Malorechenskoe in Crimea: features, location and rest

The village of Malorechenskoye is an attractive place on the southern coast of Crimea. Lovers of the sun and the gentle sea can choose to stay in numerous local pensions. Relaxing on the beaches is easy to diversify with sightseeing.

A small settlement with about 1000 local residents, located about 25 km from Alushta. The location of the village is good - at the mouth of the Kuchuk-Uzen river, immersed in greenery. The main street of the village is the Alushta - Feodosia P29 highway.

According to the modern administrative-territorial division Malorechenskoye refers to Alushta, but this was not always the case... The area of ​​the village is only 600 hectares, but the necessary vital infrastructure is functioning, there is a church. The nearest railway station is far away - 65 km, but the bus service is developed, flights run constantly, you can get to different parts of the Crimea.

On the world map, this area has been inhabited since the Neolithic times. At different times, Greeks, Romans, Goths, Alans, Khazars, Byzantines settled here. Despite this diversity, the Christian population predominated here for a long time. People lived without much harassment even during the Ottoman invasion. Crimean Christians were removed from their permanent places of settlement by 1778, among the settlers were dozens of families from Kuchukuzeni.

The village of Kuchukuzen at different times belonged to the Simferopol district, Alushta volost, Yalta district.Once a zemstvo hospital worked here, and the village was listed as the center of the volost. In Soviet times, the village was also the center of the village council and was part of the Karasubazar region, which in the 1930s was considered a Tatar national settlement.

Geographically, Malorechenskoe is located between Solnechnogorsk and Rybachye, from Alushta it takes about 40 minutes to drive here. There is also a good road from Yalta. It is more convenient to get from Alushta to Malorechenskoye by regular buses. They leave from the local bus station almost hourly.

The last flight leaves at about 7 pm, after which you can also leave, but only by taxi. A bus ticket will cost about 50 rubles, and the flight will be listed as "Alushta - Rybachye" - this is the terminal station along this route. One flight leaves from Yalta to Malorechenskoye, it leaves the bus station in the evening, about 5 hours. The same bus goes back in the morning, at about 8-00.

Malorechenskoye is equipped with its own bus station, where the passing routes to Yalta, Alushta, Simferopol stop. Drivers take stowaways, but they will have to pay in cash, and they may get a seat. In this way, you can easily get from Simferopol airport and back, by flights that go to Alushta. The most expensive route to Sevastopol, a ticket there will cost 400 rubles. There is also passing transport in the direction of Sudak, but getting on it is more difficult, and buses stop less often. In the summer there is a flight at 18-30, which stops at the local bus station once a day.

Malorechenskoye is the most developed village in terms of infrastructure among other nearby settlements. Budget accommodation like camping can be arranged for yourself and free, and housing by the sea will cost about 1000 rubles. The choice for tourists is offered:

• hotels;
• private sector;
• guest houses;
• hotels.

For example, for an amount of 400 rubles per person, you can stay in a mini-hotel Aleksey Guesthouse... For guests are offered rooms with sea or garden views, equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay. Of the additional services, the owner offers a barbecue, free Wi-Fi. The guest house "Ksenia" offers similar services at a price of 700 rubles per person.

The house is equipped with a private terrace with wonderful views. If you want to stay closer to the sea, you can choose from more expensive options. For example, a hotel "Alpine Valley" located just 500 meters from the beach and 250 meters from the center.

For a price of 800 rubles, you can rent a hotel room "Shady courtyard"... It offers superior rooms, outdoor pool, garden, terrace, bar. Hotel "Nadezhda" is very close to the coast, just four minutes walk, also offers standard services, and the center is close from here.

The village of Morskoye is distinguished by gorgeous sandy beaches, so for those who do not like pebble embankments, this is a great place to relax. The coastal line is not very wide, but quite comfortable. The bottom is flat, gently sloping, without sharp stones and shell rock. Local shores do not like jellyfish, algae do not stick to the embankment even during a storm.

The village has several beaches with a well-equipped infrastructure. Almost everywhere you can rent sun loungers and umbrellas, and various sea activities are also offered. Motorcycles, bananas and boats for rent are inexpensive, and you can also go out on a boat to the open sea.

