It's the height of summer and you're still at home? Do you think that against the backdrop of the depreciation of the ruble, you need to leave trips abroad in the past? This is not true! It's just time to finally learn how to save. The Russian tourist was previously perceived in Europe and in the resorts of Asia as a person thoughtlessly throwing money around. It's time to change this opinion about yourself. Let's take a piece of paper, a pen, a calculator, and think about where to relax cheaper this year.
Our article will help you understand the budget directions. Believe me, they exist. We will consider options for recreation in summer, autumn, winter; in Russia and abroad; at sea and in the mountains. Let's also not forget the cultural centers rich in sights. Consider the "hot" (and therefore budget) offers of travel agencies. We hope that the information provided in this article will be useful to you.
Where to relax cheaper inRussia
Patriotism and the desire to explore nature and interesting places in one's own country are powerful internal motives to spend a holiday in one's own country. Other people are driven by other considerations. Lack of a foreign passport and unwillingness to travel abroad due to fear or a language barrier force such tourists to stay in Russia.
They say that a holiday in Sochi on a budget more than covers a tour to Egypt along with a flight, and a tour along the Volga is commensurate with a cruise on the Mediterranean Sea. So be it, but there are places in Russia where you can relax cheaper and not at the expense of lowering the level of service. Consider such fundamental factors as time and place. Some Russian resorts are very popular, while others are in the shade.
Everyone rushes to Sochi, although there are many other, cheaper places in the Krasnodar Territory. The travel time factor is also important. The resorts are crowded with people in the summer. Whereas you can swim in the Black Sea in May, September, and October.
Krasnodar Territory
Many have been used to traveling to Sochi, Anapa or Gelendzhik since childhood, and do not want to give up this wonderful tradition. But these resorts are not limited to the Russian Black Sea coast.
Let's look at where to relax cheaper in the Krasnodar Territory. This subject of the Russian Federation is washed by two seas at once - the Black and Azov. If we consider the first water area as an option for recreation, then you can stop your choicein such small villages as Dzhubga, Dederkoy. Between Sochi and Tuapse there are such budget places as Vishnevka and Makopse. From Dzhubga to the south along the coast are Lermontovo, Plyakho, Olginka, Nebug, Agoy. If you have a car, then you can reduce housing costs by staying in the villages a little further from the sea, for example, in Novomikhailovsky. Yeysk can be called among the budget resorts of the Krasnodar Territory on the Sea of Azov. In such places, prices not only for accommodation, but also for food will be two times cheaper than in Sochi.
Hotel, boarding house, private sector?
Where to stay in the resorts is a very important question, no less relevant than "Where to relax cheaper on the Black Sea?". After all, a five-star hotel in Dzhubga will cost the price of a room in the private sector in Lazarevsky, not far from Sochi. For lovers of romance, recreation centers are suitable. They are often located in picturesque places or right on the shore. True, such bases offer wooden summer houses with a minimum of amenities.
A warm welcome and homely atmosphere can be found in private apartments and rural farmsteads. The hosts often provide their guests with the opportunity to use the kitchen and provide all the necessary utensils to prepare meals. Thus, you can save a lot on food. Don't want to stand by the stove? Often in the private sector, you can negotiate with the hosts on the provision of half or full board. For those who came to the resorts with their own vehicles, camping sites are suitable. They are located in desertedplaces - in secluded bays or on sandy spits. But for such a holiday, you need a camper van or a tent.
Kaliningrad Region
Where can you still have a cheap vacation at sea in Russia? Forgot about the B altic? A piece of Russia also comes ashore in this water area. The weather of the "Amber Region" (as the Kaliningrad region is also called) is very comfortable in summer. There is no stupefying heat here, as in the Black and Azov Seas. Therefore, it is best to go here for cores, people with high blood pressure, with children who do not tolerate acclimatization. There are spacious sandy beaches, which are close to pine forests. The smell of pine needles is mixed with the aromas of algae, and above all this is the shrill cries of seagulls… Isn't it beautiful?
