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Vityazevo is one of the resort pearls of the Krasnodar region. Every year, from May to September, more than 2 million tourists manage to relax and gain strength on the beaches of Vityazevo. The small village, where health resorts and recreation centers are located, is located on the shore of the Vityazevsky estuary, separated from the sea by a narrow spit. It has its own airport. The distance to the center of Anapa is only 11 km, but it is not as noisy as in the city, the water and sand on the sea beaches are much cleaner, and entertainment includes the whole range of entertainment attractions typical of a holiday on the coast.
Fans of these places are attracted by the clear sea, picturesque dunes, schools of dolphins swimming close to the shore, Pontic speech and the hospitality of the local Greeks, who finally settled on the Black Sea coast in the 19th century. People come here for vivid gastronomic experiences. Particularly famous are the candied hazelnuts and the exquisite churchkhela on the Paralia embankment. Among the entertainment:
- sea: jet skis, banana boats, parasailing, boat trips, diving, fishing;
- beach: trampolines, volleyball, children's playgrounds with inflatable slides;
- club: billiards, music, dancing, performances by artists, thematic festivals;
- excursion: Lotus Valley, archaeological and architectural monuments of the Krasnodar region;
- attractions: amusement park "Byzantium", water parks "Olympia" and "Elysium".
Homer also mentioned the mud fountains of this ancient settlement. The crater of the Tizdar volcano, described in the Odyssey, is still accessible to numerous travelers today. The estuary also serves as a source of healing mud, which helps with diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The mineral waters of the “Pearl” gallery, containing magnesium, potassium, sodium and metaboric acids, allow you to cleanse the body and recharge your batteries in a short time.
The sandy beaches of Vityazevo begin at the end of Pionersky Avenue in Anapa. Well-equipped, equipped, with medical centers and rescue services, they occupy 3 km of the Black Sea coast. Further, from the beginning of the Vityazevskaya Spit to the village of Blagoveshchenskaya, wild beaches stretch for 8 km. The width from the dunes to the sea edge ranges from 150 to 300 m. The coast is flat everywhere. The descent into the sea is long, without ramps, holes or underwater boulders. With rare exceptions, you can sunbathe and swim on any part of the coast. The sand is golden quartz, with feldspar crumbs and small shell rock. At the water's edge there are whole shells of small and medium size, so those who wish can collect a small collection.
When is the best time to go?
The climate at the resort is moderate. According to reviews from vacationers, the weather in Vityazevo is warm in winter—the temperature stays above zero. The beach season begins in May and ends at the end of September. Most tourists come to the Black Sea in July and August.
Weather in Vityazevo in high season:
- June - air temperature +25...+26°С, water temperature +22...+23°С
- July – air temperature +28…+29°С, water temperature +24…+25°С
- August – air temperature +29…+33°С, water temperature +26…+27°С
- September - air temperature +24...+25°С, water temperature +23...+24°С.
Advice . If you don’t like crowds of holidaymakers and can’t stand the heat, relax in Vityazevo in June, late August or September.
Irina Yashchenko: “May is the beginning of the tourist season, there are few vacationers. The water is cool but clear. I swam with my baby every day.”
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Sunset in Vityazevo. Photo: Mika Stetsovski / flickr.com / CC BY 2.0.
Nudist and wild beaches of Vityazevo
Secluded corners by the sea, where you can pitch a tent or go on a picnic with a group, are located on the Vityazevskaya Spit. For tourists, entry has recently been paid - 150 rubles per person. There is no fee for those living in the region, but they must present a passport at the barrier where the post is located.
Access to the beaches may be officially closed in the following cases:
- decrease in water temperature on the coast below the permissible norm (similar situations are possible in June, at the height of the rainy season);
- storm warning;
- during spawning and industrial fishing in the estuary;
- when carrying out construction or technical work on a specific beach or on 2 breaks in the spit during the implementation of the environmental program for the protection of the Vityazevsky estuary.
Cafes, bars, locker rooms, children's slides, cleared and compacted parking areas can still be found closer to the village. The most popular with partial or full equipment include “Quiet Harbor” and “Tortuga Island” beach.
Pirate Bay Beach
In 2016, Tortuga was purchased by a “pirate” hotel, which, under its own banners and other thematic attributes, has existed since 2022. The development of the territory was not limited to the installation of locker rooms, showers, equipment for a rescue station and a first-aid post.
