Every year we have a rest on the Russian and Abkhazian coasts as a family of three adults and a child. At the same time, for two weeks we do not deny ourselves almost anything and fit into the budget of 75-100 thousand rubles. Perhaps our vacation is not the most luxurious, but quite comfortable and economical.
Where to go?
We choose a place for vacation, rather looking back at the features of a holiday with a child. For example, a sandy beach or small pebbles in Anapa or Azov is, by definition, better than the usual pebble beaches of Krasnodar resorts and Abkhazia.
Getting to Sochi or Abkhazian towns is longer and more expensive, but you can do it without unnecessary transfers. The smaller the settlement, the cheaper the rent will be. But you should be prepared for the fact that, if necessary, you will have to seek medical help in the district center and get to the hospital by taxi. Therefore, we choose small villages near large settlements - vacations are cheaper, there are fewer people on the beaches, but civilization is not far away.
How to get there?
We live in a region where it is not so easy to get anywhere by plane. We do not consider the option of flying with transfers - it is inconvenient with a child and definitely will not fit into the budget. There is no car either, although it’s only a night’s drive to Azov, 14-16 hours to Anapa, and less than a day to Sochi. And even direct trains to the south do not go. Therefore, getting to the resting place is another quest.
Our travel tips for Russian Railways:
We buy tickets 90 days in advance. It is at this time that the pre-sale opens.
We choose a train with air conditioning and a dry closet in advance, take more comfortable seats - in the first compartment near the conductors, with the whole family together
The child is on the bottom shelf. Almost always in a compartment, the lower seats are much more expensive than the upper ones. But taking into account the 65% discount on a children's ticket, it turns out even cheaper than a reserved seat. You can also spend the night in a reserved seat. If the difference in price is still significant, we select trains that leave in the evening and arrive at the place before lunch. With this schedule, you can save money and spend the night in a reserved seat.
We travel from Tuesday to Thursday. It is on these three days of the week that ticket prices are the lowest, because most vacationers leave on Friday-Saturday and return on Sunday-Monday. Due to the dynamic pricing of Russian Railways, a trip on these days will cost more.
Choose "route with transfers". It may turn out that with a transfer you will get not only cheaper, but also faster, because part of the way can be covered by fast trains. And a special Russian Railways bus will take you to the transfer point much cheaper than a regular regular bus, and exactly at the time of the train's departure.
Buy tickets with cashback. This is one of the most significant vacation expenses, so I always pay only with a cashback card. Having spent 20 thousand rubles, you can return up to 1000 back.
Where to live?
We prefer to stay in guest houses. Hotels, even very budget ones, would not be allowed to meet a modest budget. The ideal option for us is our own apartment, house or bungalow with a kitchen. Booking.com is the most popular site for booking accommodation. But not the only one.
In Sochi, Adler, Anapa and smaller settlements, you can find an apartment on Airbnb.ru. But our experience shows that the owners of most real estate properties are ready to reduce the price by 10-15% or more when applying directly. This is the commission that they pay for placing an object on aggregator sites.
You can find the contacts of the owners on the Internet at the address of the guest house. Hotels and guest houses of the Taman Peninsula were collected on the Taman.Ru website. There are specialized sites where only boathouses are collected - there are many of them in the Crimea, in Lazarevsky, Loo and Volkhonka.
A more varied choice on the sites "I want to go south" and "Azur", in addition, there are many objects that cannot be found on Booking. There are reviews, but the prices are lower. For example, in Abkhazia we rented a room for three with a bathroom, air conditioning and a shared kitchen for 2,500 rubles per day. A small house for five with air conditioning, a bathroom and its own kitchen on the Taman coast of Azov cost the same amount. Both options are just a hundred meters from the sea.
Before choosing one or another accommodation option, we looked at Google Panoramas - is the beach clean, is it far from the market and shops, are there noisy bars and discos nearby.
What to eat?
We select good catering options on Google Maps. At properties nearby, you can immediately see the ratings and reviews of other visitors, and sometimes even approximate prices. Compared to the popular Tripadvisor.ru, even very small villages and tiny roadside cafes are marked on Google Maps. Therefore, there are always options for inexpensive and safe catering. And, of course, in any place we look for a cafe on the beach with the most delicious barbecue.
