A trip to the Crimea for the May holidays: what to see? Crimea in May In the Crimea for the May holidays.

Amazing and fabulous Crimea is equally good at any time of the year, but especially in May. Rest in the Crimea in May offers a unique opportunity to get together with a cheerful friendly company or the whole family and relax after a long, frosty winter.

In May, in Crimea, the weather is already warm, resort-like, but not yet as hot as in summer, which is conducive to an easy rest. During the day, the thermometer rises above +20 degrees. At night, below +10 degrees, as a rule, does not fall. The weather in Crimea in May is ideal for walks and excursions.

May holidays on the southern coast of Crimea — Photo 01

Comfortable weather in Crimea in May - Photo 02

What to do in Crimea in May 2018

Holidays in the Crimea in May 2018 are offered rich and varied. Quiet, calm atmosphere will allow you to enjoy the unique beauties of the local nature and architecture. Crimea for the May holidays of 2018 offers tourists and guests of the peninsula a variety of entertainment and everything you need for a comfortable family vacation.

Those who wish can go cycling or hiking.

For beginner cyclists, the flat and foothill Crimea, in particular the Kerch and Tarkhankut Peninsulas, is ideal. But for more trained cyclists, more difficult routes are interesting. There are many such places in the mountainous Crimea, the southern and southeastern coast.

May bike tour in Crimea — Photo 03

Cycling in Crimea — Photo 04

Crimea in May represents the highest flowering of local nature. The opportunity to get in touch with the unique natural corners of the peninsula is offered hiking. One of the most popular hikes is through the Valley of Ghosts. It starts and finishes in Simferopol. Everyone can go on a rich and interesting hike lasting 6 days and 59 km long. Travelers are invited to plunge into the Valley of Ghosts, feel the atmosphere of the Middle Ages in the Funa fortress, go down to the largest waterfall on the peninsula.

Mountain holidays in Crimea in May will suit fans of extreme sports. In the southern and southeastern parts of the peninsula there are three Crimean mountain ranges. You can rent a house in these mountains. Tourists can get acquainted with both natural and man-made monuments, such as, for example, the Chatyr-Dag massif, located 10 km from the southern coast, or the Grand Canyon, located on the northern side of the Ai-Petri massif, not far from the village. Falcon Bakhchisarai region.

Ghost Valley - Photo 05

Hiking in the Valley of Ghosts - Photo 06

Funa Fortress - Photo 07

If desired, travelers can go horseback riding, quad racing or paintball. Weight interesting activities stored for others will give unforgettable memories and a sea of impressions.

Crimea in May is especially rich in various holidays and festivals. May 9 is celebrated in a special way in Crimea. In a day Great Victory in Sevastopol, all the streets, embankments, main sights - everything was imbued with a military spirit. The atmosphere is just amazing! A chic parade, organized in the city center, is held in three directions at once: in the air, in the water and on the ground. Throughout the day, events are held throughout the city, and everything ends with a festive fireworks display in honor of the victory.

The best place for active rest than Crimea in May can not be found.

Sights to visit in Crimea in May

There are few vacationers on the flowering and fragrant peninsula in May. This is undoubtedly a big plus, because you can safely, without crowds, visit all the sights and cultural monuments.

Resting in the Crimea in May, you need to go first of all to places that will be crowded with tourists in the summer, or not as beautiful as in spring. You can enjoy the cultural heritage of the peninsula by visiting the palaces of the southern coast - Vorontsovsky, Masandrovsky and Livadia.

The Vorontsov Palace in Alupka is an architectural monument of the 19th century. The building exquisitely combines oriental architecture and English Gothic.

The Livadia Palace Ensemble, located in the suburbs of Yalta, is known throughout the world as the summer residence of Nicholas II, the last Russian emperor. This place is distinguished by the luxury of the interior, wonderful architecture, unique, original style.

The Massandra Palace Museum is located five kilometers from Yalta. The romantic castle of Emperor Alexander III creates a renaissance atmosphere. This place is famous all over the world for its winery and delightful palace and park ensemble.

Vorontsov Palace — Photo 08

Livadia Palace Ensemble — Photo 09

Massandra Palace - Photo 10

In the village of Gaspra, not far from Yalta, on a sheer forty-meter cliff of Cape Ai-Todor, there is an architectural monument bird home. Admire the breathtaking views of the surroundings from a dizzying height observation deck for a fee.

