Every year since the beginning summer season hundreds of thousands of tourists rush to the Black Sea to relax and gain health and vigor for the whole year. One of the great places Crimean peninsula, where you can spend the fleeting days of vacation in an exciting and healthy way, is Simeiz - rest in the Crimea will take place literally in one breath.

Where is the village located in the Crimea?

The small cozy village of Simeiz is located at the foot, not far from the famous Yalta. The place surrounded by mountains has long attracted people. Here the Tauris built their fortifications, and then the Byzantines, who were replaced by the Genoese. These lands, conquered from the Ottoman Empire, became part of Russia in the 18th century. The wonderful nature and wonderful climate, which positively affects health, were appreciated by the Soviet authorities when several sanatoriums were built here. Today Simeiz is a flourishing Crimean resort, actively visited by tourists.

Simeiz on the map of Crimea

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Population: a little over 2.5 thousand people.
• Area: 3 km2.
• Founding time:

Where to stay in the village?

For tourists who have chosen Crimea, a holiday in Simeiz will allow them to settle in a convenient place without any difficulties. So, you can easily rent a house in the private sector, without intermediaries. Those who wish can rent a cottage or even a wonderful villa. Often, guests of the village use the services of numerous.

The small hotel "Villa Courchevel" will undoubtedly appeal to lovers of comfortable pastime. It is located in a shady oak grove, at a distance of literally 20 m from and. There is a nice park nearby. All rooms, equipped with an air conditioning system, have the necessary household appliances. On the balconies facing the sea, it is recommended to sit in the evening, admiring the excellent scenery.

Hotel "Assol" invites its numerous guests to comfortably stay in rooms of four levels of comfort, which can accommodate from two to four guests. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, TV with satellite channels and refrigerators. Hot and cold water is supplied without interruption. Meals are organized in a nearby restaurant.

Relatively inexpensive option resettlement offers "Su-Mis". The rooms here are decorated without any frills, but are kept in excellent condition. They provide the necessary household appliances and air conditioners. For residents, a complex three meals a day is organized.

It is a kind of visiting card of the village of Simeiz, a vacation in the Crimea for sightseeing implies a visit to it. The magnificent building, whose architecture mixes Gothic and Art Nouveau, was built at the beginning of the 20th century for Countess V.A. Chuikevich. From the Gothic, he got turrets with spiers and lancet elongated windows, while the modernist direction is felt in graceful
terraces and huge loggia windows. The composition as a whole looks very original and has its own unique charm. Near this monument is also found with a beautiful park and statues of Apollos.

On the rocky peak of Mount Koshka, there is the ancient Citadel of Limena-Kale, built by the Genoese in the 14th century on the site of more ancient fortifications. Until now, a part of the fortress wall, which is 2.5 m thick, has been quite well preserved. From the buildings inside the defensive complex, only the foundations remained. During the excavations, many fragments of ceramic and earthenware and small utensils were found here.

In the vicinity of the village are the famous megalithic, left over from the ancient inhabitants of these places - the Taurus tribe. The first structures made of giant stone slabs were found here in early XIX century. Now there are about 60 units. Over the thousands of years of their existence, they have been plundered more than once, so not many artifacts have been found here. However, the grandiose view of the unique attraction of Simeiz itself makes a huge impression.

Where to go with children?

Of course, a visit will bring great joy to the child. In addition to being in
this entertainment complex hosts a myriad of different water rides, from which the kids cannot be torn off; various events are often held for them right there. Animators gather the kids in a shallow pool and start a disco. To the cheerful music, both kids and teenagers are happy to fool around.

Interesting and sightseeing vacation in Crimea. There are many companies in Simeiz that organize in its surroundings. Good-natured and beautiful animals will impress any child. From communication with horses, children become kinder and calmer. The most popular routes are trips to the Limenskaya valley, to the At-Bash-Bogaz pass and to the Besh-Tekne basin, which allow you to fully appreciate the beauties of the Crimean nature and take wonderful photos. You can choose the duration and difficulty of the trip.

Where can you eat in Simeiz?

When visiting the water park, you should look into the original Tortuga restaurant. This establishment differs not only
external and internal design, stylized as a pirate tavern, but also excellent cuisine. The menu mainly features seafood dishes, and the bar will surprise you with a selection of beers.

The cozy tea house "Samarkand" is located right on the embankment of the village. Here preference is given to dishes of Oriental and Asian cuisine cooked on the grill. It is interesting that dishes are prepared not only from meat, but also from fish, mushrooms and vegetables. For kids, there is a play area with a sandbox.

Cafe "Salyam" will offer guests of the village Simeiz treats from dishes of European and Crimean Tatar cuisine. The institution is famous for its barbecue and chebureks. The local chefs will be happy to prepare dishes from the Black Sea fish and meat for visitors. Live music is played here in the evenings.

