Anapa has long been one of the most popular places among Russian sea resorts. Tourists come here from all over the country to improve their health and how to relax.
Resort City
Reviews of tourists about Anapa in September are divided into two groups: those who like the weather hotter and those who were just right. But everyone is happy with the place itself, which is rightfully considered special.
Back in IV BC e. here stood the ancient city of Gorgippia, the ancient Sindian harbor. After eight centuries of peaceful existence, the center of the Bosporus kingdom was invaded by the Huns, who for centuries divided the city along with the highlanders and Bulgarians. In the XV century, the Turks came to power and Russia conquered the territory, taking the Anapa fortress only at the beginning of the XIX century.
Now the resort is famous for its natural and historical features among tourists, even those arriving at the end of the season, in September. Reviews from vacationers in Anapa are full of interesting stories about vivid impressions.
Sea
From those tourists who rested in Anapa in September, reviews remain mostly positive. Sometimes a wind can stand for several days and the sea can storm, but calm, warm and low-wind weather predominates.
The beaches in the city are clean and equipped with paid sun loungers, umbrellas, there are bars and cafes. At the exit of Victory Park, the Central Beach is located, it takes about a kilometer in length and up to 500 meters in width, it is considered one of the best for swimming with children - the descent is gentle, and the heated sand is good for health.
On the other side of the Cape Anapa lies a pebble beach, famous for its inaccessibility: the passage to the beach is equipped with stairs leading down from a high cliff. The coast is strewn with small pebbles and huge boulders. Representatives of marine fauna, such as crabs and small fish, can be observed in the pits with water formed after low tide.
Weather
Before going to sea during the velvet season, many are guided by reviews from tourists about the weather in September. Anapa has a mild and pleasant climate that allows prolonging swimming until the beginning of October.
Water temperature in September averages + 22 °. In the afternoon the air can warm up to 26, gradually falling to 18-20 ° of heat by the end of the month. By the number of clear days, June holidays are the same as holidays in September.
Reviews of tourists about the weather in Anapa at this time of year are favorable: the sun is not so aggressive and the skin burns less, there are fewer tourists and there are always empty seats on the beach, it is less likely to catch an intestinal infection, since most schoolchildren leave by September 1.
Infrastructure
Anapa is a small city with a population of 75 thousand people. The majority is the private sector, in which there are only small food stalls and dining rooms at the owners of the guest houses.
There are no infrastructure problems in the center; there are clothing and grocery stores, markets. From public transport you can go anywhere in the city. The administration is actively developing wireless Internet access points in central tourist areas.
Fruit
Anapa is full of grocery markets where eyes are scattered from fruit expanse. Fruit prices vary from market to market. The Central Market is considered the most expensive, and the Vostochny is the cheapest, on the outskirts of the city.
In September, seasonal fruits are actively sold: ripe melons and watermelons, sweet grapes, juicy peaches, crispy apples and pears, soft figs.
Sometimes they sell not local fruits and vegetables, but imported ones. You should ask the seller about this. In September, prices fall slightly, as most tourists are already leaving and demand is getting smaller.
sights
For walks, it is recommended to visit the Park named after the 30th Anniversary of Victory, Ploshchad Sovetov, Children's Park (entrance from Pionersky Prospekt), walk along the alley on 8 Marta Street with monuments to Lenin and Gudovich, climb the cape, which offers a beautiful view of the sea and Anapa in September.
Responses of vacationers of cultural recreation lovers, those who are interested in history and archeology, are full of positive impressions from the Gorgippia Archaeological Museum. In autumn, the museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on other days, on Monday it is a day off. There is a permanent exhibition of the excavated city in the open air, an exhibition by the local history department about the nature of the Anapa region and the inhabitants of the Black Sea, winemaking. The price of admission is different, depending on the exhibition, and ranges from 30 to 100 rubles. Admission to privileged categories of citizens is free.
You can brighten up the evening in the city theater (Krymskaya St., 119), where artists perform, or in the Rodina movie theater on Theater Square.
On the territory of the Bolshoi Utrish nature reserve with relict trees, it’s good to breathe in such a juniper-pistachio forest, it is useful for children and adults. In the park it is forbidden to pick plants and scatter garbage, spoil or break trees.
There is also a dolphinarium in Anapa, which is located directly in the sea, in the lagoon on the border with the reserve. You can get to it yourself by 109 minibus taxi (18 km to the village of Bolshoi Utrish), the ticket office opens an hour before the start of the performance. Fans of boat trips can buy a ticket for a small ferry to the dolphinarium and back from sightseeing travel agencies.
What to bring
In the afternoon, when the air is warmed up by the sun, it is still warm, but in the evening it is already quite cool. Therefore, you need to take warm things with you to your suitcase: jeans or trousers, closed shoes, a light jacket (one sweatshirt may not be enough), a light sweater. A warm scarf, stole or other wrap on the shoulders will be very useful.
In all other respects, the traveler's set should be standard for a beach holiday. A set of bathing accessories and replaceable clothes, two pairs of shoes (one for the beach, and the second for walking), a hat, a charger for the phone and headphones, a camera, cosmetics with a sun filter, a first-aid kit. Among the medicines must necessarily be antihistamines, pain medication, sorbent and diarrhea medicines. Enterovirus infections often accompany swimmers at sea, so antiviral drugs should be with you.
The child can take some of his favorite leisure toys, and inflatable equipment for water games is sold in every coastal stall.
Conclusion
Anapa is a dream city. Endless beaches with white and yellow sand, stony picturesque shores, delicious fruits and vegetables grown in the surrounding fields, warm and soft sun, giving a tan, but not burning skin.
Those who have never been to Anapa should definitely visit here, and a trip in September will leave only favorable and positive memories, which you will not have to regret. It is an ideal place for retirees and adults with children. There is a calm atmosphere, full of places for walking and relaxing. Many parks, a long beautiful promenade and cultural and recreational activities.
The sea and weather in September are similar to June - calm, warm, and the wind does not linger for a long time. It is better to dress warmer in the evening, a little coolness can be felt during the day, but on sunny days this will not be noticeable. According to reviews, you should take a warm jacket and pants, closed shoes with you. At the same time, you must definitely use sunscreen during the day and wear a hat, cap, bandana or shawl.