Is it possible to have an inexpensive vacation in Sochi in November, what it really is? Those who think that resorts are good only in summer are mistaken. Thanks to its location and organized infrastructure, the city of Sochi has all the possibilities for a pleasant vacation in the autumn months.
A trip to Sochi in autumn can be planned as follows: accommodation in an all-inclusive hotel with indoor pools and a spa, and between a pleasant swim - visiting the sights of the city and its environs on sunny days.
Well, let's see if it is worth going to Sochi in November, what is the sea temperature here and whether it is worth taking children with you on vacation. Of course, we will touch you on booking hotels at inexpensive prices and see what entertainment awaits you.
Rest and weather in Sochi in November
The resort city is located in a subtropical climate zone, therefore, from November to January, the temperature of a moderate autumn is set here - 14 – 16° during the day, and 5 - 7 ° at night... Compared to the rest of Russia, where the thermometer already shows 0 °, this is quite warm. Some visitors indulge in swimming in the sea and enjoying the deserted beaches of Sochi. The sea temperature in Sochi in November can reach 15 °, provided that the day is sunny and calm.
The weather in November in the city is very moody - 14 days out of 30 it can rainaccompanied by strong gusts of wind. Hence the advice: it is better to have warm jackets and shoes in suitcases, you may need them. In addition to rainy days, in November, the air humidity rises due to the proximity of the sea, so the cold will be felt even stronger. More information about the weather near the Black Sea can be found by clicking on the link.
Features of rest in the fall
Holidays in Sochi in November have their pleasant sides: the beaches are deserted, on sunny days you can lie on the seashore and sunbathe. For those who still want to shop, there are numerous hotels with swimming pools filled with heated sea water all along the coast.
Should you go to Sochi in November? - many amateur tourists think. The answer is unequivocal: it is worth it, especially for those who want to carry out wellness procedures in spas or sanatoriums or who do not like the resort summer bustle.
There are several more significant reasons why you can come to Sochi in November:
- significant drop in prices in hotels and catering outlets;
- availability of free seats on trains with convenient timetables;
- hotels in Sochi have a lot of free rooms in autumn, therefore, for a normal price you can stay in luxury suites;
- excursions to museums and significant sites are less jittery due to the decrease in the number of holiday-makers.
- festivals and competitions are held in Sochi as often as in summer.
Analyzing all these comments, it is safe to say that a vacation on this part of the Black Sea coast in November will really be a break from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Where to stay in Sochi inexpensively?
Here you have a huge number of accommodation options in any hotel in the city. You can read my articles that will help you decide on the choice of a place in hotels, boarding houses, private houses in Sochi:
- Inexpensive hotels by the sea and in the center
- Krasnaya Polyana Hotels
- All Sochi All Inclusive Hotels
- Where to rent a house in the private sector without intermediaries?
Or you can immediately find a suitable option for yourself through the booking service from RoomGuru, I have been using this service for more than a year and it always helps me save time and money, the search engine is looking for the really cheapest places in hotels on the entire Internet.
Oceanarium and Skypark
Be sure to visit Sochi, you need to go to the oceanarium "Sochi Discovery World Aquarium". More than 200 species of marine and freshwater inhabitants live in it. The territory of the aquarium is located on more than 6,000 square meters. m., in 30 aquariums, the volume of which is more than 5 million liters.
The most interesting place for viewing in the aquarium is the tunnel, 45 meters long and with a volume of 3 million liters of water. Sharks live here: tiger, reef, in addition to them - large stingrays, ball fish, moray eels, small seahorses, catfish and many other types of fish.
In addition to exciting underwater travel in the aquarium for daredevil tourists, there is an opportunity to swim in the pool with sharks and other predators under the supervision of experienced scuba divers.
It will be interesting for children to personally feed a herd of tame carp in specially designated ponds (food is bought in vending machines specially designed for this purpose).
The city of Sochi is proud of another fascinating place - Skypark AJ Hackett Cochi... This place is not for the faint of heart! The longest in the world - 440 meters, at an altitude of 207, the suspension pedestrian bridge is located right here.
Walking along it will give an opportunity to see the fantastic beauty of the Akhshtyr gorge and a significant part of the Black Sea coast.
And the high-rise rides Banji 207 and 69 and the high-rise swings of 170 meters will make the blood cold in their veins, anyone who dares to use them. For lovers of quieter entertainment, a walk through a relict forest with plantations of Colchis boxwood, Pontic rhododendron and many other exotic plants will be interesting.
Where to buy a cheap tour in Sochi?
Is a tour to Sochi in November possible with children and the whole family at once? As I said, November is a great time when prices start to drop for all services and tour booking services.
Without hesitation, we select a tour at the lowest prices on Travelata and fly on a long-awaited vacation! By the way, look for and book tours in advance, very quickly they are bought up here by tourists from different cities of Russia.
Yew-boxwood grove
"Entertainment" in Sochi in November also includes excursions to the National Reserves. In one of them, or rather, in the Caucasian Reserve, there is a relict Yew-boxwood grove, covering an area of 300 hectares.
The main attraction of the grove is the boxwood trees, or as it is also called, the iron tree. The largest specimens of this place are plants that reach a height of 30 meters and are thousands of years old!
In addition, about 190 species of trees from 58 families grow in the grove - oaks, lindens, rhododendrons, yews, hornbeams.
To explore the numerous fauna of this grove, visitors are offered two routes:
- small ring;
- big ring.
The length of the small ring is about 2 km, it can be overcome in 40 - 50 minutes. The tracks are covered with asphalt, which is very convenient for excursions with children.
The big ring is 5 km long, covered in 1 ½ hour and is unevenly covered - in places with gravel, a forest trail and some asphalt. Therefore, comfortable footwear is recommended for this route.
Do not forget to also put water and snacks in your bag (there are no stalls on the territory of the grove). At the end of the ring, a surprise awaits tourists - the ruins of an ancient (XII century) Byzantine fortress.
Link to booking excursions from the blog and Tripster service, exciting excursion programs in Sochi from 1 to 3 days.
An autumn vacation in Sochi with children will be no less pleasant than in summer: an oceanarium, a circus, cafes-pastry shops on the embankment, animation in hotels, the Kinotavrik International Art Festival for Children (held in early November) will be interesting for every child to see.
Surely it will be useful for you to find out about the prices of air tickets, how much a plane ticket to Sochi costs and when it is cheaper to buy them, you can find out on a separate page.
Should I go to rest? I definitely recommend relaxing here at this time of the year! Do not forget to subscribe to my latest articles and join the tourism group, well, share the link on social networks with your friends, they will also need this information.