How to get from Simferopol?

It is most convenient to get from to Simeiz by car - personal or rented. The distance along the highway will be 105 km - the village is a little further and the travel time will be about 1 hour 45 minutes:

An alternative option that allows you to get to Simeiz is direct bus flights from the capital of the Republic of Crimea, both from the Airport and from the Bus Station, which regularly take place in this direction.

From Yalta, it is easier to get to the village of Simeiz by car, since the travel distance is 22-23 km:

The magnificent nature, providing a rich pastime, makes the village of Simeiz an excellent choice for living during your vacation. Resting in the Crimea, it is especially good to come here with the whole family. We offer finally an interesting video about this amazing place on the map of the peninsula.

18 km west of Yalta, on the southern coast, there is a picturesque resort village. Surrounded majestic mountains, at the beginning of the 20th century won the fame of an amazing seaside resort.
Mountain ranges provide the village with natural protection from cold and storm winds. Due to this, the climate here is much warmer than in open winds or coastal. The average temperature in February (the coldest month) is +3 °С, and at the height of summer the thermometer is kept at +24.4 °С.
Mild short winter, long, hot summer, purest sea ​​water and healing air made the rest in a unique "inhalation" for people with lung diseases.

History of Simeiz.

The notable rocks surrounding the village have long served as a guide for sailors and travelers. These natural "lighthouses" gave the village its name: translated from Greek stands for "sign, omen".

At the time of the annexation of Crimea to Russian Empire, was a small village of little interest. For a long time, the village remained a village of fishermen, and only at the beginning of the 20th century did it begin to acquire the features of a resort. Its founders were the Maltsev brothers, who sold part of the land for the construction of dachas and boarding houses. From now on rest in Simeiz begins to attract representatives of the nobility and nobility and very quickly become one of the most aristocratic and prestigious Crimean resorts.
With the advent of Soviet power, all villas and boarding houses were nationalized. The development of both medical resort. Most Simeiz health resorts specialized in the treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The infrastructure of the settlement was badly damaged during the German occupation from 1941 to 1944. After the end of the war, the settlement was quickly restored and sanatorium-resort institutions reopened their doors for vacationers.

What to do in Simeiz?

Simeiz lies at the foot of the mountains, so it is rich not only in architectural monuments, but also in unique natural landscapes.

• . Entertainment is provided for the whole family. The water park has a "highlight" - sea water in the pools, which is updated daily. There are many original cafes on the territory, there are “land” entertainments: a bungee, a volleyball court, a climbing wall.
• Villas "Dream" and "Xenia". Neighboring villas built in completely different architectural styles. "Dream" was built in the Turkish style characteristic of the Crimea, and "Xenia" repeats the architecture of an Alpine chalet.
• In addition to the usual southern "inhabitants", in the center of the park there is a large grove of relic juniper, which saturates the air with a wonderful and healthy aroma.
• . "Business card" of the village. With its outlines, the mountain resembles a graceful beast, ready to jump. On the mountain are held excursion routes you can climb on your own.
• Rock Diva. The name was given because of the bizarre shape, reminiscent of a girl emerging from the water. The ascent to the mountain is carried out by 260 steps carved into the rock. The occupation is not easy, but if you go upstairs, a stunning panorama will open.

The swimming season begins in May, when the sea warms up to +18 °C, and ends at the end of October. All the beaches here are small-pebble with a smooth lowering of the coast. Another advantage of the swimming season in Simeiz is that admission to everything is free. The two most popular beaches are:

• . It offers vacationers a developed infrastructure and a lot of entertainment: from riding a "banana" to scuba diving. The Fregat club operates on the territory, where incendiary disco parties are held after dark.
• . It is located behind Mount Koshka and consists mainly of stone boulders. There is no infrastructure, people come here to sunbathe naked and enjoy the untouched beauty of nature.

All resorts have their own beaches. You can get to some of them only if you have a sanatorium book. There are no special differences from the city beach, except that there are fewer people.

Despite its relatively small size, the resort village offers a lot of housing options.

1. . The advantage of local hotels is in the location. Almost all are within a 5-10 minute walk from the sea, or right on the coast. For lovers of exquisite relaxation, there are hotels with their own beach and parks.
2. . Small mini-hotels with 5-10 rooms. You can rent a separate room, but for those who like to relax in a large company, it is possible to rent the entire hotel.
3. . Represented or small summer houses. Almost everywhere there are parking lots, all the necessary furniture and household appliances. This type of accommodation is very popular with vacationers, so it is better to book in advance.

How to get to Simeiz?

Simeiz is connected with everyone major cities excellent highway. By public transport, you can get here from, or - just a network on a regular bus is enough. For those who love comfort, you can get there by car or taxi.

