Among Russian cities on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, Sochi, Gelendzhik and Anapa are the leaders in attendance. There are small resort villages, which are preferred by many residents and guests of the Krasnodar Territory. When planning a vacation, family tourists, youth, fans of a healthy lifestyle choose the village of Sukko for relaxation. The valley of the river of the same name with a green ribbon goes from the coast inland - to the mountain ranges of the Caucasus. For more than 100 years, the resort has attracted attention with a healing microclimate and the beauty of nature in the surrounding area.
Where is the village of Sukko
The river valley and the village are famous for their unusual landscape for the sea coast. The village of Sukko seems to be hiding behind the slopes of green hills at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. Administratively, a small seaside resort belongs to the Supsekhsky rural district of the Anapsky district of the Krasnodar Territory. The path to these places for many tourists begins with air travel, but you can get to the coast by any other form of transport - by rail, by car, by sea boat from Yalta.
The Sukko Valley is located 13-15 km south of Anapa, is 30 km from the air harbor of this region of the Krasnodar Territory - Vityazevo Airport. Anapa – Sukko route 109 operated by a private transport company operates several times a day. Buses and fixed-route taxis depart from the Vostochny market and follow to the resort village. The path lies through the bus station and the southern market of Anapa, n. Supsekh and s. Barbarian. Then the road goes along the coast and crosses the mouth of the river at the place where the Sukko Valley opens into the sea.
Photos and layout of the resort give an idea of the location of hotels, recreation centers and health camps in a cozy bay. Travelers should consider that direct route transport from Anapa to Sukko turns to the northeast and moves along the main street of the village to its outskirts. Passing flights follow further to Big Utrish.
What is interesting Sukko Valley (Anapa)
Sometimes a small resort is called unique, special, because the valley stretches for 7 km from east to west and opens at the seashore with a wide estuary framed by hills. Slopes covered with forests serve as a natural protection from the winds for the village and beaches on the coast. Hundreds of years ago, the climate in the foothills of the Caucasus was more humid, slopes covered with dense forests rich in game. Then the name of the river might appear, meaning "a watering place for wild boars."
There is another version of Sukko's translation - "valley of water." In time immemorial, a powerful mountain stream caused a giant landslide. Natural disaster led to the appearance of Cape Abrau. Much of its origin is not yet clear, the more interesting it is to investigate this ledge, overgrown with relict trees. It is believed that many plant species have survived from preglacial times.
Natural conditions of the valley
The resort village of Sukko is comfortably located on the Abrau Peninsula, which smoothly passes into the mountains of the North Caucasus. Peaks reaching 400 m surrounded the village of Sukko and the valley on three sides. The southern and southwestern slopes are steeper, behind them is a wooded highland. It is here that the river Sukko originates, carrying its waters into the sea along the bottom of the valley. The width of the watercourse is not more than 4 m, and the average depth is about 30 cm. Heavy rains lead to spills, then the water leaves the current channel. There is little rainfall during the beach season; few guests manage to admire the riot of water.
What beaches are in the village of Sukko
The Black Sea coast of Russia attracts vacationers with a subtropical climate, a variety of landscapes, and interesting sights. Anapa district lies at the junction of the western outskirts of the Greater Caucasus and the hilly plains of the Taman Peninsula. The mountains, covered with a dark green carpet of plants, either approach close to the coast or retreat, revealing the sandy beaches of Anapa and the pebble beaches of Sukko.
The valley is a great “cocktail” of natural health factors. Pure and clear sea water gives true pleasure to vacationers, but each of them should take into account that a large depth starts 2-3 meters from the water edge. The coast is strewn with pebbles of various shapes and sizes, perhaps the bottom structure explains the transparency of the sea. But tourists usually do not seek to find an explanation - they simply enjoy their vacation.
The microclimate of the village of Sukko
In summer, the river valley is not so hot and dry as on the streets of Anapa. Precipitation falls a little more, and the steppe northeast wind blows a little weaker. The airy ocean is saturated with sea salts, steppe and forest smells, warmed by the southern sun. Thickets of juniper and other local plants release medicinal volatile production. The microclimate of the Sukko Valley is characterized by warm and long autumn, short mild winters, favorable summer temperatures without sweltering heat. The water is a little cooler than in Anapa, but its temperature in the summer is also comfortable for swimming, +22 ° C.
Where to stay
The cozy mini-hotel "Sukko Valley" is located all year round, located at a distance of 600 m from the beach. The hotel in the resort village consists of 3 buildings that can accommodate a total of 100 guests. The newest building was commissioned in 2010, the first two are “older” by only 5 years. According to the generally accepted classification, the level of the hotel is 3 *.
Each tourist can add to the official rating his opinion about the hotel, in the reviews note the advantages and disadvantages. The main thing is that staff from year to year increases the level of service. The healing microclimate of the coast, the cozy atmosphere of the hotel attract couples, tourists with children, youth - all who seek to fully relax and see with their own eyes the popular attractions in the vicinity of Sukko. Among the hotel guests there are many fans of outdoor activities on water, hiking and horseback riding.
Rest at the Sukko Valley Hotel
According to guests, for a small resort, the Sukko Valley Hotel is a real blessing. There are children's and adult pools, a sauna, a billiard room, a gym, a table tennis court. On hot summer days, tourists staying at the hotel can use the free service - transfer to the beach. In the off-season, guests bathe in two pools at the hotel. They rest here almost the whole year, but the largest influx of guests happens from May to October.
Holidays in the Sukko Valley pleases with a variety of directions and types. You can visit the water attractions, go down from the mountains on a paraglider, go on an excursion on foot or on horseback. Famous shows attracting tourists to the valley are African Village and the Knight's Tournament.
What to see in the vicinity of Sukko
At the beginning of the last century, the peninsula on which the villages of Sukko and Utrish are located was described by the authors of the handbooks as "poetically beautiful, high, wooded shore." Here was the estate of the descendants of an outstanding Russian military leader, Count Loris-Melikov. Centuries passed, and the guests of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus with invariable pleasure visit the beautiful places that the surroundings of Sukko village are famous for (the valley, the city of Anapa).
Within a radius of 5-10 km from the village there are natural monuments and attractions:
- Barbaric gap;
- rock of Prometheus;
- m. Big Utrish;
- dolphinarium;
- grove of swamp cypresses;
- mountain lake and other interesting places.