Crimea is an ideal place for a family vacation with children: clean sea, mountain air, mild climate and the unique beauty of the nature of the Crimean peninsula. In addition, Crimea has a well-developed tourist infrastructure and many cultural and historical monuments, so health-improving rest can be combined with an interesting entertainment program and educational excursions.
Rest in Crimea with children from 0 to 3 years old
Most of all concerns and questions related to summer leave arise among parents of children under the age of 3 years. However, this is not surprising, because traveling with a baby has its own characteristics. First, the child needs time to acclimatize, which on average lasts from 5 to 14 days. This means that in order for the child to have time to adapt to the local climate and benefit from the rest, it is necessary to go on vacation for at least 3 weeks. Secondly, when choosing a place of rest, it is necessary to take into account the availability of comfortable conditions (the proximity of the first-aid post, shower, toilet in the room) and a children's menu. Thirdly, children at such a small age are contraindicated for prolonged exposure to the sun, respectively, the beach should serve as a kind of staging post: we went to the beach in the morning, swam and go to another place hidden from direct sunlight. It follows that housing should be located in close proximity to the coastline in order to be able to frequent the beach and breathe the sea air.
Taking into account all of the above facts, the most acceptable options for a family vacation with kids include coastal sanatoriums and private housing. The advantages of the first option are the availability of a landscaped area with playgrounds, comfortable rooms, a private beach and a children's menu. If you rent a house in the private sector, then for the crumbs you can create all the necessary conditions as close to home as possible: a small number of people, a familiar kitchen and a cozy atmosphere.
As for the geographical location, the most optimal destination for a vacation with young children is the southern and western coasts of Crimea. The most popular resorts located in the southern part of the peninsula are Sudak, Alupka, Alushta and Yalta. There is a huge number of family-type pensions and sanatoriums, where there are all the necessary conditions for a comfortable and health-improving rest: picturesque landscapes, magnificent air, clean and warm sea, sandy and mixed beaches. In addition, for children and their parents there are a lot of different entertainments: sports grounds, attractions, swimming pools and sightseeing tours. It is best to rest in this region with children under the age of 3 years from the end of August to the beginning of September. At this time, the sea is still quite warm, and the sun is no longer so hot. In addition, at the end of summer there are a lot of ripe fruits, vegetables and berries, rich in vitamins and microelements. If you want to relax in a more relaxed atmosphere, then you should take a closer look at the less famous resorts of the southern coast - Korenz, Gurzuf, Foros and Simeiz.
In the western part of the Crimean peninsula, Evpatoria deservedly occupies the first place among the resort cities. There are many boarding houses for family holidays, a developed tourist infrastructure, a sandy coastline with a gentle slope, a clean, warm and shallow sea. True, at the height of the summer season, the beaches in Evpatoria are quite crowded, so for a more calm and comfortable rest, you can go to Saki - another resort located in the west of Crimea. There are not so many tourists in this place, and the conditions for a beach holiday are just perfect: a wide coastline with a sandy surface, clear sea and a wonderful climate.
Rest in Crimea with children from 3 to 5 years old
It becomes much easier to travel with children aged 3 to 5 years, so parents, when choosing a place of rest, can already be guided not only by the child's needs, but also take into account their own interests. So, for example, pebble beaches are no longer a problem if you take care of good shoes for your baby in advance. In addition, you can stay in a sanatorium or boarding house, where there are children's animators who will look after the child while the parents are on an excursion or have dinner in a restaurant.
On the territory of Crimea there are a large number of resorts for families with children of this age category. So, you can spend an unforgettable vacation in Feodosia. The warm sea, the purest fine-grained golden sand, which is ideal for building sand castles and has a beneficial effect on the body when walking barefoot, many different attractions and a large selection of hotels attract thousands of tourists to this resort town every year.
If you prefer a quieter, but no less exciting vacation, then you can stay near Feodosia in the village of Beregovoy. This resort will delight you with free beaches and more affordable prices for accommodation, food and entertainment. Fans of active recreation can go to nearby Koktebel, where one of the best Crimean dolphinariums is located, a visit to which will cause indescribable delight for both the child and his parents. For recreation in Crimea with children from 3 to 5 years old, the aforementioned resorts of the southern coast - Alupka, Alushta and Sudak are also suitable.
Rest in Crimea with children from 5 to 9 years old
Parents of older children, in addition to a comfortable vacation at popular resorts with an abundance of water parks and dolphinariums, can begin to acquaint their child with the delights of a "wild" holiday. Fortunately, the unique nature of Crimea fully contributes to the development of a child's love and respect for the environment. Of course, in this case, dangerous areas and “wild” beaches, favored by nudists and other informal public, should be excluded. So, the ideal place for a relaxing holiday with a tent is Cape Tarkhankut, where the blue sea is surrounded by snow-white rocks and picturesque steppe expanses. Even at the height of the summer season, the beaches of Tarkhankut are not crowded, and the unique climate and incredible landscapes will give odds to the most popular and advertised resorts. Basically, those who prefer camping on the seashore go to Tarkhankut, but if you think that such living conditions are not suitable for your child, you can stay in the nearby resort villages - Olenevka, Okunevka and Chernomorsky. In these places, you can rent inexpensive housing in the private sector or rent a hotel room, and periodically get out to the cape to communicate with nature.
Rest in Crimea with children from 9 years old and older
At this age, rest with children can be not only beach and recreational in nature, but also be active and educational, because in the Crimea there are a lot of historical sights. For example, you can have a great vacation with the whole family in Sevastopol - in the city itself and its environs there are many remarkable places, a visit to which will leave pleasant impressions not only for adults, but also for children. An excursion to the ancient city of Chersonesos and the highest Kherson Lighthouse in Europe will be no less exciting. You can also touch the history by visiting local museums and memorial sites. From entertainment in Sevastopol there is a dolphinarium and a large water park.
Crimea is not only a clean sea, beaches for every taste and excursions, but also the magnificent beauty of the mountains. Therefore, instead of a classic beach holiday, you can go on a real mountain tour. The Ayu-Dag mountain is ideal for these purposes. At its foot there are many cozy hotels and boarding houses for lovers of comfortable rest. For those who want to make their vacation more active and eventful, there are organized excursion tours with tents and other hiking equipment, which include multi-day routes with visits to the most beautiful corners of Crimea, located both in the mountainous and coastal areas.
As you can see, rest in Crimea can be very diverse, but whatever option you choose, it will forever leave unforgettable impressions of the Crimean peninsula in your memory.
