Meganom Cape (Crimea) is not only the bewitching splendor of the natural landscape and the cleanest sea bays with wild beaches, but also a very mysterious place with quite powerful energy.
Situated between the Black Sea resort of Sudak and the small village of Koktebel filled with poetry, the domed peninsula (358 m above sea level) attracts with its mystery and unique charm.
Mythical past
Ancient legends of Greek philosophers claim that it is Cape Meganom (Crimea) that is the entrance to Hades - the mysteriously frightening realm of the dead. In addition, there was a meeting of the one-eyed cyclops with Odysseus, who, passing through underground caves, visible at times of strong ebb, entered the kingdom of Hades. Many locals are afraid to come here, scaring each other with stories about the "Meganom boy" who drags the traveler into the depths of the sea, or about the bleating lamb, located on the very edge of the cliff. Ancientthe legend says that the skin of this lamb, caught and sacrificed, has a miraculous power: if you sit on it on Meganom, then the physical body acquires weightlessness, receiving grace from above.
However, according to the beliefs of local residents, a person who was visited by such a "vision" will either die soon or become a skilled healer after a long spiritual penance.
Modern realities
The mysterious stories do not end there, but get a modern continuation that helps attract ufologists, parapsychologists and just lovers of everything unknown to Meganom. The cape quite often becomes a place where you can observe UFOs. In addition, yellowish rings of unknown origin, about 50 cm wide, regularly appear on the surface of Meganom.
From a bird's eye view or from an airplane, these rings are visible very well. Of particular interest is one modern observation: if the circles suddenly lose color intensity, then the people and animals inside them also suddenly feel a noticeable malaise and anxiety.
Meganome beach story
However, not mysterious phenomena and not ancient Roman legends, but beautiful landscapes and favorable environmental conditions attract travelers and vacationers to Meganom. The cape is located in such a way that, sharply wedged into the Black Sea, it divides the bay in half. And this allows you to vary: even with a rough sea on one side of the cape, on the other - in mostcases will be quiet and clear water. The crystal clear sea and free, not overcrowded beaches - this is what quite naturally attracts regular guests and local residents.
Meganom's beaches bring a pleasant variety to the rest in Sudak, forcing you not only to get banal sunbathing, but also to inhale the most amazing combination of aromas of steppe herbs with the bitter taste of the sea breeze. This composition of the air is especially beneficial for the he alth of people suffering from pulmonary pathologies. In continuation of the amazing miracles that take place here, it should be noted that many travelers in this place have the opportunity to refuse (at least for a while) from the inhaler, breathing in a healing fragrance.
Four Capes Meganom
Meganom is a cape consisting of four separate massifs that separate deep gorges and valleys from each other. Well-preserved remains of Taurus settlements were found in Rybachy (Kilse-Burun), the rock mass closest to Sudak. The highest and most prominent cape in the sea is Choban-Basty. Bugae is a mountain range located in close proximity to the mountains cut by the Bugas valley.
And the last cape, Tolstoy, is next to Sun Valley.
Road to the sea
Amazingly beautiful bays are loved by diving fans, more and more often attracting them to Cape Meganom. How to get to the coveted places of rest, experienced vacationers do not knowhearsay. By car, you can go along the R-29 highway connecting Sudak with Feodosia and crossing Koktebel. Approximately in the middle along the road between Sudak and Feodosia is Cape Meganom. The map accurately represents this distance.
In addition, from Sudak you can go to him along the Eastern highway in the direction of the Sun Valley. You can get onto this highway in Sudak along Kommunalnaya Street, which is located in the eastern part of the city. Having reached the outskirts, you should turn right on the "ring" and, having reached the military camp, again you need to turn right. Further, the lighthouse leading almost directly to Cape Meganom will serve as the brightest landmark. How to get to this place by public transport? The easiest way to find out this information is from local residents. In general, regular buses to the Meganom stop from the bus station in Sudak in the direction of Solnechnaya Dolina move hourly. Experienced travelers are happy to overcome the 5-kilometer distance from the stop to the cape on foot, admiring the views of the surrounding landscapes.
Climatic features
Intensely scorching sun, almost complete lack of precipitation and very strong, sometimes almost hurricane-like winds - these are the three most significant factors affecting the state of the ecological and natural environment on Meganom.
These places are considered the warmest in the Crimea, and the beneficial softening effect is due to the close proximity of the Black Sea. Its life-giving breath makes it easier to stay in a semi-desertclimate among weather-beaten cliffs, slopes and precipitous coasts devoid of lush vegetation.
Meganom Cape (Crimea) and wind energy
Inhabitants of the surrounding villages and cities, and after them, many tourists and visitors to Meganom affectionately call it "local Tunisia". When organizing a holiday in Sudak, avid travelers definitely plan to visit this mysterious peninsula.
At the same time, in addition to an outlandishly secluded beach holiday, there are scatterings of windmills scattered over the surface of the cape. Unfortunately, wind energy, which is quite significant in these places, is currently used only 25 percent of the potential capacity. The wind farm, served by only 4 employees, at the moment makes a rather depressing impression, although the huge wind resources are the real treasures of Cape Meganom. The cape has long been known for severe storms that battered many ships. And this means that the correct use of such we alth promises business people a promising business.
Sea beauties and rarities
Really exciting sea trips on a boat with the ability to dive into the amazing depths of Engraving Bays have recently attracted an increasing number of diving enthusiasts to Cape Meganom. Reviews of the stunning beauty of the seabed, consisting of rock fragments and huge boulders, are fascinating.
Many fans of historical rarities are interested in the cemetery of anchors. Their diversity cannotcomparable to any museum collection. One of the anchors is striking in its size, weighing at least two tons according to the most rough estimates. It causes a lot of hypotheses about its origin and use. But the riddle of this anchor still remains unsolved for mankind.
Elevator tower extreme
A special type of entertainment for fans of underwater extreme sports is the elevator shaft (or tower), which Cape Meganom hides in its sea surroundings. Photos of the underwater world, as well as the most stunning landscapes with cliffs cutting the sky and natural heaps framed by clouds and sunlight breaking through them, attract the attention of true artists. The elevator tower is a vertically sheer hole in a stone rock, the entrance to which is located at a depth of 7 meters. In order to get to the water surface, you need to swim down about 8-10 meters and get out through one of the three rock holes.
Palaeontological finds of Kapsel Bay
Kapsel Bay is very popular with travelers. Cape Meganom in the east closely adjoins this bay, the modern outlines of which arose about 100 thousand years ago.
In the valley of the same name, traces of human presence dating back to the 2nd millennium BC were found. e. Unique evidence of the Taurus culture and the ruins of ancient settlements are still found here, many ancient stones from which were dismantled by local residents into private buildings in the last century. Overninety stone dolmens (boxes for the burial of members of the Taurian tribe), as well as three-meter menhirs (roughly processed stone pillars) are scattered across the Kapsel valley. These places of worship are drawing attention to themselves and sparking heated debate about their true purpose.
The development of resort services in this part of Crimea helps to attract vacationers not only to the crowded cities of Y alta, Alushta and Sudak. Cape Meganom, Kapsel and Gravernaya bays, Ghost and Solnechnaya valleys, as well as a great many other secluded (and not so) places, hospitably open their “doors” to travelers from different countries, with a wide variety of tastes and preferences.
