The focus of our article will be a vacation in Rybakovka. Recreation facilities, boarding houses and private hotels here are so numerous that even in the peak season everyone can find their own accommodation to their taste. At least that's what the reviews say. Although this place is quite isolated, it has been inhabited since time immemorial. These are lands of mythical Cimmerians, legendary Scythians, Chumak oxen went here for salt. When the region belonged to Turkey, the settlement - Hasan-Kale was founded. Later it was renamed Rybakovka, because in the place where the waters of the estuary and the Black Sea merge, there was always a lot of sterlet, flounder, perches and even sturgeon. The salt lake of Tuzla, which used to supply salt to the whole of Ukraine, was dry. But his fame did not fade. Now it has opened healing mud, which has a significant healing effect on bones and joints.
In Soviet times, Rybakovka was famous as a children's health resort. Now the focus of rest has changed a bit. In Rybakovka, and now there are several children's camps (Albatross, Scarlet Sail, Cosmos, Sea Wave), but the resort has become considered youth. The absence of large waves and a specific wind rose led to the development of kite and windsurfing in these places. Every summer there are competitions in this sport. There is even a kitesurfing school in the village.
Where is Rybakovka and how to get there
The village is located in the Nikolaev region (Ukraine). The nearest cities are Ochakov and Koblevo. Odessa is separated from Rybakovka by approximately eighty kilometers. Through the narrow strait of the estuary is located “Camp Spit” Ochakova, also known as the Black Sea. Not far from the coast rises the island of Berezan, which in ancient times served as the customs of the city of Olbia. And far on the horizon you can see the edge of the Kinburn Spit. Rybakovka village is located on a high bank. A strip of pine forest separates it from the sea. Reviews of tourists assure that the smell of iodine, pine needles, salt from Tuzla and the aroma of the southern Ukrainian steppe determine a wonderful wellness stay in Rybakovka. Recreation facilities are mainly located in this forest. The village is connected with the outside world by minibuses and regular buses. Without problems, you can get to Odessa, Nikolaev, Ochakovo.
Resort infrastructure
Tourists say that the former fishing village is changing every year. The center of the resort area has got a market, there are many shops, cafes, discos, there is a cinema. So you can count on a completely civilized and fun holiday in Rybakovka. Recreation facilities are being reconstructed, although you can still find super-economy class wooden sheds left over from the Soviet heritage. The private sector is also increasing its level of service. At the same time, vacation prices remain the lowest in Ukraine: from 120 rubles per person (economy) to 350 (with amenities in the room). The village has a post office, ATMs, currency exchange points. Everywhere there is a good coverage of MTS, Kyivstar, Life mobile phones. You can buy a SIM card and fund your account. Some mini-hotels have Wi-Fi. The spacious sandy beach has water attractions. In the evenings, amusement park lights with multi-colored lights. Reviews are advised to go on an excursion to Odessa, Nikolaev, Olbia (Parutino), the island of Berezan or the Kinburn spit.
Medical rest in Rybakovka
Recreation facilities and boarding houses are so far the only places of "civilized" accommodation for tourists. There are no sanatoriums in Rybakovka, however this does not mean at all that treatment and rehabilitation is impossible there. Indeed, near the village is located the salt lake Tuzly. Scientists of the Ukrainian Scientific Research Institute of Physiotherapy and Balneology performed a detailed analysis of the mud of this dried reservoir and came to the conclusion that they have unique healing properties. They are especially beneficial, according to reviews, on joints and bones, healing the ailments of the musculoskeletal system, all kinds of arthritis and radiculitis. Good dirt and skin. So in the summer, reviews are advised to smear in the lake from head to toe. Having dried out on the beach, you need to wash yourself in the sea. In addition to mud therapy, here you can undergo treatment with coniferous air. After all, pine phytoncides are useful in diseases of the respiratory system, heart and blood vessels, nerves.
Recreation facilities in Rybakovka: "Beach" and "Sea"
These two private resort hotels are somewhat similar and deserve equally commendable reviews. They are located on the first line of the beach, some ten to twenty meters from the strip of sand. The recreation center "Beach" consists of two buildings. One of them has economy class rooms. Facilities are located on site. There are double, triple and quadruple rooms. In the newer building, renovated, there are junior suites and comfort rooms (the latter with a balcony). They include amenities in the room. The recreation center "Sea" in Rybakovka is a two-story building with a guarded parking adjacent to it, a playground and a cafe. The rooms are divided into standard and two-room suites. There is a refrigerator, a fan. All of them have in-room amenities. The suites have a TV. As a rule, meals in both recreation centers can be ordered in a cafe for a fee. There is a shared kitchen with a set of dishes. As a rule, vacationers here, according to reviews, the service is completely satisfied.
Niva
This is a recreation center of a higher rank. In the 3-story stone building in the basement there is a bar and a home theater. The upper tiers are occupied by economy and luxury guest rooms (the latter with air conditioning). All have in-room amenities. There is another two-story building. It is equipped with a refrigerator in the rooms. Convenience is located on the territory. The recreation center "Niva" in Rybakovka has a summer kitchen with the necessary utensils for self-cooking. On the territory there is a barbecue for barbecue. Reviews note that there is a market and shops nearby. To the sea go about eighty meters.
"Wave"
This resort is located between the sea and the market. The number of rooms in it is also divided into the categories of "Economy" (with amenities on the territory), "Standard" and "Suite". The reviews claim that the recreation center "Wave" in Rybakovka is very cozy, landscaped. There is a cafe and a kitchen for self-cooking. As a huge plus, reviews mention that the adjacent beach is cleaned by employees of the recreation center. The territory is completely fenced, so you can not worry that the child will run out onto the road. Although the recreation center is located in the very center of the resort area, the rooms are quiet - they save the euro windows.