In the past couple of years, many Russians choose summer vacations in their own country. After all, the country is huge and full of wonderful sights. The topic of this article will be Dolzhanskaya Spit. The Sea of Azov, into which it extends, has long been considered a place of inexpensive family vacations. But the coastal towns of the Kuban in the summer are crowded. In addition, the development of infrastructure for recreation, they are significantly inferior to the Black Sea resorts of the Caucasus.
The Sea of Azov abounds with braids. What kind of natural education is this? Rivers carry silt and sand into the sea. Gradually, this alluvium accumulates at the bottom - first in the form of underwater dunes, and then begins to rise above the surface. Such natural formations, when viewed from a height, resemble girl’s braids. Where they connect to the mainland, they are wide, and gradually taper to the tip. Sometimes the sea erodes the thin diameter of the spit, and islands form. Water from two sides is the main bonus that this natural formation gives vacationers.
Where is it? How to get to Dolzhanskaya Spit
The Krasnodar Territory in the summer receives many guests from all over Russia. On the east coast of the Sea of Azov is the Yeisk Peninsula, which outlines the Bay of Taganrog from the south. Officially (on the maps), the natural formation of interest to us is called the Long Spit. But due to the fact that at the base there is a small resort village "Dolzhanskaya", it bears the name of this settlement.
Long Spit separates the Taganrog Bay from the open sea. It is composed mainly of shell rock. To get to its base, you first need to come to Yeysk. Spit Dolzhanskaya is located from this city forty kilometers. From the district center to the village go minibuses and buses. Well, then on its own. Suitable housing can be found in the village itself. Private sector offers a lot - from family-type hotels with a pool to modest rooms. Motorists can drive closer to the end of the spit and become a camp at the campsite.
Climate and ecology
Dolzhanskaya spit is far from the sea. Due to its geographical location, the climate there is temperate continental. The sea heated during the summer softens the winter cold, and in summer the heat is not so much felt here. The sea breeze refreshes the heat. There are no large industrial enterprises in the entire okrug, so the ecological situation on Dolzhanskaya Spit is the most favorable. This natural formation almost closes the Taganrog Bay.
Between Dolzhanskaya (Russian Federation) and Belosarayskaya (Ukraine) braids - only forty kilometers. The water off the coast of the natural embankment is very clean, especially from the open sea. A thick coniferous forest is planted between the village of Dolzhanskaya and the scythe itself. Volatile, exuded by sun-heated pine trees, have a healthy effect on the respiratory system. Another valuable factor is healing mud. However, the anthropogenic factor still affects the state of Dolzhanskaya Spit. In the fifties of the last century, its length was seventeen kilometers, and now it is less than ten. Such a decrease in the territory of the Russian Federation is due to the fault of those who take the shell rock for the needs of construction.
When to go to the Long Spit
Dolzhanskaya village was founded in 1848 by immigrants from the banks of the Dnieper. Ukrainian Cossacks built a cozy village at the base of the spit, engaged in gardening and fishing. And now the population of the village is only incomplete eight thousand people. Therefore, in the peak season, the village may seem too crowded. But Dolzhanskaya Spit always pleases vacationers with open spaces.
You can swim in the shallow warming shallow Sea of Azov already in the second half of May. The beach season closes in early October. Since 2011, in the early days of September, the Dolzhansky Marathon windsurfer festival has been held in the village. It involves lovers to ride on a board under a sail, and kiters. A concert with the participation of music groups is organized on the promenade. During the festival, housing in the village of Dolzhanskaya will be difficult to find. The most interesting period for a holiday on the spit is August. Temperature - that of air, that of water - is approaching +25 degrees. And the abundance of fruits will be an additional bonus to relaxation.
