Warm waves and sandy beaches of the Black Sea coast attract many tourists from different countries. Odessa region offers a special rest. One of the most popular resorts in this direction is Zatoka. When planning a budget vacation on the Black Sea, this option should be considered as one of the acceptable.
Inflow, reviews of which are provided by different tourists, has a number of advantages and disadvantages. You should find out about them before the trip. The conditions and entertainment that the resort offers are suitable for both lovers of a quiet family holiday and large youth groups. Before the trip, it will be more correct to consider what the resort can offer its guests, what you need to be prepared for in order to avoid disappointments during the summer holidays. Reviews of tourists from different countries will help with this.
A bit of history
Zatoka village is now one of the most popular resorts in Odessa region. It is located on the Carolino-Bugaz spit. The village was founded in 1827 during the construction of the lighthouse.
The inflow is located on two parts of the spit, which since 1955 have been connected by a road-rail bridge. It is drawn through the Dniester estuary.
22 km long beach provides tourists with a wonderful vacation in Zatoka. Reviews from Belarusians, Russians, Ukrainians make it clear that this is a spacious coast. The beaches have a width of 300 to 900 m. They are washed by the Black Sea on one side (most of the recreation centers are located here), and on the other, the Dniester estuary (fresh water in it).
Not far from Zatoka is the city of Belgorod-Dniester (20 km). Odessa will need to drive 65 km.
How to get there
To get to the resort, you should choose one of the possible routes. Different types of messages has Zatoka (photos, reviews of tourists are presented below). Odessa can be reached by car along a narrow road along the sea. She passes by the city of Chernomorsk (formerly Illichivsk).
A route of 520 km in length was laid to Odessa from Kiev. Closer to the south, roads are marked by poor condition. You need to be prepared for this.
If the time allotted for vacation allows, you can get to Odessa by rail. An electric train runs to Zatoka with an interval of 2 hours. But it’s much easier and faster to get to the village by bus. It will take you about an hour to get there. But sending buses happens much more often than trains. They walk from the central railway station, as well as the Privoz bus station.
Geography of the village
Zatoka, reviews of which are provided by different vacationers, is conditionally divided into several areas (according to the names of railway stations). The main resort areas are Liman, Central and Sunny areas. There is also a Sea area and Bugaz.
When planning a noisy, lively vacation, you should consider the proposals of the Central region. The Morskaya station is located in the narrowest part of the spit, so the sea and the estuary are close here.
Most of the houses, boarding houses are located in the Liman part. At the entrance to Zatoku is the quietest area, which is more suitable for families with children.
The village boasts a warm, dry climate. The average air temperature in summer is from +26 to +31 º, and water - from +20 to +24 º. In this area, the number of sunny days reaches a record 290 days a year. This attracts many tourists.
Housing
A wide variety of pensions, private houses, cottages for several rooms boasts the village of Zatoka. Reviews about the rest, housing is rather mixed. First of all, you need to choose the right area (in accordance with your preferences).
Do not stop in the central part if the vacation is planned to be quiet and measured. If you want to go to bed early, it is better to give preference to quiet areas.
The choice of housing is very diverse. Economy class starts from 150 rubles. per person per room without amenities. At the same time, you need to be prepared for rather poor living conditions (toilet, outdoor shower, without hot water, etc.). For 2-2.5 thousand rubles. You can rent a fairly good room per day with amenities, a shared kitchen and hot water.
Many owners are really scrupulous about the living conditions of their guests. This makes the rest comfortable. A separate house for 3-4 people will cost about 4-6 thousand rubles. per day.
Housing Reviews
A rather large resort is Zatoka. Guest reviews are very diverse. There are many positive and negative reviews. Moreover, you can not be immune from disappointment even when choosing an elite cottage.
Inexpensive rooms without convenience are best chosen only for a short stay. Many options for comfortable housing can provide Zatoka. Recreation facilities, reviews of which are mostly positive, tastefully furnished, provide additional services. Tourists allocate such boarding houses as "Ten Stars", "Casablanca", "Lagoon", etc.
However, there are many negative reviews, even about fairly expensive housing. The facade of such cottages looks like a palace, and in the rooms vacationers are forced to live in miserable rooms for a very high price. Therefore, it is better not to pay housing for the whole vacation. You can search for the best option on the spot.
Beach
Warm sea and soft sand are the advantages that the village of Zatoka is famous for. Reviews of tourists about the rest note that in places of a large concentration of people (especially during the peak season) there is a lot of garbage around. But it is possible to find quite clean beaches.
Almost everywhere, for a small fee, you can rent an umbrella and sun loungers. Better if they are numbered. Otherwise, having gone away for some business, you may not find your inventory upon return. It is simply sometimes taken away by not very honest vacationers.
An abundance of trade is noted on the beach. Here, without getting up from a sun lounger, you can buy corn, pies, seafood, baklava and many other exotic and familiar foods, drinks.
Sea
Quite mixed reviews about the sea, which washes the resort. It is quite variable. And the impression from the village of Zatoka depends on this. Reviews of vacationers make it clear that in August, sea water is often dirty than in June. At the end of the summer, storms ashore many algae.
Depending on the current, thick green liquid from marine vegetation can be carried out close to the coast only in the evening or, conversely, in the morning. Also in this water is a large number of large jellyfish. In algae they are not visible. Having stumbled upon this marine inhabitant, a poisonous attack can be expected. A small burn can overshadow the rest for several hours. Less jellyfish in early summer. Water during this period is cleaner, but colder.
Nutrition
Those who want to relax at minimal cost can consider such an option as self-cooking. Almost all guest houses, cottages have equipped kitchens. The hosts are ready to provide the necessary utensils, household appliances.
Food is best bought in the morning at the local market. By lunchtime, the presented assortment of goods is significantly reduced. A much greater selection of products is provided by markets, shops located near Belgorod-Dniester. The prices here are more than affordable.
Various cafes and restaurants are rich in Zatoka. The reviews of Belarusians, Ukrainians and our compatriots speak about reasonable prices and rather good quality of such establishments.
In many private pensions, guest houses, the hosts themselves prepare dinner, lunch and breakfast. Some of them may take into account the wishes of their guests regarding the menu. But at the same time, many owners often cook banal semi-finished products from supermarkets.
Entertainment
Zatoka, reviews of which are left by a variety of tourists, provides an extensive selection of entertainment. On the territory there are amusement parks, beach slides, water-parachute and motor equipment. Those who wish can go diving, fishing.
You can also go on excursions to nearby cities. Shabo offers a visit to the Wine Culture Center. Belgorod-Dniester is famous for its ancient ruins of the fortress of ancient times. The city is also famous for a large number of shrines, temples of different religions.
You can also go to Odessa. At the entrance to the city there is a huge water park. A variety of slides will impress both children and adults. In Odessa it will be interesting to visit entertainment centers, get to the most famous beaches. A variety of cafes, attractions, and trade in various goods are concentrated on such a popular beach as Arcadia.
Many interesting excursions can be booked in Zatoka. With the right approach to organizing leisure, this resort will leave a lot of positive impressions. This is confirmed by the huge number of tourists who come to Zatoka from year to year. Negative reviews of this resort also have a place to be. However, to avoid disappointment, you need to plan your vacation correctly. It is better to stay with one owner for a day or two, and then evaluate the conditions in the nearby cottages and guest houses.
A lot of comfortable, cozy housing provides its guests Zatoka. Reviews of tourists say that rest here can be bright, positive and memorable for many years.