Holidays with children on the Black Sea

Thinking about the ideal vacation, the Red Sea or the Caribbean Sea is often mentioned, but when it comes to practice, the choice almost always falls on the Black Sea coast. This is largely due to elementary financial issues, but still would not have come here if it were bad here. Perhaps a holiday with children on the Black Sea is not a dream simply because the majority of our compatriots are not so difficult to realize it, and every family member will surely like it here.

Why are Russians so massively pulling it to Black? the sea? This is not an accident - there are many reasons forcing family tourists to go here. So, the choice in favor of the Black Sea is:

• Everything you need for a quality holiday. In addition, in fact, the sea, we also need the appropriate infrastructure, starting with comfortable and equipped beaches, and ending with hotels and entertainment. The Black Sea coast is almost the only thing in the whole Of Russiawhich more or less fully meets this requirement.
• Just in organizational terms. Several countries have access to the Black Sea coast, but Russian tourists in 99% of cases travel to the Black Sea without leaving their own country. This means that no additional documents are needed, be it a passport or a visa, there is also no need for knowledge of foreign languages, nor for due attention to local customs - they are not particularly different. In a word, there are not so many intermediate steps from the appearance of the idea to the arrival at the place.
• Close. Traveling with children is always difficult because of the poor tolerance of the long road by the kids. More than a thousand kilometers from the Black Sea coast from Moscow, more than a thousand and a half from St. Petersburg, and even further from the Urals and Siberia, but this is still much closer than all other seas, claiming to be not just a salt water body, but a normal resort.
• Convenient to reach. For Russian transport companies, the southern direction is important all year round, and in summer it becomes a priority. The large local resorts can be reached in just a few hours from almost every corner of Russia, which is very convenient for families with babies and children. small children. Trains cover almost all of the same territory, but at a cost of a little cheaper, for most regions of the European part of the Russian Federation, the travel time usually does not exceed two days. Finally, the adjacent subjects of the federation are also connected with the Black Sea coast by bus service, which extends even to Moscow and St. Petersburg. About 2/3 of all our fellow citizens live in the zone of normal achievement, many of them are ready to go on vacation even just by car.
• Inexpensively. Given the comparative geographical proximity to the consumer and the non-international nature of the local resorts, you can significantly save on travel. This is very important for families with children who already regularly face the need for significant costs. It is better to relax here and still buy something useful than to spend it all on a conditional Dubai.

In addition, the tourist potential of the region is rapidly developing in the area that does not have a direct relationship to the beach holiday. For example, in the southern part of the Russian Black Sea coast there is an opportunity at any time to go on a small excursion to the mountains - to admire the scenery in summer or to go skiing in winter.

In short, going to the sea, you can relax for a little money without too much paperwork, and even bring a whole lot of unexpected impressions.

Arguing about the features of the climate of the Black Sea coast of Russia, it should be understood that this is a territory stretching for hundreds of kilometers, therefore absolutely the same climatic conditions here simply can not be. Most often this region is divided into three parts according to climatic features, which differ significantly from each other.

A mild maritime climate prevails here - unlike the more southern regions, there are no mountains protecting the coast from the winds from the north. Weather conditions are typical for the south of Russia, except perhaps somewhat mitigated by the proximity of the sea. Average summer temperatures are 26-30 degrees above zero. Water is warming up to the same temperature, but the other seasons for a beach holiday will definitely not work here. If you are going on vacation with small children, then June is not the best choice, because the water has not yet warmed up.

On the other hand, the reduced tourist popularity of this stretch of coast may appeal to those who do not like extra noise and want to save.

Experts call the local climate Mediterranean, which is sure to appeal to tourists. A characteristic feature of this area is a special aridity, since the number of sunny days per year exceeds 300, and in summer clouds generally represent a great rarity, which only contributes to beach rest. As for temperatures, here they are practically no different from Taman’s - except perhaps a couple of degrees hotter. Local summer heat is much better tolerated due to low humidity.

