Overview of the beaches in Foros (Crimea)
The southern coast of Crimea is very attractive for tourists. This resort is multifaceted and attracts people of all categories. Foros beaches are the most popular and visited during the swimming season.
general information
The beaches of the village are green, here you can see mountain peaks, rocky ledges, and massifs with relict plantations. Due to the rocky outcrops, the coastline seems rather indented. The ledges alternate with coves, and the rocks alternate with relatively flat sections of the coast. Almost all local free beaches are covered with pebbles, and there are stones and boulders in the water. The beaches of local sanatoriums and children's camps are considered more equipped and attractive. The cover layer is flat here, and the banks are cleared of large boulders.
Foros is a resort of Big Yalta, it is distinguished by a well-maintained resort infrastructure. It is connected with Yalta by regular routes, the same regular service is with the city of Sevastopol.
True, not all routes call into the village itself, therefore, when choosing transport, you need to be careful. Crimea is diverse in such small resort villages, and, for the first time deciding on an ecological form of recreation, it is better to choose a transfer from the airport or a taxi.
Foros is suitable for curious tourists who are just choosing a worthy vacation spot, planning to make it permanent. There are noisy places with numerous cafes and restaurants where you can have fun. There are also secluded quiet places that allow you to sit comfortably on the seashore.
For hiking there is Foros Park, housing prices are low, local markets are distinguished by an abundance of fruits and vegetables. At the bazaars you can profit from Crimean souvenirs.
Rest on Foros is considered calm, quiet, family, measured. There are several landmarks in the surrounding area. If you get tired of spending time on the beach, you can entertain yourself by exploring the local beauty.
Description of the best beaches
Foros is not a very large village, it occupies 1.5 hectares of land. The local embankment is separated from the rest of the land by the main ridge of the Crimean Mountains. The bank is high, and the entrance to the water from the embankment is steep and deep. The climate of the coast is subtropical, Mediterranean. The differences between seasons are small here, and the temperature on the coast is about 20 degrees. This is the main temperature at the beginning of the season, at peak it reaches 25 degrees and above.
In the autumn-spring season, there are a lot of rains on Foros. This time is not recommended for a beach holiday, but vacationers in local sanatoriums can get wellness treatments, as well as feel the healing power of the local air.
The beaches of Foros are often compared to the coastal area of Nice. The local conditions are unique for the health of the body. Like any other resort in Crimea, Foros has the main city beach. The main feature of the town: accessibility, popularity, convenience. Foros city beach it has a convenient promenade, the coast is strewn with small pebbles.
The entrance to the water is shallow, safe, suitable for children.
Another free local beach is called "Central". It also has a second name - "Green", which a little captivates tourists who dream of seeing beautiful thickets of greenery. However, there is nothing primordial in this place.
The convenience of this beach is in the immediate vicinity of the market, where you can buy everything you need for your holiday. This beach is one of the longest in the village; it is wide enough to accommodate vacationers. There is a diving center on the beach.
The long beach strip is characterized by a varied landscape. There are small pebbles here, and rocky places, and large rocks. Changing rooms and toilets are equipped on the beach, there is no other infrastructure. You need to take a sun lounger or sunbed with you. The place is well-groomed, the owners of the coastal cafe are watching the territory. Once this place was considered wild, the coast was covered with algae, which is why the water near the coast was really green.
The beach called "Quiet Bay" not quiet at all, on the contrary, it is characterized by frequent storms. This is also a rather long pebbly coast, dominated by green vegetation. The place is popular because of the clear water and considerable depth at the very coast. Divers stop here. Various boats can be rented on the shore. Route boats from Yalta also approach the coast.
Many beaches of Foros are private and belong to one or another boarding house and health center. For example, a good children's beach belongs to the Foros boarding house. The beach is accessible to all categories of vacationers, you can come with your children. Somewhere from 9 to 12 and from 15 to 18 the coastal strip of this beach can be occupied by children vacationing in the camp. On the shore at this time it is very noisy and restless.
