean, and the shallow water stretches for several tens of meters from the coast. "Youth" is adapted for active recreation by the sea. "Sea Breeze" is located near a mud lake, so people go here to swim and get mud treatments.
Hotels and the private sector. Golubitskaya is one of the places where you can have an inexpensive vacation on the Sea of Azov in the summer of 2021. Tourists are welcomed in campsites, mini-hotels, hotels, recreation centers, boarding houses and guesthouses. The choice of resort accommodation is large. In the high season, a double room is rented for 900 rubles. Private sector in Golubitskaya →
Entertainment. There is a water park in the village. In addition to beach holidays, tourists love excursions and horseback riding. They go karting, paragliding and surfing. Families with children go to the dolphinarium, to the crocodile farm, to the exotic park and to the butterfly farm.
Pros and cons... The advantages of the resort are transport accessibility, a lot of entertainment for young tourists, great opportunities for outdoor activities and mud therapy. Cons - mosquitoes in the evenings and high prices for fruits and vegetables.
Taman
The resort village in the west of the Taman Peninsula attracts lovers of the warm sea, historical and natural attractions. Families with children and older tourists prefer to relax here.
Beach vacation... The stanitsa beaches are loose. The coast is covered with clean fine sand, but the entrance to the sea is rocky almost everywhere. It is not convenient, therefore, wooden descents into the water are made for bathers. The bottom is sandy, the coast is shallow, the sea water is clean. Changing rooms, toilets, cafes and water attractions are available only on the Central Beach.
Hotels and the private sector. There are not many opportunities for accommodation in the village, therefore, in the high season, housing is in demand. Resorts settle in mini-hotels, recreation centers, estates and guest houses. A double room costs from 1000 rubles.
Entertainment. Vacationers go on excursions and master classes in the ethnographic complex "Ataman", visit the house-museum of M. Yu. Lermontov and the Archaeological Museum, go on excursions to Anapa, to the Tizdar volcano and the Lotus Valley. They go with children to the mud volcano Karabetova Sopka. For entertainment, many go to Golubitskaya.
Pros and cons... Vacationers like the low cost of recreation, the special flavor of Taman and the opportunity to practice mud therapy. Cons: no entertainment for young people, and poorly developed beach infrastructure.
Taganrog
A small green town with a rich historical past is just beginning to reveal its resort potential. Rest in it is suitable for everyone who loves a quiet provincial atmosphere, good beaches and walks in interesting places.
Beach vacation... The coast is sandy almost everywhere. Tourists prefer Central, Sunny, Primorsky and Eliseevsky beaches. They have all the necessary infrastructure, cafes and water activities. A significant plus of a beach holiday in Taganrog is that, because of the constant sea breezes, it is easier to endure the summer heat here.
Hotels and the private sector. The resort has a large selection of budget accommodation. Vacationers are welcomed by hotels, recreation centers, sanatoriums, camping and guesthouses. In the summer of 2021, a double room will cost 1000-1200 rubles. Are you looking for an inexpensive vacation on the Sea of Azov? Rent an apartment or a private house in Taganrog.
Entertainment. Families who come to the Sea of Azov to relax with children spend time in the water park, feed animals at the zoo and go to circus performances. Connoisseurs of outdoor activities go sailing, kayaking and jet skis, sea fishing and surfing. Flights on small planes and parachute jumps are popular in Taganrog. Nobody gets bored!
Pros and cons... Many people like to rest on the Sea of Azov because of the convenient access. You can get from Rostov-on-Don to Taganrog by taxi, buses and trains - 60 km. The city has shops, pharmacies, cinemas and entertainment centers. There are not many disadvantages. Outwardly, Taganrog looks old-fashioned and loses to the Black Sea resorts. The sea is not too clean here, and the choice of excursions is small.
Not decided where to relax in 2021? Take a closer look at a small green town on the east coast of the Azov Sea. Primorsko-Akhtarsk is the choice of connoisseurs of clean sea and secluded relaxation.
Beach vacation... The equipped Central Beach is covered with a mixture of sand and fine shell rock. It is praised for its well-heated shallow waters and many water activities. Lovers of wild beaches enjoy spending time on the Achuevskaya and Yasenskaya spits.
