Perhaps there is nothing surprising in the fact that during the summer holidays, many of us have the idea of a family trip to Sochi. Beaches, warm summer sun, active outdoor sports and an abundance of fruits - what else do you need for a good rest? By the way, many choose this locality because of reasonable prices - both for accommodation and for food. At the same time, the level of local infrastructure remains at its best.
This article will tell you not only about what the rest in Sochi is like. The reader will learn more about this city, about its main territories and about the peculiarities of pastime both in summer and all year round.
Vacation in Sochi. Beaches: general information
This city is actually one of the favorite holiday resorts. This fact can be easily substantiated in just a few words: wide beaches, good service and plenty of entertainment.
Total length of the coastal zone of the resortreaches 146 kilometers, while along its entire length there are a lot of sanatoriums and boarding houses.
Perhaps, there is nothing surprising in the fact that in Sochi the beaches (both ennobled and wild) are quite numerous. In general, there are 131 of them here. At the same time, 101 recreation areas are private. They are carefully guarded and maintained.
30 places, including the central beach of Sochi, are classified as urban, the entrance to them is free, and that is why they are very popular both among the local population and among numerous guests.
Lovers of secluded relaxation, who believe that the best beaches in Sochi are, as they say, areas untouched by civilization, will also not be offended. There are also wild recreation areas where you can light fires, set up tents and park cars.
What services do beaches provide in Sochi?
The resort areas of this city gained their popularity thanks not only to clean and wide beaches, but also to a fairly developed hotel and entertainment infrastructure.
In modern boarding houses and hotels, everything is done for the comfort of guests and their safety. So almost everywhere you can rent umbrellas and sun loungers. In fact, if it is worth going somewhere to rest in Russia, it is in Sochi. Riviera beach, as well as Mayak, Mermaid, Swallow and many others are ready to receive tourists all season, from the end of May to October.
All along the coast there are eateries, restaurants and bars for every taste andwallet. Establishments are concentrated here, which at any time of the day are ready to provide their guests with dishes from cuisines from all over the world, which are not inferior in quality and taste to the best restaurants on the planet. Prices, however, will be much lower here.
For those who prefer an active pastime, there is a wide range of water activities, from riding inflatable bananas to diving and family fun in a modern water park. Paid beaches in Sochi sometimes offer massages or soft drinks included in the price of the visit.
At the same time, you don’t have to constantly worry about your own safety, professional rescuers are on duty in all coastal areas, and if you get injured, sunstroke or burns, you can immediately contact the medical centers that are located everywhere.
The beach of the village of the 73rd kilometer
If we talk about resorts, then the beaches of Sochi, wild and semi-desert, are simply impossible not to remember. Tranquility, solitude and vast expanses - all this combines the coast of the village called "73rd kilometer". This territory is located in the center of Greater Sochi and stretches for more than 1.5 km with a width of up to 50 m.
The gently sloping entrance to the water, without any special drops, and a large number of breakwaters favor a safe holiday with children in an ecologically clean place with stunning views of the young Caucasus mountains.
There are no bars and restaurants here, there are never crowds of tourists, and that is why the beach is considered a favorite vacation spot for localsfishermen.
Swallow Beach (Mamayka microdistrict)
This recreation area is open to visitors throughout daylight hours. In some places its width reaches 50 meters, while its length is 300 meters.
Everyone who visits this area will agree that such a small size makes it easy to keep the coast clean, and the small-pebble beach and gentle descent into the water will delight swimmers who can carelessly splash in the azure waters of the sea. Those who wish have the opportunity to have a bite to eat in cafes, bars and canteens located on the waterfront, as well as rent the necessary beach equipment.
Beach of the sanatorium "Fazatron" (district Mamayka)
Recreation in Sochi is unimaginable without this territory. Vacationers know that every day, without holidays and weekends, from 8:00 to 20:00 you can visit the beach belonging to the Fazatron sanatorium.
It is 400 meters long and 10 meters wide. On this beach you can find everything you need for relaxation: a variety of cafes, bars and canteens, rental points for beach accessories.
In general, it should be noted that the beaches of Sochi, wild, public and private, are cleaned regularly. The sea is also cleaned here, so ideal conditions are maintained on this coast for a comfortable pastime.
The beach is small-pebbly, which automatically means that young mothers with children and the elderly are happy to spend their summer days on it. In addition, amazing mountain andseascapes attract romantics with professional or amateur optical equipment. If you want to take a stunning photo from the Sochi. Beaches”, it is better to take a photo in this place.
Beach of the sanatorium "October"
This beach, unlike many others in Sochi, is paid and belongs to the Oktyabrsky sanatorium. You can get there from 8:00 to 20:00.
This has its advantages. Firstly, it is the availability of a service comparable to the leading European resorts. Secondly, the beach area is completely fenced and well guarded, so you can not be afraid for the abandoned property, safely enjoying the sea and relaxing.
Also on the beach there are many souvenir shops, bars, restaurants, and sports equipment rentals.
The beach itself is small, only 200 meters long and up to 20 wide. The shore is strewn with small pebbles mixed with sand.