The best time for a beach holiday with your children is early morning or afternoon. Traditional water activities can be found on the beach. The shore is equipped, there is a rescue and medical center.
Foros sanatorium beach it has a good partly pebble beach, but the infrastructure is not particularly developed, there is no entertainment here. Vacationers are attracted by the beauty of local landscapes, peace and quiet.
The entrance to the beach is free, but you need to take your holiday accessories with you.
There are many private equipped beaches on Foros, which can only be visited by guests of boarding houses or recreation centers. Most of the shores are pebbly, with entertainment and security. These include the beach of the Terletskiy boarding house. Features of the place: the presence of video surveillance, comfort and tranquility. There are also wild beaches on Foros, where people rest with tents and sleeping bags.The place, which was chosen by the "savages", is distinguished by solitude, located far from the resort bustle. There is a lot of vegetation around, good natural views.
How to choose?
Choosing a beach on Foros is not easy. This coastline is suitable for a variety of beach activities. For example, for surfing, you can choose "Quiet Bay". This is a rocky coast, albeit not with such large waves, but the waves.
The ebb and flow is insignificant here, therefore the general appearance of the beach area does not change throughout the season. Pay attention to the depth of the beach bottom. Someone likes a depth of 1.5-2 meters, while someone needs to immediately dive into a hundred-meter depth. There are both the first and second beaches on Foros. You can try both types of delights and choose the one that suits you best.
Another important indicator of the beach is the scenery on the shore. On Foros, there are places with landscaped design, and there are also beaches with wild vegetation. The shores can be absolutely without vegetation, rocky, there are also neat pebble embankments. Many wild local beaches are popular with tourists only because there are few people here. In general, such shores are not equipped, they are uncomfortable for staying with children.
Everyone has their own taste, but Foros has the largest selection of various beaches from all the existing offers in Crimea.
The type of beaches in this area is pebbly, there are no sandy shores here. Those who love to soak up the fine grains of sand will definitely not suit these beaches. The size of the local beaches is small but comfortable. You will not find a spacious sea coast here. The owners of boarding houses and recreation centers simply cannot equip volleyball and football grounds, summer verandas and other beach facilities due to the narrow coastal strip.
Resting on the local seaside you can definitely not be afraid of poisonous jellyfish, sharks, rays, sea urchins and snakes. There will be no unpleasant encounters with sea predators, since there are no such things to be found here. Additional services may be provided on local beaches, but they may not be available. For some, just food and comfortable sunbeds are enough, while others need rides on scooters, bananas, boats, kayaks, there are also diving enthusiasts. The choice of such entertainment depends on your personal budget.
If you have enough money, of course, you can choose beaches with a variety of services.
Not the last criterion for choosing a beach is the temperature regime. The average temperature in Foros is + 22-25 degrees. Under these conditions, you can get a good tan without sunburn. There are no piercing winds in the area, so you can spend your time comfortably and with pleasure.
Reviews
The village of Foros is recommended for selection by 84% of users who speak positively about nature, climate, culture, ecology, but do not rate the infrastructure very well. Some of the main advantages of the area, according to travelers, are gorgeous views and affordable housing prices. The disadvantages are too rocky beaches and lack of entertainment. Knowledgeable tourists are advised to buy food in advance, in Sevastopol, and then go on vacation to Foros, because in local shops everything is more expensive.
The path from Sevastopol to Foros is considered very beautiful by those who traveled by personal transport. Crimean mountains, the sea - all the beauty of these places is revealed even on the way to the resort. Those who visit Foros celebrate the beauty of the local park. Those who have visited the local landmark, the church on the rock, note the beauty of the interior decoration, as well as the good preservation of the external appearance. There are also sights: the Mellas palace, the Kuznetsov house-estate, where Gorky and Chaliapin met.
The sea water is warm, because the bays are small and have time to warm up in June. Foros is considered a cozy place suitable for lovers of natural beauty and quiet relaxation.
There are also many early negative reviews about Foros.But over time, the place settles down and takes on the appearance of a good resort town.
For information on which beaches you can visit in Foros, see the next video.