Considering the specifics of my work, namely, not the possibility of going abroad, I can only compare with our resorts, and I have traveled a lot of them.
The village is small, elongated, there is little vegetation, a lot has been cut down for guest houses. Very busy car traffic on the central streets and adjacent to the resort area. I will not even start scolding visiting regions for the lack of elementary respect for road users and pedestrians, compared to what the locals do, this is a tough thing. The concept of rebuilding is completely repulsed, a stick that includes yellow lights on the sides of the car is not a necessary gadget. Walking around (even in sleeping areas), thumping loud music is the norm. Particular indignation is the parking lot !!! Visitors park their cars more or less neatly along the sidewalk. Local, 123,93,26-regions, they do not care how to set, many times I watched how they completely block the sidewalk with a hood and mothers with strollers go out onto the road (oncoming lane) to get around this ... ... .. They can leave the car right on the lane and leave , when making a detour, you have to go into the oncoming lane, often through a continuous one - that's where the feeder for the nuts is. At pedestrian crossings - it is more accurate if they do not get knocked down, they can swear.
The sidewalks of Chernomorskaya street leading to Paralia - the top of "perfection and safety". It’s so hard to put up the railings, railings. The sidewalk is located almost a meter above the level of the roadway and it is very narrow (1-1.5 m), when the crowd goes to the sea, it is really possible to fall on the hood of a passing car or under it.
Trash, rubbish, rubbish - everywhere. In Paralia there are trash bins every 5-10 meters. On the streets, not ONE trash can. Cigarette butts, paper, shells, everywhere. Near shops and stalls there are not a single waste bins, people try and, not seeing where to throw garbage, they immediately throw it at the feet of themselves and the sellers.
Paralia. A long street with roaring music, pushing people, a sea of \u200b\u200bresort tents. As an everywhere. But there is no beauty as such, tents and tents. There is nothing to catch the eye (for example, as in Kabardinka). At night the same thing, only the music is even louder and the smell of smoke and shish kebab is everywhere.
Beach. In July it was already dirty. Gobies, small debris, bits. There is no point in arguing, only vacationers are to blame. People's pork is progressing, where they ate (smoked) there and the village ……. Or. And the next day they will lay out the rug on their own ... ... There is a lot of sand, a lot. There are many water slides on the beach, tents with drinks. Peddlers (samsa, corn, shrimp, etc.) are constantly walking. Animals are carried along the beach for photographing. Negroes tumba-yumba climb to take pictures of everyone. (Special attention with them. One photo costs 150r without a difference for a fotik or a phone, that's how much you click on them - so much and pay, the wiring is still).
Sea. Bloomed. Algae were at the very border of the beach densely, further less. Alternatively, we found it by going down from the central entrance (from Paralia), turning right to walk 300-400 meters. There is a sandbank in the sea, after swimming about 50 meters from the shore, there the water is clear of algae. Fish and crabs swim. Blooming for an amateur. There was no smell.
Entertainment at sea. As elsewhere, bananas, buns, parachutes are in great variety. Diving, boats.
Leisure safety. But she is not! There are observation towers for rescuers, but they themselves do not walk along the shore, I have never seen their boats. There are no buoys limiting the swimming (emerging) zones of vacationers. There are also no zones for the movement of jet skis, boats to the sea, with the exception of some attractions (such as "Adrenaline") - there are technical exit zones. There were cases when boats pass in the sea almost over the heads of vacationers (diving "Dolphin"). During the storm on July 19-20, the rescuers did not walk along the shore and did not shout into a megaphone, it is clear that this would not help - but this was not done. 2 people drowned. One was thrown ashore, and the second rescuers refused to swim. They have no boats (equipment).
Daytime security is low. There are a couple of police officers at the entrance to Paralia, sometimes they can be seen walking down the street. At night, there are already a lot of PPS, 3-5 people in groups go to Paralia. On the beach I have never seen anyone walking, although they could sometimes drive for smoking and drinking alcohol (without bags).
Excursions are standard for Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov+ offer to the mountains. I really liked the Cypress Lake, although everything around is dirty. View from the Swallow's Nests to the sea (not to be confused with the Crimea).