Not far from Feodosia is the amazing and mysterious Karadag Reserve. Wonderful landscapes and alien views of Kara-Dag attract travelers from different countries.

Nature in May in the Crimea is especially colorful and rich. The view is struck by the colorful color of flowers, fragrant bright gardens, steppe greenery, noisy rivers and small lakes that have not had time to dry, full-flowing Crimean canyons, and all this is complemented by the singing of nightingales.

Swallow's Nest - Photo 11

Karadag Nature Reserve — Photo 12

Crimean canyons are waiting for tourists — Photo 13

May holidays in Crimea are a period low prices and discounts. Prices are more acceptable compared to summer ones.

Holidays in the Crimea for the May holidays will long remain in the memory of everyone who decides to visit this amazing place.

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Crimea- outlines resembling a bunch of grapes, a peninsula embraced by sea waters. Crimea unites famous resorts Black Sea and Sea of Azov. The eastern coast of the peninsula is a series of rocky capes and cozy bays, along the edge of which juniper forests grow, South coast- a chain of resort villages of Alushta and Yalta with princely and imperial palaces in the shadow of the Mediterranean parks, while the western coast is associated with the wide sandy beaches of the Kalamita Bay, brine and therapeutic mud resorts of Saki and Evpatoria.

The Crimean peninsula is a resort region with a rich history. The land of the sun, sea and mountains has attracted representatives of different nations for centuries, which is why in the Crimean resorts you can see the ruins of ancient Greek policies, Genoese fortresses and khan's palaces. The natural potential of the peninsula did not go unnoticed in the Russian Empire - in the 19th century, mud baths were opened on Lake Saki, the royal paths of Livadia and Gaspra were laid. And today Crimea remains one of the leading resort regions - comfortable resort hotels and modern health-improving complexes.

Geography

The Crimean peninsula is located in the southwestern part of Russia, more than 1300 km from the capital. The narrow Kerch Strait separates it from the Taman Peninsula - the western tip Krasnodar Territory. The peninsula is washed by the waters of the Azov and Black Seas. From the west and east, wide ledges of the Tarkhankut and Kerch peninsulas cut into the water surface.

The relief of the Crimea is heterogeneous. A range of mountains divided it into the western plains and the eastern mountainous parts. The mountains stretched from Feodosia to Sevastopol in three parallel ridges, in the folds of which blooming valleys hid. The famous Crimean peaks Chatyr-Dag and Ai-Petri are located on the Main Ridge. Many mountains are crowned by undulating treeless plateaus called yayls. To the east of the Crimean mountains are flat steppes.

Coastline Crimean peninsula heavily indented by bays and bays. The largest bays Black Sea coast- Theodosian, Kalamitsky and Karkinitsky. In the northeast, the Sea of Azov forms the Kazantip, Arabat and Sivash bays. Inland waters of the Crimean peninsula - mountain rivers that form waterfalls, mountain lakes and lakes-estuaries, which serve as sources of therapeutic mud.

The flora of the Crimean peninsula is broad-leaved oak and beech forests growing on the slopes of the mountains and steppes gilded by the sun. Relic trees grow on the southern coast of Crimea - high juniper, pistachio and jasmine. The streets of the resorts are lined with Mediterranean flora - rows of cypresses and palm trees, arborvitae and plane trees. Juniper and Crimean pine grow on rocky ledges. More than half of the territory of the peninsula is occupied by arable lands and pastures, orchards and vineyards.

Climate

The territory of Crimea covers several climatic zones. The southern coast is a Mediterranean climate of dry subtropics, but most of the Crimea (western and eastern coast) belongs to the region of temperate latitudes. In addition, there are areas of highlands and plains with a continental climate - steppe zones.

Summer in Crimea is long, hot and sunny. The season starts in mid-May and lasts until mid-October. Daytime temperatures in July often reach 30 °C. Winter in Crimea is warm. The temperature, as a rule, does not fall below 0 °C, and on some fine days it can reach 10-15 °C. This time of the year is the largest number precipitation.

Traditionally, the best period for recreation in the Crimea is considered to be " the Velvet season- September-early October. At this time, it is not as hot as in summer, the sea is warm, and the weather is sunny.

Time

Crimea lives according to Moscow time. The time zone is MSK (UTC+3).

Population

According to a 2017 estimate, the population of the Crimean peninsula was 2,340,921 permanent residents (with Sevastopol). Representatives of 175 nationalities live on the peninsula. The most common of them are Russians, Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars, Belarusians, Armenians, Karaites.