To save money, we always choose a guest house with our own or at least a shared kitchen. Auto travelers can take a multicooker with them. Even if you don’t plan to fully cook on vacation, you can at least have breakfast in your room. Oatmeal and scrambled eggs are much cheaper than any breakfast in any cafe. In addition, mashed potatoes with a cutlet or even dumplings and sausages are much more familiar to children than fatty or spicy local dishes. Therefore, the first place we go is the local food market. It is good if there are chain supermarkets in the village. Even if you don’t go there in everyday life, on vacation they can save a lot. We are also looking for them on Google Maps.
How to have fun?
Most of the unexpected expenses are always related to entertainment. Planning travel and accommodation expenses is much easier. Therefore, we look at the reviews of those objects that will be located nearby in advance, while still at home. Is it worth going to the water park, zoo and dolphinarium, or do they leave much to be desired? But many interesting attractions are absolutely free. For example, on the Azov coast, we like to walk to the estuaries. In the capital of Abkhazia, Sukhumi, we climbed the Sukhum mountain with an observation deck overlooking the city, the sea and mountains. They also found the preserved castle of King Bagrat of the XII century.
In New Athos, we went up to the Anakopia fortress, visited the Simono-Kananitsky monastery and the grotto of the Apostle Simon the Zealot, passed through the Green Valley with a cascade of waterfalls Three boilers, visited an abandoned railway. And all this is completely free! Moreover, the three-year-old willingly climbed the mountain and walked along the forest paths. The Maps.me app helped us find all the sights nearby and lay out a walking route to them.
When planning a budget vacation, we always evaluate what we are ready to give up. For example, we would rather choose a guest house with a kitchen and next to the sea than a mini-hotel with a pool and its own cafe, but 20-30 minutes walk from the beach. We are ready to spend time traveling by rail rather than by plane, and pay 3-4 times less for it. In addition, the son's great love for trains began from the first trip to the sea. The views outside the window turned out to be more interesting for him than the cartoons on the tablet - he certainly could save money on it.
Traveling with children is troublesome and expensive.
For five years, my wife and two children have visited almost two dozen Russian cities. When traveling around Russia, we try to choose the golden mean: we do not live in hostels and do not stay in luxury hotels. On average, for four people with breakfast we pay 3000-3500 R per day.
Sergey Tinyakov
traveling with children
I marked on the map the main cities, towns and entertainment for children:
Anapa
Anapa is one of the main children's resorts in the country. There are 200 children's sanatoriums, camps and rest houses. Every year, 350 thousand children rest in them, so parks, beaches and transport are primarily focused on young travelers. It is comfortable to move around the city: there are convenient sidewalks almost everywhere, and playgrounds are equipped in public gardens and parks. Most of the entertainment is on the beaches and Pionersky Prospekt - the longest street in the city, which is located along the coast.
18 kilometers from Anapa, in the village of Bolshoy Utrish, there is the only open water dolphinarium in Russia. Dolphins live in the Black Sea lagoon, and the audience watches performances from the podium on the shore. Tickets are sold on the website. Entrance for an adult and a child from 7 years old costs 1000 R, for children from 3 to 7 years old - 400 R.
If you want to see dolphins and even swim with them for free, go to the beach in the village of Blagoveshchenskaya. It is located 23 kilometers from Anapa airport and 40 kilometers from the city. There, dolphins swim right next to the vacationers. They may not be visible from the water, but they are clearly visible from the shore.
In the village of Sukko, 20 kilometers from Anapa, you can visit knightly performances at the Lion's Head Theater, shoot with a bow or crossbow, visit a forge and a pottery workshop, and ride horses. A ticket for the evening performance costs 500 R for adults and 400 R for children over 6 years old. Children under 6 accompanied by adults are admitted free of charge. The schedule is on the theatre's website.
How to get there. From Moscow to Anapa can be reached in a day by train. A ticket in a compartment costs from 2500 R, in a reserved seat - from 1700 R.
