Top 5 Russian resorts on the Azov Sea for families with children

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1. Resorts of the Azov Sea in Crimea.
2. Resorts of the Azov Sea in the Krasnodar Territory.
3. Holidays with children on the Azov Sea.

Beach holidays at the resorts of the Azov coast are suitable for everyone who prefers shallow waters and lightly congested beaches. The choice of resorts on the Sea of ​​Azov is small; most of them are concentrated in the Krasnodar Territory. Below we will look at the most popular destinations and find out where the best beaches and hotels are.

Kuchugury

A small, calm village on the coast of Temryuk Bay is located far from highways and industries. Holidays in this part of the Azov Sea are ideal for tourists who like to combine swimming, sunbathing and mud therapy.

Beach holiday . The village beaches are covered with clean, shallow places. They have sun loungers, parasols, places to change clothes, toilets and a cafe. Vacationers are offered to fly with a parachute behind a speedboat, ride jet skis, catamarans and banana boats.

3 km from the center of the village, on Cape Pekly, there is a mud volcano. Holidaymakers go there to take baths and make appliqués, and then swim in the sea. Those who like a quiet holiday will enjoy the wild sandy beaches in the area of ​​Cape Kamenny.

Hotels and private sector. There are no luxury hotels in the small village, but there are boarding houses, mini-hotels and guesthouses. All resort housing is built near the sea. In mid-summer, a double room will cost 700-1500 rubles. For reasons of economy, many people choose apartments with kitchens.

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Central beach in Kuchugury (Photo: vk.com/kuchugury_otdyh)

Entertainment. Families who come on vacation to the Sea of ​​Azov with children go to an amusement park, a planetarium and an exhibition of wax figures. If you like to spend time actively, go karts and ATVs.

Advantages and disadvantages . A quiet beach holiday can easily be varied with interesting excursions. Holidaymakers go to the Tizdar volcano, Ataman and Temryuk. It is worth considering that kids have a good time in Kuchugury, but school-age children may be bored. One of the main disadvantages is that you have to travel to the resort using transport buses. First from Anapa to Temryuk, and then by local bus.

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Beach in Kuchugury (Photo: booking.com / Cozy Cottage at Alla’s)

Peresyp

How to get there: 59 km from Anapa airport.

The main advantage of the sea in Peresyp is the shallow water

Between Golubitskaya and Kuchugury there is another very small village, but a popular children's resort of the Azov Sea - Peresyp. It has all the same advantages - shallow water, sandy and shell beaches, clear sea. Peresyp is suitable for those who prefer privacy and silence. Tourist accommodation is mainly in the private sector, and vacations are more reminiscent of a country house format than a resort one. For entertainment you will have to go to neighboring settlements, but they are all nearby - Taman, Kuchugury, Golubitskaya.

What to see near Peresyp: the healing lake Blue Balka and the Lotus Valley.

Dolzhanskaya

Where do young people like to relax on the Azov Sea? From year to year, fans of windsurfing and kiting choose the picturesque spit near the village of Dolzhanskaya, 40 km from Yeisk.

Beach holiday . The resort village is famous for its long and wide beaches, about 20 km long. Closer to the development, the beaches are sandy, and on the Dolgaya spit the coast is covered with shell rock.

Families with children vacation from the south of the spit. There are water activities and everything you need for a comfortable holiday by the sea - changing rooms, toilets, showers, beach shops and cafes. It is usually windier from the north of the spit, so surfing infrastructure is developed on the shore.

Hotels and private sector. There are few comfortable accommodations. In summer, boarding houses, hotels, guest houses and recreation centers welcome tourists to Dolzhanskaya. In high season, a double room will cost 1000-1400 rubles. A small bungalow can be rented for 1000 rubles. There are several campsites in the village. Parking there costs 200-300 rubles.

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Shell rock on the beach in Dolzhanskaya (Photo: booking.com / Salut recreation center)

Entertainment. In Dolzhanskaya there are surf schools and clubs where beginners are trained and experienced athletes train. On the equipped beaches they play volleyball, ride jet skis, catamarans, wakeboards and kayaks. Fishermen are transported on motor boats to estuaries and the open sea. Fans of excursions go on bus tours.