Types of tourism

Conditions for active recreation, health and ecological tourism have been created in Crimea, but priority tourist destination in the region is beach holiday in the Black and Azov Seas.

beach holiday. There are beaches for every taste in Crimea. Almost the entire Western coast of Crimea is occupied by the Kalamitsky Bay, which envelops the waters of the Black Sea like a sandy crescent. Sandy beaches stretch through the resorts of Saki, Evpatoria, Cape Tarkhankut and Chernomorskoe. The entrance to the water here is convenient with a gradual increase in depth, which makes the resorts of the West Coast of Crimea popular place for holidays with children.

Beaches east coast sand and gravel with small shell rock. Here are such resorts as Feodosia, Koktebel, Sudak and New World. The southern coast of Crimea is a chain of the famous Alushta and Yalta beaches - Professor's Corner, Massandra, Livadia are covered with small pebbles.

In the northeast of the peninsula are sandy beaches Kazantip and Arabat bays washed by the waters of the Sea of Azov.

Wellness vacation. Crimea has a rich heritage in the field of spa treatment. Saki and Evpatoria became the world's first mud resorts, and the healing mud of Lake Saki is used in sanatoriums in many countries of the world. There are springs on the peninsula mineral waters, and the abundance of sunlight, clean air, saturated with plant phytoncides and sea salts, served to create a developed network of sanatoriums, boarding houses and a rest home with treatment, children's health camps in the region.

IN last years The Crimean resort infrastructure has been replenished with modern health complexes and spa hotels, which, along with balneotherapy, mud therapy, massage and apparatus methods, offer spa services, cosmetic procedures, thalassotherapy and Ayurveda.

Health-improving rest in the Crimea is indicated for people with diseases of the respiratory system, nervous system, musculoskeletal system, skin, gynecological and urological diseases.

Leisure. Thanks to the natural relief in the Crimea, such areas of sports as hang gliding and paragliding, mountaineering, mountain climbing, trekking, cave hiking are developed. Horse riding, cycling, jeep tours, and buggy rides are extremely popular. Waters of the Black and Seas of Azov become a space for walking on yachts, boats and jet skis, scuba diving, surfing with a paddle. The resort centers of Crimea offer the organization of hiking trips, sea fishing and other outdoor activities.

Ecological tourism. Crimea has a huge number of natural monuments and protected areas. Moreover, you can visit them on your own - many resorts literally coexist with nature reserves and natural parks, along which fully equipped hiking trails are laid.

Informative, sightseeing tour ism. The peninsula is criss-crossed by hundreds excursion routes. Every major resort Crimea boasts historical, architectural and natural monuments. The ruins of ancient fortresses stretch along the eastern shores of the peninsula, in Yalta and Alushta there are royal palaces and residences botanical gardens and parks, in Sevastopol - memorials and museums, on the west coast the ancient streets of Little Jerusalem have been preserved, and Bakhchisaray is located in the very heart of the peninsula.

How to get there

By private car You can enter the Crimea from the Krasnodar Territory, through the new Crimean Bridge.

bus service organized through Anapa or Krasnodar. In any city in Russia you can buy " single ticket", which immediately includes all types of transport necessary on the way to the Republic of Crimea.

For lovers air travel a new modern air terminal was launched (indicated on tickets as "Terminal No. 1"), from which the flow of transport was established in all resort areas of the peninsula. Upon arrival, you can use the services of a taxi, buses, round-the-clock trolleybuses to Yalta and Alushta. On July 9, 2018, a bus station, a control center and ticket offices began to work in the new terminal of Simferopol Airport. Regular buses from the new terminal run to five main resort destinations: Evpatoria, Yalta, Sudak, Sevastopol, Kerch. Airport passengers will be able to purchase bus tickets upon arrival in the baggage claim area, and ticket offices are also open around the clock in the arrivals area on the ground floor. For passengers in the arrivals hall there is a taxi order desk.