Compared with Kabardinka, Divnomorskoye and Gelendzhik, Yeisk - 6 out of 10. And that is only because of the sand on the beach and the sea. Lack of order and cleanliness in the streets, idiocy with cars and problems with the lack of electricity and water in the village (permanent) - reduces the joy of rest.
Maria with her husband and one and a half year old daughter visited the Vityazevo resort in August. This article is her experience of organizing family vacation and leisure activities in the village, a selection of places to stay, tips on saving and planning.
August rightfully considered best time for families with children. We decided to check if this is so.
Of the pluses this season:
- The sea water is warm and does not cool down until early morning.
- The sun is no longer as scorching as in July, and spending time outside is much more comfortable, especially for a child.
- There are many vacationers with children - the child will have a company. And so it happened: one and a half year old Nadya "made friends" with roommates from one to five years.
Of the cons August:
- The sea water is blooming and is already quite dirty. Unfortunately, most tourists do not consider it their duty to go to the trash can with garbage and leftovers, and bottles, corn stumps, watermelon peels, butts fall into the water. Of course, all this is removed, but the impression is spoiled.
- There are a lot of algae on the shore, they are also removed, but they have time to accumulate in a day. The child was very afraid of them.
- The water smells unpleasant as a result of the bloom. But this is only perceptible by people with a good sense of smell. Most did not smell this.
Residence
Vityazevo, in my opinion, is a very inconvenient settlement for resort area... It is somehow absurdly elongated, with an inconvenient location of public buildings and shops.
Houses in the immediate it is not near the sea.
Go to the beach at best 15-20 minutes. Double Room at such a distance it costs from a thousand to five thousand, depending on the availability of parking, a pool in the yard, a toilet and a shower in the room.
At worst, you have to take a minibus the same 20 minutes, or even half an hour. A double room will cost from five hundred rubles to two thousand.
We rode around the village for half a day in search of housing. They offered us everything - from luxurious three-story mansions with an excellent renovation, air conditioning, refrigerator, microwave oven in the room and such infrastructure that you don't have to leave the yard (shop, pool and cafe on site) to rickety sheds, where furniture is a bed with a shell mesh and a rickety plastic table, and the door locks with a hook.
We settled in a 20 minute walk to the sea on the third floor of a home hotel. Shower and toilet - on the floor, kitchen with two stoves and dishes - too.
A big plus - smokers were given a place outside the yard in order to smoke, without disturbing anyone, and in the house, on the balconies and in the yard, the owners stopped smoking.
The road to the beach goes through the market. Everything is sold there - from clothes to ready meals. And they prepare food here in the market. Therefore, on the way from the beach, like it or not, you breathe the smells of all these "freshest kebabs" and "delicious lula".
The table shows accommodation options for a family of two with a child (an extra bed will be required for a child) in July 2018 - from the most budgetary to the luxury level. The price is indicated per day.
| Name and contacts | Price for 2018 (family room) | Food | Beach | What is there for children |
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SANATORIUM |
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| Sanatorium Aquamarine | From 6295 | Breakfast, lunch and dinner included | Private beach area | Baby carriage Outdoor playground Indoor play area Board games and / or puzzles Children's books, music or films Board games and / or puzzles Entertainment staff |
| Boarding houses | ||||
| Pension Chernomorskiy | 3000 | Breakfast, lunch and dinner included | Public 600 meters away | Children playground |
| Pension Golden Lily
Gorny Lane 2, Vityazevo, Russia |
4500 | Breakfast, lunch, dinner included | Public 8 minutes walk | Baby carriage Outdoor playground Indoor play area |
| HOTELS | ||||
| Hotel Ithaki | 3100 | Not | Public | · not |
| Hotel Coral | 3700 | Breakfast for 150 rubles | Beach first line | Protective covers on sockets Children playground |
| Marina Hotel | 4000 | Breakfast at 450 rubles | Private beach area | Children playground Playroom Babysitting / childcare Entertainment staff |
| Golden Dunes
Silver / Light Street 9/11 |
From 4343-8449 | Breakfast at the price of 300 rubles | Private beach area | Baby carriage Children's menu |
| French Quarter Hotel | From 5950 | All inclusive | Private beach area | Baby carriage Children's TV channels Protective barriers for children Outdoor playground Indoor play area Board games and / or puzzles Babysitting / childcare (additional charge) Children's swimming pool Children's menu Entertainment staff |
| GUEST HOUSES | ||||
| Guest House Assol | 2400 | Breakfast | Public 10-15 minutes walk | Outdoor playground Children's swimming pool |
| Guest House Alex | 1600 | not | Public | · Children's swimming pool Children's TV channels |
| Panteleimon
Alexandriysky passage 2 |
2300 | Not | Public | High chair for a child |
Food: cafes, canteens, shops
We cooked breakfasts at home. The food was bought from local stores. The prices in them did not differ much from the prices of our city (we are from Rostov-on-Don). Something is cheaper, something is more expensive. The range of prices is up to ten rubles.
