Yalta has always been considered the pearl of the Crimean peninsula and the entire Black Sea. Numerous tourists come here for a beach holiday, night club life and treatment in sanatoriums. The nature here is amazing, and for the magnificent beaches the resort has repeatedly received the blue flag, which marks the most eco-friendly places in the world.
The advantages of this resort city in:
- a variety of recreation;
- air saturated with resins, essential oils and microelements from the sea;
- awesome wines;
- rich reserves;
- picturesque seaside parks;
- Mount Ai-Petri;
- an abundance of cathedrals, churches, chapels, palaces, museums;
- original architecture - the result of the mixing of cultures of many ancient peoples;
- aquarium;
- famous "Glade of fairy tales."
How to get to Yalta
In any case, the path to Yalta will pass through Simferopol. Only here is the airport and the nearest railway station. From here to Yalta buses go. The road will take no more than 2.5 hours. Depending on the airline, the air ticket will cost from 3,000 rubles.
Between the Crimean cities runs trolley.This service is available from 1961 and still has not lost its relevance. The fare from the airport to Yalta is 50 rubles. In the city itself, you can also ride a trolley bus at a price of 7 rubles. In addition, you can use taxis and minibuses. Taxis are best to choose from official companies. In this case, the fare will be 100 rubles for landing and the first 3 km. The rest of the road is paid at the rate of 15 rubles per kilometer.
You can take a romantic bike ride around the city. To do this, you need to pay for rent about 200 rubles per hour. Difficulties may begin when faced with mountainous Yalta relief. As a mode of transport and consider the cable car. In the village of Koreiz there is a large “cable car”, which in 15 minutes delivers its passengers to the top of Mount Ai-Petri. This trip is worth 350 rubles for adults, 250 for children. Kids up to 6 years old can ride for free. Please note that the last check-in takes place at 17.00. In the center of Yalta itself there is a small cable car. Her journey leads to Darsan Hill and takes 12 minutes. The conditions for using this “cable car” are the same as for the big one.
Renting a car in Yalta is not easy. There are few official companies providing such services. To get a car, it is better to book it in advance at the airport or book it to the hotel. How much is rational, you can determine only by examining your plan. If a tourist wants to limit himself to a couple of excursions and a beach holiday, then it makes no sense to spend money on renting a car. Personal transport is needed only for those who want to learn more about the history and culture of the region on local monuments.
The division of Yalta into regions
Yalta is divided conditionally into three parts:
- Old city;
- New Yalta;
- Chekhov.
The first district is distinguished by its architecture. Here are mostly narrow streets and old buildings. New Yalta consists of modern high-rise buildings and continues to grow, developing infrastructure. The part called Chekhovo is a village. Here once Anton Pavlovich himself had a personal dacha. Now it has been turned into the House-Museum of the memory of the great writer. The village consists mainly of luxury cottages and villas.
The so-called Big Yalta is a cluster of beautiful beaches and cozy villages where you can rent comfortable accommodation. Among the villages are popular Nikata, Livadia, Foros. The coast of Big Yalta stretches for 70 km and is somewhat different from Yalta itself.
Old Yalta seems mostly dusty and abandoned. Here lovers of peace and tranquility will like it. All buildings are squat and tightly pressed to each other. Most of them have been preserved since the days of Imperial Russia. Connoisseurs of architecture will appreciate the baroque decoration of houses and luxurious design in the style of classicism. Many of these buildings are adapted for state needs. Prices for accommodation are very attractive. In addition, Old Yalta has everything you need for a minimum for a comfortable stay. Despite the first impression, in the evenings this place becomes a place of rapid fun and tourist entertainment. In the center of everything that is happening Quay.
New Yalta on the background of the previous part of the city looks like a fashionable sleeping area. Tourists can be bored here. Everywhere residential high-rise buildings, shops, schools, kindergartens, polyclinics and pharmacies. Surprisingly, it is here that all the most luxurious hotels of Yalta are located. They compensate for the shortcomings of New Yalta, as a beach town. Hotels occupy large areas and create a large number of places of entertainment with a variety of services.
Beach holiday
Most of the beach area in Yalta belongs to the municipality. You can use them for free. Only a few particularly expensive hotels can afford a small stretch of coast. At the same time on the free beaches will have to pay for everything else: sun loungers, umbrellas, entertainment, snacks, drinks.