Directions

Water park "Aqualand "At Lukomorye" - Evpatoria, Frunze Park, st. Kirova, 35

Aquapark "At Lukomorye" in Evpatoria opened July 12, 2014. Aqualand is located in the heart of the resort part of the city, in the Frunze Park, on the Embankment. Gorky. This is a unique thematic complex based on the fairy tales of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. Main entrance to a fabulous city guarded by a hero. Every morning he wakes up lifting his eyelids, thus greeting his visitors. Apart from water attractions there is a sculpture of the great Russian poet and characters from his fairy tales: Leshy, Baba Yaga, a goldfish, a mermaid and others. The water park today occupies 47,000 sq.m. On the second and third floors of the complex offers a breathtaking view of the entire water park. The first floor is the cafe-bar "Ostrov" with homemade and European cuisine. On the third floor of the restaurant hides luxurious look for the whole fabulous city. For a complete and comfortable rest visitors on the territory of the water park are provided: the bar "Shapka-invisible", left-luggage offices, locker rooms, toilets, showers, a first-aid post, a guarded parking lot for personal vehicles. The area adjacent to the pools is designed for the most comfortable rest of visitors: sun umbrellas and sun loungers are installed. Aqualand has a unique Aquaplay children's complex, which is suitable for children and teenagers. Filled with water, the bowl is poured onto visitors, bringing a lot of joy and positive! In addition to the children's and adult pools, there is a jacuzzi with heated water on the territory of the water park. The complex of adult attractions consists of 10 Canadian-quality super-speed slopes without joints, which proves their safety. Fans of dancing will be pleased with the disco, foam show and fountains that gush from under the dance floor.
Official site: http://aqua-evpatoriya.com/

Aquapark "Zurbagan" - Sevastopol, Victory Park, st. Parkovaya, 9

Aquapark "Zurbagan" is located in one of the picturesque corners of Sevastopol - in the area of Victory Park. The water park is a complex of 5 different slides for adults and children, 7 clean pools with fresh water (heated water), 5 cafes with a menu for every taste.
The pools are filled with fresh drinking water, which passes through a complex purification system through modern powerful specialized systems made in Italy and Germany. Aquapark is a full member International Association water parks (WWA).
The Commission, consisting of specialists from the European Association of Water Parks and the Independent Engineering Bureau of Germany, invited by the Association of Water Parks of Ukraine, noted that of all the water parks in Ukraine, Zurbagan has the highest quality of water treatment
Official website: http://zurbagan.su/

Eastern coast of Crimea

Aquapark "Sudak" - Sudak, st. Gagarina, 79

The water park is located on the Black Sea coast in the southeastern part of the Sudak Bay, at the foot of Alchak Mountain. The water park covers an area of 20,000 m² and can accommodate more than 2,000 visitors at the same time.
Variety of water attractions guarantees unforgettable experience from unusual descents; piquancy of light overloads, acceptable for people of any age; the feeling of "free flight" almost vertically - for extreme people; children's pool and slides - for young visitors. Water goes through several levels of mechanical and technical treatment, the latest electronic equipment is installed to control and maintain the level of chlorine and PH in water.
Fans of dancing will be pleased with the daytime and night discos with water musical fountains on the dance floor, powerful sound and light installations.
Official website: www.sudak-aquapark.com

Aquapark "Koktebel" - Feodosia, p. Koktebel, st. Lenina, 144b

The water park is located on the South-Eastern coast of Crimea, in the famous village of Koktebel. The water park is located on an area of 4.43 hectares, of which 2.300 m² is occupied by 7 pools and 24 slides. The speed on some of them can reach 14 m/s. A special children's complex has 12 slides. In addition, there are 3 hot tubs and 7 pools. with total area 2300 square meters, to the services of visitors to the water park - 6 cafe-bars. During the day, the water park can accommodate 3,000 people. Parking is available at the water park.
Official site: aquapark-koktebel.com.ua

The south coast of Crimea,Big Alushta

Water park "Almond Grove" - Alushta, st. Embankment, 4a

It is located on the western coast of Alushta on the Embankment of the Professor's Corner, among cafes, bars and restaurants. The water park includes the Aquapark hotel, 6 swimming pools, 2 solarium areas, 4 jacuzzis, 14 slides, tunnels for children and adults, an entertainment complex with the most modern water attractions, as well as a restaurant, a cafe-bar, a children's cafe, a disco. Also on the territory: locker rooms, lockers, safes for valuables, showers, toilets, first-aid post. For the smallest visitors, a separate play town has been specially created.
The water park uses modern technologies for the preparation, pre-treatment and heating of water for pools and attractions. Water goes through several levels of purification and is brought to the drinking level in terms of pH and chlorine content.
The water temperature in the water park is 26°C, in the jacuzzi baths 33-34°C.
Capacity 1500 people.
Official website: http://aquaparkhotel.ru/akvapark

