Pebble beach? Many people think that there is only discomfort with it - it’s uncomfortable to lie down and it’s painful to walk. Of course, on the sandy beaches it’s softer for vacationers to lie down, and perhaps it’s more pleasant to walk, but not everything is smooth there: you can stumble upon food waste left by unscrupulous tourists, or on fragments broken glass and other sharp things. On a pebble beach, all objects are clearly visible, so the risk of injury is much less, of course, if you watch your step.
Pebble beach: three pros
- the water in such places is always clean and transparent, even at the height of the holiday season;
- relaxing on a pebble beach, you can warm up your whole body. Heat, weak radioactive radiation porphyry and granite in the composition of pebbles, the pleasant mechanical effect of warm pebbles - all this carries not only vivid sensations, but also a healing effect;
- Staying on a pebble beach is a good preventive measure, as well as a way to treat many diseases. According to medical research, the massaging effect of pebbles has a beneficial effect in the treatment of flat feet, bronchial asthma, migraines, joint diseases and even epilepsy.
How to treat yourself on a pebble beach?
Start your wellness treatments on beaches with small pebbles, and then gradually move on to larger ones.
Walk on sea pebbles, heated by the sun, barefoot - first for a few minutes a day, and then increase the daily norm of such a natural massage to half an hour.
Walking barefoot is beneficial in principle, and walking barefoot on sea pebbles has enormous health benefits: blood circulation is normalized, all organs begin to perform their functions better, breathing becomes easier. Any compaction on the feet decreases, the joints become more mobile. After just a week of walking barefoot on pebbles, you will feel an influx of strength and energy.
Sunbathe on the pebble beach because it's a "free spa." After lying on pebbles heated to +40 - +50°C, you will receive a powerful massage effect on the blood and lymphatic vessels. Under the influence of such a “passive” massage, the body’s activity increases, metabolism and sweating are stimulated, kidney function improves, excess fluid is removed from the body, due to which swelling disappears. Besides, sunbathing help increase joint mobility.
Jump on round stones for 10 minutes, repeat this procedure 2-3 times a day. This will help improve blood circulation in the pelvic organs.
After lying on the pebbles, take a shower (at a water temperature of 37-36 ° C) or swim in a pond at warm water. Then rest in the shade for 30-60 minutes.
Relax on the pebble beach with pleasure, recharge with health and positivity!
Excellent rocky beaches with small pebbles, pleasant for the feet, can be found in almost all resorts of Sochi: Lazarevskoye, Adler, Khosta, Central. The entrance to the water on these beaches varies, but in the most popular places for recreation, as a rule, there are no large stones with sharp edges that can injure your feet.
Some of the resorts belonging to Gelendzhik are also known for their rocky beaches. Thus, pebble beaches predominate in the villages of Arkhipo-Osipovka and Divnomorskoye. The beaches on Tonky Mys, in the Blue Wave sanatorium, and the Chernomorets and Caucasus boarding houses are also strewn with pebbles and a small amount of sand. The quiet village of Dzhanhot, located near Gelendzhik, also boasts a fairly clean rocky beach.
In the Tuapse region, pebble lovers are better off in the villages of Novomikhailovsky or Dzhubga. In Lermontovo, the beaches are strewn with pebbles mixed with sand, and in Olginka - with small washed pebbles.
You can find rocky beaches near Anapa. For example, the beaches “Vysokiy Bereg” and “Malaya Bukhta” are strewn with stones and large pebbles. In some places, entering the sea is quite dangerous, especially in wild areas.
Those who like to relax more on pebble beaches can also go to the Black Sea coast in Abkhazia.
Sandy beaches on the Black Sea
A good sandy beach is located in the city of Gelendzhik. Its length reaches 500 meters and width 30 meters. There are canopies, changing rooms and showers, and a variety of beach equipment is rented. The entrance to the sea on the central beach of Gelendzhik is without sharp holes, but the depth increases quite quickly.