The beaches here are deep-sea and pebbly.On the one hand, the water here is always clear, on the other - the sea warms for a long time, the pebbles on the shore are hot, and it’s quite difficult to swim with children. Massandrovsky beach and the beach at the hotel "Yalta-Intourist" received the Blue Flag, along with the shore at the sanatorium "Livadia".
The cost of additional services depends on the responsible for the beach institution. For example, for a rest on Massandrovsky beach, you will have to pay about 400 rubles a day.
All along the beaches, the sections are divided by breakwaters, which make the water at the shore calm even at high waves outside the beach area. You can also use the toilet, shower, go to a cafe and enjoy water activities for a fee. Unfortunately, the local beach holiday has its drawbacks: the equipment is rather outdated, a large number of tourists gather here during the season.
The magic air of Crimea is one of the most important healing factors of the coast. In Yalta, you can saturate the body with phytoncides, esters of healing herbs and trees, iodine and minerals. Local sanatoriums offer aerotherapy, therapeutic exercises, and water procedures. The main profile of local hospitals:
- upper respiratory tract;
- the cardiovascular system;
- nervous system.
The climate here is also favorable. The air temperature in summer is comfortable both day and night. In summer, the average daily temperature reaches 250 degrees with a plus. Air masses carry air from the sea, which balances the heat of the day.
Accommodation in Yalta
The room fund of Yalta is intended to provide all categories of tourists with comfortable accommodation. Among the old buildings are popular mansions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There are many resorts. Also, guest houses are in demand at some distance from the center. Here you can save a little. In the area of the village of Chekhovo, there are many modest hotels with a sufficient choice of services for a relatively small fee. In Old Yalta you can find good hotels of 4 and 5 stars. Here, stunning views of the city and the luxury of the setting is next to great prices.
When choosing a hotel at a distance from the beach, you need to make sure that you do not have to overcome mountainous areas on your way to the sea. Otherwise, the impressions of the rest can be spoiled.
Food in Yalta
All local establishments can be divided into:
- Cafe;
- dining rooms;
- night clubs;
- restaurants;
- coffee shops.
Cheaper to eat in canteens. Cooking is simple and tasty. A full meal for one will cost about 300 rubles. It is possible to choose both separate dining rooms, and institutions at boarding houses.
Snack at a coffee shop with a pie and a cup of coffee will result in 150 rubles. Cafes and restaurants here represent all levels. You can choose a restaurant for every taste and budget. Popular fast food and establishments of famous networks. Among the local cafes, the most popular are “Catch” and “Theater”. Here you can enjoy fresh seafood. Children can feed in the cafe "Arbor". Here guests will be offered a children's menu, entertainment services and a playground.
Entertainment, excursions, attractions ...
Popular entertainment in Yalta became diving. There are many companies offering sufficient quality services in this area. The underwater world is not as diverse as, for example, in the Red Sea, but interesting enough. The most interesting is the wrecks.
Also in Yalta and its surroundings it is recommended to visit:
- Bird home;
- Massandra Palace;
- all sorts of sightseeing tours;
- Palace of the Emir of Bukhara;
- "Cottage with caryatids";
- House-Museum of Lesia Ukrainka;
- Roffe baths;
- Armenian church;
- the Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary;
- countless churches and temples (Alexander Nevsky, John Chrysostom and others);
- Vorontsov Palace;
- Mount Ai-Petri;
- Livadia;
- House Museum. A.P. Chekhov.
Among the entertainment events worth noting visit entertainment centers "Kaktus", Summer, "Oreanda".
Driving along the sea to the New World, looking at the sights along the way, will cost 8000-12000 rubles.For 3000 you can proceed to Ai-Petri, and explore the south coast costs 9000 rubles. You can see the most remarkable palaces of Yalta for 3,500. A journey called “The Antiquities of Bakhchisarai” will result in an amount from 6,000 to 9,000.
Each of the excursions is interesting in its own way. For the sake of missed events it is worth returning to this city again and again. Most guests of Yalta believe that there is everything for a good holiday. Others in the comments say that with all the signs of "Sovdepiia" in the situation, the staff is too arrogant. Also, some guests sights did not seem spectacular. But one can be convinced of this or the opposite only by visiting Yalta personally.