The south coast of Crimea,Big Yalta

Aquapark "Atlantida" - Yalta, st. Kommunarov, 7a

Water park "Atlantis" is located in the city of Yalta. It opened its doors in June 2015. Water park slides and rides are manufactured by WhiteWater (Canada), which is the world's largest and most experienced water park and water ride construction company. Slides for adults are suitable for extreme sports lovers, there are two children's zones: for kids under 7 years old and older children. The water in the wave pool, children's water town and in the pool for babies is heated. average temperature water in the wave pool +26°С, in children's pools +28°С.
Official site: http://atlantida-yalta.ru/ru/

Aquapark "Blue Bay" - Yalta, p. Simeiz, st. Soviet, 80

Water park "Blue Bay" - the flagship of the entertainment industry of the Crimea, the water amusement park number 1. The only water park in the Crimea, operating on sea water. It is located on the southern coast of Crimea in the village of Simeiz, at the foot of Mount Koshka, on the shore blue bay
You are waiting for 15 water rides and 5 pools. All of them have an ALKORPLAN coating. The water in ALL pools is sea. Water is taken by a pumping station from a depth of 8 meters at a distance of 150 meters from the shore. The sampling site was calculated by the Institute of Biology southern seas Sevastopol and is the cleanest in the waters of the Blue Bay. Preparation of water for its supply to the pools is carried out at the water treatment station, where mechanical mesh filters, three vertical pressure filters and a hydrolysis unit and an ultraviolet water disinfection unit are installed. Water change in pools for adults is made every 12 hours, and for children's pools - every 8 hours.
Official website: www.simeiz-aquapark.com

Resort tax in the Republic of Crimea

Please note that an amendment has been made to the transfer law resort fee on the territory of the Republic of Crimea as of May 2020.

In connection with the adoption of Federal Law No. 214-FZ dated July 29, 2017 “On conducting an experiment on the development of resort infrastructure in the Republic of Crimea, Altai Territory, Krasnodar Territory and Stavropol Territory” and the Law of the Republic of Crimea dated November 30, 2017 No. 435-ZRK/2017 “On the introduction of a resort fee” at a number of resorts in the region from May 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022, a resort fee is charged.
Resort fee payers: individuals over the age of 18 who plan to stay in accommodation facilities for more than 24 hours.
The size of the resort fee for one day of actual residence of the resort fee payer in the accommodation facility is 10 rubles per person.

The territory of the experiment includes the territories of the following municipalities of the Republic of Crimea:

urban district of Alushta;
urban district of Sudak;
city district of Feodosiya;
city district of Yalta;

The resort fee payable is calculated as the number of days the resort fee payer actually stays at the property, excluding the day of arrival, times the applicable resort fee. However, the resort fee to be paid is not included in the price.

The following are exempt from the resort fee:

persons awarded the titles of Hero of the Soviet Union, Hero of the Russian Federation or who are full holders of the Order of Glory;
persons awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor or Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation or awarded the Order of Labor Glory of three degrees;
participants of the Great Patriotic War;
combat veterans from among the persons specified in subparagraphs 1 - 4 of paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Federal Law of January 12, 1995 No. 5-FZ "On Veterans";
persons awarded with the badge "Inhabitant of besieged Leningrad";
persons who worked during the Great Patriotic War at the objects of air defense, local air defense, at the construction of defensive structures, naval bases, airfields and other military installations within the rear borders of the active fronts, operational zones of the operating fleets, in the front-line sections of the iron and highways, as well as crew members of the ships of the transport fleet, interned at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War in the ports of other states;
invalids of war;
family members of the fallen (deceased) disabled war veterans, participants of the Great Patriotic War and combat veterans, family members of those killed in the Great Patriotic war persons from among the personnel of the self-defense groups of the facility and emergency teams of the local air defense, as well as members of the families of the deceased workers of hospitals and hospitals in the city of Leningrad;
persons exposed to radiation as a result of the catastrophe at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, as well as as a result of nuclear tests at the Semipalatinsk test site, and persons equated to them;
disabled people of I and II groups;
persons accompanying disabled people of group I and disabled children in accordance with the Federal Law of July 17, 1999 No. 178-FZ “On State Social Assistance”;
low-income families, low-income citizens living alone and other categories of citizens provided for by the Federal Law of July 17, 1999 No. 178-FZ “On State Social Assistance”, who have an average per capita income below the subsistence level established at their place of residence in the corresponding subject of the Russian Federation ;
persons who arrived on the territory of the experiment in order to receive specialized, including high-tech, medical care or medical rehabilitation after the provision of specialized, including high-tech, medical care in the conditions of sanatorium-and-spa organizations, as well as a person accompanying them if the patient is a child under the age of 18;
tuberculosis patients;
persons under the age of 24 studying full-time in educational institutions located on the territory of the experiment;
persons permanently working in the territory of the experiment on the basis of an employment contract or service contract;
persons who have a place of residence in the territory of the experiment;
persons who own residential buildings (shares in the ownership of them) and (or) residential premises (shares in the ownership of them) on the territory of the experiment;
athletes, coaches, sports judges, as well as other specialists in the field of physical culture and sports who arrived to participate in official sports events on the territory of the experiment.
persons referred for treatment under compulsory medical or social insurance;
persons having a place of residence (registration) on the territory of the Republic of Crimea.