Miskhor, Koreiz. This is actually a continuous chain of chic parks, hotels, sanatoriums, palaces, summer cottages, small streets with centuries-old old buildings and Simeiz is the brightest of them.

The Crimean coast is distinguished by its landscape - the southern coast in these places, even in our time, can be called "wild". Of course, sanatoriums, hotels, hotels, boathouses, boarding houses, cottages, villas, parks and all the elements of resort life are here, but nevertheless, a section of the Southern Coast of Crimea calleddiffers from the rest of the coast, for example, from the same popular Yalta.

Here, the coast of the resort for several kilometers is almost in its original state - rocks and natural parks stretch like natural sights of Simeiz. Even the route, "Simeiz-Simferopol" and "Simeiz-Sevastopol", which runs along the coast, passes here, higher, without violating the harmony of the village. The coastal strip is no more than five kilometers, and the cliffs of the Main Ridge of the Crimean Mountains hang over Simeiz like a stone wall.

Despite the fact that Simeiz is a very small resort village on south coast Crimea, this unique place by its nature and salubrious climate. From the south, Simeiz is washed by the Black Sea, from the west it is protected by Mount Koshka overgrown with juniper, and from the north - mountain range Ai-Petri, which provides Simeiz with a warm subtropical climate.

There are many hospitals and sanatoriums for the treatment of pulmonary diseases, including tuberculosis, phytoncides produced by junipers and pines contribute to their treatment.

In Simeiz there are many observation platforms, from where wonderful views of the village itself and the surrounding nature open. You can also take a walk on the "back" of Mount Koshka, there is a well-equipped ecological trail, which offers a magnificent view of the Blue Bay, and Simeiz in full view. Even here, juniper trees grow, which are several thousand years old, and you can come across the ruins of the defensive structures of the Tauris.

A small urban-type settlement located 25 km from Yalta. The legend of Crimea, the pearl of the peninsula - all this is Semeiz.
Gentle sea, breathtaking views, quiet sunset and romantic dawn - Semeiz is ready to give you all the colors of the world.

Photos of Simeiz

The legend of Simeiz - how the village arose

History says that it originated before our era. At the gates of Simeiz, archaeologists discovered a settlement of Taurians who lived in ancient times. Simeiz served as a shelter - fortresses and fortifications were built on its territory. There are cemeteries of the Tauris near Mount Koshka.

Later, the territory of Simeiz passed to the Genoese, and then to the Ottomans. They then made it a small village.

Since 1828, the settlement has changed hands for a long time. In the 20th century, the resort village of Novy Simeiz was equipped on the territory. The construction of the park and cottages has begun.

During the war, in 1941, the locals became partisans. Simeiz was occupied, many inhabitants died. In 1944 he was liberated by the Soviet troops.

After the war, the settlement began to develop: buildings were reconstructed, sanatoriums and rest houses, including children's ones, came off.

Video review of Simeiz

Information about the resort village

Location: 25 km west of Yalta, near Mount Koshka.

Population: 4000 people.

Infrastructure: The village lives mainly due to visiting tourists. There is a winery, a dive center, small restaurants and cafes, a market, a bus station. Lots of entertainment facilities.

Where to stay in Simeiz?

Finding a place to rest is easy. It is enough to determine for yourself where you want to live, what means you have.

There are several options:

• Private rooms
• Hotel room
• Rent a cottage
• Stay in a sanatorium or boarding house
• Ride the savages

Snowdrops in winter - the unique climate of Simeiz

The climate of Simeiz is the most favorable for healing the body.

Temperature fluctuations are rare, the climate is mild and warm. The air is clean, one might say - perfect!

Mountains and slopes protect the village from northern winds from all sides. Therefore, storms and fogs in these parts are a rare occurrence.

Air temperature in Simeiz:
in winter average temperature air - +4, +5.
In spring - + 10-15, in summer - + 18-25. In July, the most comfortable temperature is +25 - 30, in autumn - +11.

There are cool days and refreshing nights, and snowdrops grow all winter. We can say that Simeiz is a small paradise on the large coast of Crimea.

Attractions Simeiz:

One of the sights of the village is Mount Koshka. This is a natural monument, which is unusually beautiful. Once at the mountain, you can feel the unusual smell of juniper. In addition, next to Mount Cat there are rocks of unusual shape and name: Diva, Monk, Panea, Swan Wing.

This - beautiful place for hiking. On the way there will be green parks, of which a large number of. There is also a juniper grove, an alley of Apollos with cypresses, various old villas. On a small hill in the village stands the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Where to go?

There are many entertainments in Simeiz. After all, the village actually lives off tourism.

Club "Diva" and "Garbi". These are sports and diving clubs. Here you can rent catamarans, ride a "banana". And in the diving club you will be helped to plunge into the underwater world of the Black Sea.
Address: next to the rock "Diva", rescue station.

