On the vast territory of our Russia, you can always find places that are far from known to every inhabitant, but at the same time unique, interesting and beautiful. One of these amazing corners of nature is the Dolgaya Spit (Krasnodar Territory) - part of the Yeysk Peninsula that separates the Taganrog Bay from the Sea of Azov.
Description
The long spit, consisting of sand and mollusk shells, is a landscape natural monument, a unique formation, characterized by high dynamics associated with constant changes in the area under the influence of winds and wave phenomena. In the middle of the last century, the length of the spit reached 17 km. Then it decreased as a result of the removal of shell rock for the construction of the Tsimlyansk reservoir and numerous erosions, and now it is about 9.5 km.
The width of the land strip gradually decreases from several kilometers at the beginning to several tens of meters at the end. The spit rises 1-1.5 m above sea level, and small freshwater lakes form in its lowlands. At the base of the cape is a Cossack village, which gavethis place has a second name - Dolzhanka, or Dolzhanskaya Spit.
Dolgaya is distinguished by a peculiar combination of marine, steppe and forest zones in its landscape, richness and diversity of flora and fauna.
Climatic conditions
Nature has generously endowed the Azov coast with a special mild marine microclimate, an abundance of heat and sunlight, a sea that warms up quickly due to its shallow depth. In the temperate continental climate here, even intense heat is tolerated quite easily, and unpleasant manifestations of acclimatization do not accompany tourists either upon arrival here or upon returning home.
The water temperature in the sea is comfortable for swimming from mid-May to early October, and the air during the beach season warms up to 25-30 °C. Precipitation falls here mainly in the winter and spring months, there is practically no rain in summer. Two disadvantages of weather and climate conditions - strong wind and lack of shade - compensate each other: the summer heat is not felt so much, and the intense air movement seems to be a gentle breeze.
Plant and animal life
The vast territory at the base of the spit is occupied by an artificially planted dense coniferous forest inhabited by hares, foxes and wild boars. This forest is a real paradise for mushroom pickers. Mushrooms, boletus and mushrooms are harvested here. In places where forest plantations approach the coast, vacationers can hide in the shade and escape from the sun.
The vegetation of the spit is very diverse - you can find Canadian spruces and poplars, and thicketstamarisk, sea buckthorn, wild rose are pleasing to the eye during the flowering period. At the same time, there is no abundance of constantly flowering plants, typical of the resorts of the Black Sea coast, which provokes an exacerbation of allergic diseases.
Many birds, mostly gulls and cormorants, preferring islands at the end of the spit for their habitat.
Beaches
Dolzhanskaya Spit is essentially one large boundless beach, which washes the Taganrog Bay on one side, and the Sea of Azov on the other. Dolgaya Spit attracts vacationers primarily with its wonderful shores strewn with small shells, completely intact and differing in size, shape and color. Tourists are provided with the pleasure of swimming in clean clear water and a beautiful even tan. You can’t swim only at the very end of the spit - where two water areas meet, even experienced swimmers can’t always cope with whirlpools and waves.
Beaches will delight lovers of both active pastime and a calm and measured family holiday. There are places where the sea is deep, and just five meters from the shore to the bottom is no longer reachable. And there are gentle slopes and shallow sections of beaches with a sandy bottom - what couples with small children dream of. You can almost always observe an amazing phenomenon: on one side of the spit, the sea is smooth and calm, and on the other, wind and waves are walking.
Recovery on the Dolgoy spit
Natural and climatic conditions on the coast of the Sea of Azov contribute totreatment of diseases of the skin, respiratory organs, cardiovascular system. Swimming in the purest sea water, rich in trace elements, sunbathing with a small amount of ultraviolet radiation and low air humidity is very beneficial for he alth. Beaches also give he alth to their visitors thanks to shell rock and sand containing minerals. Do not forget about the beneficial effect on the body of intoxicating ionized sea air, saturated with plant phytoncides and aromas of fragrant flowers and medicinal herbs.
There are also conditions for mud therapy on the spit - along the shores of s alty lakes and fresh estuaries there are muds that have the most valuable healing properties.
Kosa Long: rest
Rest here will be great and unforgettable for a variety of categories of people. A variety of accommodation options are able to satisfy both the most demanding and the most unpretentious tourists. On the spit there are both comfortable recreation centers with all amenities and a high level of service, as well as budget economy class hotels, summer houses and car camping, as well as places for wild recreation in tent camps. Many visitors rent housing in Art. Dolzhanskaya, Dolgaya Spit is visited by them only for the purpose of a beach holiday. The village rents hotel rooms, houses and rooms in the private sector, there is a market, shops, cafes, a pharmacy and ATMs.
Due to conditions that are perfect for windsurfing and kiting, Long Spit has gained fame as a resort for outdoor activities. At its end, the recreation center "Serfpriyut" is waiting for everyone who wants tospend your holiday enjoying fun and exciting sports.
Entertainment: long braid
The village of Dolzhanskaya invites vacationers to the Museum of Cossack Life, where you can join the old traditions. For lovers of educational tourism from the village, excursions are organized to the city of Yeysk, where the local history museum, the dolphinarium and the oceanarium are located, as well as to Khan Lake, the fortress city of Azov and the ancient Greek settlement of Tanais.
The water entertainment industry has developed widely on the spit: catamarans, scooters, water parachutes, bananas and water skis are rented. Windsurfing competitions and various festivals are regularly held.
Long braid in tourist reviews and photos
Tourists who have visited this village note favorable climatic conditions, lower prices compared to other popular resorts, especially the Black Sea, lack of fuss and a large number of people on the beaches, good environmental conditions due to the absence of industrial facilities, beauty untouched, protected, virgin nature. There are also those who complain about the lack of resort entertainment and developed infrastructure, as well as the garbage left by savage tourists.
The photos taken on the spit are amazing. The water surfaces of the Sea of Azov and the Taganrog Bay differ in color and texture, and the local sunsets are especially impressive.
Practically everyone who has ever been to a place like Long Spit is planning to come here again.