Exemption from the payment of the resort fee is carried out upon presentation to the operator of the resort fee (hotels, sanatoriums, boarding houses, etc.) of the original document confirming the right to exemption from the payment of the resort fee, or a duly certified copy thereof. Exemption from the payment of the resort fee for persons accompanying disabled people of group I and disabled children can also be carried out on the basis of a written application of the accompanied person or his legal representative.

It is not at all necessary to travel abroad to have a good rest. Our resorts in the Black Sea region are also quite good. For example, Crimea. Crimea has always been and will be one of the most beloved places among our compatriots. The swimming season in Crimea begins at the end of May and lasts until September. By May, the weather in Crimea becomes very resort-like, and is ideal for those who do not like heat. pleasantly warm.

Sometimes over the Crimea in May they can spill showers, but they are short-lived, and are unlikely to spoil the rest. Although, you can take an umbrella with you just in case. According to statistics, the most "wet" cities of Crimea in May are, and, as well as a couple of cities in the center of the peninsula.

It is logical that the weather becomes more summery and pleasant towards the end of the month, and in the last days of May it can be very hot in Crimea. However, in early May it can be somehow chilly and damp on the coast, and on the beach you will want to wrap yourself in a blanket. Average air temperature in May during the day ranges from +18.5 to 22°C, but sometimes the thermometer rises to higher levels.
The hottest thing in May is in the area of \u200b\u200bthe village, in the Saki region, in, it is quite hot in (perhaps the hottest in Crimea), and it is very hot in May in Bakhchisarai (oh, it turned out in verse!).

May night temperatures in Crimea they vary - from 10 ° C to 17 ° C, again, depending on the area and ten days of the month. Of course, the closer the summer, the hotter the nights. On average, the warmest nights are in the area. But in general, on the southern coast of the night it is warmer by an average of 2-3 degrees than in the rest of the Crimea. The warmest region in May is considered West Coast. Moreover, in sunny hours it burns pretty decently, so he does not forget panama hats and sun protection creams. Everyone's favorite and a little cooler, but the difference is only one or two degrees.

The coast is always a little warmer than in the mountainous areas and in the forests. As you can see, Crimea is a very sunny place! The sun stands over the peninsula for 13-13.5 hours a day! Well, the brightest city is Sevastopol, because the number of sunny days in it is about 12 days in May.

Thus, you will be able to lie down on the beach and sunbathe in May, but more at the end of May. Concerning sea temperature, it should be noted that in early May the sea is still cool, the average water temperature is +16 ... +18 degrees, but by the end of the month the sea warms up to +20 degrees. The sea temperature is approximately the same everywhere, differing by a maximum of half a degree. And yes, in May it is much warmer than everywhere else, the waters of Dzhankoy.

If you want to relax so that there are no crowds of tourists around, it is better to go at the beginning of the month. At this time, most hotels and a private complex by the sea are 20-40% full. However, by the end of the month the situation changes, and in the third decade of May, the occupancy of housing in the Crimea reaches 70-80%.

What to do in Crimea in May? Oh, there are a plethora of options! First, no heat and comfortable weather provide an excellent opportunity to spend an active holiday. Instead of lying on the beach all week, you can travel all over Crimea and see a bunch of interesting places! The air in May is fragrant, beautiful plants enter the paint, nature finally wakes up and pleases the eye.