Advantages and disadvantages . The seaside resort is an excellent place for water sports and a relaxing holiday by the sea. It is convenient to get to the village from Yeisk. Regular buses, minibuses and taxis go to Dolzhanskaya. According to some tourists, the sea at the resort is too shallow and the level of service is average.

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Beach in Dolzhanskaya (Photo: booking.com / Kazachiy Bereg)

Golubitskaya

How to get there: 55 km from Anapa airport.

Golubitskaya has a lot of entertainment for children

By the standards of the Azov Sea, Golubitskaya is considered a large resort, although only about 4 thousand people live in the village. This is one of the best places in Russia for a seaside holiday with small children - a very gentle slope, sandy bottom, sand or small shell rock on the shore. Older children will be interested in the largest water park and dolphinarium in Azov. Holidays in Golubitskaya can be called health-improving. In addition to the steppe air, which is useful in preventing problems with the respiratory system, the mud of Golubitskoye Lake has a healing effect. Both children and adults can take mud baths.

What to see in Golubitskaya: estuaries overgrown with blooming lotuses.

Taganrog

A small green town with a rich historical past is just beginning to reveal its resort potential. Holidays here are suitable for everyone who loves a quiet provincial atmosphere, good beaches and hiking to interesting places.

Beach holiday . The coastline is almost everywhere sandy. Tourists prefer Central, Solnechny, Primorsky and Eliseevsky beaches. They have all the necessary infrastructure, cafes and water activities. A significant advantage of a beach holiday in Taganrog is that due to the constant sea breezes, it is easier to endure the summer heat here.

Hotels and private sector. The resort has a large selection of budget accommodation. Vacationers are accommodated in hotels, recreation centers, sanatoriums, camping sites and guesthouses. In the summer of 2022, a room for two will cost 1000-1200 rubles. Are you looking for an inexpensive holiday on the Azov Sea? Rent an apartment or a private house in Taganrog.

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Water park "Lazurny" in Taganrog (Photo: vk.com/akvalazur_ru)

Entertainment. Families who come to the Sea of ​​Azov to relax with children spend time in the water park, feed animals in the zoo and go to circus performances. Connoisseurs of active recreation go sailing, kayaking and jet skiing, go sea fishing and surfing. Flying on small planes and skydiving are popular in Taganrog. No one is ever bored!

Advantages and disadvantages . Many people like holidays on the Sea of ​​Azov because of the convenient access. From Rostov-on-Don you can get to Taganrog by taxi, buses and trains - 60 km. The city has shops, pharmacies, cinemas and entertainment centers. There are not many disadvantages. Externally, Taganrog looks old-fashioned and inferior to the Black Sea resorts. The sea here is not very clean, and the choice of excursions is small.

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Reviews from vacationers

Most comments on travel websites and forums are positive. The main reason for negative reviews lies in the discrepancy between expectations and reality. This is especially true for those tourists who come to Azov for the first time. Please note that the main specialization of local resorts is budget holidays. That’s why small recreation centers are held in high esteem here, rather than large chain hotels.

Those boarding houses where the owners work as administrators always receive good reviews. They provide sufficient attention and hospitality to their guests.

Primorsko-Akhtarsk

Haven't decided where to vacation in 2022? Take a closer look at the small green town on the eastern coast of the Azov Sea. Primorsko-Akhtarsk is the choice of connoisseurs of clean sea and secluded relaxation.

Beach holiday . The equipped Central Beach is covered with a mixture of sand and small shell rock. It is praised for its well-warmed shallow waters and many water activities. Lovers of wild beaches will enjoy spending time on the Achuevskaya and Yasenskaya spits.

Hotels and private sector. This clean and cozy city is one of the resorts where you can have an inexpensive holiday on the Azov Sea. There are few hotels in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, but private owners have a large selection of accommodation. Looking for a budget option? Stay at a recreation center. A room for two in the summer of 2022 will cost 900-1000 rubles. Hotel prices start from 1,500 rubles.

