Let's open a page of less developed destinations, for example, rest on the Taman Peninsula. We will find out what to see and where to go, where to stay in the private sector and find cheap flights.
Do you want to relax in Tmutarakan, swimming in two seas at once? Breathe in the healing steppe air, filled with the tart smell of wormwood and the sea? See the fields of feather grass fluttering in the wind over ancient burial mounds? Plunge into the atmosphere of M. Lermontov's novel "A Hero of Our Time"? Drive to the Taman Peninsula.
These are sandy beaches of small shell rock, stretching for miles along the rugged coastline, and swimming from June to October. These are two seas - Black and Azov, two spits - Tuzla and Chushka, the Kerch Strait, hospitable villages and villages: an excellent choice both for families with children and for fans of "wild" tourism. In addition, there is a mild climate with not too cold winters, warm summers with a comfortable average temperature of only about + 25C.
How to get to the Taman Peninsula?
There are two ways to get to the Taman Peninsula: plane and train.
Airplane
It is better to buy a plane ticket to Anapa, as it will be cheaper to get to the city of Temryuk and then to your destination. The distance from Anapa airport will be 47 km. From the airport we take a minibus or a bus and reach the bus station, where we change to a bus to the city of Temryuk. Travel time is one and a half to two hours.
Having reached the city of Temryuk, you will need to change to bus number 105 or a minibus to the village of Golubitskaya, the interval of movement is 10-20 minutes.
The cost of air tickets to Anapa from Moscow varies from season to season, at the height of the holidays in July, the prices for air tickets from 4500 rubles. one way. A plane ticket Moscow-Anapa-Moscow will cost from 8 thousand rubles.
It is worth noting that in summer there are very few air tickets to Anapa, to solve this situation, you can lay an alternative route to Krasnodar (184 km. To the Taman Peninsula), then take a taxi from the airport and get to where you decide to stay.
A taxi from Krasnodar to the village of Golubitskaya will cost an average of 2500 rubles.
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You can leave the airport directly with private traders, this method will be the fastest and most expensive.
You can get by plane to the Taman Peninsula through Gelendzhik, the path is not close, about 148 km. From the airport, you will need to get to the bus station in the city and change to the route to the desired rest point.
Train
It is the cheapest way to get to the Anapa railway station by train, the station is located outside the city, but this does not interfere with getting to the bus station, the communication is well developed. Next, you need to change to the desired route.
The cost of a train ticket to Anapa from Moscow is from 3100 rubles. for a reserved seat, a coupe will cost from 4900 rubles.
Where to stay on the Taman Peninsula?
Where to stay on the Taman Peninsula for a vacation with the whole family and in the company of friends? There is a wide choice, most tourists choose to rest in the village of Golubitskaya, Taman (near the village of Vityazevo), Peresyp and Kuchugury. All places are perfect for accommodation in hotels and the private sector of the Taman Peninsula.
A large number of rental housing options on the Taman Peninsula can be found on Booking.com.
The best hotels according to tourists' reviews
Of the best hotels where you can stay for a vacation, it is recommended to look closely at Villa Vita, located 300 meters from the beach in the village of Golubitskaya, has excellent reviews and low prices for accommodation.
The Blanco Hotel in Taman has an excellent location compared to other options, the prices for accommodation and the quality of service are trustworthy.
Taman Peninsula, private sector
You can rent a house in the private sector on the Taman Peninsula on average from 500 rubles per day. Renting a private sector can be done in advance and upon arrival at the place, almost every house by the sea has a sign "For Rent".
For the high season (June-August), it is better to book accommodation via the Internet in advance, so it will be calm and less hassle, especially on vacation with children.
As good options for recreation in the private sector, you can consider the "House by the Sea" and the Guest House "Villa Grape", reviews of which have a positive dynamics for the vacation.
What to watch and where to go?
Mud volcanoes and salt "desert"
You can swim on Taman not only in sea waters, but also in mud - in the literal sense of the word. Only this mud is curative and it is impossible to drown in it. Mud volcanoes are scattered throughout the peninsula: some of them are equipped, like Tizdar and Shugo, others are completely wild, like Karabetova Sopka or Plevak.
Blue clay and mineral water, bromine, iodine and a host of other "benefits" give such "magic" properties to wallow in the mud that it can cure many diseases. And just such a bathing gives great pleasure to vacationers.
The peninsula, namely the Bugaz estuary, is the place where another natural wonder - Salt Lake is located. Its depth is only 10 cm! Drying up in summer, the lake is covered with a thin layer of salt, under which there is healing mud. It can not only be smeared with it on the spot, but also taken with you: it retains its useful properties for a relatively long time.
What to visit?
Having bathed a lot both in the sea and in the mud, you can have a great time attending various festivals and events, of which there are many on the Taman Peninsula.
When driving along this region, numerous vineyards open up to the sight. This is not surprising, since half of all grapes in Russia are grown here. And in August (the first Saturday), you can have fun at the wonderful festival "Tamanskaya Vine" with winegrowers and winemakers.
In August, a traditional bike festival is held under the slogan "Taman - Peninsula of Freedom". Not far from the village of Taman, where a fun event for motorcycle enthusiasts takes place for two days, there is also an ethnographic complex "Ataman". An open-air museum with kurens, a chapel, a fairground recreates the life and culture of the Cossacks.
Music festivals "Wild Mint" and "KUBANA" are very popular among locals and vacationers, bringing together rock and folk performers from all over Russia for colorful performances.
Valley of the lotuses
Rest on the Taman Peninsula is not complete without visiting the Lotus Valley. Not far from the village of Golubitskaya there is the Akhtanizovsky estuary - one of four unique places in Russia where you can admire the spectacle of incredible beauty - blooming lotuses. An unforgettable impression is made by the endless sea of pink flowers in the early morning, when tight buds open towards the sun's rays, filling the air with a light aroma.
It is best to travel around the peninsula by car, stopping at any place you like. But, having reached Temryuk, the capital of the Taman Territory, it is easy to get to any corner of the peninsula by buses, minibuses and taxis.
Sunny and hospitable Taman, which celebrated 2600 years of its existence, called at different times both Hermonassa and Tmutarakan, is waiting for connoisseurs of its rich and unique history and nature.
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