Where the Ai-Petri ridges descend to the very sea, where the stone cat is preparing for a decisive jump, and Diva proudly appears from the depths of the sea, one of the most popular resorts of Crimea is located - Simeiz. Such a relief contributed to the formation of a unique climate - in summer there is no sweltering heat in the village, the air is dry, but fresh, and it does not rain for months. In winter, the air temperature is higher than in Y alta, which attracts a lot of tourists here even in the off-season.
History of the settlement
On the slopes of Mount Koshka, archaeologists have found artifacts indicating that the land on which the village is currently located was inhabited many millennia ago. But for unknown reasons, by the 18th century there was no trace left of the settlement.
The development of Simeiz began in 1873, when the tsarist minister of war acquired an oak grove and an abandoned vineyard in these parts. The construction of the estate was completed in record time, butat the beginning of the 20th century, it was sold to the Minister's brothers M altsev. They planned to turn the village into a fashionable resort. Many beautiful villas and estates were built along the coast, which immediately attracted aristocrats.
Simeiz is still considered a place of elite recreation. The village offers tourists comfortable houses and villas, excellent cafes and restaurants. And in order to make the leisure of the guests of Simeiz and the Crimea even more intense, in 2001 the construction of a modern water park was completed.
Blue Bay
Daily, dozens of buses bring tourists to Simeiz. The water park readily accepts everyone from 9:30 in the morning until 18:30. "Blue Bay" is the only institution in the Crimea, in all the pools and attractions of which only sea water is used, the level of which is replenished daily. The water park, in fact, is a separate self-sufficient city. In addition to all kinds of slides and pools, there are cafes, a pizzeria, a hotel and holiday cottages on its territory. In the "Blue Bay" 6 swimming pools are open for visits, 8 steep slides guarantee an adrenaline rush, and young visitors enjoy spending time in the children's complex.
Water attractions
Abyss of thrills and positive emotions gives tourists this wonderful place on the seashore called Simeiz. The water park not only maintains the attractions in good condition, but also takes care to make the visitor's stay even more interesting and varied.
So, in 2014 at Blue Baya new slide was installed, allowing all family members to have fun at the same time. The Family constrictor is a 137-meter chute, which is descended on inflatable tubing from a height of 16 meters. This attraction is one of the most loved in the water park.
No less pleasure is experienced during a rapid descent from a 15-meter height along a breathtaking "serpentine". From the highest point of the attraction, Simeiz can be seen at a glance. The water park does not allow children to ride on this slide, because the angle of incidence is 10 degrees, and the average person makes a 154-meter path in 40 seconds.
The abyss of thrills will be given by the descent from the Kamikaze hill, which fully justifies its name. Its length is only 40 meters, the angle is 42 degrees. And the falling speed reaches 5 meters per second.
Adults and children enjoy their time at Multipiste. 5 lanes allow you to organize real competitions, in which everyone who comes to the water park (Simeiz) can take part. The photos successfully give an idea of the speed at which the descent occurs and is from 7 to 9 meters per second.
Virazh is perfect for families. Its height is 10.7 meters, and its length is just over a hundred, the turns are smooth, and the entire descent is quite leisurely and lasts about 30 seconds.
But from tourists coming to the water park (Simeiz), the reviews about the Toboggan attraction are simply overwhelmed with delight. Tight turns, cold splashes andcrazy speed provide an incredible boost of energy.
Only after riding the slides and getting an idea of what awaits at the end of the tunnel, you can decide to try these rides. "Black Hole" and "Tsunami" are the most extreme that the water park offers to try. Simeiz (Crimea) is the unique owner of the Tsunami attraction, where the guest will have to fight with seven rows of waves, while the number of ups and downs reaches sixteen.
Pools
On the territory of the "Blue Bay" there are 6 pools, including children's and a unique wave pool. It provides an unforgettable opportunity to enjoy sailing in the rough sea, fighting high waves, but at the same time risking nothing.
Kids area
For children who have not yet reached school age, a children's complex is equipped on the territory of the water park. Around the spacious pool there are four slides, which are exact, but very reduced copies of the adult attractions "Bend" and "Serpentine". Their heights range from 1.9 to 2.4 meters.
You can satisfy your hunger by having a quick and tasty lunch in one of four excellent cafes or pizzerias. And the Pirate bar with cocktails and soft drinks is located right in the pool!
Prices
Among the many similar resorts, Simeiz continues to hold the bar high. The water park, the prices for visiting which are already quite acceptable, has developed a system of active bonuses and discounts. So, on your birthday and a week after it, a tourist can enjoy the services of the water park for free. Children, students and pensioners enjoy 50 percent benefits. The cost of a full ticket, designed to stay in the water park from 9:30 to 18:30, is 1400 rubles, a child ticket costs 600. For those visitors whose place of permanent residence is Crimea, including Simeiz, the water park provides entrance tickets for 900 and 300 rubles respectively.
Everyone who has visited the Blue Bay remembers with pleasure the fun hours spent in the water park. While viewing the photos, the hearts of travelers are filled with joy, and their restless souls are waiting for the new season to go to Crimea again.
