Krasnodar Territory is a mecca of Russian tourism. What directions only! There is grape, and sports, and cultural and educational, and healing, and rustic, and so beloved by many lazy, or beach, tourism. He suggests the absence of bustle, noisy nightlife, a large number of people. For such a rest, tourists prefer to go to a small resort town near Novorossiysk - Abrau-Durso.
There are many beaches, both comfortable and very wild. There is a beach in Abrau-Durso for lovers of sunbathing naked.
Amazing place
Many tourists, just coming to rest in Abrau-Durso, are surprised to learn that this is actually the name of two settlements located at a distance of just over seven kilometers from each other. The road between them is a mountain serpentine.
Abrau-Durso Beach is located in a comfortable climate zone. The weather here is akin to the Mediterranean: mild and warm. In the summer months, the average temperature is around + 26̊. You can enjoy water procedures from late spring to early October.
In Abrau-Durso there is a wonderful local market, many cafes, cozy small restaurants, shops. There is even a nightclub club and several discos.
Tired of a beach holiday, guests at the resort can enjoy hiking in the mountains. The sea in the Durso region lives its full life. It is not surprising that these places are loved by divers and underwater hunters.
Mountain Abrau
Abrau-Durso Beach is a vague concept. And that's why. There are actually two beaches. Alone in the village of Abrau. There is no sea here. But there is a wonderful mountain lake. The village is simply buried in beautiful vineyards and relict forests. Abrau is a favorite place for lovers of silence and mountain beauties. The lake is located in a mountain pit, and its waters are saturated with limestone. At first glance, the water seems unclear, but this is a misleading impression. The waters of the lake are considered healing. The lake is very cool already a few steps from the coast, even on the hottest days.
You can swim and sunbathe in any place you like. Particularly popular are recreational areas along the road leading to the estuary. There are always places in parking lots, the coastal zone is quite large and shady forest is nearby. No less popular is the wooden pier that the Imperial Hotel has.
A popular attraction is renting a boat or catamaran. Boats are often rented for fishing.
Marine Durso
The village of Durso is located on the coast and has several separate beaches. Therefore, if the taxi driver is asked the route "Abrau-Durso, the beach", then he usually carries to Durso.
The main beach of the village - Central - pebble. Locals recommend buying comfortable thick-soled slippers for the beach. The beach is located in a bay surrounded by picturesque cliffs. The sea is gaining depth gradually, so there are many families with children.
There is more entertainment in Durso than in Abrau. Catamarans, scooters and boats are for rent. They say that the views from the sea to the beach of Abrau-Durso are amazingly beautiful.
The beach is fully equipped for relaxation. The infrastructure is very thought out and close to foreign standards. There are enough sunbeds, umbrellas, awnings, fungi. There are toilets and lounge and dressing rooms. From morning until late in the evening, cafes, trading stalls and all kinds of water activities are open. There is a rescue post at the beach.
Water is almost always clear, despite the huge number of swimmers. Coastal waters become turbid during torrential rains (the Durso mountain river flowing into the sea brings turbidity).
The main problem for resort guests in July-August is parking. The place is hard to find even in a paid parking lot.
Wild Durso
Behind one of the rocks is the "uninhabited" beach of the village of Durso - Diana. It is not equipped, but there are vacationers on it. The vaults of rocks almost completely hide the shore from prying eyes, so they rest here in what the mother gave birth. "Diana" - the famous nudist beach of Abrau-Durso. The pebble beach is gentle. Vacationers put up tents and stone fences from ill-wishers.
Slice of Europe - Abrau Beach
Abrau-Durso Beach boasts a separate area of European beach comfort. This part of the beach is closed and on a rental basis belongs to the Abrau-Durso Wine Tourism Center. On this beach, guests of the Round Lake Estate and the Imperial Hotel have a rest. Abrau Beach is equipped with lounge areas, tents, large umbrellas, comfortable sun loungers. Comfortable showers, changing rooms and summer cafes and bars are open for guests.
If you want privacy
In the resort town of Abrau-Durso there are several completely secluded beaches. They are located in the gorges, and the names have the corresponding: Lobanova gap, Navagirsky gap, Wet gap. During the summer holidays, spontaneous car campings are organized on these beaches. Outwardly, all three beaches are similar to each other: large pebbles (sometimes just stones), the bottom is flat, and around the mountains are covered with virgin forests.
Various-format youth and nudists love to relax here, whose motto is “Summer, Abrau-Durso, the sea, the beach”.
Closed beaches
On the territory of Abrau-Durso there are several recreation complexes: recreation center "Blue Wave", sanatorium and health complex "Fregat", recreation centers "Romantic", "Energetik", "Sailor" and others. The beaches of these complexes are naturally pebble. The infrastructure is quite modest: a small number of sun loungers, awnings and cabins for changing clothes. Some have piers and summer cafes. The beaches of these complexes are closed.
Every summer, all the beaches of Abrau-Durso receive rave reviews. The guests of this resort promise to return here again ....