Entertainment in Pirate Bay: bananas, flying Batman, bed wagons; volleyball, sports shooting; buggies, quad racing. In the open sea on the shallows you can see a floating island with numerous houses, slides and palm trees. You can moor at Flint's pirate paradise from the water side. The sea tram stops at this section of the beach.
A little further along the coast, there are fewer signs of civilization, but sellers of churchkhela and cold beer wander in. And after 5 km, the only inhabitants are desperate tourists, for whom peace is more valuable than the benefits of civilization. Among the tall, picturesque dunes there is a chance to park an SUV; lighting fires is not prohibited. There are no medical centers, rescue services, or law enforcement officers. Almost 14 km of the coastline are at the disposal of the “savages”. Nudists have their own secret residence - at the very end of the spit near the village of Blagoveshchenskaya. The fine quartz sand of the wild zone is no different from the branded Vityazevsky sand. In the dunes you can meet local representatives of the fauna - turtles. The sea bottom is flat with large shallow waters. Swimming for an adult begins 40 m from the surf line.
Tips for choosing housing
Presentable 3-4* hotels are located in the center of the village and cost from 3,500 rubles per day. According to reviews from vacationers, you can live inexpensively in Vityazevo in guest houses, recreation centers and in the private sector. Prices for double rooms in a simple guest house start from 700 rubles per day. For accommodation with breakfast they ask from 1300 rubles.
It’s hard to find hotels locally - book your accommodation on Hotelluk in advance. This will be more reliable and profitable, because he is looking for discounts on different sites. Find out how to book a hotel for less.
Photos of rooms and apartments that are posted on the Internet often do not correspond to reality. When booking, ask the owner to give you an online tour, for example, via WhatsApp, and unnecessary questions will disappear by themselves. To avoid buying a pig in a poke, look for private accommodation on Sutochno.ru - this is a convenient and reliable service with real photos and reviews from tourists. There you can rent an apartment, room or house directly from the owners.
When booking accommodation, do not trust that “the sea is 5-10 minutes on foot.” Vityazevo was built away from the coast, so it is quite far from private buildings to the beaches. Calculate distance and time yourself using interactive maps.
The center is quite noisy, but the private buildings are very quiet and peaceful.
Near Vityazevo there is a salty estuary with healing mud. Some tourists go there to make appliques. We do not recommend renting housing near the estuary. It is far from the sea, and there is an unpleasant smell.
- Private sector in Vityazevo
- Private sector in Anapa
Hotel "Aurora" in Vityazevo (Photo: booking.com / Hotel Aurora)
Public beaches in Vityazevo
Beach "Pearl of Russia"
It belongs to a children's camp, so the density of vacationers here is low. There is a rescue service, you don’t have to worry about medical assistance, but there is not much entertainment.
Maria Beach
A small landscaped area by the sea, separated from the village by a large market, where there are shopping arcades with local products, tents with clothes, and souvenir shops.
Central beach Vityazevo
The largest and most equipped beach in the village with a large number of vacationers. There is a standard set of water and beach activities for a resort holiday. You can ride a camel or a donkey near the surf. Every summer a sculpture and sandcastle competition is held here. Animators work all season. For children there is a section (entrance fee) with slides and attractions. Another playground specially equipped for children is located on Globus Beach.
In terms of comfort, the beaches of the Design Hotel, “RED ROSE”, “Crown”, guest house “Felici” and “Beach at the Cafe on the Sea” can compete with the Central. They have new equipment - sun loungers, umbrellas, walkways, changing rooms and showers.
Barguzin Beach
In terms of equipment and list of services, it is compared to Egyptian beaches. The only competitor to Barguzin’s beauties is the more democratic, but no less comfortable beach of the Lyudmila recreation center. Excellent service and the presence of a modern play complex for children attract a large number of fastidious vacationers to this section of the coast.
Dunes Beach
A constantly developing and developing territory belonging to the boarding house of the same name. It’s nice to spend time in company here: there is much more space than in the central part of the village, and there are slightly fewer visitors. On the spacious beach, in addition to an area for relaxed relaxation in the shade of umbrellas and awnings, there was room for volleyball courts and even a football field. Numerous attractions, as well as massage parlors adjacent to the coastline, guarantee that you will stay fit. “Dunes” and its closest neighbor “Vita” are considered one of the cleanest beaches in Vityazev. Local services take shore cleaning very seriously.