There are several inexpensive eateries, cafes and canteens on the way to the beach. You can dine on three courses (first, second with a side dish and salad) and drink a drink from 500 to 2000 rubles per person. For the child, we took half the portion, the waiters and sellers were always loyal to that. On average, it cost us 600-800 rubles per adult and about 200-300 rubles per child.
Dinner was bought at kiosks of finished products, or they fried kebabs, baked potatoes. My grandmother bought herself dairy products in the store and fruit in the market for dinner. For our daughter, we took either ready-made baby food such as mashed potatoes and cereals, or we prepared ourselves.
Beach
There is only one beach in the village. Infrastructure is practically non-existent. Fortunately, there was a wooden flooring right up to the water, because it is inconvenient to walk on deep hot sand.
Litter-bins are somewhere at the very beginning of the beach. I had to carry all the garbage with me.
Beach advantages:
- Sand. We, adults, like pebbles more, but my daughter enthusiastically played with mold toys and built castles.
- The sea is quite shallow even at a decent distance from the coast. For adults, again, it is inconvenient, but for a child, that's it. You can splash freely and we were not afraid that after a few steps a great depth would begin.
- The presence of sun canopies.
Disadvantages of the beach:
- The beach is not located along the edge of the coast, but opens to the sea in a long wide wedge. Very long! As a result, the water does not squeeze between towels and sun loungers, and the beach is completely empty. Who wants to splash in the sun for fifteen minutes, and then back to their things.
- Due to the fact that the beach is not wide, the bathing area is also small. During rush hours (10-12 hours) for my daughter, we poured water into a children's inflatable pool so that she would not be trampled into the sea.
Leisure
There is nothing to walk and watch in Vityazevo itself. There is nothing to entertain children with either.
In fact, there is still something in Vityazevo - we have described in detail all the sights and entertainment. But, in comparison with Anapa, and the truth is not much.
We drove (fortunately, we have our own car). We visited the dolphinarium and the mobile zoo on Pionersky Prospekt.
The only place suitable for walking is the Parallia embankment. On it from children's entertainment - a Ferris wheel. And that's all.
Out of nothing to do, we bought tickets and sat in a booth with our daughter. In vain, she was terribly frightened and sobbed all the time while the wheel was spinning.
Then we didn't even walk past this carousel to injure her.
We spent evenings in the courtyard of our home hotel. The owner of the hotel equipped the yard with a playground with swings, ropes and rope ladders.
The roads there are absolutely not meant for mothers with strollers. The sidewalks are narrow and high, and sometimes the jamb had to be lifted by hand, because there is no smooth descent. The stroller interferes with passers-by, they cannot get around it, since they will have to go down from the sidewalk into a rather busy roadway.
When you are traveling with a child, you must definitely take a first-aid kit with you. Medicines in resorts are expensive, antipyretic drugs are three (!) Times more expensive than at home, and antivirals are five times more expensive.
The daughter, unfortunately, fell ill. We waited for an ambulance to be called for a temperature of 39 C for a one and a half year old child from 17 to 23 hours.
The next day, the local outpatient clinic refused to admit us under the policy, saying that there was no pediatrician. But after paying at the cashier's office, the pediatrician found and received us, advising us to go home and be treated there. For an additional fee, he made an antiviral appointment.
What should you take with you when traveling with your child?
