If you want to combine cultural and beach holidays - welcome to Temryuk! A quiet family vacation in an ancient town on the coast of the Sea of Azov - that's what, according to reviews, a vacation in Temryuk.
Description of the city
Temryuk is located in southern Russia (in the Krasnodar Territory) and is the largest city of the Taman Peninsula.
The city is famous for its history, which stretches from antiquity and affects Russia, Turkey, the ancient peoples of Kabardins, Circassians and Genoese. The first settlements appeared in the XIV century and changed their owners almost every century.
The climate of Temryuk, according to vacationers, is soft and pleasant. It is warm in winter and summer, there are no strong winds and rains.
Beach vacation
Temryuk is not a resort city in the truest sense of the word. The nearest beaches of the Sea of Azov in Temryuk are a few kilometers from the city, they are easily accessible by car or shuttle bus.
If you prefer comfortable beaches, you can go to the village of Golubitskaya, which is 5 km from Temryuk. By bus, the road will take no more than 15-20 minutes. Golubitskaya has huge beach areas, during the holiday season to the eyeballs filled with vacationers.
Wild beaches are located closest to Temryuk on the Sea of Azov, but they can only be reached by car.
The nearest beach to the city is located on a sand spit in the Kuban delta and is called "Lost Island". This comfortable place is only gaining its popularity, which means that there you will not encounter a huge number of people like in other resorts of the Kuban.
The infrastructure of the beach "Lost Island":
- Great sandy beach.
- Various water rides.
- Toilets, showers, deckchairs, parasols.
- Left-luggage offices.
- Cafe.
- Mud pools with healing clay.
- Organization of fishing.
- Disco in the open air.
You can get there only by boat, which in 5 minutes will bring everyone. A boat goes twice a day, such a trip costs 550 rubles in both directions from one person.
Things to do in Temryuk
Perhaps the most popular entertainment in Temryuk is a visit to therapeutic mud volcanoes. Healing mud helps get rid of diseases of the nervous system, pyelonephritis and arthritis. Tours are arranged on the mountain to the springs, there are many cafes for vacationers, an aquarium and a shooting gallery.
Near Temryuk is a large estuary. Judging by the reviews of vacationers in Temryuk of the Krasnodar Territory, the biggest fishing and hunting in the Kuban are organized on the estuary. The largest number of participants in this event is gaining in the spring and autumn.
If you plan to relax in Temryuk in July or August, visit the Lotus Valley. These beautiful Indian flowers grow on the Akhtanizovsky estuary, which you can ride on a boat.
Children and adults will be interested to see the Ataman ethnographic museum. In fact, this is an ordinary village, only a sample of the XVIII century. You can go to each hut, try the local cuisine or learn from the blacksmith his craft. And of course, take stunning photographs in the old surroundings of the Cossack village.
For tasters it will be interesting to visit the store of local wine producers “Kuban-wine” and choose a drink to taste.
If you are not afraid of the distance, take a trip to the craft brewery in the city of Krymsk. At the local restaurant you can enjoy fresh beer brewed according to traditional recipes.
Guests vacationing in Temryuk speak with interest about the large museum of military equipment. It is located directly in the open air and is dedicated to the Great Patriotic War. The unique collection of exhibits will impress not only adults, but also children.
If you are interested in a more ancient history, take a trip to the old slave bazaar. Now it is called "Oak Market" and is a natural reserve of the Kuban.
Summary
Tourists leave positive reviews about holidays in Temryuk, but it is worth remembering that if you are a fan of beach holidays only, it is better to pay attention to other resort cities and villages of the region. Still, it is much more convenient to go to the sea every day, which is five minutes from the hotel, rather than get to it by bus or boat.
Probably, any city in the Krasnodar Territory can be considered a resort, but if you want to relax not only on the beach, but visit unique historical places, enjoy many attractions - welcome to Temryuk!