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Beach in Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Photo: vk.com/primorsko_akhtarsk_eto_mi)

Entertainment. The resort is suitable for a family holiday on the Azov Sea. Ride the rides in Central Park, explore the coastline on bikes, and kayak along the coast. Primorsko-Akhtarsk is one of the main surfing centers in the south of Russia. Take training from experienced instructors and confidently conquer the Azov waves!

Advantages and disadvantages . Primorsko-Akhtarsk is attractive due to its silence, good beaches and excellent conditions for windsurfing. There are also disadvantages. It takes a long time to get to the seaside town from the airport and railway stations. There is little accommodation for tourists and no comfortable hotels at all.

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Taman

How to get there: 75 km from Anapa airport.

Thanks to Lermontov, the whole world knows about Taman

Taman is a large settlement relative to the resorts of the Azov coast - more than 10 thousand people. It is also quiet and calm here, and leisure time tends to be more educational. There are no water parks or dolphinariums, but there are several museums, the most famous of which are the Ataman ethnographic complex and the Lermontov Museum.

However, there are standard resort entertainment in Taman - boat rides, an amusement park, water activities.

The beaches in Taman are sandy, but the slope is not as flat as in Kuchurugi or Golubitskaya. But in just 15 minutes you can drive to the Black Sea coast: the village of Volna will greet you with shallow waters and dolphins splashing almost near the shore.

Berdyansk Spit

The best beach areas are located on the Berdyansk Spit on the open sea side. There are a lot of them, most are free, but there are also closed ones with tennis courts, volleyball courts and guarded parking.

In the central part, the beach areas are well-equipped, there are canopies, changing rooms, sun lounger rentals, and catering outlets. At the head of the spit there are sparsely populated recreation areas; here you can sunbathe naked.

The entry into the sea on the spit is smooth, but the depth in some places is decent, so for swimming with children it is better to choose the 3rd beach, “Liski”, “Central”.

Kamenka Beach in Yeysk

The city is uniquely washed on three sides by water, so you can choose any place for a wonderful seaside holiday.

For example, to the south of the port the Kamenka beach stretches for a whole kilometer. Uncrowded, quiet place with stunning sunsets. Empty seats, few people.

In general, it seems that the Sea of ​​Azov is created for family holidays with children, because it warms up well, and the sand near the shore is mostly fine and pleasant to the touch. There is also an abundance of fruits: apricots, pears, apples, cherries.

How the beach greets guests: the shore cannot be called homogeneous - here it is rocky, sandy, and pebbly in places. The sandy beach is spread over large areas where there are small sandy islands due to low tides. A real luxury for kids and building their fairytale sand castles. A Dolphinarium and an Oceanarium are eagerly awaiting guests nearby.

The best hotels near the beach:

• Hotel Kamenka,
• Guest house Apricot,
• Hotel Primorskaya.

Treatment at the resorts of the Azov Sea

One of the areas of recreation on the shores of the Azov Sea is also wellness. In the Krasnodar Territory, near Azov, there are several sanatoriums that attract vacationers with budget and high-quality service and their wellness program. The most popular medical complexes in these sanatoriums include:

• healing with mineral waters;
• mud therapy;
• physiotherapy;
• massages;
• balneology and others.

What health problems are treated in local sanatoriums:

1. Cardiovascular system, problems with the venous system;
2. Digestive system;
3. Andrological diseases;
4. Skeletal system and diseased joints;
5. Central and peripheral nervous systems;
6. Urology and gynecology;
7. Organs of the respiratory system;
8. Chronic fatigue syndrome.

In some sanatoriums, one day of accommodation with meals and procedures costs from 900 rubles. For a full health course it will take 1-2 weeks.

In addition, to carry out health procedures, it is not necessary to check into a sanatorium; you can rent comfortable rooms or apartments and contact a doctor locally to receive recommendations and referrals for procedures. Having chosen the latter method of recovery, it is better to stay in the most popular resort of Yeisk, where all possible procedures are available and reasonable prices.