We know how to relax for a penny
The airport is located 17 kilometers from Anapa in the village of Vityazevo. In 2017, a new terminal was opened there. The plane flies for 2 hours, the ticket costs from 2700 R. In summer there are direct flights from the regions. At the airport - a comfortable room for mother and child.
How much does housing cost. A small house with air conditioning, a bathroom and a toilet 30 minutes from the sea in the village of Blagoveshchenskaya can be rented for 1200 R per day. An all-inclusive hotel room in the center of Anapa costs from 5000 R.
Gelendzhik
The main attraction of Gelendzhik is the twelve-kilometer embankment: this is one of the longest coastal walking areas in Europe. There are many cafes, shops, playgrounds and other entertainment. In the squares there are benches under the trees - you can relax and hide from the heat. My children and I could spend half a day on the embankment, just walking and enjoying the views. Nearby are beaches, mostly sandy and with good access to the sea.
In Gelendzhik, the largest open-air water park in Russia, the Golden Bay, operates. Its area of 15 hectares is like 20 football fields. The park has not only water slides, pools and attractions, but also an arboretum with 88 plant species from around the world. Tickets are sold not by age, but by height. For visitors from 106 to 145 cm tall, the entrance costs 900 R, for those who are taller - 1750 R. Children below 106 cm are admitted free of charge.
Even in Gelendzhik you can go to the mountains in jeeps. There is a family route without extreme climbs with a visit to waterfalls, a health park and healing mud springs.
You can arrange an excursion while walking around the city. Cars with large wheels and driver contacts are parked in many crowded places: next to Platanovaya Alley, the Burevestnik cinema, and the Gelendzhik shopping center. You can also look for information on local travel websites.
How to get there. The train goes only to Novorossiysk. A ticket in a compartment costs from 2200 R, in a reserved seat - from 1600 R. Then you need to transfer to the bus to Gelendzhik. The Novorossiysk bus station does not have a website - you can find out the schedule and buy tickets at Avtoticket.com. Fare - from 100 R.
A plane ticket from Moscow costs from 3500 R. In summer there are direct flights from the regions. There are few flights during the off-season - you can get there by bus from Krasnodar, Novorossiysk or other large cities.
How much does housing cost. There are enough hotels and sanatoriums in Gelendzhik. An air-conditioned room in a private house can be rented for 700 R per day, a room in a good guest house will cost 3500 R.
With children, it is better to go to the nearest villages - Divnomorskoye and Dzhanhot. They are located about 20 km from the city. There are lower prices and fewer tourists. A room two minutes from the sea with free parking will cost 3000 R.
Yeysk
The Sea of Azov is shallow and warm, and the climate there is not as hot as on the Black Sea coast. Rest in Yeysk can be combined with treatment at mud deposits. There are two of them: on Lake Khanskoye and at the base of the Dolzhanskaya Spit.
Getting to the Dolzhanskaya Spit is faster and easier - it is only 40 kilometers from Yeysk. You can take a tour, but it's cheaper and easier to rent a car or order a taxi for 700-800 R . If you are on your own car, there are several campsites near Dolzhanskaya. Along the way, you can buy fresh watermelons and melons directly from melons.
How to get there. They go to Yeysk with a change: first by train to the village of Starominskaya, then by bus, train or taxi. A compartment ticket for a train from Moscow will cost 3500 R, a reserved seat ticket - 1500 R.
Electric trains from Starominskaya go three times a day, travel time is an hour and a half, a ticket costs 150 R. Buses travel an hour, tickets are sold only at the bus station. Price - from 100 R.
You can still fly by plane to Rostov-on-Don for 5000-7000 R one way and then transfer to the bus. Travel time - from 3.5 to 5 hours. Departure - from the city bus station on Sievers Street, 1. Tickets cost from 430 R and are sold on the bus station website.
How much does housing cost. Housing prices start from 500 R per night per person. Look for the most profitable options on social networks for the query "accommodation in Yeysk".