The descent into the water is smooth, there are no sharp drops, and in some places wooden floorings are specially installed for convenience. Such facilities and a calm sea are wonderfully suitable for families with children, in addition, lifeguards are constantly on duty on the beach, who watch visitors swimming and relaxing. Slides and a playground are specially equipped for children's recreation, which will keep the little ones busy all day long.
Sleep by the Sea Hotel Beach
Rest for a completely different taste and wallet canprovide Sochi: hotels with a beach, sanatoriums with their own coastal territory, a place for camping. There is absolutely everything here.
For example, the beach at the Dream by the Sea hotel fully lives up to its name: a quiet and peaceful area with a hundred-meter length along the Black Sea coastline and a ten-meter width.
The service staff is ready to provide vacationers with everything they need for a perfect holiday: a small-pebble beach with a gentle entrance to the water is suitable for both small children and their parents.
At the same time, the depth increases gradually, so you don't have to worry that you will suddenly find yourself in the depths of the water element.
Entrance to the beach, however, is limited, it is available from 8:00 to 19:00.
The administration is really glad to every visitor and tries to make the rest as comfortable as possible. All conditions are created for this: numerous souvenir shops, bars, cafes, a wide equipped embankment and the opportunity to rent all the necessary beach equipment - all this is now available to all vacationers.
Mermaid City Beach
This territory is considered one of the municipal ones with a length of 100 meters and a width of 25-30 meters.
Recreation area successfully combines everything you need for relaxation: cafes, bars, points for renting beach equipment. Also, due to the gently sloping entry into the water with a slowly increasing depth, people with disabilities can rest here. Especially for these purposes, aeraria were installed. Canbook excursions, rent sun loungers, umbrellas, scooters and catamarans.
Also have the chance to ride small boats, go diving and fulfill your lifelong dream of skydiving.
By the way, it should be noted that all safety standards are observed on the beach: buoys are installed, there are rescue towers on which professional workers are on duty, and medical stations with qualified doctors.
Beach of the sanatorium "Stavropol"
Not everyone knows that one of the therapeutic beaches in Sochi belongs to the sanatorium "Stavropol". The recreation area is available from early morning until late evening, but, unfortunately, not everyone can get there, but only those who present special passes.
The length of the beach is about two hundred meters, and the width in some places reaches 40 meters. As well as on all departmental beaches, there are rental points for a variety of beach equipment, in particular, umbrellas and sun loungers. In addition, you can rent swimming equipment (inflatable rings, mattresses, life jackets), balls and equipment for playing table tennis and badminton.
If you wish, you can ride catamarans and scooters. Especially for people with disabilities there are aerariums. After swimming, it's nice to walk along the green and clean promenade, sit in a cafe, have a snack or a hearty meal.
Rescue towers operate on the beach, and there is also a medical center in case of emergenciesincidents.
Beach of the sanatorium "Salyut"
Under the control of the department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation is the beach area of the sanatorium "Salyut". For many years, this beach has been called "Santa Barbara" in honor of the cafe with the same name located on the waterfront.
Everyone can get to the two hundred-meter coast (from 8:00 to 20:00). The beach is not only loved by locals, but also popular with visitors to the city.
The advantage is that everyone can drive up to it with their own car, motorcycle or bicycle. The vehicle will safely wait for its owners in a special, superbly guarded parking lot.
The cleanliness of the coastal zone is ensured regularly, and the administration decided to do this in a logical way, i.e. by installing wastebaskets and containers, as well as equipping free toilets.
There is also a medical center that provides immediate care for injuries, sunstroke or burns.
Rescue posts have been installed, from where superbly trained specialists watch the sea. "Salut" has everything you need to relax: you can rent sunbeds or umbrellas, rent scooters, catamarans or go on an excursion on a sailing ship on the open sea.
Lighthouse Beach
Probably everyone who is going to relax in Sochi, not to mention the locals, at least once in his life heard about the beach underthe name "Lighthouse".
During the summer months, this piece of 500 meters long and thirty meters wide is where the active beach life of the city is concentrated.
Here you can feel a good rest in Sochi. The shore is strewn with small pebbles, which gently tickle the heels, and a smooth descent into the water contributes to a gradual immersion and getting used to the water. No sharp drops, no strong waves. And all this surrounded by gorgeous nature.
A lot of entertainment centers, cafes, bars and even relatively cheap canteens have been built along the entire line of the beach. There are also numerous places to rent sun loungers and umbrellas. You can ride catamarans, "bananas", scooters, "tablets". Parasailing, diving, boat trips - these summer holiday delights are also available at very reasonable prices.
Those who love fun slides and clean pools can visit the central water park in Sochi. It offers a lot of entertainment - for both adults and children.
In addition, there is a mini-version of the water park, created especially for children, as well as the summer cinema "Festivalny", where concerts and film industry novelties are constantly organized during the summer season.
In general, it is quite possible to conclude that travelers will actually enjoy their holidays in a city like Sochi. Riviera Beach, as well as Lighthouse, Dream by the Sea and the rest - both wild and ennobled, are looking forward to their guests at any time of the year.