In addition to equipped beaches, Malorechenskoye also has wild shores, which are popular among those who like camping. For example, one of these beaches can be found if you take a direction to the east. The place is available for snorkelling, and underwater you can see marine life. Visitors will love the local scenery, which is full of vegetation and rocky headlands. Unusual stone arches can be found at the bottom, so on unequipped beaches it is recommended to behave carefully and not dive into unexplored water surfaces.

There is another wild beach in the western part of the village. Travelers come here with tents, they place them in a small grove, which creates a cozy shade. The slopes to the sea are steep here, but vacationers have equipped a comfortable staircase.

There is also a central beach, but it is also characterized by a rather abrupt entry into the water, and the sand near the coast is replaced by a pebble bottom. The embankment is fenced, and there are cafes, restaurants and shops on the shore. It is close here from the central part of the village, and you can also stay in a camping on the shore, it is fenced with a fence, there are basic amenities.

In addition to a beach holiday, the village also has historical sights that are definitely worth a visit. Excursions from Alushta and Yalta are organized to the lighthouse church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. This is a whole complex, which includes the temple-lighthouse itself, a memorial plaque and a museum of disasters.

The structure is located on a picturesque cliff near the sea, in such a place that it can be seen from several points of the southern coast. In the temple today, services are held for the sailors who set out on the journey, as well as commemorative commemorations for those who died on the voyages. Items that once belonged to the deceased can be left in the memorial wall.

The temple is curious with its interior and exterior decoration. Real icon painters, modern designers and ordinary decorators also worked here. For example, the dome, traditional for churches, is absent here, but there is a ball with a gilded cross, which means the unity of the earth. The decorative design follows the marine theme. For example, in a symbolic wreath of laurel branches there is an anchor and a sword with the letters "alpha" and "omega".

In the upper part of the building there is very powerful lighting, thanks to which the lighthouse fulfills its function. At night, the temple can be seen from the sea, from any passing ships. There is a museum in the temple, which occupies the ground floor, its total area is about 1000 meters.

Another local attraction is called Tuzlukh. It is a unique rock with bizarre patterns on its surface. It is round in appearance and resembles a head of cheese. Deepenings make it easy for even a beginner to climb the rock, dive into the sea from a hill. Against the background of the rock, very photogenic pictures are obtained. The local bay is distinguished by clear blue water and attracts holidaymakers.

Another popular local attraction is the Dzhur-Dzhur waterfall. To get to it, you need to get to the Ulu-Uzen River in the Khapkhal Gorge. The name of the waterfall is translated as "Ever babbling". Its streams are really deafening, not dying down even in the heat of the day. The height of the streams is about 15 meters, the width is 5 meters, the water consumption is about 275 liters per second. The place with the waterfall is very beautiful, but it is difficult to get here. By the way, in the valley, near the waterfall, there is a trout, so fishing lovers are familiar with the place.

Malorechenskoye provides maximum opportunities for vacationers when compared with other similar settlements. In addition to loyal housing prices, you can find a lot of entertainment here, including fishing and walking in the old park. By the way, it is only called old, in fact it is located in the center and is a cozy place where in the heat you can hide in the shade of trees.

From beach activities there are various slides, pedal boats and jet skis, you can even ride a hang glider. Sea activities are easy to diversify with diving or boating. The owners of the latter offer vacationers a variety of sea excursions. From here you can go along the coast of the whole Crimea, or limit yourself to visiting local attractions. For example, a trip to the ruins of the Ay-Andrit temple, where there is a holy spring and a natural monument of Panagia, is popular. A visit to the Karabi-Yayla plateau will be offered to hikers. From here you can see the surroundings of all Malorechenskoye.

In the evening, numerous discos and restaurants begin to work in Malorechenskoye. Here you can eat tasty and inexpensively, cool down with drinks. Fun and interesting to spend time is available in the entertainment center "Courage". This complex is stylized as an ocean liner; various entertainment events are held here.

Visitors are offered auctions, contests, games, incendiary show programs. During the daytime, the complex has a bar, and also serves fast food, as well as plans to open a bowling alley and billiards. Rest in Malorechenskoye is rich and varied, you can choose a pastime according to your taste.

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