Relax in Crimea, and even save your family budget. What could be better? The best option is to go there in the so-called. "Low season", in late May - early June, as well as in the first half of September.
Low season pros
At this time, there are fewer vacationers in Crimea than usual. Accordingly, prices for accommodation and food are falling. Another plus of the low season is the absence of intense heat. But there are risks here as well. For example, in May the sea can still be quite cool, and in early autumn it can rain on the Crimean coast.
Residence
When choosing where to live, it is better to focus on the private sector or on inexpensive hotels away from tourist routes. Accommodation in bohemian boarding houses of Yalta and Sudak may not be affordable for many. Better to look for accommodation in the vicinity. For example, there are several villages around Alushta. A hotel room there costs two to three times cheaper than in Alushta itself. At the same time, it takes no longer than 15-20 minutes to get to the city.
Particularly worth mentioning is the private accommodation option. Crimeans have long converted their houses so that they could rent out part of their living space to tourists in the summer. The cost of a room here is usually much lower than in hotels. If you try, you can find quite decent accommodation with a sea view.
If you are not attracted by the boring life of urban beachgoers, you can settle in a tent city. There are a great many such towns along the entire southern coast of Crimea. For example, there is a tent camp in Koktebel. Nobody will take money from you for living here. True, the savings on accommodation will have to be compensated for by hiking conditions.
Food
If the issue of budget savings is acute - of course, you shouldn't even think about full board. But this does not mean at all that you will remain hungry. In Crimea, there are a huge number of cafes and canteens, snack bars, cheburek and other food outlets. If dining in a cafe still seems like an expensive pleasure, you can cook your own food. Fortunately, the trays in the Crimean markets are always full of fresh, healthy and inexpensive products.
Souvenirs and excursions
Excursions are a big expense item. It is difficult to pass by the local "barker", describing the delights of a walk along the Golitsyn trail or a sea excursion along the shores of the Sudak. But who said you can't plan your own excursion? It only takes a little time and a Crimea guide.
If you want to save money on souvenirs, never buy them in crowded places. Move a few blocks inland and you'll find the same souvenirs, but at much more affordable prices.