- Medicines for the child (check the list with the pediatrician)
Antipyretic in suspension or syrup (if there is no refrigerator, the candles will melt, and it is inconvenient to give the tablet to the baby) - paracetamol, nurofen;
- Antiviral in syrup - citovir;
- Enterosorbent in case of food poisoning - enterosgel;
- In case of diarrhea and vomiting - syrups of the appropriate action - stopdiar and motilium;
- Hemostatic (dicinone in ampoules) and dressing materials (bandage, cotton pads, adhesive plaster),
- Hand antiseptic and wet antibacterial wipes.
- The child needs a lot of drinking water on the road for a walk. It is water, not juice or milk.
- A quick snack.
For babies - puree in jars or soft bags, vegetable or fruit. On the road, milk, meat and fish puree is poorly tolerated.
- For older children - vegetables, fruits, whole grain bread, but not chips, crackers or other snacks.
- A set of changeable clothes in the minute availability, including underwear and shoes. A baby can wet himself on the road or relieve himself more seriously, and any child can rock up to vomiting.
- Toys (large so that you can easily find and pick up), a coloring book with a pencil tied (grown children can not tie a pencil), new or, conversely, favorite books with bright pictures.
- A terry towel on the seat and an oilcloth under the sheet, even for children who know the toilet. The new environment and stress of the trip can dull the urge.
If you have not yet chosen where you will live and want to save money when booking, we recommend using the RoomGuru service. Firstly, there are hotels, apartments and guesthouses from many different booking systems, and you will not miss a worthwhile option. Secondly, you can immediately compare prices for one seat in different services and book where it is cheaper (this is not always Booking!).
Classmates
I read the review and immediately caught my eye that everything is far from the sea. it is not true. We have been resting for 3 years in Vityazevo, this year will be the fourth. There are hotels on the first line, just open the map and see, for example, we are relaxing on Golden Sands Street - 2 minutes to the sea at a leisurely pace with children and a stroller.
I really like the village itself, gorgeous sand, they clean it 2 times a day, I personally observe it every year. Yes, and everything that is boring for rest is in the village, you do not need to go anywhere to go to a water park or a dolphinarium, for example, not like in similar villages on the coast. But at the same time, it is not a big resort town like Sochi, Gelendzhik or Anapa itself, fewer people, big beach... In general, we like it there and advise all friends and relatives)We were in Vityazevo three years ago with a friend and children. Prior to that, a friend rested there twice. You can get to Anapa by minibus - I liked that minibuses have air conditioning. Lived 10 minutes walk to the sea in the private sector. I liked everything, except for the beach, indeed, as they wrote above, there is nowhere to fall on an apple, You can't lie on a blanket - in two minutes there will be a mouth and nose full of sand, as they walk practically over their heads. From the pros: there is an amusement park and an excellent water park.
We rested as a family in August in the village of Vityazevo. Of the advantages, I can note a large sandy beach, for families with a child it is great option... When we rested, the sea near the shore was blooming and everything was covered with algae, but if we swim further it was clean. We lived in a private sector and it took us 20 minutes to walk to the sea, but we love hiking and that's not a problem for us. While walking to the sea passed many different tents with souvenirs. We were in high season, so there were a lot of people on the beach, but it felt like there was nowhere for an apple to fall. There are many different slides for children on the beach and a lot of entertainment, for example, you can ride a banana, etc. I advise families with children and those with a small budget to stay in Vityazevo.
