The golden beach in Balaklava has become a symbol of this small ancient city, located 15 km from Sevastopol. Many people come specially to visit the Golden Beach and enjoy plenty of fun in its clear and clear waters. For almost 40 years, Balaclava has been a closed military facility, so it’s worth taking advantage of the fact that now a visit is possible for any tourist.
Golden beach
As soon as the Golden Beach in Balaclava was not called! The ancient Greeks called it Megalo-yalo, i.e., the Great Coast. Then the beach was nicknamed Dalniy.
It became gold in the XIX century, when the boatmen broke the frantic prices for transporting passengers to the beach, and the name stuck. And so that no one doubts the veracity of the name, modern entrepreneurs have covered the beach stones with gold paint.
According to reviews, the Golden Beach in Balaclava is one of the best, and it really is. It is well equipped for relaxation.
Its length is almost a kilometer and a width of about 20 m. Such large beaches are rare in the Sevastopol region. The area is covered with large pebbles, but you can rent sunbeds and get comfortable. Passengers from the boat are landed on a convenient pier, in addition, lifeguards are on duty all day. On the beach there is a cafe, toilet, locker rooms.
Mountains protect from the wind on Zolotoy, but water often brings surprises - sometimes a cold stream blows warm water, then swimming is difficult for 1-2 days.
Relaxing on the beach, you can enjoy beautiful views, breathe the purest air and enjoy the serenity of a summer day.
By the way, diving at Golden is incomparable. If you happen to be in Balaclava, you should not miss the opportunity to visit the Golden Beach!
How to get to the Golden Beach in Balaclava
For tourists and locals, there are 2 ways to visit the Golden Beach.
The first method is land, suitable for hardy. 6 km along the ridge in the tract Fig, it will take about 2 hours. The difference in height is about 100 m, from the top there is an amazing view of the sea and mountains. However, one must take into account that the road passes under the sun, so it will be hot, dusty, and if you take with you enough things to relax, then it’s hard.
Going to the Golden Beach on foot, you should leave slippers at home and put on sneakers - the rocky path is slippery in places, and it passes over the cliff.
How easy is it to get to the Golden Beach in Balaclava? It is necessary to use the sea method. At the end of Nazukin's embankment, the poster “To the beaches” is visible from afar. Boats depart from here, they can quickly reach their destination.
Near the pier there is a stand on which information about the cost of travel to different beaches, privileges and boat movement schedules are indicated.
On a boat trip from Balaklava to the Golden Beach will turn into a half-hour entertainment: staying on the upper deck, you can admire the beautiful cliffs, cliffs, grottoes.
To the beach by boat
Regular flights to Golden, as well as to other Balaclava beaches, are carried out only during the holiday season, i.e. from June to the end of September. However, you can negotiate with the owner of the vessel and set off on your own route any day.
Going on a trip, you should first find out the weather forecast: boats do not go into the storm.
The cost of a trip from Balaklava to the Golden Beach is 150 p., There are benefits for children, large families, etc. The most expensive will be travel to Jasper Beach - 200 p., Vasily and Blizhny will cost 100 p.
From July to August, a boat to the Golden Beach runs from Balaklava on a schedule, usually the first flight at 08:30, the last at 18:45. All information about the movement of boats can be found directly from the captains and sailors on the pier.
Important for tourists!
Going to the Golden Beach, you should stock up with drinking water, sunscreen, a beach umbrella.
It is allowed to spend the night in a tent on the beach, but you cannot make bonfires, because there is a sanctuary around - Cape Ayia.
A bit about the other beaches of Balaclava
There are many beaches in the vicinity of the city:
- The tiny city beach ends with the Nazukin embankment on the left side of the bay. The descent to the water is concreted, as is the beach area. At 50 m there are canopies, sunbeds, deck chairs, changing cabins.
- On the opposite side of the bay is Marble Beach, which completes the Tauride Embankment. The beach is small, in the summer there are always many who want to plunge. But you need to swim carefully, not swimming far, because boats and yachts pass nearby.
If you head west, towards Cape Fiolent, then the first beach is Vasili, then Jasper, or Monastery.
If you go east from Balaklava to Cape Ayia, then immediately upon leaving the bay is Shaitan Beach. Extreme sports fans visit this place, because you have to jump into the water from steep rocks. The beach is small - about 20 m, not equipped.
The next is the Near Beach, which is also Silver because of the color of the rocks. Walking along a mountain path can take you 40-50 minutes, or you can take the sea.
The latter in front of the Golden Beach is called Skalki, or Halva. The coast here is covered with large boulders, infrastructure is absent. Often nudists rest on the beach.