Shell beach in Glafirovka

When getting acquainted with the beaches of the Azov Sea in the Krasnodar Territory, one cannot ignore the small village with the Glafirovskaya Spit, 6.6 km long. It separates the Taganrog Bay from the Yeisk Estuary. In these parts there is always sunny, clear weather without rain. A very calm, quiet place, surrounded by lush greenery. The sea is a 10-minute leisurely walk. The deepest place in the water is only 3 meters.

In addition to married couples, this place is loved by surfers and kitesurfers. A natural creation in the form of a braid allows athletes to get the desired pleasure regardless of the direction of the wind.

How the beach greets guests: sand and shells, surprisingly, very clean, despite its disorder. There are no changing rooms (except in hotel areas). But the sea is very warm. Already from mid-May the water is +27 degrees, and in the summer months it is +33. The swimming season continues in September.

The best hotels near the beach:

• Guest house Glafirovka Land,
• Holiday home Elena.

Molodezhny Beach in Yeysk

This place is loved by sports fans from all cities of the country. Windy weather creates all the conditions for windsurfing. At the very end of the Yeisk Spit this Youth Beach is located, which is also a favorite place for fishermen.

How the beach greets guests: shell-sandy, fairly strong waves on the water, unexpected undercurrents, a sharp drop in the seabed, cabins.

The best hotels near the beach:

• Hotel Babylon,
• Hotel Tornado,
• Hotel Novinka.

General's beaches

This protected area is rightfully considered the pearl of the Azov coast of Crimea. Connoisseurs compare the local nature with the exotic landscapes of Thailand. Kerch is only 12 km away, and the picturesque bays of the reserve stretch 30 km long.

There is a huge selection of secluded places away from civilization on this exotic island. And, most importantly, here nature made a special effort and formed the stone giants into such incredibly original sculptures, bizarre arched vaults of rocks, mysterious, mysterious grottoes that human imagination is clearly inferior. Such beauty must be seen.

Instead of the usual comfort, unity with pristine, untouched nature awaits.

How the beach welcomes guests: the soft sand consists of shells, carefully crushed by the sea, in places with small beautiful pebbles. Sloping, almost flat bottom and warm water. There is no infrastructure.

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Advantages of holidays at the resorts of the Azov Sea

Each tourist has his own range of parameters for an ideal holiday on the seashore. For some, this is a noisy embankment with a large number of clubs, bars and restaurants, and leisure facilities. And who needs only a clean deserted beach, sun, sea and peace for a good rest? So what parameters does a vacation on the shores of the Azov Sea correspond to:

• The water warms up earlier
  . If on the Black Sea, arriving in June, you can find warm weather, but with a cool sea, then quick runs into the sea and back to the shore will not bring full pleasure from your vacation. But in Azov already at the beginning of June you can come on vacation and count on a warm sea, because... due to its shallow depth, shallow water warms up quite quickly in the first warm days of summer;
• Calm sea
  . Due to the shallow coastal strip, waves and strong storms are extremely rare here, but still this is not a reason to let your child swim without an inflatable ring or vest (and even in calm waters, do not lose sight of the children). If you are not a fan of floundering on the waves, it is more likely to find a calm sea here than in Cherny;
• Clean steppe air
  . Here, due to the remoteness or lack of industrial infrastructure near the coastline, the steppe air is very clean and fresh. If you want to improve your health in an ecologically clean area far from big cities and smog, Azov is for you. It is especially worth paying attention to this if there are problems with the respiratory system (this applies to both small children and adults);
• The beaches are not very busy.
  Here you can rarely meet young people without children who prefer “deeper seas” and noisier embankments with developed infrastructure. Even at the height of the summer season, the beaches here are not busy, as in the Black Sea resorts, and mostly families with children relax here quietly. If you are planning an independent trip with children, it will not be difficult to find a good company with the same children to spend time together.
• Nice housing prices
  . Despite the short distance from the sea, here you can rent good rooms in a guest house for the whole family at a reasonable price. With a limited budget in Azov, you can have a good rest at sea with the whole family.