Astoria Beach
The tenant of the beach is a hotel complex, which decided to attract gourmets to its sands. Most of the shore is occupied by cafe tables under thick awnings singing in the sea winds. Sun loungers and sun loungers are located at a distance. To burn off accumulated calories, a volleyball net has been installed and space has been allocated for beach soccer.
Beach of the boarding house "Niko"
The sea in this place has a fairly strong current, so during the seasonal bloom, algae does not spoil your holiday. The water is clean throughout the swimming season.
Autocamping “By the Sea”
A popular beach with modern facilities, inexpensive eateries and cafes. There are few sun loungers and umbrellas, so the advantage of renting is higher for early risers. Marine entertainment will not amaze you with its variety. Only children's slides, catamarans, and banana boats are available. But the space on the shore and in the sea will allow you to enjoy everything that southern resorts value - healing air and clean water.
Reviews of hotels Vityazevo
“Emerald” 3*: “Great - large area, two swimming pools.” Vadim.
Holiday: “We have never been greeted so hospitably anywhere before. The location is excellent, everything is within walking distance, the sea is a 10-minute walk.” Veronica.
“Constantinople” 3*: “Advantages: wet cleaning every day, cozy room with a balcony. Your own beach, sun loungers. Playroom for children, clean swimming pool.” Olesya.
“Chernomorsky”: “There is a shady pine yard with a swing, a lot of roses, a closed area, you can let the child go alone. The pool is clean, the area is well maintained.” Anna.
“Venus Resort” 4*: “A good option for a holiday with small children - it’s very close to the sea, there is a swimming pool with a shallow section for children.” Moscow.
“Aurora” 4*: “I liked absolutely everything! I recommend it for a family relaxing holiday. The food is excellent, the room is clean and there is everything, right down to sockets near the bed.” Valeriy.
Excursions and entertainment
There are two amusement parks in the village with prices ranging from 150 to 250 rubles. While vacationing with children in Vityazevo, visit the Dolphinarium and Olympia water park, go to Anapa and get acquainted with the sights of the large resort.
The infrastructure of the village is completely focused on tourists. The central streets are bustling with activity. In restaurants near the Paralia shopping and entertainment street, the music does not stop until 2-3 am. There are many retail outlets, food stalls with fruits and places where kebabs are prepared everywhere.
According to reviews from vacationers, excursions to the mud volcanoes of Taman, the African Village, the Lion's Head Castle, Dobrodeya Park and the Bolshoy Utrish Nature Reserve are popular from Vityazevo.
Guest: “The excursion to the Angel Wing waterfall is very beautiful, like all the local waterfalls.”
Anonymous: “A sightseeing tour of Anapa is conveniently like “galloping across Europe.” In one day, everyone saw what they wanted.”
Water park "Olympia" in Vityazevo (Photo: olympia-anapa.ru)
Closed beaches of Vityazevo
Private coastal properties are distinguished by the purity of the sand, which is regularly cleaned or sifted, relative silence, and the absence of strangers who could disturb a serene stay at the resort.
Aquamarine Beach
A fenced beach, entry to which is only possible for vacationers in the sanatorium of the same name, which creates an intimate and calm atmosphere. The equipment includes everything necessary for a comfortable pastime. Free attractions are selected taking into account the recreation of both children and adults. Animators are working. There is a cafe next to the recreation area.
Beach "Noble Nest"
A small protected area can accommodate no more than 150 people and belongs to the guest complex. Beach equipment is standard: sun loungers, umbrellas, awnings, sun loungers. There are changing rooms and showers with fresh water, a toilet. There are no sea and beach activities. To rent catamarans, banana boats, jet skis, as well as fun on children's slides, you need to go to your nearest neighbors.
Beach of the Marina Hotel
Fully equipped with the necessary equipment, rescue service, changing rooms and toilets. On a wide strip of sand there is a place for sunbathing, building sculptures, and active recreation - volleyball and beach soccer. There is a small cafe on site.
Beach LOK Vityaz
A gently sloping, narrow beach with a large number of resort activities. The inventory is standard. Canopies and umbrellas are located compactly, leaving room for outdoor games and racing across the sand on ATVs. There are slides for children and adults. On the dunes adjacent to the beach there are low Maslenitsa trees, in the shade of which you can relax if you wish. Access for outside tourists and traders is possible along the edge of the sea.
