In the summer, the desire to feel the sand between the toes and enjoy the warm, salty breeze on the face becomes unbearable. Such sensations cannot be "reproduced" at home, near a lake or pool.
Introducing you the best Russian resorts on the sea. The rating was compiled on the basis of TopHotels statistics and takes into account the popularity of one or another resort among Russian tourists.
10. Pike perch
The minimum number of cloudy days, a wide selection of affordable housing, magnificent mountain landscapes and beaches with a comfortable foot texture (sand and pebbles) - this is the key to the attractiveness of Sudak for vacationers. And there is one of the three main Crimean winemaking centers.
9. Evpatoria
Included in the best Russian resorts for families with children, due to the large number of hotels, resorts and boarding houses equipped with playgrounds and providing summer discounts on accommodation with children. In Yevpatoria there are children's sanatoriums that accept children with various (including severe) health problems. This is the sanatorium "Helios", the sanatorium "Russia", the sanatorium "Victory" and others.
8. Tuapse
The city, located on the eastern shore of the Black Sea, welcomes tourists with a pleasant subtropical humid climate. Most of all the beaches are “loaded” from June to September. In June, the water warms up to 19? C, in July - up to 22? C, in August - up to 24? C, in September - up to 22? C.
7. Theodosius
The rating of Russian resorts in 2015 includes another Crimean city, to which the Greeks gave the name "God given." In the hottest month (July), the air warms up, on average, to 24? C, and the beautiful sand on the Golden Beach pulls to lie down and soak under the warm sun. The seabed with shallow water, which stretches along the entire length of the coastal strip of the Golden Beach, guarantees a pleasant and safe vacation for both children and adults.
6. Gelendzhik
One of the cities of the Krasnodar Territory. On the one hand it is washed by the waters of the Black Sea Gelendzhik Bay, on the other it is surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains. The best time to relax in Gelendzhik is from August to mid-autumn, when the air temperature is most comfortable, there is little rainfall, and the main flow of tourists has already passed.
5. Alushta
Studying the best resorts in Russia, it is difficult to imagine a rating without this Black Sea city located on the southern coast of Crimea. The climate in Alushta is dry, the water temperature rarely drops below 22-25 ° C in summer. All city beaches are equipped with concrete breakwaters. Due to the presence of conifers, rest in Alushta is suitable for people with bronchitis, sinusitis and other respiratory diseases.
4. Yalta
Tourists love the most popular Crimean resort for its beautiful mountain landscapes, warm sea water (you can swim from late May to October) and a rich set of attractions: Nikitsky Botanical Garden, winery and the best beaches of Yalta in Massandra, water parks, Livadia Palace and others.
3. Anapa
The city of Krasnodar Territory is one of the most popular resorts in Russia for several reasons. This is a variety of outdoor activities: diving, windsurfing, jet skiing, sailing, etc. These are ancient monuments, including an open-air necropolis (Gorgippia Museum-Reserve). Young tourists will enjoy visiting the dolphinarium on Pioneer Avenue, and their parents will enjoy a tour of the wine factory in Abrau-Durso.
2. Sochi
Mountain landscapes and the azure sea are the visiting cards of the largest Russian resort of federal status. In June, the water temperature in the sea reaches 21 ° С, in July it warms up to 23 ° С, and in August - up to 25 ° С. Those who appreciate the coolness and fresh air can visit the Tisosamshitovaya grove. There are planted 60 different varieties of trees and shrubs. And in the Riviera Park of Culture and Leisure, stars of show business often perform.
1. Adler
Topped the list of "The Best Resorts of Russia" is a city located 24 kilometers from the center of Sochi. Adler is buried in greenery, and snow-capped mountain peaks are visible on the horizon. Mineral springs, the warm sea, the Aquatoria Dolphinarium, the Amphibius water attraction complex, the Southern Cultures park with Chinese, Japanese and African plants - all this and much more are in Adler.