The small and very cozy town of Koktebel, located in the southeast of the Crimean peninsula (near Feodosia), annually attracts travelers. A wonderful vacation on the Black Sea, picturesque nature near the extinct volcano Karadag and the eponymous nature reserve, lush greenery and gentle sun - what else is needed for a pleasant vacation? An equally important role is played by the choice of successful accommodation at the resort. After all, this particular place will become your temporary home for the period of rest, it is here that you will return with a feeling of pleasant tiredness after a busy day, it is here that you need to gain strength for new adventures. The ideal solution is choosing a hotel in a park area. Hotel "Seahorse" in Koktebel (Crimea) has always been popular with tourists.
Features
The building of the boarding house " Seahorse" (Koktebel, Crimea) was built in accordance with the original architectural solution - with nice ladders and passages between three floors and an attic. The interior is very reminiscent of the home environment: everything is cute, comfortable, in a warm color scheme, clean and tidy.
The main feature of the Sea Horse in Koktebel is the location of the mini-hotel on the territory of a beautiful green park. It is very quiet and calm, the paths are tiled, a beautiful pool with sun loungers, elegant benches surrounded by well-groomed flower beds, subtropical trees and shrubs are adjacent to blue spruce and pine trees.
Location
This is the area of Greater Feodosia, between Sudak (25 km) and Berehove (21 km). "Seahorse" in Koktebel stands on the second coastline, you can walk to a pebble beach in 3-5 minutes. The road to the sea is amazingly beautiful, which gives great pleasure to vacationers. The exact address of the pension: Crimea, Koktebel, st. Paratroopers, 3A.
Rooms
Tourists who travel alone and together often opt for small (15 m 2 ) economy, others choose standard rooms (20-22 m 2 ) or more spacious junior suites (40-45 m 2 ). For companies of 4-6 people, it is advantageous to book a suite consisting of three rooms on two floors, the total area of the room is 76 m 2 .
Whichever room you choose, they are all very comfortable, with modern furniture and appliances (flat-screen TVs, refrigerators), air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and bathrooms with showers, hairdryers and toiletries. The cost of accommodation depends on the category of room and season. So, in June, the price for accommodation in the economy is 2600 rubles per day, in a suite - 5200 rubles per day.
Nutrition
As practice shows, most vacationers prefer only to have breakfast at the hotel, charging with energy for the next day. Travelers usually have lunch and dinner at the resort’s cafes and restaurants.
Sea Horse (Koktebel) offers delicious and satisfying European buffet breakfasts. Given that the boarding house is positioned as a family, here you can choose dishes from the children's menu. Morning meals are included in the price. For a fee you can order lunch or dinner.
Judging by the reviews about the Sea Horse hotel (Koktebel), the food quality was at a very high level, many were satisfied with the variety of dishes. The bar offers a good range of drinks, desserts and light snacks.
Service
Arriving in Koktebel in the Crimea (in the "Seahorse", in particular), vacationers hope to improve their health by breathing healing sea air, gain strength and recharge their batteries. The administration of the boarding house takes into account these needs of tourists, so here they are offered a huge range of wellness services for every taste in the spa. Noteworthy is the democratic cost of the course of procedures that (subject to the promotion) can be purchased for 2700 rubles. This includes a visit to the hammam and Finnish sauna, salt cave, sessions of unique hardware massage of the legs and head based on oriental acupuncture techniques. People who are difficult to tolerate heat can visit an infrared sauna, where the body warms up without stress on the cardiovascular system due to special waves. In order to be in shape and not get out of the usual rhythm of training, vacationers can visit the well-equipped small fitness room.
In the afternoon heat it is pleasant to soak up in arbors or on chaise lounges in a shadow of sprawling trees near the pool. You can sit on the terrace with a glass of wine, enjoying a gorgeous view of the picturesque sea and mountain beauties of Koktebel.
Young guests will find a colorful playground in the fresh air with slides and swings, a bright trampoline.
Booking and reviews
Many tourists independently booked accommodation in a boarding house, which they were satisfied with (the cost was no commission). They note that the procedure on the official website is very convenient and simplified as much as possible. You must specify only the most important information (arrival dates, room category, information about guests), you need to pay only one day of stay or 20% of the total cost. The administration will send the contract and vouchers by e-mail. The final settlement is made by the client upon check-in.
Most reviews of the Seahorse boarding house in Koktebel write that they are happy to advise this place to their friends and relatives. Vacationers felt at home, enjoyed their vacation to the fullest. There are no complaints about the quality of food, the rooms were cleaned daily, and the staff was very nice, attentive and friendly. Guests liked the location of the hotel, in the immediate vicinity there is a supermarket and a market, the sea is close.
Studying reviews about "Seahorse" in Koktebel, you can see that this is precisely the rare case when it is impossible to find a single bad review about a hotel. The only thing you could pay attention to was the unpleasant rumble from the pump that pumped up the children's trampoline. Tourists write that there are no shortcomings here at all, this is a worthy place that is fully consistent with advertising descriptions. The boarding house is called "an unexpected find for relaxation", "the most vivid impression of the Crimea", they express the kindest words to the staff, an excellent animation team.
Tourists were satisfied with the clean beaches of the city. The pebble beach, but the entry into the sea is sandy. A beautiful promenade stretches along the sea - a popular place for evening walks. A lot of bars, cafes and other entertainment facilities were built along it. With the onset of twilight, illumination merrily burns, coastal restaurants entice guests with the aromatic smells of barbecue and vegetables on the grill, incendiary music.
Popular excursions
You can not visit Koktebel without visiting the reserve Kara-Dag (Black Mountain). This is a very beautiful and interesting mountain volcanic complex. Legend has it that in this place of St. George the Victorious saved the inhabitants from the terrible serpent. Nearby are the Golden Gate (a symbol of the resort) - whimsically protruding stone blocks from the sea.
Travelers were also delighted with Cape Chameleon, which is located near Quiet Bay. Water here changes its color during the day, striking the imagination of tourists. Popular trips to Mount Koklyuk and Uzun-Syrt (Klimentyeva Gora).
You can still go to the Museum of Nature of Karadag, the house-museum of M. Voloshin, which was so fond of M. Tsvetaeva, M. Bulgakov, M. Gorky. Be sure to bring the children to the dolphinarium, where bottlenose dolphins, fur seals and even the polar whale perform. It is interesting and fun in the water park, dinotel - a place where different birds live in amazing pavilions.
Other vacationers advise visiting the Swallow’s Nest museum, but there is information that this year it is closed for reconstruction.
In the Taigan lion park (Belogorsk), located near the reservoir of the same name, both children and adults will like it. In addition to wild cats that live in a safari park in conditions as close to natural as possible, you can see giraffes, zebras and other animals. Tourists feel safe - they move along special trails fenced off from the place of residence of lions.
Summarize
Pension "Seahorse" in Koktebel is the place that travelers recommend. It is rare to find a hotel about which there are no negative reviews at all. Here, the ideal value for money, high quality service and a huge number of spa services. But the main thing is the atmosphere, which allows you to feel at home on vacation.