Rest in the village of Maly Mayak in Crimea

More and more tourists instead of abroad are exploring their native spaces. And this is not surprising: safety, native language, reasonable prices (especially after the growth of the dollar exchange rate), familiar food and culture - all this speaks in favor of rest in the south of their country. We introduce you to one of the popular tourist places of Crimea - the Maly Mayak resort, not yet so famous and filled with vacationers, but with its own special charm.

Maliy Mayak is an increasingly popular resort located in the south of Crimea. This piece of paradise is located at the foot of Mount Ay-Todor. The nearest popular settlements are Alushta (10 km), Utyos, Bondarenkovo, Chaika, Kiparisnoe. Now about 2500 people live in the village.

Maly Mayak has a rich history that many of us do not even know about. In ancient times, there was a large settlement here, founded by the Greeks. In ancient sources it was known as Skimna or Lanbat bala. Here were the churches of St. Theodore and St. Michael, and even a feudal castle. The settlement became a major port city of Biyuk-Lambat when the Turks captured it.

Mainly Tatars lived here, whose main occupations were fishing and agriculture. The famous Russian scientist, founder of the Russian Geographical Society P. I. Köppen founded the "Karabakh" estate in 1829.

Maly Mayak began to develop as a resort in the 19th century.Russian aristocrats began to build villas and estates here for summer holidays, and also rented small houses by the sea. For example, now you can see the well-preserved Raevsky estate, which is an architectural monument. Thanks to active development, new roads have appeared, parks with exotic plants, gardens, alleys and even vineyards have been laid out. The infrastructure of the southern resort grew.

Stability and softness - this is what characterizes the weather in Maly Mayak. This pleases those who are going to have a rest in the village. Due to the ideal weather conditions, the tourist season starts in May and ends in October. Summer brings sunny and dry days.

The chance of rain is minimal (therefore the umbrella can be left at home). But even if this happens, then everything dries up very quickly. Such ideal conditions attract thousands of tourists here every year. The peak of the heat comes at the end of July (the temperature rises to +33 degrees), but it is easy to endure due to the peculiarities of the climate.

Ai-Todor mountain protects the village from strong winds. Winter is like late autumn, there is no snow and frost here. It is windy and rainy in autumn, but warm. Clean and fresh air, low humidity, sea salt strengthen the immune system and promote early recovery from illness.

At this resort, everything contributes to the cure of diseases such as:

• allergy;
• problems with the nervous system;
• respiratory system diseases;
• diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

For recreation in Maly Mayak, you can choose accommodation for every taste and budget:

• hotels (the most popular - "Santa Barbara", "Argo", "Fortuna", "Al-Marin");
• hotels and boarding houses located along the entire length of the beach;
• apartments;
• cottages.

Pensions and hotels offer high-quality Crimean service, delicious and healthy food, swimming pools and medical procedures. A shuttle service and organized excursions are also provided.

The most attractive in terms of price is the private sector. You can rent a room, apartment or small house. Villas, boathouses and luxury apartments will provide a more comfortable environment. The owners of private houses provide a decent standard of living:

• spacious housing with good repair;
• playgrounds;
• quality service.

Maly Mayak has everything you need for a good rest:

• grocery stores;
• pharmacy;
• market;
• restaurants;
• Postal office;
• outpatient clinic;
• souvenir shops;
• library;
• summer cinema;
• billiard room.

Rest in Maly Mayak will be appreciated by lovers of peace and quiet. Families with children will also like the village. The most valuable thing in Maly Mayak is a free beach with crystal clear water and beautiful nature. The pebble beach, divided by breakwaters, stretches for several kilometers. For a comfortable stay, there are umbrellas and sun loungers here. A lifeguard is constantly on duty at the beach.

A wild beach with a rocky shore awaits nudists, fans of camping and simply those who want more loneliness.

Vacationers of all ages can find entertainment to their liking.

Extreme lovers will appreciate:

• riding on "banana", "tablet", water skiing and jet ski;

• sea ​​and river fishing;

• hunting for mussels;

• paragliding or hot air ballooning;

• archaeological research;

• diving.

Seniors can choose to take quiet walks along the promenade (on foot or on horseback) and admire the beautiful views as they make promenades along specially equipped mountain paths.

• boat trips (by boat, boat or yacht);
• inflatable trampolines;
• slides;
• swing;
• small rope town.

There is a children's room on the embankment, where children can have fun under the supervision of the animators. You can also visit the dolphinarium and water park in Alushta.

In addition to a great beach holiday, Maly Mayak offers an exciting cultural program.

The most interesting excursions.

• Isolated mountain Paragilmen, at the top of which you will find two powerful yews, which are a "highlight".

• Unusual and very beautiful Cape Plaka, climbing to the top of which you can enjoy the gorgeous views of the Black Sea coast.

• Park Karabakh, created by the founder of the Russian Geographical Society, ardently in love with the Crimea, Peter Ivanovich Köppen. Here you can spend the whole day admiring exotic plants.

• Stone chaos Kuchuk-Lambat - huge stones randomly scattered. Bed, Monk, Gel-Kai, Soldier's Bread - the names of some stones. This beauty was created by a landslide in 1786.

• Bird rocks. You will be able to see these small groups of islands in reality, and not only in Gaidai's film "The Diamond Arm".

• Legendary mountain Ayu-Dag (or Bear Mountain).

• Palace Karasan of Count Raevsky, built in the Moorish style. There is a beautiful park near the palace, where you can see about 200 species of different exotic plants. Famous Russian writers and poets often came to the estate.

• Beautiful estate of Countess Gagarina - a real monument to the countess's love for her deceased husband. A magnificent palace, similar to a French castle, surrounded by a magnificent park with romantic alleys.

• Fountain Ak-Chokrak, which does not dry out in summer.

You can choose excursions on the embankment. They are conducted by private guides or travel agencies. You can independently go to the nearest resort towns - Alushta, Yalta, Massandra, Gurzuf, and also see the entire South Coast.

You can get to Maly Mayak:

• on foot (if you are relaxing in a neighboring village);
• by your own car or by taxi.

You can also use public transport - bus or trolleybus - along the beautiful highway "Yalta - Simferopol", which runs 2.5 kilometers from the village. Getting off the highway at the Maly Mayak stop, walk 30 minutes down the road and here it is, a wonderful sea.

Not only domestic, but also foreign tourists come to relax in Maly Mayak. They value the resort:

• for peace and quiet (absence of noisy nightlife);
• the lack of a large number of people on the beach;
• magnificent nature;
• low prices;
• the cleanest warm sea;
• favorable climatic features;
• the opportunity to relax at any time of the year (not only in summer).

People with health problems (especially bronchopulmonary, allergic and neurological diseases) choose the village because they can combine business with pleasure - and relax and improve their health. The healing coniferous air helps in this.

Sightseeing lovers are also pleased with the large number of beautiful old architectural structures.

Romantics and couples in love post photos of gorgeous sunsets and sunrises on Instagram.

Active and sports vacationers celebrate the conditions created to keep themselves in shape - mountain sports, a large number of mountain hiking trails.

• lack of entertainment (there are no discos, night clubs);
• too steep road from the village to the sea (difficult to climb on foot);
• not always quality service.

You can bring with you a positive mood and a sea of ​​pleasant emotions almost at any time. The hospitable Maly Lighthouse awaits everyone who wants to plunge into the unique southern atmosphere.

You can get acquainted with the peculiarities of recreation in the village of Maly Mayak in the following video.