Every time you get to know new unique places of the Crimean peninsula, you never cease to be amazed at the diversity and splendor of this wonderful place. Well, what is there just not here - the exotic South Coast with subtropical vegetation, picturesque mountains with beautiful caves, rocky shores of the Black Sea, endless expanses of steppes, gorgeous sandy beaches of the West Coast of Crimea, crystal clear water of the Tarkhankut Peninsula. Perhaps a lifetime is not enough to visit all corners of this paradise on earth.
General's beaches
Crimea, as you know, washes not only the Black, but also the Sea of Azov. Twenty kilometers from the city of Kerch, on the shores of the Sea of Azov, washing the peninsula, there are unique picturesque beaches that are so magnificent that they are called General's.
The beauty is that these places are little known to tourists and to this day remain wild. To date, General's beaches (Crimea) are considered the best beaches on the peninsula.
What are they? As is known, exclusively steppe terrain prevails in these places, characterized by monotony and occurringstone heaps. Among such rocky shores there are cozy coves with sandy beaches, which are of incredible beauty. The entire coast in these places is cut by steep ledges and stone blockages, and among these rocky shores there are dozens of such beaches. The sea here is very clean and shallow, warms up well and has a soft flat bottom. If you want to relax in a wild place, enjoying the warm sea and solitude, then we advise you to visit these extraordinary General's beaches (Crimea).
A trip to history
Where did this name come from? There is an answer! This area belongs to the natural park called "Karalarsky". In the post-war period, a military training ground and an airfield were founded on the territory of the Karalar Reserve. The armed forces of the Soviet Union were based here, conducted exercises and tested new types of weapons. In this regard, the area was inaccessible to the population and was carefully guarded. Only high-ranking military officers - generals and marshals - could visit these picturesque bays. Therefore, they called these places - General's beaches (Crimea).
How to get there
This area belongs to the natural park called "Karalar". Of course, it is unrealistic to get here by public transport, but it is quite possible for motorists.
From Kerch to General's beaches (Crimea) there are two roads: one through the villages of Oktyabrskoye and Bagerovo, through the steppes, and the other through Voikovo to the village of Kurortnoye, and further along the sea. The last road is more picturesque, but at the same time it is mostly unpaved and, to put it mildly, not very good. To get by car from Kerch for at least an hour, although the distance is short.
From Cape Kazantip, the road to the places of a thousand bays will take about two and a half hours. Having left the Kerch highway, it will be necessary to turn left to Novonikolaevka, then through the villages of Station, Novootradnoye, Zolotoe and straight to the General's beaches. The distance is somewhere around eighty kilometers.
Tent camping
As mentioned above, these places are deserted and wild. There are no settlements here, and no one rents housing. However, already from April-May, tent camps can be seen on the General's beaches. Fans of wild recreation have chosen these places, because there is simply expanse.
In the spring, the Karalar Reserve blooms. Endless fields of poppies and tulips attract tourists, because the sight is simply mesmerizing. Everyone who once visited these places in the spring, again strives to visit the General's beaches.
Crimea - rest for every taste. For those who still decide to go on vacation to these places with a tent, one piece of advice can be given - you need to take everything you need from A to Z with you, because there is no civilization here. Even in the nearest villages there are no elementary goods. Drinking water is no exception, you also need to bring it with you, because there are no springs and wells here. In summer, you should definitely take a sun tent with you, and the more, the better, since there are few trees in these parts, and you need to escape the heat somehow.
Reviews of tourists
One of the most beautiful places in the CrimeanThe peninsula is called by tourists General's beaches (Crimea). The photos posted in the article prove this to us.
All reviews tend to suggest that it is better to visit these places in April-May, since apart from the beaches themselves, the steppe pleases the eye with a riot of colors. Each of the bays, according to tourists, is unique and inimitable.
Many meet snakes, lizards, various insects in the reserve, so it is recommended to be careful.
Positive reviews about walks on the General's beaches are left by cyclists who, gathering in groups, conquer these places and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Fishing enthusiasts recommend fishing spots and show off their catch, so fishermen can safely go for prey.
In their reviews, knowledgeable tourists recommend being wary of the sea, it is shallow, warm, but because of the winds there can be big waves that imperceptibly carry bathers to the rocks.
Lack of drinking water, bad roads, lots of snakes, lots of locusts - these are perhaps the most common drawbacks noted in the General's beaches. But for lovers of real nature, they seem like a trifle, and from year to year this place of a thousand bays is becoming more and more famous.