A small house for four with air conditioning, washing machine, own shower and toilet in June cost 2000 R, in July and August - 2400 R. You can find housing for 200 R per person, but it will be a plywood outbuilding with a summer shower, an outdoor toilet and a shared summer kitchen.
Kuchugury
The resort village of Kuchugury is located on the shores of the Sea of Azov on the Taman Peninsula. It has not yet been spoiled by the attention of tourists: the rest here is quiet and calm, suitable for very young children. At the market, local farmers sell their fruits and vegetables. There are two seas nearby - Azov and Black.
Another popular entertainment for children is the Sochi Park amusement park. In 2017, it was ranked 23rd in Tripadvisor's top 25 amusement parks in Europe. The space is divided into 6 thematic zones, there are playgrounds, a dolphinarium, a rope park. Every day there are performances and concerts for children. Most of the entertainment is included in a single ticket, which costs 1900 R for adults and 1700 R for children from 5 years old.
Sochi Park is open all year round, including the winter months. In summer, it is better to go there in cloudy weather: there is nowhere to hide from the heat in the park, and children will quickly get tired in the sun.
On the territory of the park there is a castle-hotel "Bogatyr". Reviews of tourists about it are contradictory: we went there only for lunch. The buffet for four cost 1800 R and we did not like it: the choice of dishes is poor, the taste and quality are not up to par, the room is dirty. We wouldn't dare to eat there all the time.
If you want to take a break from the heat and urban development, go to the Sochi arboretum. There are collected more than 1800 plant species from all over the world. There are enclosures with parrots, ostriches and peacocks, swans, ducks and pelicans swim in the pond.
The two parts of the park, upper and lower, are separated by the resort avenue, and are connected by a cable car. In three minutes, it lifts visitors to a height of 170 meters, where there is an observation deck.
An adult ticket for the cable car costs 350 R, for the park - 250 R, for children from 7 to 14 years old - 200 and 120 R, respectively. For children under seven years old, the lift and entrance to the park are free. Payment only in cash.
How to get there. The cheapest tickets are in October, November, January and February. Round-trip flight from Moscow costs 3000-7000 R . During the season it is difficult to find a one-way ticket cheaper than 4000 R.
It takes about a day to travel by train from Moscow. In summer, a reserved seat ticket costs from 2500 R, in a compartment - from 4000 R. There are direct routes from many Russian regions and even neighboring countries.
How much does housing cost. After the 2014 Winter Olympics, modern hotels and residential complexes appeared in the city. For example, in the Olympic Park there is a hotel "Omega Sirius Park". A double room even at the height of the season costs within 3500 R. In June and September - 2500 R. A spacious apartment on Airbnb can be rented from 1000 R per day.
Council Traveled-Know.
On vacation, be sure to take the CHI policy with you, or at least take a picture of it on your smartphone. If poisoning or injury occurs during the trip, then if you have a policy, honey. assistance will be provided free of charge.
By the way, holidays with children in Russia at sea will be more comfortable if you choose hotels, boarding houses and sanatoriums according to the “ all inclusive”- see such options in - more expensive, but more convenient.
Interested in calm holidays with young children? Choose .
With older children, it will be interesting not only to swim, but also to go to beautiful places, go on excursions - choose an inexpensive or more comfortable resort city.
Where there are fewer tourists to relax and swim
For a relaxing holiday, you need to go by car on your own - not necessarily on your own, now it’s easy to rent a car right upon arrival at the airport (use it). As a rule, in such places there are few cafes and shops nearby. But, if you choose the right hotel, then everything will be right on the spot: beach accessories, delicious food, wine ... Calm beaches and the clearest sea are easy to find in and in some.
And now our list of the best places to go to the sea in Russia:
1. Rest on the Sea of Azov 2020: Golubitskaya, Kuchugury, etc.
In the photo: rest on the Sea of Azov, Kuchugury, sandy beach.
Many do not even suspect that there are such magnificent places in Russia! Away from the hustle and bustle, where there are not so many tourists yet, the beaches are sandy, the sunsets are amazing, and comfortable housing is located right next to the sea - yes, a vacation on the Sea of Azov surprises even seasoned tourists who are used to relaxing only abroad.