Many sandy beaches are located in Anapa and nearby. Dzhemete Beach, running along Pionersky Prospekt, is strewn with fine, pleasant sand and has a smooth entrance to the sea, so it is a good place for elderly people or families to relax there.
The only negative is that there are a lot of people during the peak season, and the sea is coastal zone at the end of summer it often looks untidy due to large quantity.
An excellent sandy beach is also located on site children's camp"Eaglet" in the Tuapse region and adjacent campsites. There is no promenade or much entertainment, but the sea is often very clean even in high season. When entering the water, the depth increases very slowly.
In Ukraine also, most beaches are sandy. For lovers of fine sand, it is best to relax in Yalta, Evpatoria, Feodosia or Sevastopol.
Sandy beaches are most loved by vacationers, in comparison with pebble or other types. The sandy beaches are ideal for families with children and for those learning to swim. A clean bottom and soft sand – what else do you need for a wonderful holiday by the water? Russia has many excellent fine sandy beaches.
Beaches of the Black Sea
Crimea is so loved by many vacationers precisely for its excellent sandy beaches. Clean water and a bottom without sharp stones are another reason why your holiday in Crimea will be very comfortable.
The beaches of Donuzlav are considered the best. Sand protects the coastline from all kinds of damage, such as erosion and faults, therefore the integrity of these beaches is protected by law: it is prohibited to take sand from there for any purpose. The beaches of Donuzlav start from the village of Mirny and stretch towards Evpatoria on one side, and on the other to the Baikal Spit. Settlements that are located on the gentle beaches of Donuzlav: Chernomorskoye, Olenevka, Zaozernoye, Popovka, Novo-Fedorovka, Shtormovoye, Mezhvodnoye, and Cape Tarkhankut is also located on this territory. The beaches of Kalamitsky Bay are considered the best for families with children, as the water warms up quickly and they are quite shallow.
If you prefer beach holiday with a tent, then go to the villages of Olenevka or Mezhvodnoye. But remember that these are places for those who prefer green tourism. People keep the places where they set up camp clean.
Sandy beaches in Krasnodar region located near the village of Anapa. The sand is so very beautiful, golden and fine, and also very clean. The beaches in Dzhemete are also excellent option for families with children, since the bottom there is quite flat. The word “dzhemete” itself means “golden sands”.
Caspian, Azov and Baltic seas
The Sea of Azov is very shallow, and its entire coastline is sandy. This sea is also very warm.
The Caspian Sea is also famous for its sandy beaches. The best sandy beaches are located in the Volga delta, where Astrakhan stands. There are often thermal springs near the beaches.
A very beautiful beach is located on the Baltic Sea - this is the Curonian Spit in Kaliningrad. The beach is very wide and the sand is fine and light. Surrounded by this splendor pine forests. But the swimming season here does not last long.
Lake beaches
Sandy beaches are also typical for lakes, where some people prefer relaxation to the sea. The most famous lake in Russia is Baikal. The most beautiful Baikal dunes, long wide beaches, pure water... The only negative is that the water in Baikal is quite cold; the lake does not warm up for a pleasant swim every year.
Lake Onega in Karelia has very beautiful sandy beaches. They are small, but occur all the time.
Seliger - this place has become very popular as a tourist area. There are many beaches around the lake. There are both budget and luxury accommodation options.
The city of Evpatoria is located on flat terrain. The maritime climate harmoniously combines with the steppe climate. The air here is drier than in the south of Crimea. Thanks to this, even on the sunniest days the heat is tolerated quite well.
Sea in Evpatoria
The bay in Evpatoria is shallow and suitable for swimming for small children. The smooth sandy bottom beckons. There are practically no ebbs and flows here.Water procedures are the main treatment procedure offered at this resort. The Black Sea in Evpatoria shows the warmest temperatures in August (up to 24.4 degrees Celsius), the coldest in February (up to 7.2 degrees Celsius). Favorable water temperatures for swimming, not falling below 16 degrees Celsius, remain very a long period– 6 months a year: from May to October inclusive.
