Novootradnoe in Crimea: beaches and local attractions

The coast of Crimea attracts more and more tourists every year. If you have already visited the new-fashioned resorts of Yalta, Feodosia and Evpatoria, and you want something new, we suggest you visit the small village of Novootradnoe, located in the Leninsky district of the Republic of Crimea, which is part of the Belinsky rural settlement.

This settlement is a godsend for those who travel with children. In this article, we will consider all the options for recreation in the village, and get acquainted with the reviews of tourists who have already rested in Novootradnoye.

Like many settlements on the Crimean Peninsula, Novootradnoye appeared a long time ago. It was first mentioned in the documentary Cameral Description of the Crimea in 1784 under the name Aji-Bai. After the annexation of Crimea to Russia in 1783, the village was empty, the Crimean Tatars emigrated to Turkey. Residents appeared in it again in 1842, on the map the village was indicated by a sign as a small village, that is, less than five courtyards, and it was already considered a Russian village.

In the Memorial Book of the Tauride province for 1900, on the Adzhi-Bai farm, which was part of the Novo-Aleksandrovskoe rural society, there were 11 residents, who did not have households. With the advent of Soviet power in Crimea, the village began to belong to the Kerch district. By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR dated August 21, 1945, Adzhi-Bai was renamed Novootradnoe.

The modern village is small, it is located on 242 hectares, has several streets, 162 courtyards, in which 163 people live. During the holiday season, the population increases several times at the expense of vacationers.

Novootradnoye is located on the shores of the Sea of ​​Azov, which begins to warm up in May; the vacation season starts here early. Tourists come here with pleasure. They are attracted not only by the cleanliness and comfort of the village.

The main advantage of the described place is the beaches. Unlike the narrow Black Sea shores, the beach in Novootradnoye is wide, spacious, covered with sand, and occasionally there are shells. Vacationers like the entrance to the sea - gentle and comfortable. The only drawback can be considered no shade on the beach: of the greenery, only olives are found here, in the shade of which it is impossible to hide.

To protect vacationers from the scorching sun, the local authorities, together with residents, built a small shed with wooden benches, and there are also several umbrellas there. And yet, if you are going to rest in Novootradnoye, it is better to take an umbrella with you. In general, the beach is fun for both children and adults.

Children can ride a "banana", "pill", and have fun riding an inflatable slide right into the sea. Fans of extreme recreation arrange jet ski races; ideal conditions for sailing are created on the beach. And, of course, you can just soak up the beautiful warm sand and sunbathe. If you get hungry, at the height of the season you can buy traditional beach goods in tents: corn, oriental sweets, drinks.

As in all small coastal villages, houses are located along the largest street, and visitors try to settle in the private sector, because the distance to the beach is only 50 meters.

Going on vacation to an unfamiliar place, any tourist thinks about where to stay. Novootradnoe offers several options.

• Rent a house in the private sector. This option is one of the most acceptable. Considering that tourist service is the main type of income for local residents, there are a lot of rooms and houses for rent. You can rent accommodation with meals, and then the hostesses will pamper you every day with delicious dishes prepared from fresh ingredients.
• Rent a hotel room by prior arrangement. A hotel room is mainly booked by those who cannot do without comfortable conditions.

The hotel "Visit" is very popular in Novootradnoye, offering visitors to swim in the pool, to spend time in a restaurant.

In the boarding house "Usadba Otrada" accommodation with meals is provided, prices are inexpensive, children can safely play in the fenced area. Guests can relax in the karaoke bar, and if they prefer active recreation, you can play sports games.

Pension "Kazantip Center" attracts with delicious homemade food. Parents with children often relax in this boarding house, so a children's menu is provided for the children. This boarding house is also attractive with flowering trees, well-groomed various flower beds, clean paths that are pleasing to the eye.

Guest rooms are also popular in the house of the same name "Albatross". In addition to beautiful rooms, the guest house offers massage and laundry services, and for the safety of personal belongings of residents, each room has a safe. On the territory of the guest house there are playgrounds and sports grounds, a swimming pool, water slides.

Many people book tours to the summer camp "Novootradnoe-1". It is noteworthy that this camp is not only for children, but adults, for whom there is a mini-hotel, can also relax. Children live in separate buildings together with the counselors, communicate with peers, make new acquaintances, go on camping trips under the supervision of counselors with a tent.

The camp has its own beach, swimming for children and adults is limited from the rest of the campers. And the guest house also differs from other hotels and boarding houses in that it has a source of mineral water, which is served in the dining room with the rest of the dishes.

There are not many entertainments in the village: these are mainly gatherings in cafes, pleasant conversations, relaxation on the beach. The hotel's animators organize evenings for relaxation. In addition to organized pastime in hotels and boarding houses, vacationers can independently organize excursions to nearby cities: Kerch, Sevastopol, Feodosia.

Of the sights of the Crimea, not far from the village there is an old Uzunlarsky shaft, Herodotus wrote about it. The remains of this ancient protective structure, once an impregnable wall, surrounded the entire Kerch Peninsula. Having visited this place, you can fantasize about how much of everything seen and experienced is kept by this fortification.

Those who love picturesque nature can go to the unusually beautiful Karalar Park. 260 species of plants grow in the park, 29 of them are included in the Red Book. Walking in the park, it is as if you are a couple of thousand years ago.

Fans of antique household items and jewelry are happy to visit the archaeological excavations that are being conducted not far from Novootradnoye on the site of an antique estate of the III-II century BC.

Fishermen will love fishing in the Kerch reservoir. And if someone wants to have a cultural rest, you can go to Kerch by minibus. And there is entertainment for every taste: a cinema, cafes, shops, a market, cultural and historical monuments.

You can get to the village in different ways.

• By public transport. From Kerch by bus # 75 it is quite possible to get to your destination, there are always free seats, there are no queues. You should get off at the penultimate stop.
• Arriving in Crimea by plane, and having landed at the airport of the city of Simferopol, you need to get to the bus station "Kurortnaya", from this station there is transport to Novootradnoye.
• Very convenient to get to by personal transport, after all, you do not need to rush to the bus, you can bring an unlimited number of things with you to the recreation center. From Kerch you need to go along the E97 highway, then there will be a right turn to Libkhnevtovka. Following this road, you can get to Novootradnoye.
• By taxi. It is not far away by taxi, but a little expensive, taxi drivers raise fares very high in the high season. A trip from Kerch will cost about 800 rubles.

Reviews of tourists about the rest in Novootradnoye are mostly favorable: tourists note that cafes here are inexpensive, there is entertainment on the beach, the sea is warm and clean, people are friendly. But the situation with stores is completely different. Only vegetables and fruits can be purchased inexpensively. All other products: juices, milk, cheese, sausage, are very expensive.

Vacationers note that the number of mini-boarding houses has increased in the village, because in order to attract guests, you need to create comfortable conditions and improve them from year to year.

If you decide to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, feel free to go to Novootradnoe! Returning from vacation, at home you will remember with pleasure the time spent in this picturesque unforgettable place.

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