In the last couple of years, many Russians choose to spend their summer holidays in their homeland. After all, the country is huge and full of wonderful sights. The topic of this article will be the Dolzhanskaya Spit. The Sea of Azov, into which it protrudes, has long been considered a place for an inexpensive family vacation. But the coastal towns of the Kuban are overcrowded in summer. In addition, in terms of the development of infrastructure for recreation, they are significantly inferior to the Black Sea resorts of the Caucasus.
The Sea of Azov is replete with spits. What is this natural formation? Rivers carry silt and sand into the sea. Gradually, this alluvium accumulates at the bottom - at first in the form of underwater dunes, and then begins to rise above the surface. Such natural formations, when viewed from a height, resemble girlish braids. Where they connect with the mainland, they are wide, and gradually narrow towards the tip. Sometimes the sea erodes the thin diameter of the spit, and islands form. Water from two sides - this is the main bonus that this natural environment gives vacationers.education.
Where is it located? How to get to Dolzhanskaya Spit
Krasnodar Territory in the summertime receives many guests from all over Russia. On the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov is the Yeisk Peninsula, which outlines the Taganrog Bay from the south. Officially (on the maps) the natural formation of interest to us is called the "Dolgaya Spit". But due to the fact that at the base there is a small resort village "Dolzhanskaya", it bears the name of this settlement.
The Dolgaya Spit separates the Taganrog Bay from the open sea. It is composed mainly of shell rock. To get to its base, you first need to come to Yeysk. Spit Dolzhanskaya is located forty kilometers from this city. Minibuses and buses run from the district center to the village. Well, then - on your own. Suitable housing can be found in the village itself. There are a lot of offers from the private sector - from family-type hotels with a swimming pool to modest rooms. Motorists can drive closer to the end of the spit and camp at the campsite.
Climate and ecology
Dolzhanskaya spit protrudes far into the sea. Due to this geographical location, the climate there is temperate continental. The sea heated during the summer softens the winter cold, and in summer the heat is not felt so strongly here. The sea breeze refreshes the heat. There are no large industrial enterprises in the entire district, so the ecological situation on the Dolzhanskaya Spit is the most favorable. This is a natural formationalmost closes the Taganrog Bay.
Between Dolzhanskaya (Russian Federation) and Belosaraiskaya (Ukraine) spits - only forty kilometers. The water off the coast of the natural embankment is very clean, especially from the side of the open sea. A dense coniferous forest has been planted between the village of Dolzhanskaya and the oblique proper. Phytoncides, exuded by pines heated by the sun, have a he alth-improving effect on the respiratory system. Another valuable factor is therapeutic mud. However, the anthropogenic factor still affects the state of the Dolzhanskaya Spit. In the fifties of the last century, its length was seventeen kilometers, and now it is less than ten. Such a decrease in the territory of the Russian Federation is due to the fault of those who take the shell rock for the needs of construction.
When to go to the Long Spit
The village of Dolzhanskaya was founded in 1848 by settlers from the banks of the Dnieper. Ukrainian Cossacks built a cozy village at the base of the spit, engaged in gardening and fishing. And even now the population of the village is only incomplete eight thousand people. Therefore, during the peak season, the village may seem too crowded. But Dolzhanskaya Spit always pleases vacationers with open spaces.
You can swim in the well-warmed shallow Sea of Azov from the second half of May. The beach season closes at the beginning of October. Since 2011, the Dolzhansky Marathon windsurfer festival has been held in the village in early September. Both amateurs of sailing and kiters take part in it. A concert with the participation of musical groups is organized on the embankment. During the festivalit will be problematic to find housing in the village of Dolzhanskaya. The most interesting period for relaxing on the spit is August. The temperature - both air and water - approaches +25 degrees. And the abundance of fruits will be an additional bonus to the rest.