With children, you should definitely visit the Blue Bay water park. Interestingly, the water in the water park is sea water, not fresh water. In addition to exciting slides and rides, there is camping here - you can rent a hotel room, a cottage, have lunch in a cafe. There is also a place to play beach volleyball and table tennis.
Address: Simeiz, st. Soviet, 80.

Excursions: for example, an interesting excursion to the Swallow's Nest castle. Not to see the famous Swallow's Nest means to come to Crimea in vain.
Address: Yalta, Gaspra settlement. Cost: Go to observation deck- 150 rubles. To the castle - 160 rubles for adults, 80 rubles for children.

The whole family can visit Alupka. There is enough entertainment for the whole day. What is the palace of Count Vorontsov!

Don't forget about cable car Ai-Petri! The view is just amazing.

Where to sunbathe - the beaches of Simeiz

Pebble beaches of Simez:

• Shoe Beach - pluses: few people, there is where to hide from the sun, and there is also a place for swimming for kids
• Beach "Coral" - located near the alley of Apollo - cozy and very beautiful.
• Mount Cat - here is a wild nudist beach.
• Central beach - there are places for bathing children, but minus a large number of tourists.

How to get to Simeiz from Simferopol?

The easiest option is the bus:

Airport Simferopol - Yalta - runs every hour. From Yalta there is a minibus number 142 to Simeiz. (runs every half an hour). In total, one change.
Or this way. Take the airport bus Train Station Simferopol. Then take a direct bus Simferopol-Yalta-Simeiz.

The way to Simeiz will take about 4 hours. There is an option to take a taxi - it will cost about 400 rubles to Yalta, plus the road to Simeiz.
You can take a trolleybus to Yalta. Cheap and cheerful. And from Yalta already transfer to a minibus to Simeiz.

Simeiz on the map of Crimea

GPS Coordinates: N 44 24.428 E 34 00.408 Latitude/Longitude

Have a nice trip to Simeiz!

Crimea Simeiz- village on south coast Crimea located 18 kilometers from Yalta along the route Yalta - Sevastopol. Simeiz is considered a district of Greater Yalta. The village is very beautiful mountains, sheer cliffs visible from the village, it is a very beautiful sight. The mountains around Simeiz have very diverse forms, which change their appearance during the play of shadows, sunrise and sunset.

No less diverse are the names of the mountains and mountain ranges around Simeiz, for example: the top of Mount At-Bash, translated from Tatar - Horse's head, rises above the village and is the pride of Simeiz. Mount Koshka rises on the western border of the resort, next to it is the Swan Wing cliff.

To the east of the cliff is Mount Panea and the Diva rock. Closer to Alupka is the Nishan-kai cliff. All the mountains and cliffs of Simeiz are of volcanic origin, therefore they have very beautiful and bizarre shapes.

Simeiz village in Crimea

Simeiz established itself as a resort at the beginning of the 20th century, when the first sanatoriums for the workers of Moscow and Leningrad were built here. For example, the sanatorium Primorye and the Dolphin Sanatorium began their work in 1922. And in 1924, the Pioneer sanatorium was opened in the village - its focus is anti-tuberculosis. In 1930, another sanatorium named after Lenin was opened.

Pushkin once came to rest in Simeiz, also visited - Muravyov-Apostol, in the spring of 1885 Leo Tolstoy rested and worked.

Rest in Simeiz cheap housing by the sea

The annual rainfall is 650 mm, which is significantly lower than in Miskhor or Alupka surrounding the village. Simeiz is very a good place for unforgettable holiday in the Crimea on the Black Sea coast.

There are interesting sights in Simeiz - the Crimean Astrophysical Laboratory is located on Mount Koshka, and not far from it are the ruins of the ancient fortification Limen-Isar.

On the territory of the village of Simeiz there are many sanatoriums with the direction of treatment of pulmonary diseases, as well as hotels and boarding houses of various price levels offering a comfortable stay in Simeiz, designed for almost any level of income and requirements of vacationers. Simeiz hotels and boarding houses were built mainly in the last decade, almost all of them are private in one form or another. And around the end of the 90s, there were only state sanatoriums in Simeiz.

Hotels in Simeiz are relatively small, on average, they are designed for 20-30 rooms for the reception of vacationers. Most Simeiz hotels have their own swimming pools, and some even have their own beaches.

In Simeiz there is the first water park opened in Crimea, as well as one of the largest Crimean water parks. It offers 15 attractions with five saltwater pools.

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Simeiz offers its guests a wide range of beaches

There are many different beaches in the village. The city beach is the most numerous on it, usually a little crowded, it is covered with small pebbles. The beach of the Pioner sanatorium is covered with larger pebbles, there is a nudist beach on the rocks, lovers of nude sunbathing love to relax here for the special nudist beaches located on the rocky shores of Crimea.