On the sandy spit between the two estuaries of the Black Sea - Vityazevsky and Kiziltashsky - is the village of Blagoveshchenskaya. Some tourists believe that the village on the coast is ideal for a relaxing family vacation with children, while others here seem too quiet compared to the noisy embankments of the main resorts of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. In the village itself and on the sandy spit (from the village of Vityazevo in the southeast and to the cape beyond Veselovka in the northwest) there are recreation centers, mini-hotels and guest houses.
The village of Blagoveshchenskaya
The village is the center of the rural district of the same name, it is included in the municipal formation of the resort city of Anapa (Krasnodar Territory, Russian Federation). The year of foundation of the village coincides with the heyday of the Cossack movement in the Russian Empire (1836). The name of the village is given in honor of the Orthodox Day of the Annunciation - a holiday that is dedicated to one of the primary Gospel events. According to legend, from the archangel Gabriel, Virgin Mary received the news of the future birth from the flesh of her baby Jesus Christ.
The Blagoveshchensk village is located on the northern shore of the Vityazevsky estuary and is located approximately in the center of the spit, which in ancient times separated this reservoir from the Black Sea. Precipitation here is much less than in areas of humid subtropics south of Anapa. Arid conditions for natural vegetation have developed in this steppe zone, but the village is very well-maintained and green. Hardworking villagers tirelessly take care of this. The well-kept courtyards of the private sector attract guests with an abundance of fruit trees and vineyards. The streets of the village are stretched from east to west, the extreme lanes smoothly pass into the beach area, where recreation centers are located.
Tourist infrastructure in the area of Vityazevsky estuary
Smooth coastline, soft sand of the beach, gentle waves of the clear sea and bright sun - this will be remembered by the village of Blagoveshchenskaya for all those who managed to visit this fertile area of the Krasnodar Territory. The natural beauty of the surroundings of the ancient Cossack settlement is not disturbed by industrial activity. To the southwest of Blagoveshchensk, along the sand spit that separates the village and the Vityazevsky estuary from the sea, there are about 20 recreation centers.
In the village itself there are mini-hotels, guest houses in the private sector are also equipped with everything necessary for vacationers. Close to the coast, trading rows of the rural market have developed, where the local population sells home products. In the village there is a post office, shops, cafes.
Active and beach vacations in the village of Blagoveshchenskaya
The proximity to the estuaries and the presence of a sand spit give a special touch to the village and its environs. Many kilometers of beaches can be reached on foot or by car, which is more convenient for travelers with small children. The total length of the recreation area on the coast is more than 20 km.
With its good conditions for water sports and excellent visibility, the sand spit attracts fans of windsurfing and kitesurfing, paragliding, diving enthusiasts. The gaze of the latter reveals the rich underwater world of ancient Tauris. According to scientists, there was once land. There is no need to get bored in the village: there is a water park, a kiting school, sports grounds, tours, discos are held.
The benefits of a vacation in Blagoveshchenskaya
The coastline is flat, the water in the sea is clear, unless waves and bad weather violate this idyll. The distance from the village to the coast, where there are recreation facilities, is about 1-1.5 km, and only 25-30 km to the southeast is the most popular resort of Anapa. The village of Blagoveshchenskaya attracts tourists with good prospects for measured relaxation:
- the opportunity to soak up the sand on the sea far away from civilization and the crowded beaches of large resorts;
- the entrance to the water is gentle, safe;
- sea water is very clean, turquoise hue;
- therapeutic mud procedures on the estuary.
Healing peloids of the Vityazevsky estuary
In the vicinity of the Vityazevsky estuary, those who seek to improve their health not with the help of medicines, but because of the healing factors of nature, which the village of Blagoveshchenskaya is so rich in, will find many useful things for themselves. The recreation center, closest to the estuary from the northwest, is called "Ladoga". Vityazevsky estuary is a salt-free drainage pond, its depth is 1.5-2 m. Treatment with its bright gray and black bottom sediments has a long history. As a result of the study of silt sediments, the therapeutic properties of muds that have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and bactericidal effects were confirmed. Under the influence of peloids, the state of individual organs and the whole organism improves; metabolic processes are activated; increased resistance to infections; skin is cleared of the manifestations of chronic dermatoses.
It is not recommended at one’s own discretion (without medical advice) to use peloids for treatment. Silt deposits contain microorganisms, and some of them may be pathogenic.
The village of Blagoveshchenskaya - rest and pelotherapy
There are beaches along the Vityazovsky reservoir for those who wish to independently take advantage of the benefits of pelotherapy. From the Blagoveshchenskaya side, the passage to these recreation centers is not always convenient, but you can approach from the side of the village of Vityazevo. Healing sludge is widely used for baths, applications, it is used to create cosmetic masks in the health resorts of Anapa. The list of diseases in which treatment with estuary mud is indicated is impressive:
- problems with joints and spine (osteochondrosis);
- diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, including radiculitis, neurosis and neurasthenia;
- diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiosclerosis, thrombophlebitis);
- pathology of the female genital area;
- dermatoses, eczema.
Recreation facilities in the village
To get to the village, you need to catch the bus or minibus at the Anapa bus station , get off at the station "Blagoveshchenskaya Stanitsa". The map will tell you in which direction the coastal zone is located from the village, where the recreation centers are located. You can get from Anapa by personal transport and leave it in the parking lot.
The coastal zone of the village back in Soviet times was equipped for tourists to live and relax. On the spit that separates the estuary from the sea, multi-story dormitories, one-story houses are built, and its own sandy beaches are fenced off. The recreation centers are designed to receive 100-200 guests at a time, three meals a day are organized, tours are conducted.
In the immediate vicinity of the dormitories are shops, a market and a cafe. On the territory of most recreation centers there are free parking lots, children's sports grounds, baths, pools.
Accommodation for vacationers in the private sector
In recent years, comfortable mini-hotels, guest houses and courtyards have appeared in the private sector of the village. Usually they receive a small number of guests at the same time, since they have only a few rooms. The cost of rent is affected by the level of service, distance from beaches and other factors.
The conditions of accommodation in the private sector are most consistent with the modern concept of comfortable relaxation: there are separate terraces for each room, equipped kitchens, exercise machines, swimming pools, shady courtyards, which the village of Blagoveshchenskaya is famous for. The guest house can be located in the center of the village, then tourists spend about 15-20 minutes on a walk to the sea, if the mini-hotel is closer to the coast, it takes 5-10 minutes.
Reviews about the rest in the village of Blagoveshchensk
According to the reviews of many guests of the village, in a vacation on a sand spit near the estuary there are pros and cons. A drawback is that some consider it necessary to overcome the very 1.5 km by which the village of Blagoveshchensk is separated from the sea. In the evening and at night, little ruthless hunters appear - mosquitoes. This forces people to constantly be on the alert, taking with them repellents and aerosols from annoying insects. Of the benefits of relaxing in Blagoveshchensk called cheap rooms and houses in the private sector.
Many tourists liked the clear sea, the shallow depth of the coast, a wide long beach, strewn with sand. In Blagoveshchensk there is no crush and noise, as in high season at other Black Sea resorts. It rarely rains in this part of the coast in summer, which means that it is less likely that bad weather will take away the days of long-awaited rest on the beach.