The resort town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk attracts tourists with its mild climate, warmth and sunny weather. Among its attractions are natural landscapes - nature reserves and bays, mud volcanoes and lotus plantations, mineral water springs and sand spits. Shallow sea areas and light winds are ideal for windsurfing, while lovers of passive recreation can admire nature.
Historical information
After Peter the Great captured the Azov fortress, the local people - the Nogais - created a new structure, which was called Akhtar-Bakhtar. But in 1774 it was captured by the Russian army. On the site of the fortress, Suvorov built a coastal fortification, so the Cossack village of Primorsko-Akhtarskaya .
It flourished, developed rapidly, and became the main fishing center. Later, a railway was built from Yekaterinburg to the settlement. And in 1880, the seaport began to operate, a wooden pier was built and customs control was organized.
In 1881, the population approximately doubled, industry appeared, and retail outlets and shops opened. During the same period, local authorities agreed to the construction of a lemonade and brick-and-tile factory, three mills and schools. In 1949, the village completely turned into the resort town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk. The city has its own code for calls: 86143, operator - Rostelecom.
Roads to the resort
The distance from Moscow to Primorsko-Akhtarsk is 1300 km. You can get to the resort village by plane or private car. It is best to choose air transport. You will have to fly to Anapa or Krasnodar, since there is no airport in the city itself. Then you can wait for the bus or call a taxi. By train you will also be able to arrive not in the town itself; there are no stations there. The trip will take about 20 hours, then you need to find a car.
From Krasnodar you can get to the village by bus, which runs regularly from the second bus station. The flight lasts approximately 3 hours, the ticket price is about 300 rubles. A taxi will cost ten times more.
From Anapa you will have to go with a transfer in the village of Timashevsk, the whole journey will take 5-6 hours and cost 700 rubles. If you have your own car, you can drive it almost in a straight line all the way to the Sea of Azov. The journey will take no more than 15 hours. In the Akhtarsky district there are minibuses that take you to hotels, restaurants or beaches. In the evening, taxi drivers offer their services. There are also bicycle rentals, which tourists use to travel around the town on cool days.
It is worth visiting the surrounding area of the resort - estuaries and labyrinths, long sand spits. To do this, it is better to rent a car rather than adapt to the schedule of excursion buses. Although there are no rental offices in Primorsko-Akhtarsk itself, you can rent a car in Anapa or Krasnodar. Parking in the city and parking at large hotels is free.
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Hotels and inns
Tourists can stay in boarding houses, hotels, hotels and private recreation centers. Most of them offer modern rooms with air conditioning, refrigerators and television, daily meals and other services . Most popular hotels:
- "Akhtari Surf";
- "Wave";
- "MariSol";
- "Victoria".
On the coast of the Azov Sea, it is located in a beautiful pine forest, but there are shops, pharmacies and ATMs nearby. The seaside hotel MariSol offers comfortable rooms, bowling alley, indoor swimming pool, and dining on the summer terrace. The Victoria Hotel is designed for wealthy tourists. These are truly luxurious apartments five minutes from the beach. There are parks and attractions nearby.
You can save money and stay in the private sector. There are several mini-hotels where services and accommodation cost less:
- "On the Boulevard";
- "The Little Mermaid of Azov";
- "English Channel";
- "Sari - Yal."
In the two-story hotel “On Boulevard” you can rent a small room with all the equipment necessary for a comfortable stay. Tourists prepare food in a common kitchen, and spend their free time in a recreation area with swings, barbecue facilities and gazebos. “The Little Mermaid of Azov” will appeal to families with children: there is a playground, a swimming pool and a trampoline, slides and swings. Tourists will stay in small, comfortable rooms, and can dine in a cafe. The administration allows you to bring pets with you.
The English Channel Hotel is located close to the sea and has seven types of rooms. Guests can relax on the barbecue area and have breakfast in a local cozy cafe. The city hotel "Sari - Yal" is located right on the coast, the administration offers standard rooms with air conditioning and TVs. You can cook in the kitchen or dine on the terrace by ordering food from the cafe.
There are also recreation centers that offer accommodation with them. The most famous:
- "Lotus";
- "Aquarius";
- "Cages."
In Lotos you can rent a wooden house, visit the local beach or play tennis, billiards and mini-football. The Aquarius base is suitable for lovers of fishing and hunting. The rooms are very comfortable, and the grounds are surrounded by flower beds. On the shore of the Akhtarsky estuary there are “Sadki”, where you can rent water equipment and take a steam bath in a Russian bathhouse.
Main beaches
There are few beaches in this corner of the Krasnodar region, but they are quite cozy and clean. There are two places for swimming and relaxing in the sun - urban (or central) and wild. Large families with children spend their time on the first floor. The sea here is shallow; you need to move more than 150 m from the shore in order to swim. On summer days the water warms up to 30 degrees. The central beach is well equipped and well maintained, it is covered with sand and pebbles. It has many attractions for children, cafes and restaurants for adults, and water transport rental points.