Dolzhanskaya Spit beaches
The natural dune, which gradually rose above the surface of the water, was formed not only by the removal of alluvium into the sea by the mighty Don River. Tidal phenomena threw many broken shells onto the sandy shore. Dolzhanskaya Spit stretches for nine and a half kilometers. Its beaches are becoming deserted as they move to the edge. When you reach a place where the braid becomes very narrow, you can see a strange phenomenon. If on the one hand the sea rolls high waves ashore, on the other hand there is complete calm. Therefore, the Long Spit is so popular with windsurfers. Here you can always find the right wind and the right wave.
The beaches of the spit are composed of small shell rock mixed with river sand. Such a mineral composition makes staying on the shore not only enjoyable, but also beneficial for health. At sea, people sometimes find cures for healing mud. Therefore, you can often meet vacationers, smeared from head to toe in black and blue mass.
Leisure facilities
As already mentioned above, the village of Dolzhanskaya is located at the very beginning of the spit, on the mainland. It is a triangle with a pointed end. Therefore, in the village all housing, one way or another, is located close to the sea. But if you want to hear the sound of waves, and from two sides, you only have one place to look for housing - Dolzhanskaya Spit.
Rest in the village, as we see, is very diverse. Those who cannot live without modern amenities find housing in the village. There is a market (food and clothing), shops, cafes and restaurants, a pharmacy, ATMs, entertainment for children and adults, a nightclub, and a tennis court. And those who want to retire from the noisy crowds of vacationers will find nature untouched by civilization on the Long Spit. On the dune, made of shell rock, there are at least ten campsites. At the very edge of the spit, as its continuation with a dotted line, there are several islands. They live only seabirds. Great place for a romantic beach holiday.
sights
The main thing that attracts tourists to Dolzhanskaya Spit is the Sea of Azov. What could be better than the expanses of water spread out on both sides of deserted shell beaches? But you need to remember that the Long Spit is declared a landscape monument of nature of the Krasnodar Territory. So foresters and tents in an unspecified place, foresters are very strict. In the village of Dolzhanskaya founded by Ukrainian immigrants there is a museum of Cossack life. In the nearby city of Yeisk, a nostalgic for city entertainment vacationers will find everything they want. But the village itself is able to satisfy information hunger. In the spring there are Dolzhansky Races, at the end of July - the A-ZOV dance music festival, and in September - surfer competitions.
Housing in the village of Dolzhanskaya. Private Sector Proposals
On a spit tormented by winter storms and prone to erosion, no one constantly lives. The village is located on the mainland, protected from the winds from the sea by a pine grove. The most sought-after housing is located in that part of the village where Dolzhanskaya Spit begins. Private sector offers are very diverse both in price and in services. There are excellent guest houses where vacationers are accommodated in cozy houses with a separate entrance. A lot of private housing for rent on the streets of Chapaev, Pushkin, Kalinin, Delegatskaya. At the same time, an interesting feature is observed: cheaper rooms and houses from the side of the Taganrog estuary. On Primorsky Street, housing with the same amenities is much more expensive.
Dolzhanskaya spit: bases, pensions, hotels
Fans of organized holidays will also not be offended. There are also pensions with a large territory in the village. The most demanding customers will be satisfied with the rest in the resort hotel “On Kalinina”. It has two buildings, a swimming pool, a sauna, a closed parking lot, a children's playground, and a shady courtyard. On Chapaeva street there is also a wonderful resort hotel “At Diana”. Swimming pool, dining room, spacious landscaped area, parking - this is not a complete list of services. Recreation facilities offer accommodation in budget summer houses. As for nutrition, here Dolzhanskaya Spit offers many options. You can cook it yourself. In most private sector offers, the services include a common kitchen with a set of dishes. Some resort hotels include breakfast. And in all, you can agree with the owners about food: half or full board.
Dolzhanskaya spit: prices
Rest on the Sea of Azov was and remains budgetary. Housing can be rented, starting from three hundred rubles per person per day. Prices at campsites and even lower - from 150 rubles per car. Kuban fruits are very cheap, especially at the end of the season. Prices in cafes and restaurants are average in the country.