Gelendzhik is considered to be the best resort on the Black Sea coast of Russia. To compete with foreign places of rest, this city can not yet, but by all means trying to improve the level of service, increase entertainment and sightseeing programs.
If you choose from several options for recreation on the Black Sea, then Gelendzhik is undoubtedly out of competition. The sun and the sea are symbols that are depicted on the city's coat of arms. They are associated with high-grade rest on the Black Sea coast at reasonable prices.
Today, about 70 thousand people live in Gelendzhik. Sanatoriums and hotels are constantly updating and expanding their infrastructure, new entertainment centers are being built. Gelendzhik is proud of such sights as Gidroaviasalon International, summer carnival, embankment, the best water park in Europe. In addition, tourists are waiting for the many small and cozy resort villages with hundreds of clean beaches and amazing nature.
The popular resorts of Gelendzhik are Divnomorskoe, Beta, Dzhankhot, Kabardinka, Arkhipo-Osipovka, Praskoveevka.
How to get to Gelendzhik
The transport communication with Gelendzhik is well developed, many tourists can easily get to the most distant resort towns. The nearest railway station to which the trip comes from almost all major Russian cities is located in Novorossiysk. In addition, the region is connected by a wide network avivoobsmozheniya.
To get to the small resorts, most tourists use the bus service, taxi services or private carriers, which are nearby at the station.
If you go to Gelendzhik on your own transport, then get to the main resorts will be even easier. The main transport hub is concentrated in Adler and Sochi, the road to them is quite comfortable, not counting the dangerous section in Goryachiy Klyuch and Dzhugbe with long descents and ascents.
The best resorts of Gelendzhik
When it comes to talking about Gelendzhik, many locals in conversations add the prefix "Big", meaning the city itself and the adjacent 4 rural districts. They are considered the most popular towns and villages for recreation on the Black Sea.
Kabardinka
The settlement is located on the bank of the Tsemessky bay, between Gelendzhik and Novorossiysk. This is quite a beautiful place with flat beaches, dry climate, green areas, mountains. Here the infrastructure is well developed - cafes, restaurants, hotels and private hotels. Finding a place on the beach is easy; the wide coastal strip stretches for many kilometers.
Divnomorskoe
The suburb of Gelendzhik is located at the mouth of the Aderbievka river. This is an independent resort popular among tourists, which is famous for its clean beaches and water, surprisingly light clean air, amusing historical base. On the territory of Divnomorskoe there are several hotels and an aquapark.
Dzhanhot
A small village in which 500 people live from strength. In the velvet season Dzhankhot turns into a small but picturesque resort. The main attractions of this place are the dense pine forest and the open clean sea. Here is the cottage Korolenko, rock Sail.
Praskoveevka
The smallest resort of Krasnodar region. There is practically no tourist infrastructure here. This is a quiet secluded place for people who want to relax on the beach, away from the hustle and bustle. There are no hotels and hotels here, but the auto-camping network is widely developed, where you can put up a tent and cook food on the fire. The main attraction of the resort - located near the cottage Putin.
Betta and Krinitsa
Two villages with a population of about 1,000 people are located so close that it will take you about an hour to walk from the center of one to the other. The entertainment industry is well developed here - cafes, restaurants, several small hotels, recreation centers. This is a great place to walk through the pine forest, dogwood groves, good gentle beaches and cliffs.
Arkhipo-Osipovka
The second in number and level of tourist activity resort after Gelendzhik. The infrastructure is well developed here. In Arkhipo-Osipovka there are large hotels, private pensions and hotels, an aquapark, a dolphinarium, a park with relict trees. Tourists are offered tours of large concentrations of dolmens located in the valley of the river Jean and the ruins of the Roman watchtower.
Transport communication in Gelendzhik
Transport in Gelendzhik is limited to running municipal buses, private cab drivers and taxis. There are about 40 destinations connecting the central part of the region with the most distant resorts.
The fare in the city is not more than 25 rubles. The price of a ticket to remote areas depends on the duration of the trip. Buses leave the route at about 6-7 am and finish at 20:22.
Taxi drivers do not pick up prices and if you can bargain up to 200 rubles per trip. If you are going a company, then this amount for you will be real pennies.
Rent a Car
Renting a car is an excellent solution for those tourists who want to travel around this small tourist area without restrictions, with a stop at all the sights. In Gelendzhik there are several offices that provide rental services. The average cost of renting a car is 1200-1800 rubles / day. Price varies depending on the brand of car and class.
Popular beaches of Gelendzhik
The main attraction of Gelendzhik and its areas is undoubtedly the sea. Most tourists come here only to swim in the waves of the Black Sea, sunbathe on the beach and, if desired, take therapeutic procedures. The size and cleanliness of the beaches depends largely on the location. On the entire 100 km long coastline you can find pebbly, rocky, sandy, pebble-sandy beaches.
The best beach is located in Gelendzhik Bay and is a 1.5 km artificial mound with the purest sand. The slope in the sea is gentle, moderate, which is very convenient for families with children. This is quite a crowded place, so be prepared for regular dealers in every little thing, noisy companies and pay for sun beds.
The beaches in Kabardinka and Blue Bay are uncrowded and consist of fine pebbles and sand. The bottom is gently sloping sandy. In the area of Dzhanhot most of the beaches are steep and rocky, but here you can find a passage to the narrow wild beach. In Arkhipo-Osipovka beaches long lived. A large number of tourists are concentrated here, who are attracted by a gently sloping clean sandy-pebble beach.
Gelendzhik vacation in 2018: prices for hotels near the sea
More than 300 hotels, guest houses, hotels, sanatoriums and health resorts function in the territory of Gelendzhik. In addition, more than 4.5 thousand private hotels that rent apartments, rooms and houses for rent are ready to receive tourists.
Prices for hotel rooms in the private sector are quite acceptable. In the high season, you can find a room for 300-600 rubles per day per person. Standard rooms in the guest house will cost tourists 1000-1700 rubles per day per person. Three-star hotels provide rooms for 2,000-3,500 rubles per day per velvet season.
The elite Kempinski Grand Hotel, the pride of Gelendzhik, offers vacationers rooms with sea views for 13,000-20,000 rubles.
Book hotel rooms in advance. As for rooms in private hotels, you can remove them immediately upon arrival at the resort, finding the right online or using ordinary paper ads that are hung on all the pillars of the village.
Rest in Gelendzhik is an economical way to spend a holiday by the sea, breathing in the clean sea air and enjoying the magnificent nature of this region. Undoubtedly, the level of service and infrastructure of resorts is low, however, this does not prevent lovers of "wild" rest to have a great time away from the hustle and bustle.