May in Crimea is the most best time For excursions! Currently, Crimean travel agencies can offer a number of rather interesting non-standard routes, including mountain ranges Chatyr-Dag or Kule-Burun, to the Kachi-Kalyon monastery, etc.
Climb in May and Mount Ai-Petri. Lovers in the winter ski types sports are happy to go for a ride (although, in all honesty, this is far from the best ski resort, although on this moment and the only one in the Crimea). Even in May, there is snow on the mountain and drizzling rain, but the views are absolutely amazing.

Even if you are not staying in, be sure to set aside a day to visit this glorious city with a historical heritage. Take a look at the Vladimir (Admiralty) Cathedral, the St. George Monastery, go to the Klimentovsky Cave Monastery, do not forget about Malakhov Kurgan, visit the aqueducts, the Tower of the Winds, the Kalamita Fortress, numerous museums of the city, and also visit the Alkadar winery (there are also wineries in Yalta and other cities of Crimea).

IN Alupka take a photo next to the beautiful Church of Michael the Archangel and stroll through the Vorontsovsky park.

IN Alushta and its surroundings of sights above the roof: Karasan Palace, the so-called Stone "mushrooms" (Sotera Valley), Aluston fortress, a couple of museums, beautiful waterfalls(including the Dzhur-Dzhur waterfall), the incredible Palace-Estate of Gagarina and the Cosmo-Damianovsky Monastery, as well as a luxurious arboretum, marble cave, the park "Crimea in miniature", etc.

Near Balaklava there are several old military fortifications and a fortress, as well as a naval museum.
Bakhchisaray- this is generally a miracle-wonderful, in particular, deserve attention cave city Bakla, the old Bakhchisarai Palace, the mysterious Eski-Dyurbe Mausoleum and one of the oldest monasteries in Crimea - the Assumption Cave Monastery.

Near Gaspra is very beautiful palace Dulber, as well as the ruins of the Kharaks fortress, a Roman military camp and the largest known Roman fortress in the Crimea.

IN Gurzuf- the ancient fortress of Gorzuvity in the thickets of the Bear Mountain, and opposite the shore - picturesque rocks Adalary.

famous Evpatoria is rich not only in its sanatoriums, but also in sights: the ancient city gates of the 15th century, the small but impressive Juma-Jami mosque, the ruins of Kerkinitida, the monastery of dervishes of the 15th century, as well as several interesting museums(for example, the Pharmacy Museum and the Museum of Local Lore).

Kerch- these are just “deposits” of interesting things: several beautiful churches, art galleries and museums, an underground fortress, the Royal Mound and the Crypt of Demeter (an example of ancient Bosporan painting dating from the first century), as well as the ruins of ancient Panticapaeum (the capital of the Bosporus state that existed in the era of antiquity ) on Mount Mithridates, etc.

Cheerful and handsome Koktebel is, first of all, natural beauty Cape Chameleon and the Karadag Reserve, as well as the factory of fine wines and cognacs "Koktebel", which is no less popular than architectural monuments.

Well, you can learn more about wines at the Museum of the History of the Champagne Wine Factory in resort village New World. By the way, there is incredible beauty Cape Kapchik with a through grotto, the strange mountain Karaul-Oba and the wonderful Blue Bay.

And don't forget the beautiful Simferopol with its museums and churches, the most beautiful Feodosia and Yalta with a number of sights. There is simply no point in listing about each resort - Crimea is really rich in interesting and Beautiful places to be seen with your own eyes.

Concerning entertainment , then Crimea is also rich in them. For example, there are many water parks in Crimea, and they open just in time for mid-May, when more or less warm weather sets in. water parks there is in Saki, Sevastopol, Koktebel, Alushta, Simeiz and Sudak. No less interesting aquariums in Sevastopol and Alushta. Visit dolphinariums that work all year round- in Sevastopol and Evpatoria.

It will be very interesting for both children and adults to go to zoos in Yalta and Alushta. Museum of Oceanography and Fisheries in Kerch - a place that is definitely entertaining for a person of any age. For connoisseurs of art and theater - in theatre. A.S. Pushkin in Evpatoria. In Evpatoria with children, be sure to go to the nursery amusement park "Disneyland", created based on our fairy tales - about Ivan Tsarevich, the Serpent Gorynych, Baba Yaga, Kolobok, etc.

