Rich in the beauties of nature, Crimea is magnificent for its beautiful resort areas with equipped modern beaches. There are a huge number of them, but among them there is one especially cozy place located 15 kilometers from the famous Yalta. This is no less famous Gurzuf - a beautiful resort village located near the famous Ayu-Dag Mountain.
In this article you can learn more about this wonderful resort area. Consider the beaches of Gurzuf (photos with a description will also be presented), infrastructure, attractions.
About Gurzuf
Gurzuf is also famous for the location of the Artek pioneer camp, famous since Soviet times, which is now one of the best seaside children's recreation centers.
Gurzuf - these are magnificent vast beaches, amazingly gentle warm sea, fabulous nature and wonderful sights, both natural and created by people. Due to the close location of Yalta, the range of various entertainments is expanding significantly.
And which beaches in Gurzuf are sandy or pebble? This can be found a little later, after a short description of Gurzuf himself.
The embankment is undoubtedly the center of the resort village. This settlement and its environs are rich in their indescribable natural landscapes. Here you can enjoy the amazingly delicate aromas emanating from blooming oleander and Lankaran acacia, and experience the light sea breeze.
Types of beach areas
Although the town is not very large in area, there are a lot of beach areas in these places.
Gurzuf's beaches are divided into three types: free city beaches with good landscaping and availability even in the midst of the summer season; well-equipped paid beaches related to boarding houses and resorts; beaches located near the Artek children's camp.
Nature
The surrounding nature presents a mountainous landscape. The climate here is special, subtropical, formed due to the proximity of the sea and mountains. The latter protect the resort area from the flow of cold air. Winter is mild, and summer is warm and sunny, but without the searing heat.
Gurzuf is perfect for lovers of not only beach holidays, but also for active tourism, as there are many magnificent natural attractions in the vicinity.
Unique vegetation is characteristic of this area.
Gurzuf beaches: photos, reviews
In total, there are three large free beaches in Gurzuf.
The city beach "Comet", unlike others, is not very crowded due to the fact that pleasure boats often moor here. But for lovers of extra waves, this is undoubtedly the best place. From this pier, you can go to Yalta, and along the way to see the delights of the coast of Gurzuf from the sea.
The second free beach is located at the end of the promenade. It, like almost all the beaches of Gurzuf, is strewn with rather small pebbles. On the beach there is a canopy, rental umbrellas and sunbeds.
The third is a well-maintained and pebble-strewn beach located opposite the Comet. Here you can take a shower with clean fresh water for a fee after bathing at sea. On the territory you can ride on water rides, sit in a cafe with excellent national cuisine and use the rental services (catamarans, boats). This beach is especially popular with lovers of calm walks in the evenings along the coast, listening to the sounds of the surf and enjoying the clear starry sky.
Beaches of sanatoriums and boarding houses
Briefly consider the beaches of Gurzuf, owned by boarding houses and resorts. Their advantage is excellent infrastructure and being in the center of the village. But they are available only for vacationers in a sanatorium or for tourists with a daily subscription. Below are some of them.
- Beach "Gurovsky stones" is located opposite the famous twin rocks. For the most part, its shore is strewn with medium-sized pebbles. There are water rides, cafes and tents with souvenirs. There is an opportunity to rent catamarans and boats, with which you can get yourself to twin rocks, or to the Pushkin Grotto. It should be remembered that this beach has a limited stay.
- At the very end of the Gurzuf embankment is the Sputnik beach, owned by the Gurzuf sanatorium. It is open only to the guests of the sanatorium and is excellent for families with children, due to the presence of a gentle entrance to the sea and rescue attendants on duty. The beach is equipped with umbrellas, sunbeds, rental of catamarans, boats and diving equipment. You can visit the cafe to taste delicious dishes and cold drinks.
Artek beaches and other
In Artek there are several equipped coastal zones. The beaches of Gurzuf belonging to this huge camp are intended for children resting in it. But there are several beaches for visiting guests and camp workers. Of course, there is the opportunity for a certain fee to get there if you really want to.
Directly opposite the beach area of the famous camp - the rocks of Adalara. In terms of its infrastructure, the beach is easier than in sanatoriums and boarding houses, but it is also equipped with the necessary equipment: a shower, locker rooms and rental of marine equipment.
There are places for those who prefer the rocky beaches of Gurzuf. This territory is called by each vacationer in different ways, but is located in the Ayu-Dag mountain region. Chekhov's beach can also be called rocky, "wild", with a complete absence of the benefits of civilization. But there is an opportunity to enjoy the unimaginable natural beauty.
These coastal recreation areas allow romance lovers to fully enjoy the splendor of the rocks, from which you can also jump into the clear, clear water.
These are the beaches in Gurzuf. Photos taken in the background of these amazing places look amazingly beautiful and romantic.
In conclusion, briefly about the sights of Gurzuf and interesting facts
The sights of Gurzuf are presented to the gaze of tourists and travelers resting in these places: a mountain bear protecting the gentle sea; Genoese rock, towering in the very center of the village off the coast with the Gorzuvity fortress (6th century) at the very top; the majestically protruding cliffs of Adalara, which are the hallmark of the resort.
In addition to all of the above, on the Gurzuf Saddle pass, archaeologists have discovered the first Taurian settlement with their oldest sanctuary (6-5 century BC).
And in 1472, the famous Russian traveler Athanasius Nikitin stayed in Gurzuf, who cruised on a ship from India discovered by him to Feodosia.