I rested with the weather in September. They drove savages, that is, they bought only train tickets, and wrote out a bunch of mini-hotel phones. The station is very strange, at the entrance there is a queue to scan things, while walk around 2 meters and walk calmly without any scanners. There are a lot of private traders at the station who shamelessly charge a huge sum for a taxi. We arrived on a regular minibus. The central beach left a feeling of mud, but between the enclosed camps there are passages to their beaches, which are empty in quiet hours, they had a great rest there. We lived in a cottage, rented a room, there was a swimming pool in the yard, it cost 3000 rubles for 4 days for 4, though we cooked ourselves. If it was unrealistically expensive to buy food near the beaches, it was cheaper to go to any dining room - since there are a lot of them there and you can eat safely. And in the private sector where we lived, the prices were already acceptable. True, the assortment of local shops was very strange. Relaxing with children is a great place, if not at the peak it is quiet. calm, friendly. I'm glad
We were in Vityazevo in 2008, in late May - early June, before the official opening of the season. I am with an eight-year-old son and a friend with a baby one and a half years old. The sea had not bloomed yet, the water temperature for us northerners (and we are from the Far North) was quite normal. My eight-year-old son did not want to get out of the water. Sand castles were built, they were buried in the sand, and they swam. in a small pool at a hotel (more precisely, a guest house) taught him to swim. There was nothing to entertain the child there, of course. Local businessmen installed an inflatable slide, a child slides into the mini-pool. Ten minutes - fifty rubles for that money, sheer ruin. We went to Utrish and saw the dolphins. Meals were at the guest house, in their own cafe, a woman cook prepared well, and everything was always fresh. It was relevant for us. The air conditioner in the room worked. We were saved, the heat was strong. They went swimming in the sea early in the morning and in the evening, during the day they sat in the room. Not particularly impressed, we will not go there again.
My husband and I, and my 4-year-old son, went to Vityazevo in summer (August) 2016 on vacation. We rented a room in a private house. It took 10-15 minutes to get to the beach. The memories were unforgettable. A simple village by the sea has such gorgeous architecture! The sand is warm, soft. The only thing I didn't like was the mayonnaise bag floating in the sea after a small storm. Otherwise, I liked everything. By right, Vityazevo can be considered a children's resort. All conditions for children are fully created, only an amusement park and a water park are worth something! Our son liked and remembered the resort sooo much. I think we will go there again in the near future.
Last summer, we rested in Vityazevo with my sister and nephew, a schoolgirl. We lived in the private sector, rented a room in a private house, living in this format is relatively inexpensive. The house is comfortable, the room is large, the only drawback was the long road to the beach. So those who lived in hotels near Paralia won: it is not far from the beach, and there is a place to walk in the evening. We liked the amusement park, the child rolled on almost everyone. In many respects, the rest depends on the mood - if you only lie on the beach during the day, and wander around the village in the evening or stay at home, you will hardly like the rest. In addition, there really is nothing to do in the village itself. And so there are really a lot of children here, Vityazevo is rightfully considered a children's resort and many bring children here for treatment, especially with diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Alas, the blooming sea spoils the impression, it may be worth going early, in May-June, while the water is clear.
It seems to me that Vityazevo is a very good option for resting with the kids, and for the rest of adults, you can easily get to Anapf. We lived in the "Lagoon", in general everything was fine. I am glad that even russian resorts, shall we say, of the second round, they are already offering all the benefits of civilization like wifi and transfers from airports and train stations. The disadvantages, perhaps, include the very presence of a bunch of children - one fell ill, spread to all. In Sochi, many are afraid of rotovirus, something similar happened in Vityazevo last year, but we arrived in August and found it all only from the reviews of other vacationers
I was in Vityazevo for the first time 12 years ago, I was 18 then ... at that time, it seemed to me that this is a heavenly place (I myself am from Siberia) and one kind of hanging vineyards, trees strewn with cherries and apricots amazed me! It seemed to me very clean and beautiful there! And with these memories, my husband and my 3-year-old son went on vacation in 2015.) My daughter was 1.5 years old at that moment, we left her with my grandmother, which I have never regretted! It is very uncomfortable with kids there, they can really trample on the beach ... it is very difficult to follow a child in this crowd, you must definitely be nearby. We also rested in August, and it was even disgusting to go into the water, a huge layer of greenery on the shore. On the third day of arrival, the child fell ill, at night a severe cough began (we often have laryngitis, sometimes only an injection helps), they called an ambulance, they immediately told us that it would take a very long time, they advised us to come ourselves, so we did, we were helped, even without policy, put an injection and gave more medicine for inhalation at night, for which I was very grateful.
The only thing I liked was the accommodation that I myself found and booked in advance on the Internet, home hotel, with a pool, that's where we spent most of the time. And also, my son and I were delighted with the dolphinarium! In Vityazevo Park, there are no special attractions for kids, but for some reason there is a lot of money left there) I liked the water park in the village, everything was done very well for the kids!
But in general, I don't want to go there anymore, the feeling of a huge bazaar, a dirty sea and an anthill on the beach!