How to get to the Sea of Azov? By plane - to Anapa airport. Then by taxi, but cheaper: from Vityazevo airport get to the city bus station in Anapa, then by bus to the Fontalovskaya station (this is the sea in Kuchugury).
Private sector and hotels on the Sea of Azov, prices 2020
Rooms in the private sector cost 600-1200 rubles per day for the whole family. There are not so many good accommodations, so the best options are booked in advance. However, if cleanliness and convenience are not critical for you on vacation, then you can easily find many options on the spot.
Advice We went-Know
Be carefull! If you want to have a good rest, then plan your holiday in advance! Gone are the days when it was possible to rent a good room in the private sector upon arrival - such accommodation is booked several weeks in advance. And on the spot, now you can only rent “illiquid assets” (), which they cannot sell out in advance and are slipped to slow tourists.
How to rent good housing in the private sector and not fall for scammers
Do not trust ads on forums and social networks! Usually they show good photos, and upon arrival they say that they are already occupied, and they offer housing much worse - this is the most common type of fraud in the south of Russia. You only need to shoot verified sites with real reviews - the only way you are guaranteed to get what you book.
For example, the private sector in Golubitskaya - the house "Fairy Tale" - is cheap, comfortable, clean, there is a playground in the courtyard:
There are better hotels too. If you are with a car, then choose with your own beach and away from the crowds of tourists.
Rest on the Sea of Azov, the beach of the hotel "Villa Grape" A comfortable room with a wonderful sea view will be a bonus. For example, this view of the sea is from the Kuchugury Hotel:
There are a lot of housing options near the sea: from expensive to cheap.
In the photo: an inexpensive vacation by the sea in Russia. Hotel "Villa Grape" is located by the sea 3. Gelendzhik: sandy beaches and holidays with children
In the photo: sandy beach and embankment in Gelendzhik It is difficult to think of a better place for a family vacation with children: the beaches in Gelendzhik are sandy, there are many entertainments for children and the largest water park in Russia. Where is the best place to stay and which beach to choose? We have already written in great detail: - choose what you like!
4. Anapa - seaside vacation in Russia, where all inclusive
In Anapa, you can now find a completely civilized vacation. At the same time, the prices for an all-inclusive vacation at sea with a child are quite affordable - low prices are easy to find.
Look for cheap plane tickets in the Search:
For those who are going to Anapa by car or fly on their own, we have prepared - clean rooms with air conditioning, plus cheap hotels with three meals a day, a swimming pool and playgrounds.
Holidays at sea in Russia: Anapa, holidays where all inclusive 5. Crimea: seaside holidays are becoming civilized
Traveling to the Crimea as a savage and staying in sheds, where “conveniences on the street” has long been bad manners, however, as well as on a ticket. “Sovok” is tired of everyone, I want a normal rest. Every year, holidays at sea in Crimea become more comfortable. The most advanced go to Crimea on their own by car, or arrive and rent a car at the airport - this is the secret of a good holiday in the Crimea!
If you still want to have a “wild” vacation, then let it be in beautiful places with good beaches and clear sea. For instance, Miami beach, which is located in Olenevka. The only thing is that there are few hotels here, so you need to book in advance. Inexpensive room can be booked without a credit card and with a guarantee in the guest house.
In the photo: Miami beach, Olenevka, Crimea What are the prices in Crimea now? See the latest reviews and photos.
To relax in Crimea inexpensively near the sea, choose one of the best.
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Respectable rest by the sea in Yalta
For those who are accustomed to comfort, there are elite apartments in Yalta in Crimea - with a view of the sea. With such luxury, the price of apartments is much cheaper than in Europe. Therefore, even a luxurious vacation in the Crimea can be considered inexpensive.
You can rent a luxury apartment at least for a birthday - such a gift will definitely not be forgotten!
See prices in Yalta for holidays by the sea
Evpatoria - comfortable hotels, sandy beaches and clear sea
The beaches in Evpatoria are considered among the best in the Crimea. And the Jeval ethno-hotel is one of the most comfortable. Do you want to know what a quality European vacation is? Choose "Jeval". See prices and photos.
