All about the Tsarskoe beach in Crimea

In recent years, it has become popular to relax on the picturesque Crimean peninsula. Someone wants to get acquainted with local sights, someone needs a comfortable rest, and someone is attracted by pristine nature. For those who are interested in mountain roads, we offer to relax in a fantastically beautiful place - Tsarskoe beach.

The Tsar's Beach, which has retained its pristine charm, occupies a special place among the natural beauties of the peninsula, as it is remote from traditional tourist routes and difficult to access.

It is located in the Golubaya Bay, formerly called "Robber". Since ancient times, for pirates and robbers, it has been an excellent place for unloading and storing contraband goods. The tunnels and grottoes created by nature served as warehouses for them. The pirate ships standing off the coast were visible only from the sea, it was very difficult to get by land, so the sea robbers were calm about storing their illegal goods, and, if necessary, reliably took refuge in the bay from dangers.

At the end of the 19th century, Prince Lev Sergeevich Golitsyn, having visited the Crimean peninsula, was fascinated by the beauty of the region. Having appreciated the local nature, he decided to found the village of Paradise. On his estate, he took up the production of champagne. Winemaking was set on a grand scale, the wines produced were of high quality. The village flourished.

In 1912, Prince Golitsyn was visited by Nicholas II, who was vacationing in the Crimea. He appreciated not only the success in the production of the prince's quality wines, but also the delightful views of the surrounding nature. At the suggestion of the emperor, Paradise was renamed the New World.

Lev Sergeevich Golitsyn, having learned about the upcoming visit of the emperor, decided to arrange a grandiose meeting. Among the colorful mountain peaks, the winemaker decided to treat the autocrat with a gorgeous drink. To strike the imagination of the king Golitsyn improved the ancient path, which the locals called the Road of the Infidels... The prince equipped it with stone steps, arranged observation platforms, and made a depository for his wines in the mountain rocks.

The Golitsyn trail connected the village of Novy Svet with the picturesque Golubaya Bay, located between Cape Kapchik and Mount Karaul-Oba, which means "Watchman" in translation. Nicholas II decided to go to Golubaya Bay on his yacht "Standart". Since then, the small beach on the shores of the Golubaya Bay, in which Nicholas II bathed, is called Tsarskoe beach. In his diary, the monarch spoke enthusiastically about this secluded extraordinary place.

Tsarskoe beach is attractive at any time of the year, whatever the weather. The color of the water attracts attention - bright blue, saturated. The shade is due to the shale at the bottom of the sea, which creates an optical effect. The beach in Blue Bay is covered with dark pebbles. It is also noteworthy that small pebbles are almost erased into sand - a pleasant procedure for a light foot massage. The isolation of the bay, surrounded by mountains, does not allow strong waves to play out.

The scenic beauty of the described place is emphasized by large stones and boulders scattered all over the beach. The grottoes and tunnels located in the rocks are filled with water. Blue Bay is a protected area.

Huge rocky boulders are ubiquitous on the coast, mountain falls often occur. Large boulders, fragments of rocks are used by tourists for sunbathing and jumping into the sea. The transparency of the water allows you to see beautiful fish and small crabs between the stones.

Many tourists and vacationers, having heard about the Tsarskoe beach and the Blue Bay, will certainly visit these places. A small secluded cozy beach surrounded by wild rocks, a clear transparent sea of ​​bright blue color, snow-white ships and boats are an excellent background for photo sessions.

A nearby juniper grove and Crimean pines fill the air with oxygen and freshness, as a result of which you can breathe easily and freely here. Tsarskoye beach attracts attention more with its pristine beauty. Picturesque wild slopes, bays, capes, mountains - all this looks breathtaking. An unforgettable picture is also presented at the sight of the sea - water of an unusually beautiful color, clean, a wonderful view opens in any direction.

Recently, the number of tourists in Crimea has increased, especially in the high season. For the last few years, swimming has been officially banned due to the threat of rockfalls and landslides. Nevertheless, there are tourists who disregard these rules.

Tsar's beach is considered wild, there are no benefits of civilization: there are no cafes, hotels, so those wishing to relax on the Tsarskoe beach, taking food with them, set up tents and live in them for several days.

Those wishing to visit Tsarskoe beach will have to walk through the botanical reserve. At the same time, you need to remember to put on good shoes, take water with you and be patient.

The nearest settlement from the beach is Novy Svet.

From the village you can walk to Tsarskoe Beach along the remains of the famous Golitsyn trail. The path along the trail will inspire those who love obstacle trekking.On the way, you must not weaken your attention, because there is almost nothing to grab onto here, and from the fences there are only rare bushes, and sometimes thorny ones. But on the other hand, unforgettable landscapes await vacationers on the way.

You can also go through the Juniper Grove. The distance to the beach is relatively short - about a kilometer, but the path is hampered by crumbling rubble, high rapids and slippery stones. But this path is appreciated because on the way you can breathe in full oxygen: the air literally oozes with the scent of conifers, which gives strength, refreshes and strengthens health.

The easiest, but also the most expensive way is water transport. In the hot tourist season (from about May to October), all kinds of boats, boats, yachts and "bananas" dock in the bay. Thanks to this, it is not difficult for parents with babies and people who cannot tolerate physical activity to get to the place of rest. One way delivery cost per person is 250-300 rubles. The transport does not have a clear timetable, but in the summer it runs about every half hour. There are many boats, so there will be enough places for everyone who wants to go by sea.

• Prince Golitsyn in the New World had a favorite guest - Fyodor Chaliapin. He repeatedly visited these outlandish places. He admired the landscape, and also conquered the grottoes through which he passed. The singer claimed that this place has perfect acoustics.
• In 1927, the Yalta earthquake occurred. It destroyed the picturesque surroundings and severely damaged the Golitsyn trail in the New World.
• Everyone knows and loves the adventure films "Pirates of the XX century" and "Amphibian Man", but few people know that the shooting of these masterpieces took place in the Blue Bay on Tsarskoye Beach.
• The cliffs surrounded by Tsarskoe beach are a real paleontological open-air museum. On them you can find prints of prehistoric plants and molluscs.

Summing up, we can safely say: Tsarskoe beach is a beautiful place with clean air and unique nature, the best place to relax!

Video review of Tsarskoe beach in the video below.