We went to Vityazevo with our eight-year-old son in August 2017 and almost did not regret it. From a week-long stay at the sea, we actually were three times, during this time they managed to sunbathe, swim and ride a banana. We lived in a hotel house on Limonnaya with all the comforts in the room, you could cook by yourself, and there was a chef who came from whom they ordered an insanely delicious breakfast in the morning at an affordable price. During the day, as a rule, you eat somewhere in a cafe. It was easy to get to the beach on the route that went every five minutes. Just once we decided to go on foot - a bit far, but! so many interesting things along the way: as a true shopaholic, I just didn't even want to go to the beach ... By the way, we spent the rest of the time on excursions and for everything we wanted, we didn't even have enough time. And we went to the Knight's Castle in Sukko, and to plunge into the mouth mud volcano Tizar, and then swim in Azov, and in holy places (very interesting!), And even drove to Kabardinka (I recommend it to everyone!) - this is nowhere to be found, and on the way we were brought to Gelendzhik for a couple of hours for a walk. We also managed to go to the water park and dolphinarium in Vityazevo, and visit the elephant show (we liked it very much), went to Anapa for a walk. So there was not even enough time for everything. And most importantly, for some reason no one writes about the Vityazevsky estuary. We went there almost every evening for the healing mud. Is free! And in beauty salons a mask made of such mud (though purified) costs 3000 rubles.
For comparison, in 2018 we went to Adler. In my opinion, Vityazevo is much better for a family vacation with kids. This year, when choosing a place of rest, it was unambiguously decided that it would be Vityazevo.
We rested in Vityazevo in early September 2017 with a family with two children (4 years and six months). I want to say right away that we built our vacation as follows - 4 days in Anapa itself, 6 days in Vityazevo. In Anapa they lived in guest house Petrostil, mistress of Juliet. A room with air conditioning, refrigerator and TV, shower and toilet in the room cost us 2000 rubles (triple) breakfast included. Breakfast is very poor, left with a feeling of hunger. The room was never cleaned for 4 days of stay. From the furniture there are two single beds, composed into a double bed and a folding chair-bed for a child, a small wardrobe for clothes, a table with a mirror and a small free-standing refrigerator, air conditioning. For 4 days in Anapa, we rested on the Central Beach (I’ll say right away, terribly dirty sand beach, a bunch of seaweed on the shore, which no one cleans up, the sea stinks of these rotting seaweed). We had to make our way to the depths of the sea using floating algae to swim. Children were afraid of algae floating in the water. The guest house is located right in the center of Anapa, you can rent baby strollers. On the territory of the guest house, there are canopy tables and chairs, a playground is represented by a plastic swing for children under 3 years old and a slide for the same age + a plastic house. In the center there is a singing fountain, an amusement park, all kinds of entertainment. We visited the house with the children upside down (a shape-shifter house), ordered a portrait of the youngest child (by the way, a portrait in A3 format in pencil cost 500 rubles. In Koktebel, 2 years ago, they paid 5000 rubles for a family portrait of a slightly larger size). We took the children to the Exotarium, rode the carousels, visited the Nemo Dolphinarium (by the way, I highly recommend it - it impressed me) The children went to the market for fruit, 5 minutes from the guest house. There you can also buy fish for those who love. The guest house is well located in this regard. Anapa itself liked only the infrastructure, the beach is disgusting. For 4 days we visited everything they wanted and what was interesting with the children. But for 6 days in Vityazevo, the picture is completely opposite. We lived in the Dolce Vita hotel, South Avenue 7. The very center of Vityazevo. To the sea 15 minutes with two children slowly through all the tents and taking pictures with the statues of Greek gods, passing through Paralia. A stroller for a small child is included with the hotel service. We used wheelchairs for free and with pleasure. By the way, the sea is clean !!! There were no algae at all - it's hard to believe comparing it with Anapa. The beach looks more wild with sand dunes , very wide. Sun beds were always free. The sea with a smooth immersion of a rather long shallow water, which is a plus when resting with children. Children splashed in the sea with pleasure, and even on days when there were huge waves (they jumped on the waves with their daughter). We rested in Koktebel 2 times and both times caught an intestinal infection, since the sea is still dirtier, although the beach is clean pebble. Resting in Vityazevo, everything went without illness. 