Alushta

General information

Arch Of Alushta

Alushta - a city on the southern coast of Crimea, fifty kilometers from Simferopol (Alushta on the map of Crimea. The city itself is the center of the Alushta urban district (also called Bolshaya Alushta), which also includes popular resort towns and villages Rybachye, Solnechnogorskoe, Utes, Partenit, Privetnoe, Lazurnoe. The city's population is just under 30,000. Despite the small population, the city has a rather impressive size, and stretches for almost seven kilometers.

The history of the city began around the sixth century with the construction of the fortress of Aluston on this site. Its ruins are still one of the main historical attractions of the city, but little remains of them. The settlement received the status of a city only in 1902.

Today Alushta is among the most developed beach resorts of Crimea. Holidays in Alushta are very popular and second only to Yalta, while constantly competing with holidays in Feodosia and Yevpatoria. This is really a good place for those who consider rest in Yalta too noisy, besides, the situation with the beaches here is a little better, although they can not be called ideal here. Another advantage of Alushta is lower prices than in Yalta.

Holidays in Alushta

Holidays in Alushta

Rest in Alushta beach and entertainment. Of course, you can call the beaches good here with a big stretch, but thanks to the presence of the sea, the embankment, well-developed infrastructure and entertainment for tourists, this place has earned the love of vacationers.

Beaches in Alushta are mostly pebbly, and not the most beautiful in the region. In the center of the city we can say that there are no beaches at all, they are so unsuitable for comfortable swimming. Along the entire coast there is a concrete embankment, the beach is divided into sections of fifty meters by concrete breakwaters, a small part of which is permanently closed, or belongs to sanatoriums and children's camps. The water is mostly clean, at least more transparent than in Yalta. Beaches are cleaned of garbage. There is a whole range of water activities from banana rides to motor boat rentals. What is really bad here is the lack of beautiful views, and some beaches are just unpleasant to look at because of the leaning concrete blocks and protruding rusty fittings. see more about Alushta beaches...

The beach in Alushta is deserted at the beginning of the season

But there is plenty of entertainment here. In general, for a city with such a small population, Alushta is a very developed place. There are cinemas and a venue for cultural events-the "Green Theater"; many restaurants, bars and nightclubs; a lot of entertainment for children. You can go to the water park, aquarium, visit the Dolphinarium, Park "Crimea in miniature", zoo. In the evening you can walk along the cheerful promenade in the center of the city, where something is always happening. Fans of "hang out" can visit one of the nightclubs with modern music: "Kiwi-Kiwi" (Gorky Street, 96), "cave" (Gorky Street, opposite" Kiwi-Kiwi"), Sound Club (embankment Street), Archive (embankment Street, 6A), Morpheus, Disco club El Faro.

There are very few attractions in the city itself. You can see the ruins of the fortress of Aluston, the temple, visit several modest museums. But in the vicinity of the city there are several really worthy places to visit. These are the ruins of the Funa fortress, the demerdzhi tract and the valley of ghosts, the Alushta Stonehenge, the Jur-Jur waterfall, the Museum of water disasters. All these places can be visited without the help of travel agencies, and you can get to them by local public transport. You can take a bus or trolleybus, and during the day go to see the sights of Yalta, Partenit and even Simferopol. For those who prefer an organized excursion vacation, travel agencies can purchase excursions to anywhere in the Crimea. see more about attractions in Alushta...

View of Demerdzhi and Valley

Another plus of Alushta is excellent transport accessibility. The road from Simferopol and the airport to Yalta and Sevastopol passes through Alushta, and you can get here from the airport by spending no more than 100 rubles. Read more, how to get to Alushta...

The infrastructure here is well developed, especially in the center. There is public transport (trolleybuses and buses), many taxis. There are no large shopping centers here, but everything you need can be bought in small shops and shops, or in supermarkets. Prices in supermarkets are cheaper. There will be no problems with food: there are both expensive restaurants and budget canteens for the whole family. Along the beaches there is a developed promenade with cafes, restaurants, excursions, etc.

Weather and tourist seasons in Alushta

Acceptable for a beach holiday season in Alushta begins in May and ends in October. But in May and June, the water is still not warm enough for comfortable bathing. The water becomes really warm only by the end of June, and then the high season begins, actually taking place from July to September. The most belated tourists appear in Alushta even in October, but the air temperature at this time decreases here, sometimes the rest becomes uncomfortable.

A feature of the climate in Alushta are constant winds, and, as a result, waves. During large waves on the beaches are exhibited forbidding barriers.

Current weather in Alushta and forecast

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Useful tips about Alushta

Storm warning. During a storm, warning signs and fences banning swimming are placed along the beach. Do not neglect these warnings, people often die here because of sudden waves, even when the sea seems relatively calm.

Bicycle rental. In Alushta you can rent a bicycle for 1000 rubles per day, 150 rubles per hour. There are rentals on the embankment, Lenin Street, Gorky Street. Through the internet you can rent a bicycle for 700 rubles.

Selection of excursions. Almost all sellers have the same schedule and prices, so there is not much point in going and choosing where it is cheaper and the schedule is more convenient.

The first line. Do not strive to settle on the first line by the sea, especially in the center. Prices are much higher, but noisier. And no beautiful views, just a narrow strip of sea, if you're lucky.

Taxi. It is cheaper to order a taxi by phone than to catch them on the road.