In addition to the fact that Anapa is a city of Military Glory, it is also a great place to spend summer holidays. It has flourished since the days of the Soviet Union due to its unique climate. Also, tourists are always attracted here by a developed infrastructure. The history of the city dates back 25 centuries.
It was Anapa who, several times in a row, was awarded the title of the best health resort in Russia belonging to the Black Sea coast. And globally, the resort is recognized as the best treatment and prevention center. These titles are well deserved, that tourists have tirelessly confirmed in their reviews.
This balneological resort combines steppe, seaside and foothill terrain, thereby creating stunning climatic conditions. The Caucasus Mountains here are low and mostly covered with forest. The healing effect on the body is achieved due to the air enriched with ozone and healing sea salts, the protected area around, the absence of rainy days.Also, disease prevention will contribute to mud baths and algae phytoncides. Here you can conduct a course of treatment with underground mineral waters, sludge mud, bromine, iodine and hydrogen sulfide baths, as well as brine baths.
Infrastructure of the Black Sea resort and transport
One of the advantages of Anapa is a well-developed branched scheme of communication. The recently renovated and reconstructed airport deserves special mention. Planes of any class take off and land here. In summer, it is cheaper and more convenient to use railway lines. Every day dozens of trains depart for different directions and return back to Anapa. An alternative may be regular buses, the routes of which will allow you to create a convenient travel plan.
Accommodation in Anapa
Anapa welcomes guests with a large variety of different places to stay for any pocket and taste. The choice of a tourist here offers hotels of all star levels, hotels and pensions. More budget holidays can be spent in private guest houses, at recreation centers or in rooms of their own apartments offered by local residents.
Choosing housing, in addition to the cost, you should pay attention to the location. The most popular and, accordingly, expensive places are located closer to the sea. This is worth remembering and book these rooms in advance. For those who unexpectedly decide to make such a trip, the issue of accommodation will also be easily resolved: there are many people at the stations offering accommodation at any level. But the range here is limited.
Cozy houses in the private sector - this is not the worst option. In addition to the obvious advantages in the form of savings, you can enjoy the local color here. Such apartments are most often equipped with gas ovens, refrigerators, automatic washing machines and other necessary amenities for a good comfortable rest. The only drawback: you have to cook, wash and clean yourself.
Cultural Activities and Activities
The season of tourists in Anapa can be seen especially brightly. It was during this period that all mass cultural entertainments earn their main revenue for the year. You should not be surprised if a ticket to a local circus or theater costs more than during the cold season. For the sake of seasonal earnings, international circuses come here with their program, theater companies from Russian cities and abroad. Local cinemas also try to keep up and saturate their program with popular films and world blockbusters.
Among the entertainment worth noting riding on ships. Their sizes range from small boats for a few people to huge ships that can hold thousands of people. Interesting could be a trip to the water park, the city’s aquarium and the dolphinarium. Local guides will offer dozens of various excursion routes of all kinds of specifics. You should definitely go to the Sea of Azov. This tour includes a visit to the holy sources and mud volcanoes. Also worth seeing is the Temple of St. Onuphrius the Great and the reserve “Big Utrish”. Here relic juniper and pistachio forests amaze with their magnificence. In addition, tourists are attracted by the lighthouse on the waterfront.
Often, in season, Russian and world stars come here on tours. Tourists from small towns can be presented with a unique opportunity to get to the live concert of their idol.
The main entertainment of all tourists without exception is the warm Black Sea. There are about 40 km of sandy beaches and about 13 pebbly ones. The swimming season begins in early May and lasts until October. At this time, the water in the sea usually warms up to 28 degrees. Local beaches are mostly small, which allows Anapa to be a great place for a family holiday. Last season at the Central Beach - one of the best in the Kuban - installed a new product. These are special chaise lounges that rotate following the movement of the sun. Interested in this novelty, tourists can come and try on themselves this great way to get a chocolate tan.
If the evening program includes the “appearance”, then hundreds of restaurants, cafes and eateries of various levels and various cuisines are at the service of tourists. At least once you need to visit the most popular gastronomic institution "Mabi". European cuisine, flavored with good wines, will not leave indifferent any visitor.
Pricing policy for 2018
As for prices, travel agencies and private traders offer the widest range that can satisfy tourists with any budget. The cheapest accommodation for a day will cost 500 rubles. Here, the convenience is most likely to be incomplete. The average level of accommodation within walking distance from the sea will be available to those who are willing to spend from 2000 rubles. If the choice fell on a large hotel in the city center or on the first line, then the cost of a room per day can reach 5,000 rubles. Rent an apartment in the private sector can be up to 3000 rubles.
Prices for accommodation in popular hotels vary depending on the level and location. Guest House Caravan 2 will accommodate its guests at a price of 400 rubles per day. Hotel Lamansh offers accommodation from 700 rubles. For the same money you can relax in the hotel Chaika. Guest house on Malinkino requests for a room from 1200 rubles, and for 500 rubles a day you can spend the night in guest houses Continental or Cypress.
In addition to accommodation, it is worthwhile to include snacks and entertainment in the expense items. Barbecue and beer on the beach can be obtained for 120 rubles. Wine on tap costs 100-200 rubles per liter. You can taste pizza for 300-400 rubles, and kebabs within 200. Cocktails in bars reach the price of 500 rubles, and smoking a hookah will cost 1000.
Children's amusements are quite accessible. Children of any age can enjoy them for 70-500 rubles. According to reviews, meals per day for two costs about 1,500 rubles.
Numerous excursions are equally available. Swimming with a dolphin in the local dolphinarium will cost 2000 rubles. Children's ticket to a crocodile farm costs 400 rubles (up to 3 years free). An adult can buy a ticket to the water park for 1000 rubles, children - 500 rubles.
It is interesting to spend the day fishing on a yacht. Fishing and cooking it on board costs about 700 rubles. A walk with a swim will cost 400 rubles. Extreme entertainment is a bit more expensive: diving - 1200, parasailing - 2000 rubles.
Slightly lower costs can be, if you come in May, early July or September. Also save will help early booking, which is already available from most tour operators.