3-bed room without a balcony (ground floor) with all conveniences - 2300 rubles per day (TV, air conditioning, excellent interior, refrigerator, excellent furniture in the rooms - double euro bed and one and a half separate bed for a child). The lack of a balcony did not bother me at all, they dried things outside on ropes. The only thing was that we had to close the window in the evening when we went to bed (noisy by the pool), but with the air conditioner this minus was not felt. Breakfast was not included and it was good after Anapa))) Its own dining room at the hotel, prices are very reasonable, the menu is varied. There is a shop at the hotel and a cafe where you can order sushi and pizza. The pizza is delicious, thin. On site there is a heated pool and a full playground. And what is VERY important when resting with children every other day there are animations for children at 20 o'clock. This allows adults to relax carefree on the open terrace located on the roof of the cafe and enjoy a VERY tasty barbecue prepared in their own barbecue and night views of Vityazevo. And there is something to see in the evening! All Paralia lights up with darkness with all kinds of illumination. Or, together with the children, you can participate in an animation performance. Animations are in no way inferior to Turkey and Egypt. Comparison rooms were cleaned every day. By the end of your stay at this hotel, you could take home a whole suitcase of toilet paper if you wanted. They brought it every other day on a roll, even if it was not needed. The bed was changed every day and the room was cleaned. The staff is VERY helpful and accommodating. We went to the sea every other day as the children could not be pulled out of the pool. The pool has a children's area, hydromassage. Along the perimeter of the pool there are sun loungers and armchairs for those who want to sunbathe. Leaving the gates of the hotel immediately there is a tent selling boiled corn, nuts, fruits and vegetables. Everything you need for a comfortable family vacation within walking distance. The cost of food in a cafe is varied, it all depends on your wishes and preferences. The price starts from 200 rubles. We were very satisfied with Vityazevo, we advise all friends and relatives. This year we are going there, Dolce Vita wait for us !!! This year we are planning to visit the water park. We will go in September with a slightly larger train. By the way, from the hotel there is a free transfer from the railway station of Anapa. They also left in a car ordered by the girls at the reception, but at their own expense))) In general, we had something to compare with and were pleasantly surprised by the service of the Vityazevo hotel.
We rested in Vityazevo in the summer of 2017 with my husband and 1.5 year old child. We liked everything very much! We went to eat at the buffet, much cheaper than to eat in ordinary cafes, and what a delicious meal! And the hotel was good, close to the sea, and a reasonable price compared to neighboring hotels. We are thinking of going again this year.
I rested in Vityazevo in the first half of July 2016. The place of rest was determined by the hot offer from the travel agency and the hotel's proximity to the sea. By the way, very not bad hotel,
In the meantime, I'll tell you about the rest in Vityazevo point by point:
How to get there.
1) By train to the Anapa station, and then by taxi for 300-400 rubles. Taxi drivers at the station ask for 500 - it's expensive. Travel time from the railway station to Vityazevo is 15 minutes. by public transport with a transfer. But it's not worth it.
3) By car. There is an auto camping in Vityazevo. Lovers camping are placed in whole camps on the outskirts of the village.
Atmosphere and location
Vityazevo is a village located not far from Anapa, where you can get by route taxis in 40 minutes. On the outskirts of Vityazevo it is quite calm, and you can hide from the endless hustle and bustle and noise (which is oversupplied in Anapa itself). However, in the center of Vityazevo (central beach, areas near Paralia), there is the same Anapa: traders, din, mud, smoke from barbecue, oversaturation of the central beach with people (literally there is nowhere for an apple to fall). We lived on the outskirts, where there were fewer people on the beach.
Where to stay.
a) If you are a lover of movement, people, entertainment - settle closer to Paralia and the central beach. In addition, if you are driving without food, then this is where most of the cafes are concentrated;
b) if you are aiming at a hotel with meals and a quiet rest, then I advise you to consider Vityazevo hotels or boarding houses on the outskirts of the coast close to the sea.
AND THE MAIN THING! Helpful hints:
1) do not settle at the LIMAN. In the evening, it emits a stench; 2) choose a hotel with a generator, as the lights in the village are periodically turned off!