This part of the coast could be described as the one that enjoys an average level of popularity among tourists, but for children it is paradise. Therefore, it is here that most children camps. July and August are an unambiguous tourist season, it is also rarely cool in June, and you can come with older children even at the end of May or the first half of September.

This part of the coast is already reliably protected by the spurs of the Caucasus Mountains, so the climate here, with virtually no transition, turns into a subtropical wet. There is no snow here at all, but rain is not uncommon, although most of them do not fall right on the coast, but a few kilometers further - in the mountains. The air temperature in summer often reaches 35 degrees, and such conditions are somewhat more difficult because of the high humidity, which is quite stuffy here.

The water warms up to a temperature of 30 degrees for almost half a year, which greatly extends the season. In general, a noticeable influx of tourists is observed here even in the second half of April and throughout October, but for holidays with small children it is better to consider dates from May to September.

The exact location of a particular settlement also plays an important role, because some settlements are securely closed by mountains on all sides, and others, within a few kilometers, can be open to the winds from the valleys. At the same time, in summer, it is good almost everywhere, and if they climbed to the very south, then May and September will not disappoint.

For an adult who is constantly living in a cool climate, suddenly moving for a short while into a hot summer is a dream, but for a child such a test may be too difficult. Children are generally quite difficult to tolerate sudden changes in temperature, so they are contraindicated for the rapid transition "from winter to summer."

True, the Black Sea coast does not provide such opportunities, but still pediatricians argue that acclimatization of a child from Moscow and especially Peter will take up to ten days - at this time it is necessary to especially carefully monitor the state of health of your child, avoid too long exposure to the sun and monitor the state of the water balance of the body.

In addition, getting into an unfamiliar climate may aggravate or clearly manifest existing health problems. Before traveling to the resort, it is recommended to consult a doctor and clarify the likelihood that a long trip will give an unexpected unpleasant result. The fact is that too hot weather, for example, will have an extremely negative impact on children suffering from problems of the cardiovascular system, if their home is much cooler. A trip to the sea is also considered undesirable in the event that an allergy is detected in the child - again, in conditions of a particularly hot subtropical climate, even more flowering plants can be expected, each of which represents a potential danger to the baby.

All the main Russian seaside resorts, gathering the overwhelming number of local lovers of swimming and sunbathing, are located on a stretch of coast about 400 kilometers long. As already mentioned, even the climatic conditions here are significantly different, not to mention the set of entertainment and attractions, so you should carefully consider the choice of the end point of the trip.

This small town is a good family resort. There is a huge amount of therapeutic mud, and in 2011 Anapa even recognized as the best balneological resort in the world. The local sandy beach has a length of 40 kilometers, there are pebble beaches, but they are smaller. Of the tourist attractions are themed villages (African, Greek, Armenian), Dinosaur Park and Cypress Lake.

It will appeal to those who love a quiet rest. You can get there by any means: there is an airport (in summer there is a wide choice of flights, the rest of the year is only Moscow), a railway station (year-round - Moscow, Krasnoyarsk, Tomsk and Minsk, during the tourist season - several times more options) and a bus station.

The beach potential of Novorossiysk is relatively small - the presence of a large seaport that pollutes the waters affects. Officially, this city is not considered a resort, but it still takes thousands of tourists every year. Good beaches can be found in its vicinity - in the Wide Beam, Sukhoi Gap or South Ozereevka.

Fans of excursions are recommended to visit the factory of famous sparkling wines “Abrau-Durso” and go to the dolmens, Novorossiysk itself is also attractive in terms of walks around the city.

The easiest way to get into the city is by train - in the summer, the city’s railway station receives more than two dozen pairs of trains from different parts of the European part of the Russian Federation, as well as from the Urals and Western Siberia.There is no private airport in Novorossiysk - if you are traveling by air, choose neighboring Anapa or Gelendzhik.