Hotels and the private sector. A clean and comfortable city is one of the resorts where you can have an inexpensive vacation on the Sea of Azov. There are few hotels in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, but private owners have a large selection of housing. Looking for a budget option? Stop at a recreation center. A double room in the summer of 2021 will cost 900-1000 rubles. Prices in hotels start at 1500 rubles.
Entertainment. The resort is suitable for family holidays on the Azov Sea. Go rides in Central Park, explore the coastline by biking, and kayak along the coast. Primorsko-Akhtarsk is one of the main surfing centers in the South of Russia. Get trained by experienced instructors and boldly conquer the Azov waves!
Pros and cons... Primorsko-Akhtarsk is attractive for its quietness, good beaches and excellent conditions for windsurfing. There are also disadvantages. It takes a long time to get to the seaside town from the airport and railway stations. There are few tourist accommodations and no comfortable hotels at all.
Sights and interesting places in Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Shchelkino
A small town on the southern coast of the Azov Sea is located in the Crimea, next to the reserved Cape Kazantip. The young resort is good for parents with children, fans of excursion tourism and outdoor activities.
Beach vacation... The sandy coast along Shchelkino and in the vicinity of the city stretches for 25 km. Tourists with children are resting on the City Beach. Windsurfers prefer Tatarka. They play volleyball, ride jet skis and bananas on the equipped beaches.
Hotels and the private sector. Shchelkino is a compact city. From anywhere within a stone's throw of the beaches. Tourists rent apartments from the owners, stay in hotels, recreation centers and boarding houses. A double room in the summer of 2021 costs from 1200 rubles. Look for cheaper housing in coastal villages that are located a few kilometers from the city.
Entertainment. Fans of windsurfing and kiting come to the Azov resort. Popular here are hang gliding, quad bike safaris, sea fishing, paintball and horseback riding tours along the coast. Tourists go for walks along the reserved Cape Kazantip. Many go on bus tours to the Arabat Fortress, Kerch and Feodosia. Families with children have fun in the aquarium and amusement park.
Pros and cons... After the opening of the bridge across the Kerch Strait, the problem of transport accessibility was solved. Now it is convenient to get to the Azov resort by personal transport and buses. There are no problems with food and shops in the city. There are many underwater currents along the coast, so the sea water does not bloom and remains clean all summer. Minus one - the resort infrastructure in Shchelkino is just developing.
When to go to rest on the Sea of Azov
The Azov resorts are located on the border of the temperate and Mediterranean climate. In the end april air temperature + 16 ... + 18 ° С. The sea is still cool + 14 ... + 15 ° С. Even in MayWhen the number of tourists is growing noticeably, it is too early to swim, because the sea water is heated only up to + 18 ° С.
Beach vacation on the Sea of Azov starts at the beginning june... In the afternoon it is already very warm + 25 ... + 27 ° С. The sea water is also warm + 20 ... + 22 ° С, and it becomes crowded on the beaches.
The peak of the holiday season comes at july and august... At the height of summer, there is a real heat in the Azov resorts. In the daytime, the thermometer exceeds + 30 ° C, and at night it does not drop below + 22 ° C. The sea has a comfortable temperature of + 25 ... + 26 ° С. Great fun for those who like to swim!
The velvet season starts at september... The Azov Sea is shallow, therefore it cools down faster than the Black Sea. At the beginning of the month, it has a temperature of + 24 ° C, and at the end it is + 19 ... 18 ° C. In the first decade october still swim, but then the beach season comes to an end. The Azov resorts are emptying.
How about the rains? From April to October it is sunny on the coast. In May and June, there are up to 5 rainy days, and from July to September, precipitation is very rare.
Holidays on the Sea of Azov are popular with tourists who do not tolerate high air humidity. A dry, steppe climate and fresh breezes from the sea are useful for everyone who often suffers from colds, has problems with the cardiovascular system, allergies and respiratory organs.
Advice... If in 2021 you want to relax with your baby, come to the Sea of Azov before or after the summer heat. June is ideal and the beginning of the velvet season is the first half of September.