Anton: How many traveled around the Crimea, they thought that everyone had already seen it. But the hotel "Jeval" surprised. At first I thought it was overpriced, but we decided to give it a try. And they didn't regret it. This is the best hotel we have ever stayed in! And not only in the Crimea. The feeling that you are in a European resort. Only in Europe for such a hotel will ask three times more. This hotel made our holiday! Now in Crimea only here, there are no other hotels for me.
If the main thing on vacation is a low price, then choose the "Sanatorium Tavria" - all inclusive, inexpensive.
6. Lazarevskoye - rest by the sea near Sochi
In Sochi, seaside holidays can hardly be called cheap. See prices for holidays in Sochi. Can there be something very close to Sochi, but cheaper? Yes!
Rest on the sea in Lazarevsky Arrive at the Sochi airport, and go to the sea to Lazarevskoye. This resort is cheaper, and you can even get to Sochi by public transport, -. To find cheap flights, compare the prices of different airlines in the Search:
If you want a more relaxing holiday at sea, then you should go from Sochi (Adler) airport in the other direction - to Abkhazia.
7. Rest on the sea in Abkhazia - cheap and comfortable!
For those who have read up to this point - we tell about the best place to go in Russia to the sea. Abkhazia is not in the first place on our list only because it is not quite Russia, it is nearby :) In all other respects, this is the best place where you can go to the sea with a Russian passport. A foreign passport is not needed, rubles are in use, the locals speak Russian.
In the photo: seaside vacation in Abkhazia In Abkhazia, prices are lower, and seaside holidays are more comfortable. There are much more chances to find good beaches and clear sea. In addition, there are fewer tourists on the sea in Abkhazia - the main thing is to drive away from Sukhumi to resort places, and then you can find a very inexpensive vacation on the seashore. Right on the beach!
How to get to Abkhazia
From Moscow or St. Petersburg directly to Sukhumi can be inexpensively reached by train. On the road 38 and 45 hours.
Either from another city in Russia by train or plane to Sochi (Adler) airport, and from there trains and buses go to Sukhumi, the journey takes 2-3 hours.
If you are driving on your own or through a checkpoint at the border across the Psou River, just get out and show your passport and documents for the car. Leave - through the same checkpoint. There are no difficulties at the border, a pure formality.
Where to stay
There are not many modern accommodation options in Abkhazia, mainly the “soviet” private sector, which is easy to book upon arrival. However, there are quite good guest houses and even excellent inexpensive hotels, but it is better to book them in advance in order to get a civilized one for the price of a “wild” vacation. It's possible! Here are some options.
For starters, you can stay near the city of Sukhumi and close to the sea - in the guest house "Rufina" - cheap, but quite comfortable.
We go further, where there are fewer tourists, and we find the Alamys guest house, ideal in terms of price and quality (see photos, reviews and prices), is conveniently located in the resort of Gudauta, near the Black Sea. There are comfortable sun loungers on the beach and there are no other tourists nearby. Clean sea, delicious food. You can admire the sea around the clock from the balcony of the room - you won’t be able to find anything like it on the first line by the sea in Sochi or Lazarevsky.
Sea holidays in Abkhazia - guest house "Alamys" In addition to the sea, Abkhazia has beautiful nature, delicious wine and food. And the prices! Probably, such low prices for sea holidays in Russia are nowhere to be found. Even a hotel with three meals a day costs 2 times cheaper than in Russia.
Napra in Abkhazia - an inexpensive recreation center with three meals a day
If on vacation you don’t want to think about where to eat, just go to the recreation center “Napra” and relax:
In the photo: Napra - a hotel with three meals a day - a pleasant vacation by the sea in Abkhazia A nice bonus in this hotel is the view of the Black Sea on one side and the mountains on the other. See photos and prices
We also recommend a trip to the magical Lake Ritsa in Abkhazia and see waterfalls and magnificent places along the way. If you don’t have your own car, then contact someone who will help organize everything and take you to the most beautiful places in Abkhazia, and you can arrange a trip directly from Sochi.
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