Attractions and entertainment.
The main attraction of Vityazevo is Paralia. This is an alley leading to the central beach, on both sides of which there are rows of tents with trade, attractions, outdoor cafes, canteens, toilets and more. It is hardly possible to be on this street for more than 10 minutes.
If you want to see beautiful landscapes, architectural objects of history, then you are definitely not here.
An obvious plus of Vityazevo is that it is quieter than in Anapa, there are fewer people.
Vityazevo has its own dolphinarium, the now popular attraction "house upside down", attractions, water park, diving center, lotus lake, boat trips, catamarans, bananas, paragliding, fishing, on the beaches all kinds of folk craft delights are sold (wafer rolls, sausages in dough, khachapuri, etc.). It is difficult for me to evaluate the delights of the above, since I did not participate in anything (except, wafer rolls).
In Vityazevo there are many booths selling excursions from various travel agencies. We went for two: to the Dolphinarium Bolshoy Utrish (TIN!) And to
In Vityazevo the prices are the same as in Moscow.
Beach.
Sandy beach. Relatively clean, like Vityazevo itself. On the beaches, there is a charge for sun loungers (a separate lounger under an umbrella - 150 rubles, a wooden couch under a common awning - 100 rubles). There are dealers who try to charge 200 for a sunbed, but they are rather an exception. You can also buy your own umbrella and bedding on Paralia itself. On the very central beach there is darkness for the people. A lot of merchants and noise. Toilets are rare, and those that are available are paid and dirty. It's scary to assume where this whole crowd goes to the toilet))) On other beaches (if you go to the right or left of central beach) much better.
From time to time, there is a terrible wind on the beach that blows down large beach umbrellas. Many get sick from this wind
Sea.
The sea is the same as in Anapa. As luck would have it with mud. They say she's gone in June. We were in July and there was mud almost all days. If you swim behind the buoys, the water is almost transparent, but in the interval from the coast to these buoys there is a lot of mud, at times it floats thickened, at times sparsely. Then huge shafts of green mud fall out of the swimsuit.
On the shore, the mud gathers in hills along the entire beach, emits a corresponding smell of decay, flies fly over it all - it is unpleasant to enter the sea. Some children have a gag reflex; the amount of mud depends directly on the strength of the wind.
Rumors of infections and rotovirus.
When I was preparing for the trip, I read a bunch of reviews about the scary sticks that the sea supposedly teems with. At first it really bothered me. But then I saw how people do not observe basic hygiene, and I realized that this is not about the sea ...
On the beaches and just in the vicinity, you can observe the unbridled intrigues of the habits of vacationers: food with dirty hands, candy wrappers, and more. Corn sellers rub the cobs with salt with their bare hands, with which they take money. I wrote above about the low number of toilets and the dirt in them.
Therefore, where people get the infection from is understandable for me personally.
Trade in Paralia.
Paralia has everything: from medicines to nails. On Paralia you can buy homemade wines and wines of various varieties on tap, we liked Isabella, various cognacs and wines of local factories that are not sold in Moscow.
There are many cafes, but not all of them inspire confidence. We were in the barbecue courtyard on the corner across the street from the entrance to Paralia, it was good there.
Problems with light and water.
In the entire village of Vityazevo, there are problems with water: it is turned off during the day for several hours in a row (it will not be cold or hot during this period). So every day. Coming from the beach at lunchtime, the first thing you want to do is wash. But it was not so) I noticed that for someone it is not critical, here everyone chooses for himself. Many are satisfied with this. In the morning and in the evening we always had water. From time to time there was no water even at night.
Also, many complain about blackouts. We were in a hotel that has its own generator, so this problem did not affect us. If you settle with a private owner, you will most likely suffer from a lack of light and water from time to time.
Outcome:
Unfortunately, my review turned out to be rather negative. But it is not all that bad. Sea, sand and sun - everything is beautiful. I just wanted to tell you about the downsides that can darken your vacation. Personally, I did not know about the wind on the beach, mud and crazy numbers of people. This was an unpleasant surprise for me, so I personally will not return to Vityazevo again, as I am used to more comfortable conditions.
I wrote about the experience of our vacation in Anapa itself.
