Koktebel is another place loved by admirers of the Crimean climate. The name translates as "Edge of blue peaks." The mountains around the resort are covered with dense forest, which makes them seem blue. Here you can experience unity with nature, spend time in active water sports or have fun at a noisy party.
How to get there
The easiest way to get to the coveted resort by plane. Closest to Koktebel Simferopol Airport. From here to the place of the tourist will take a taxi, buses and minibuses. Many airlines offer their services. A direct flight to Simferopol from Moscow will be worth between 2000-3000 rubles. Those who wish to fly from St. Petersburg will have to pay for a ticket from 4000 rubles.
If the choice fell on the train, then you should prepare for a long journey. The train will take the guest of the peninsula to Anapa or Krasnodar. Then it will take about 7 hours to shake the bus. A ticket for the train Moscow - Anapa or Moscow - Krasnodar will cost from 3000 rubles. The bus will require to lay out 1200 rubles.Catamaran will cost 1000 rubles, but this type of transport is an amateur.
You can get to Crimea from many large Russian cities by bus. You will also have to go to Simferopol. The cost of such a ticket is 2,000 rubles.
By car to Koktebel, it is recommended to travel not through the territory of Ukraine, but through the Krasnodar Territory. Car ferrying by water costs about 1000 rubles.
Inland transport, as such, in the village there. In Koktebel ride intercity bus connecting the village with other cities and towns. Along the way, such a minibus picks up or crouches passengers. You can drive through the village for 10 rubles, and up to Feodosia for 25. You can get to other resort cities at prices ranging from 100 to 300 rubles. It is also better to get to some distant beaches. It will cost 50-100 rubles.
Taxi in Koktebel - expensive. From the airport you can get for 1700-2000 rubles. Rent a car will cost 2000-2500 rubles per day.
Koktebel beaches
Most of the village’s beaches are pebbly, and the seabed is covered with sand. Most of all people are concentrated on the beaches in the center of the Quay. To find a secluded place, you need to move to the side of the center.
Local beaches are fully equipped and safe for holidaymakers with children. Only on the beach "Dead Bay" entrance littered with large stones and algae.
Also for recreation with children is not suitable pebble-sandy strip at Junge Hill. Here nudism lovers gather. It is always crowded here, and many admirers of such a holiday have been living here in tent camps for months.
Accommodation in Koktebel
In the village there are many accommodation options. You can choose from:
- hotels;
- mini-hotels;
- apartments;
- hotels;
- sanatoriums;
- boarding houses;
- rooms in the private sector.
Hotels in Koktebel
Many hotels and inns only work in high season. Among them are "Meganom", a hotel on Veresaeva, a guest house "Tepsen". Others take guests year-round.
As elsewhere, the price of living here depends on the distance from the sea and the month. Accommodation in a guest house will cost 1000 rubles per person per night. A three-star hotel will open its doors for guests for 1500-3000 rubles per day.
The only diving center in the village is located in the White Gryphon hotel. But this factor should not be the main thing when choosing a hotel. Pay attention to:
- hot water;
- private beach;
- nutrition;
- parking;
- transfer;
- children's menu and entertainment (if necessary).
According to the "all inclusive" system in the village, there are hotels “Villa Classic” 4 * (from 1300 rubles); guest house "Villa Blues" (from 1000 rubles); Hotel Primorye (from 1500 rubles); pension "Azure" (from 1000 rubles).
The private sector in Koktebel in 2018
The cheapest way to relax in the private sector. Here you can rent a comfortable room for an average of 500 rubles. In 2018, an influx of tourists is planned, so it is recommended to book places in advance.
In the private sector there are mini-hotels and cottages with wireless communications, parking and other amenities that make them much more attractive than expensive hotels. Near the sea, you can book the whole cottage at an affordable price and live there in solitude.
To save money, it is recommended to negotiate with the owner without intermediaries. The cheapest option can be found for 300 rubles per day. In low season, it’s easy to find rooms at a price 70% lower than the high season price. This applies most often to guest houses. For apartments such discounts are significantly less or not at all. The standard price for them is 1000 rubles.
In the peak season of July and August, you can move into a decent double room for 400 rubles per person. It will be located near the sea. Having more amenities and food can bring the cost of such a room up to 1000 rubles.
Souvenirs and food in Koktebel
Few have heard of the famous winery of the same name with the village. The most awaited souvenirs from Koktebel are made here.Also, tourists bring home herbal tea, herbs and berries, Crimean essential oils, handmade soaps, cosmetics based on mud and clay, as well as a variety of shells and souvenirs with a sea theme.
In food, local tourists are unassuming. Cafes and restaurants offer mostly European cuisine. Most establishments are located on the waterfront. Grab a snack right on the beach. Local merchants will offer guests boiled corn, baklava, pies, berries.
In local markets, you can get a charge of vitamins for the whole year. During the season, eyes of a variety of berries and fruits run up here. For lovers of cooking on their own here will offer fresh tortillas, herbs, nuts, vegetables, jam. Meat, fish and alcohol are best bought in stores.
Food prices are affordable. Lunch in the dining room without frills will cost 200-300 rubles. Dinner in the restaurant will rise in the 400-700 rubles, along with alcohol.
Sights and leisure in the village
Those who are tired of lying on the beach, it is recommended to start the cultural program with the reserve "Karadag". You can get here only with a guided tour. In addition, it is recommended to look:
- "Golden Gate";
- Mount Klementieva;
- Museum of Nature;
- Cape Chameleon;
- the house-museum of Maximilian Voloshin;
- Mount Kuchuk-Enishara.
Children will enjoy going to the amusement park on the embankment, to the largest water park in the Crimea, to the dolphinarium and an aquarium. Attention deserves the park of lions “Taigan”, the park of birds “Dinotery Koktebel”. For lovers of active recreation there is a center of delta and paragliding, horseback riding, skating on the board and so on.
The cost of a fifteen-minute paragliding flight is 2300 rubles per person. A walking tour to the Mysterious Meganom for 7 hours costs 1265 rubles. The first classes in diving will cost 3,000 rubles. Excursion "Path Tavrov" costs 1500 rubles. The top of Echkidag can be visited for 1150 rubles, and Mount Voloshin - for 460 rubles. Flight on the delta (10 minutes) will cost 3500 rubles per person.
Climate of Koktebel
Season can begin in May. The air temperature is already comfortable enough for sunbathing and beach holidays. The water is still cool, but quiet and deserted. Nature at this time is already blooming and fragrant. In June, the sun becomes more active and you can already safely swim. The first two months of summer are usually hot. At this time it often rains, and in August it is difficult to wait for rain. This is the driest month.
The velvet season in the village is considered the most pleasant in comparison with other parts of the Crimea. The water is still warm, and the sun is no longer frying. Fruits and young wines come into the season of their special taste.
Holidays in Koktebel 2018 on the beach: reviews of tourists
Reviews on vacation in Koktebel are contradictory. Among the advantages of tourists are the climate, the magnificent Crimean landscapes, the friendliness of the locals and attendants, the warm clear sea. Among the drawbacks, pebbles on the beach are most often noted, on which it is painful to walk. Also, some tourists complain about the abundance of stalls unpresentable view and dimly lit streets.
As for prices, the views of the guests of the village differed. Some argue that food and accommodation here is quite affordable even for those who relied on budgetary rest. Others are sure that it is necessary to come to Koktebel with a supply of funds, since expenses can wait for tourists in the most unexpected places.
Rest in Koktebel is suitable for those who do not count on special luxury and exotic delights. For a little money you can have a good rest and improve your health.