The most popular and at the same time inexpensive resorts of the Kaliningrad region are located in Yantarny and Svetlogorsk. The Curonian Spit is the most affordable and charming place where you can relax in complete unity with nature. There is no shortage of boarding houses, bases and campsites in the Amber Region. A large selection of diverse housing offers the private sector. The only disadvantage of the Amber Coast is the road. You must either use air transport or open a transit visa through Lithuania.
Vladivostok and its beaches
For residents of the eastern part of the country, the question of where to relax cheaper at sea in Russia is not worth it. Of course, you need to go to Vladivostok. Primorsky Krai is washed by the Sea of Japan. The city of Vladivostok is located on a peninsula that divides the water area into two bays: Ussuri and Amur. Take a look at the map. Vladivostok lies on the same latitude as Sochi. This means that it is very hot in summer. The water in the bays warms up to a comfortable twenty-five degrees. The entire suburban area of Vladivostok is a continuous network of sanatoriums, boarding houses and camp sites. In Radovo, Lazurny, Artem you will find inexpensive housing and a good rest. The village of Vostok is called the Courchevel of Primorye. Here you can also improve your he alth, because therapeutic mud is mined from the bottom of the Amur Bay, which is used by a number of local sanatoriums.
Abroad without visas
If you are a fan of the Black Sea, and prices in Russian resorts bite too much, then you can find more budget accommodation abroad. And for this you do not need to knock on the thresholds of embassies and apply for a visa. There are countries where Russians do not need a special entry permit. And in others, the visa is pasted into the passport right at the border. Where to relax cheaper on the Black Sea? The answer suggests itself. Abkhazia and Ukraine will surprise you with low prices even at the height of the season. Of course, here you need to know the places. In Odessa and even in Zatoka, prices will be higher than in Zhelezny Port (Kherson region), Koblevo (Nikolaevskaya) or in the resorts of Izmail and Tatarbunar regions.
Rest in sunny Abkhazia is really very cheap. But it will suit very unpretentious tourists, since the infrastructure there has remained at the level of the eighties of the last century. But you are waiting for beautiful pebble beaches and warm Chernoesea. Better service can be obtained in Georgia and Bulgaria. But you can’t call it a budget vacation.
Where to relax cheaper abroad
In September, in some coastal countries, the influx of tourists begins to subside. It's time to travel to the land of your dreams. Hotels in pursuit of disappearing customers are starting to cut prices. Where to relax cheaper at sea in the countries of Central and Western Europe? These are Croatia and Montenegro, Bulgaria, Poland and, surprisingly, Spain. But in the case of trips abroad out of season, it may happen that you will not be able to save on air tickets. After all, charters cease to run, and regular flights are often too expensive. But even in this case there are some tricks. Since there are almost no low-cost flights from Russian airports, tourists go by train or bus to neighboring countries. For example, residents of St. Petersburg, in order to relax on the beaches of Italy, get to the Finnish cities of Tampere and Lappeenranta. From there, on board a Rianair or an EasyJet, you can fly to Milan for just twenty euros. True, tickets must be purchased in advance.
Exotic countries
Dreaming of palm trees and blue lagoons like in the Bounty commercial? Do not consider a trip to tropical countries a pipe dream. Yes, the Maldives and the Dominican Republic are resorts for moneybags. But even in Thailand, you can find budget accommodation if you plan your trip wisely. Yes, a flight to the countries of the SouthEast Asia is worth a lot, if only because of the large distance travelled. But there are countries where you can relax cheaper than in Thailand if you come there for a long time. It makes no sense to go to Vietnam for two weeks - the cost of the flight will make such a short vacation very expensive. But if you go to this country for two months, then the low prices for accommodation and food will compensate for the financial losses for the trip. The issue of travel time also affects travel estimates. Where it is cheaper to relax in winter, it will be expensive in summer, and vice versa. If you are a fan of skiing, remember that many resorts remain open until the end of April.
Tour package or independent travel?
Where to relax cheaper: on a package tour or fully organizing the trip yourself? The answer to this question is this: the tour package will be budget only if it is "burning". But in some countries hotels have two prices per room: for individual and group tourists. Sometimes package travel is cheaper.