There are several wild beaches where there are no such crowds of people as on the central one. This holiday option in Primorsko-Akhtarsk is suitable for those who like solitude. You can find a place where there are no more than ten people at a time. All wild beaches are sandy, but there is a lot of healing silt at the bottom of the sea. Sources of mineral mud will help improve your skin health and condition. All beaches are long and wide, but tourists sometimes complain about rocks and sharp shell fragments that can cut your feet.
Every year, guests are invited to watch windsurfing competitions. A large-scale festival is organized in honor of the competition. The season opens at the end of May and lasts until October. On the territory of the central beach there is a training center where anyone can get several lessons from professionals. First you need to go through the first instruction, then rent equipment and go out on the water. You can try to control a sailboat and even take part in the competition yourself.
Embankment
How to get there:
The embankment is laid along the sea from the street. Bratev Koshevykh to st. 50 years of October.
No visit to the resort is complete without a walk along the embankment. There are always a lot of people here, it’s lively, noisy and fun, you can feel the soul of a seaside southern city. Along the embankment, tourists are attracted by numerous shops with souvenirs. The hospitably open doors of the cafe beckon, inviting you to have a snack. Children and youth rush past on rollerblades and bicycles, life is in full swing.
In the evening, the lanterns are lit, and the embankment turns into a romantic place where you can enjoy the seascape and the splashing water.
Embankment
The city's attractions
Krasnodar has long been famous for its interesting places. And Primorsko-Akhtarsk, located not far from it, is also known for its natural beauty. Among the attractions are:
- salt lakes;
- reserve "Sadki";
- monument to Azov sailors;
- Museum of History and Local Lore;
- Beisugsky estuary.
On the map of Primorsko-Akhtarsk you can see a cluster of salt lakes rich in healing mud. Bathing in them relieves skin problems, heals scars and scars, and relieves inflammation. In the Sadki Nature Reserve, a lotus plantation is popular among tourists. The flowers begin to bloom in August, at which time thousands of guests take photographs in front of them. And the reserve itself is filled with the delicate aroma of lotus.
There is a monument to an armored boat on the embankment; this water transport protected the Soviet flotillas in the Kerch Strait. The sculpture depicts its structure in detail, which can be seen by all fans of military equipment. A visit to the local museum will be memorable. It displays antique household items - dishes, furniture, clothes. There is an open-air exhibition of agricultural machinery; there are also Soviet and German captured weapons and military uniforms. The guides will tell tourists the history of the Russian resort town and all the news related to it.
Avid fishermen can come to the Beisugsky estuary, where more than 25 species of fish breed. Here they catch carp, pike, and perch, and picnics and sports games are organized on the shore.
And children can be sent to entertainment centers. There are several of them in Akhtarsk: “Treasure Island” and “Fidget”. The child will be captivated by board games, swings and attractions, and jumping on a trampoline for a long time. After an active holiday, you can visit a local cafe.
Weather in Primorsko-Akhtarsk
- Today
- Tomorrow
- January 22
, SaturdayClear
+2 °C during the day -1 °C at night
- January 23
, Sunday
Partly cloudy
-2 °C during the day -1 °C at night
- January 24
, Monday
Clear
-5 °C during the day -8 °C at night
- Weather for 2 weeks
The most attractive months are July and August, when the air warms up to +35 °C and the water reaches +28...+29 °C. The resort is rich in iodine-bromine waters and hydrogen sulfide mud, which are unique in their composition and have a healing effect on the body.
Entertainment for tourists
In the evenings, after relaxing on the beach, you can visit shops and local markets where you can buy souvenirs. They sell handmade stone, leather and wooden products here. Numerous cosmetic kiosks display jars of healing mud and natural clay masks, and chefs entice with dried and dried fish - they prepare sterlet, crucian carp, sturgeon, pike perch and even crayfish.
Almost every store will offer you a taste of homemade grape wine, which sellers supplement with dried berries and fruits. Not a single tourist will go hungry in this resort town. Most restaurants and cafes serve national dishes of Russian and European cuisine; kebabs and pizza are in particular demand . There are many establishments selling fast food and vegetarian snacks.
Entertainment in the city is associated with natural landscapes and the sea. Tourists visit mineral mud springs, nature reserves and parks, and also take photographs on the Yasenskaya and Achuevskaya Spit. Men prefer fishing and hunting, while women and children admire the estuaries and plantations.
You can go to Stepnaya Stanitsa, where the remains of elderly settlements have been preserved, and an abandoned bunker of the Azov flotilla remains. During the Great Patriotic War, the command headquarters was located here. It is also recommended to take part in the August gathering of bards. It takes place on the Morozovsky farm, where performers of original songs gather. The event lasts three days, during which time tents are set up for tourists.