In general, as you can see, everything is in order with entertainment in Crimea. These are both natural beauties and interesting excursions, and museums, and archaeological sites, and architecture, and churches, and mosques, and oceanariums, water parks. Absolutely everyone will have fun, even in May, even in August. The weather in Crimea in May is also quite good, and is ideal for active walks and exploring the surroundings.

In Crimea, it is characteristic that at this time ordinary summer resorts are already available on the peninsula, since even at night it is quite warm even on the street. This makes possible various hikes along mountain or forest routes, as well as swimming in the sea and walking along the beach. Thus, you can find any options for taste and color.

Crimean shores

The peninsula has its own peculiarities of climate, and in its different geographical parts it is quite peculiar. The center and the eastern coast are closer to the central strip of Russia, the western coast is great for a comfortable pastime with small children, and the South Coast is distinguished by southern heat and unique nature similar to Turkish regions.

What to do in Crimea in May? Much:

nothing prevents you from going to the south coast during this period and discovering the swimming season;
active holidays with horseback riding and hiking mountain peaks suitable for people mobile, sports;
for the treatment of various diseases throughout the peninsula there are medical dispensaries and sanatoriums;
with children, it is better to think in advance about sleeping places for them, as well as about organizing entertainment program and children's leisure.

It is very important to choose the most suitable option for the place of rest, so that nothing distracts, does not make you nervous or worried. Our Internet resource contains the best boarding houses and tourist bases for vacationers, and a simple and convenient search system allows you to find the right establishments in a matter of minutes, simply by specifying the relevant data and parameters for this.

Online hotel search

In order not to have various problems with the lack of available rooms, we strongly recommend that you take care of booking and ordering rooms or cabins in advance. Very popular in the Crimean villages are small cottages for rent, as well as a variety of individual houses, but no less in demand are comfortable modern hotel complexes with a complete list of necessary entertainment facilities.

Searching is quite simple thanks to the functionality of the site:

when searching, you can specify the parameters of interest and sort the options from the catalogs by them;
if you need a full three meals a day or medical procedures, then you can select according to these indicators and additional offers;
there is always an opportunity to consider available promotions, discounts and loyalty programs to save your vacation budget;
On the site selected hotels of any class for different situations, preferences and requirements.

During the May holidays, the rooms can be occupied, especially if we are talking about large resort towns where are held festive events. That is why you need to carefully consider booking rooms. A very interesting addition to the holiday program will be excursions to historically important buildings and places, as well as to the most unique locations of the peninsula.

How to book?

To book beds and arrange additional services or to clarify the details, it is possible to simply call phone numbers from the institution's map in the site catalog for selection. low cost and good climate have always attracted tourists not only from Russia, but also from other countries of the world. Since the Crimea has united with Russian Federation, for citizens of the Russian Federation, travel to the peninsula has become much more simplified, since it is not required to pass passport and customs control. This provides more freedom for spending time on the territory of the republic.

The BigTransTour company (Moscow) offers a great opportunity to relax on the Black Sea coast - in the Crimea, among the amazing nature. Excursion tours to the Crimea from Moscow in the most successful way combine acquaintance with the architectural sights of the Crimea and admiring the landscapes of incredible beauty.

On the land of Crimea, ancient Greek fortresses have survived to this day; for many centuries they have been illuminated by the bright sun. Tours around the peninsula, organized by our company, will allow you to truly enjoy the indescribable charm of the Crimea.

A variety of tours - the choice is up to the client

Literally each of the cities of Crimea is unique historical place. Sightseeing tours to Crimea offered by BigTransTour company include trips to famous cities and villages:

Koktebel is a place of rest and creativity of many famous writers and artists.
Sevastopol is the glory and pride of military sailors.
Bakhchisaray, where the "Fountain of Tears" sung by Pushkin is located.
Livadia, decorated with the imperial palace.
Massandra, whose vineyards are a picturesque picture.
Yalta, forever associated with the name of A.P. Chekhov.
Evpatoria is an exquisite Black Sea resort.

Tours are organized and carried out in other iconic places. With our help, you will be able to comfortably get acquainted with most of the sights of the Crimea. The program of each tour is carefully thought out, and the excursion workers are experienced professionals.

All tours have a different duration of stay in the Crimea, and you can choose an interesting excursion program for you.

Our tours to the festive Crimea will give you exceptionally joyful emotions.

"BigTransTour" - only high-quality rest in the Crimea

Our company has been successfully organizing various tours for over ten years. Each tour to the Crimean peninsula we offer is of the highest quality. We guarantee our clients: