The village of Kuchugury on the shores of the Azov Sea is a quiet and peaceful place for a relaxing holiday. The beaches in the village of Kuchugury and the surrounding area are sandy, long, with a flat, comfortable bottom. The area around is incredibly picturesque and unlike the south of the Krasnodar Territory with mountains and an abundance of greenery. The typical landscape of this part of the Azov coast is extensive steppes, vineyards, dunes and mud volcanoes.
The name of the village stands for “sandy mounds”.
The village of Kuchugury is one of the ideal places for a holiday with small children: the overall calm atmosphere of the resort, beaches with soft sand and gentle slopes, warmer seas, and the presence of sanatoriums with wellness treatments. Tourists with older children will find it a little boring - there is no entertainment at the resort, except for a children's playground. Also, the disadvantages include frequent winds - swimming during such periods is dangerous.
Entrance to the Central Beach, © Masha Malinovskaya
Central Beach, or “Sand Placer”
The swimming recreation area opens to those who follow along the street. Coastal. There is also an isolated area within the Blue Bay sanatorium and the Priboy cafe. From Krasnaya and Gagarin streets, a pair of good-quality staircases lead to the beach of the village of Kuchugury. The distance that “Central” occupies is 1 km. The entry into the water here is shallow. The surface consists of sand mixed with small shell rock.
Source — Alexey Slesarev © Google Photos
There are some kind of changing cabins, as well as the opportunity to ride a banana boat, a jet ski and a “tablet”. The natives come here with mineral water, corn and pies (for sale). There are several attractions nearby.
Are you very hungry? The nearby cafes offer set lunches. It remains to mention the local establishments. These are the guest houses “On Gagarina”, “Old Fortress”, “Sea Breeze” and “House by the Sea”. You can also live in the outbuildings of the regular private sector, and this costs the same, but many, by negotiating without intermediaries, manage to save money.
How to get on vacation in Kuchugury in the Krasnodar Territory
There are several options to get to Kuchugur - plane, bus, train . Since holidays here are budget-friendly, people most often come in their own cars .
By plane
You can get to Kuchugury in the Krasnodar Territory for vacation by plane . You need to buy air tickets to Krasnodar or Anapa. Most often, air ticket prices to Krasnodar are lower, but the distance to Kuchugur from there is greater.
From both airports you can get to the village of Kuchugury by buses going to Crimea or Temryuk, and then by minibus. If you decide to take a taxi from Krasnodar, the cost of the car will be from 3,500 rubles, and from Anapa - a little more than 1,500 rubles. For those who like to plan everything in advance, it is possible to order a transfer from Anapa using this link, from Krasnodar using this link. If you have decided on your place of residence, the homeowners can organize a transfer, just come. Budget taxis include Leto and Orion.
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By train to Kuchugury
get to rest in Kuchugury near the sea by train through the cities of Krasnodar, Anapa and Novorossiysk. Next by taxi or bus.
- Anapa is more preferable, since the distance to Kuchugur is only 75 km. You need to take any bus to Crimea, get off at the Fontalovskaya stop, and from there 5 km to Kuchugur by hitchhiking or on foot. If you don’t want to travel with transfers, then only take a taxi.
- From Novorossiysk, travel 130 km by bus to Crimea and get off at the Fontalovskaya stop.
- From Krasnodar you can get to Temryuk (from the Krasnodar-2 bus station), there is a minibus to Kuchugury 3 times a day, the last one at 17.30.
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By car
To get to a vacation by the sea in Kuchugury in 2022 by private car , you need to drive to Krasnodar along the M-4 Don federal road.
- From the regional center you need to go south along the federal road A-148 and turn right onto A-290 towards Anapa. Next, go left towards the Crimean Bridge , according to the signs in the village of Fontalovskaya .
- Alternatively, at the entrance to Krasnodar you can go right onto the large western bypass and at the very end turn right onto the R251. This minor road passes through Slavyansk-on-Kuban and Temryuk . Having joined the federal road A-290, you need to go to the right in the village of Fontalovskaya and move to Kuchugur.
Embankment of Primorskaya Street
This “artery” of the village continues the street. Beregovaya in the south-east direction, although it begins at the north-western end of the village, going around the street from behind, and goes much further south-east in the form of a dirt road, being the longest passage of the settlement. On its left side you will see the widest strip of sand in Kuchugury. This is the second beach of the local neighborhoods.
Its length is more than 1.5 km - this is the entire south-eastern part of the village. Consists of a sand mound. But closer to the water’s edge there are a couple of strips of large shell rock. The approach here is shallow. In terms of relief, the surface is slightly two-stage. In some places you have to descend to the sea from dunes 2 meters high, densely overgrown with grass.
Source — Sergey Zheleznyak © Google Photos
The beach recreation is bordered by the Blue Bay health resort, the private sector, the Emelya attractions, the Azov Riviera, Azov Coast and Azov Pearl complexes. Sometimes (in the off-season) the place becomes a refuge for naturists, who set up their tents here and conduct photo sessions against the backdrop of the sea.
Here you can also see fans of picnics, those who like to drive buggies, go sailing, bathe their four-legged pets and snorkel. The last difference of the “seaside embankment” is the huge wastelands, which are turned into a field for team games. It will be easier for you to get to the beach “On Primorskaya” just from the local attractions.
Housing in Kuchugury
Kuchugury is still a budget holiday , so the housing in the village is fully consistent. There is only one 3* hotel in Kuchugury - Golden Pheasant 3* (price per night 3300 rubles), there are no 4* and 5* hotels and never have been.
But there are many guest houses and private sector. This is the main housing here, and the average cost per night is 1200-1800 rubles. Popular guest houses in terms of price-quality ratio are Aura, Casablanca, Lyubimaya. These hotels have swimming pools, relaxation areas, saunas, cafes, and billiards at your disposal. Decent hotels also include Pier-Azov Inn and Platan. No matter where you live in Kuchugury, there will still be a descent to the sea nearby.
You can stay in the private sector . Local residents have adapted - they are renting out housing, and even converting verandas and garages into home cafes and pizzerias. Prices for renting rooms with “grandmother’s renovation” start from 600 rubles. On the Daily website you can rent an apartment from 2000 rubles, and a room from 950 rubles.
Beach towards the village of Za Rodinu
Looking at the beaches in the village of Kuchugury on hundreds of photos, you will notice that the coast to the southeast of the named settlement has a more complex terrain. However, from each hillock there is a quite tolerable dirt road, so come.
The coastal edge between Kuchugury and Za Rodinu has quite convenient recreation, located closer to the first of these settlements. You can get here through an earthen road that crosses an almost dry stream. Then you will see the last turn towards the coast (winding along the next stream).
Source — Yuriy Antonov © Google Photos
It will lead you to a wild beach that stretches for 3 km - to the watchman’s house guarding the vineyards that already belong to the village of Za Rodinu. The width of the coast at its widest point barely reaches 25 m. However, the sand here is excellent - clean, in terms of the absence of debris and a low percentage of shell rock.
If you drive another 2.5 km, you will find yourself where the Tizdar mud volcano stands. A special feature of the described beach are steep sections of the coast. But even here there are a dozen paths to the sea. In some places they even cut steps into the ground. The described wild recreation is a favorite place for autotourists.
Reviews 2022
There are both positive and negative reviews about the beach in Kuchugury. Most tourists like the fact that the beaches here are sandy, and the entrance to the sea is smooth, with a flat bottom. Kuchugury beach is located on the Azov Sea, which means that the water here warms up faster than in the coastal zone of the Black Sea. Food and entertainment services on the beach are inexpensive. Accommodation in the private sector and mini-hotels will also cost a budget. It is quiet in the evenings - loud music does not disturb guests of the village from sleeping. Since the village is small, the road to the beach does not take much time.
© Masha Malinovskaya
Many tourists agree that the village is very boring. From the photo of the beach and the village of Kuchugury it is clear that the infrastructure is poorly developed. The village is very small; cafes and restaurants are extensions to private residential buildings. In the courtyards, souvenirs and beach equipment are sold. There are no unusual, stand-out places for photos. The beach in Kuchugury is separated from the village by an earthen rampart overgrown with wild grasses - many tourists note that it looks untidy. In the photo of Kuchugur beach you will not find the embankment, although there are mentions of it. The resort's embankment is an ordinary dirt road, overgrown with weeds along the edges.
In general, holidays on the beaches of Kuchugur in the Krasnodar Territory are more like a village holiday. Tourists looking for privacy and the absence of city bustle will love it here. Fans of active recreation will be bored. Another option is to rent a car and explore the sights of Taman.
Beach at Cape Pekla
The location is 2 km northwest of the last street of the village. Kuchugury. We are talking about the cape where the mud volcano Plevok is located, similar to a lake or swamp. The sandy zone here is cramped, the shore quickly turns into an earthen surface with a rich emerald decoration: on the soils fertilized with the sulfide mud of the local hills, all kinds of grass grow well.
Tents can be placed directly on it, but not near the volcano. A dirt road leads to the cape, into which the street turns. Primorskaya. She's well traveled. The beach itself has a gentle slope, and the local water area has insignificant depth.
Kuchugury - the pearl of the Taman Peninsula
The small village attracts tourists from all over the country. And not surprisingly, in addition to warm water and a clean beach, a lot of pleasant surprises await you. Mud volcanoes, traces of ancient civilizations, excellent wine, cafes and clubs for every taste. Kuchugury is a great place where you can forget about the noise of civilization and admire the beautiful nature, amazingly beautiful sunsets and the gentle, clean sea for several days.
About the seasons: when is the best time to come?
The great thing is that you can relax in Kuchugury from May to October. Rains at this time are very rare, and fall mainly until lunch, and then the sun returns. The average temperature in these months is +24°C. It reaches its maximum values by August, but since there is always a sea breeze in this area, it is easily tolerated.
In spring and early summer, the sea is already warm, since it is the shallowest, and the southern sun warms it up well. Prices for food and housing are low. You don’t have to book a hotel in advance, but choose it on the spot. The beaches are half empty, but there is still little fruit.
July and August are the hottest season. Prices jump up, but the water in the sea becomes like fresh milk.
There are more people, but still no one is breathing down anyone’s neck. The sandy strip in Kuchugury is 8 km long; if you want privacy, you just need to walk further in any direction from the Central Beach.
I can reveal a little trick: instead of buying fruit at the market, negotiate with your owners, fruit trees grow everywhere. There is also a large orchard at the entrance to the village. No one will allow you to pick fruits just like that, but for a reasonable fee you can buy the freshest and ripest ones.
Wine grape varieties
Features of holidays with children
Relaxing with children in Kuchugury is a pleasure! A calm village with clean, healthy air, a spacious beach line and a smooth gentle entrance to the sea - the best conditions for a safe and healthy family holiday.
At local markets you can always buy fresh fruits and vegetables grown in an ecologically clean area. And in their free time from a beach holiday, families with children can visit local amusement parks, where little travelers especially like to relax.