Beaches of Dolzhanskaya Spit
The natural dune that gradually rose above the surface of the water was formed not only by the removal of alluvium into the sea by the mighty Don River. Tidal phenomena threw a lot of broken shells onto the sandy shore. Dolzhanskaya Spit stretches for nine and a half kilometers. Its beaches become more and more deserted as you move towards the edge. When you reach the point where the spit becomes very narrow, a strange phenomenon can be seen. If on one side the sea rolls high waves on the shore, on the other there is complete calm. Therefore, the Dolgaya Spit is so popular with windsurfers. Here you can always find the right wind and the right wave.
The beaches of the spit are composed of small shell rock mixed with river sand. Such a mineral composition makes staying on the shore not only pleasant, but also beneficial to he alth. In the sea, sometimes people find therapeutic mud outlets. Therefore, you can often meet vacationers, smeared from head to toe in black and blue mass.
Recreational infrastructure
As mentioned above, the village of Dolzhanskaya is located at the very beginning of the spit, on the mainland. It is a triangle with a pointed end. Therefore, in the village, any housing, one way or another, is located close to the sea. But if you want to hear the sound of the waves, and alsoon both sides, you have only one place left to look for housing - Dolzhanskaya Spit.
Recreation in the village, as we can see, is very diverse. Those who cannot live without modern conveniences find accommodation in the village. There is a market (food and clothing), shops, cafes and restaurants, a pharmacy, ATMs, entertainment for children and adults, a night club, a tennis court. And those who want to retire from the noisy crowds of vacationers will find nature untouched by civilization on the Dolgaya Spit. On the dune, built of shell rock, there are at least ten campsites. At the very edge of the spit, as its continuation with a dotted line, there are several islands. They are inhabited only by sea birds. Great place for a romantic beach holiday.
Attractions
The main thing that attracts tourists to the Dolzhanskaya Spit is the Sea of Azov. What could be better than expanses of water, spread out on both sides of deserted shell beaches? But we must remember that the Dolgaya Spit has been declared a landscape natural monument of the Krasnodar Territory. So the foresters are very strict about fires and tents in an unspecified place. In the village of Dolzhanskaya, founded by Ukrainian settlers, there is a museum of Cossack life. In the nearest city of Yeysk, a vacationer who is nostalgic for city entertainment will find everything he wants. But the village itself is able to satisfy the information hunger. In the spring, the Dolzhansky Races are held there, at the end of July, the A-ZOV dance music festival, and in September, the surfers competition.
Housing in the village of Dolzhanskaya. Private sector proposals
On a spit tormented by winter storms and subject to erosion, no one lives permanently. The village is located on the mainland, protected from the winds from the sea by a pine grove. The most demanded housing is located in that part of the village where Dolzhanskaya Spit begins. Offers of the private sector are very diverse both in terms of price and services. There are excellent guest houses where vacationers are accommodated in cozy houses with a separate entrance. A lot of private housing is rented along the streets of Chapaev, Pushkin, Kalinin, Delegatskaya. At the same time, an interesting feature is observed: rooms and houses from the side of the Taganrog estuary are cheaper. On Primorskaya Street, housing with the same amenities is much more expensive.
Dolzhanskaya Spit: bases, boarding houses, hotels
Fans of organized recreation will also not be offended. There are boarding houses with a large territory in the village. The most demanding customers will be satisfied with their stay at the Na Kalinina resort hotel. It has two buildings, a swimming pool, a sauna, a closed parking lot, a playground, and a shady yard. There is also a wonderful resort hotel "At Diana" on Chapaeva Street. Swimming pool, dining room, spacious landscaped area, parking - this is not a complete list of services. Recreation centers offer accommodation in budget summer houses. As for food, here Dolzhanskaya Spit offers many options. You can cook yourself. In most private sector proposals, among the services is a shared kitchen with a set of dishes. In some resort hotels, the price of the room includesbreakfasts. And in all you can agree with the owners about meals: half or full board.
Dolzhanskaya Spit: prices
Rest on the Sea of Azov was and remains a budget. Housing can be rented starting from three hundred rubles per person per day. Prices in campsites are even lower - from 150 rubles per car. Kuban fruits are very cheap, especially at the end of the season. Prices in cafes and restaurants are average for the country.