Included in the TOP most children's resorts located on this coast. The infrastructure here is at a fairly good level, the nature is also very good, but there are relatively few really large attractions, so there is no insane influx of tourists. A truly quiet holiday can be found in the surrounding villages, where for little money you can stay almost alone with the sea, forest and mountains.

A characteristic feature is the predominantly pebble nature of the beaches, but you can also find a sandy beach if you wish.

In terms of accessibility, Gelendzhik is the complete opposite of Novorossiysk - there is no railway, but there is an airport, so the two cities complement each other. From many large cities of Russia you can fly here without transfers.

Quite famous, but relatively small resort. Because of its size, the city is rather quiet. Here, as well as in Gelendzhik, there is neither too noisy entertainment, nor special sights, nor the exorbitant influx of tourists, especially since the much more untwisted is relatively close Sochi.

Many visitors to the Big Tuapse come to the village of Dzhubga - there are many recreational facilities, plus good beaches of sand and small pebbles.

It’s not very convenient to get to Tuapse by plane, because each of the three nearest airports (Gelendzhik, Sochi, Krasnodar) is located more than 100 kilometers from the city, although a suburban train runs to the Sochi airport. The same trains that go to Adler pass through Tuapse, but most of the visitors prefer to get to Sochi.

The resort of Big Sochi is the main sea resort of Russia. The famous Adler, perceived by many as a separate luxury resort, is just one of the districts of Sochi. In addition to high-quality sandy beaches, the city attracts guests with amazing infrastructure, pronounced Caucasian flavor and cuisine, the proximity of popular mountain resorts, where you can go on a tour, as well as Olympic facilities for the 2014 Games.

The swimming season here is from mid-May to October.

The local airport congestion is second only to Moscow and St. Petersburg, serving dozens of flights from all over the country. Approximately the same situation - and with the trains.

Here, on the south coast a lot children's camps (including the famous Artek) and sanatoriums, there are convenient sandy beaches, and nearby there are mountains. The climate here is gorgeous, the sea is clean, and the nature is fascinating, so just a walk through the surroundings will appeal to both adults and children.

At the same time, getting here with children is rather inconvenient - there are no direct trains, there are not so many buses either. Practically the only available transport is air, because airplanes fly to the Crimea from dozens of Russian airports, but they land in Simferopol, and from there to the sea no less than 60 kilometers. The situation will correct the bridge under construction, which will connect the mainland of Russia with the Crimea and make the rest more accessible.

You can consider the Black Sea resorts of other countries. A trip with the children to the Black Sea to another country makes sense only if the documents have already been issued in advance for other purposes, and the child is already old enough to survive a really long journey. Russians most often choose Bulgaria (for example, Varna resort) and the Black Sea coast Turkey.

Since it is the Black Sea coast of Russia that is the most popular holiday destination for our compatriots with children, it is worth more to talk about it. Due to the huge number of tourists coming, it boasts an adequate level of development of the infrastructure of rental housing, which is presented in all possible forms. Coming here with very young children, you should carefully consider all the options for the settlement.

• The cheapest option - the private sector, which is available to choose from even where there are no hotels - the locals never mind making some money. By removing a guest house, at the level of convenience, you will be approximately at home - there will be no service, you will most likely have to wash and cook yourself, but the child’s behavior will not annoy the neighbors, and noisy neighbors will not interfere with the baby’s sleep. When choosing such housing, pay special attention to the availability of facilities for children. The missing bathroom, shower or toilet can be a serious problem for guests with small children. In addition, to entertain the child, too, will have solely on their own.
• Family resorts good not only the opportunity to heal, but also a certain organization of free time. If this is a large institution, focused, among other things, on the reception of families with children, there will certainly be various entertainment activities for the little ones. Perhaps, they will take no more than a couple of hours a day, but even this will raise the mood of the child, and allow parents to relax a bit, especially since such leisure time is already included in the cost of the voucher.
• Hotels Invented specifically for those who would like to just relax, while solving as little as possible everyday problems. When traveling with children, it is better to choose those where everything is already included in the price - they often offer a fairly good set of entertainment, including for children. If a particular hotel is with animation, you can not worry that the baby will be bored, because it will be entertained for a whole day by specially trained people. The “all inclusive” mode also includes food - ask in advance if there is a special children's menu in this hotel. For kids, a great idea would be to choose a hotel with a pool - there are no waves, it is easier to learn to swim, and the water is never too cold.

The Black Sea coast of Russia has a huge health potential. There is a favorable climate, a combination of sea air with mountain air, no toxic emissions from industrial plants, there are numerous sources of mineral water, deposits of curative mud. In this regard, on the four hundred kilometers of the resort are hundreds of sanatoriums, many of which are of the family type.

Their main part is a general health plan. You can come here with the whole family, right on the spot to be examined for health, and a little to correct it. Such a rest involves observation of a doctor, proper nutrition without harmful food (as an option - with the use of mineral water), light health and medical procedures, but also a certain entertainment program with free time.

The schedule of the day is designed so that guests do not feel like patients, but feel themselves on vacation. Such institutions can be found in any large resort of the Russian Black Sea region, especially a lot of them, in particular, in Gelendzhik.

There are also specialized sanatoriums focused on the treatment of certain diseases. Get here usually in the direction of a doctor. Most often, people come here to treat diseases of the respiratory system, or to undergo recovery after recovery - the local air is very favorable for this.However, there are institutions and other areas, in particular, for orthopedic patients or children undergoing recovery after complex injuries.

Since the need for treatment may arise not only during the holidays, but also in the middle of the school year, some sanatoriums even organize their own classes, similar to those in school.

Not everyone needs a first-class service - many people prefer to relax "savages", away from civilization. At the same time, it is not necessary to reject the elementary comforts of the modern world.

Plus, this holiday - in greater unity with nature, even if the people around are not so little. This is an inexpensive way to remember the romance of student youth. It should be borne in mind that such a quiet, quiet vacation may not seem very interesting for young children, so it will probably suit only teenagers.

Of course, on the Black Sea coast of such campgrounds is not enough - they are present in the picturesque and quiet surroundings of each relatively large resort. For example, the famous camping Kubanets, located under Tuapse, implies living in tents, but there are even playgrounds and organized evening programs. With all the privacy of this place it is located very close to the village, which allows for one day to dramatically change the type of rest.

A lot of campgrounds with all necessary facilities are located in the vicinity of Gelendzhik - these are the “Sosny” in Betta, the “Krinitsa” in the village of the same name, the “Juniper Grove” in Kabardinka and the “Blue Bay” near Gelendzhik. Campings located in this part of the coast are particularly remote from the main tourist trails, you should only go here if you have a good idea of ​​what awaits you there, and are sure that you want this.

Reviews of summer vacation at sea in the Krasnodar Territory are characterized by a consistently high degree of satisfaction, and by its nature indicates the variety of options for ways to organize a vacation here.

The most budget option is, of course, tents in the forest or on the beach, but with proper organization, you can make romance inseparable from basic amenities, and it will be quite inexpensive. Cheap rest is possible in the guest houses of the locals, but for lovers of expensive and high-quality rest with all the comforts, the doors of the best hotels in this region are open.

Those who wish not just to relax, but also to improve their health and to have a good time to entertain, it is recommended to pay special attention to resorts and sanatoriums, which for the price are usually either in the middle between expensive and cheap options, or a little closer to expensive ones.

Type of holiday is also very different depending on the resort. There is a general rule that the farther to the south, the more expensive the vacation will cost, but the more entertainment awaits tourists. Another rule says that the same gradation from cheap and secluded to expensive and noisy is observed not only from north to south, but also from small towns to large local centers - Anapa, Novorossiysk, Gelendzhik, Tuapse and Sochi.

The absolute majority of those who have visited here will recommend you to come here. Apparently, you too will not be disappointed, because The Black Sea coast of Russia is an ideal place for spending summer holidays with children.

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