Here, sea water contains gases (nitrogen, oxygen and others), a small amount of organic substances, and mineral salts in a dissolved state. The water in the bay is very clean and has a high degree of mineralization (18 grams per liter). Due to the increased concentration of salts and microelements, procedures in the Evpatoria sea are a powerful remedy.
During the bathing process, a person is exposed to ionized air, sun and sea water. The water temperature is significantly lower than human body temperature. In this regard, bathing causes cooling of the body. Maximum healing and health effects will be achieved if sea bathing is combined with swimming. It is best to carry out such procedures in the morning before 11 o’clock or in the evening from 16 to 19 o’clock, but no more than twice a day.
When accustoming young children to health procedures in Evpatoria, you need to start by rubbing them in the sun with a towel moistened first with fresh water and then with salt water. sea water. After a few days of such activities, you can briefly dip the child in water (from 30 seconds to a minute). Gradually it is necessary to increase bathing to three to five minutes. Children school age– up to 15 minutes. It is recommended to bathe children in water with a temperature of at least 20-21 degrees Celsius.
What is treated in Evpatoria
Marine water treatments accelerate blood and lymph circulation, increase the vitality of the body, tone nervous system, enhance metabolism, have a pronounced hardening effect.A positive effect from sea bathing is observed with rickets, general fatigue, neurasthenia, obesity, hysteria, predisposition to colds, and anemia. If a patient has kidney disease, radiculitis, serious diseases of the heart and blood vessels and some others, then water procedures are contraindicated for such people.
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Black Sea
The peculiarity of the Black Sea in the Feodosia region is that it has its own circular current. Thanks to this, the water off the coast is constantly renewed. In total, the dimensions of the Feodosia Gulf are 13 km wide and 31 km long. At the entrance to the Feodosia Gulf, the depth varies from 20 m to 28 m. This allows the port to accommodate dry cargo ships and tankers of large displacement. In addition, deep-water channels are dug in the bay, through which ships approach the port. The Black Sea belongs to the Atlantic Ocean basin. The uniqueness of Feodosia lies in the combination of water, mountain and steppe landscapes.
Sea waves in Feodosia depend on the weather. When there is complete calm, the sea is absolutely calm. If the wind blows, waves rise. But this happens very rarely. In the morning the water is cool, and in the afternoon it becomes warmer. During the daytime in June, July and early August, the water temperature reaches 25 degrees and above. In the evening, the water becomes cool again (the temperature drops by 1-2 degrees).
Beaches
Beaches in Feodosia can be found for every taste: sandy and pebble. There are 4 main beaches: “Kamushki”, “Children’s”, city beach “Pearl”, “Golden Beach”. Of these, only the city beach “Children’s” is paid. This place is very well suited for swimming and relaxing for children.
"Kamushki" beach is pebble. The bottom of the beach is sandy. The shore is flat and not deep (about 1 meter). The beach is located in the depths of the bay of the Feodosia Bay.
Beach "Pearl" is located near the Aivazovskaya station. The length of the coastline is 800 meters. This is a sandy beach. Its shore is flat and shallow. On the beach, vacationers can use the rental service of wooden sun loungers.
“Golden Beach” is located not far from the village of Beregovoe. The coastline is 3 km long and the width varies from 40 to 60 meters. This beach has sand dunes. There are always several cafes located near any beach. You can have breakfast, lunch and dinner there. Different prices. By the way, you can find cafes with very reasonable prices. Many beaches offer entertainment such as rental of catamarans, scooters, and boats. The toilet is also always paid for.
The holiday season in Feodosia starts on May 1. The velvet season lasts from September to November. Until the end of September the weather is comfortable enough for swimming. The days are cloudless and clear, and the sea is calm. Take into account that cold currents arrive at the end of August. They not only bring mud and algae with them, but also greatly cool the water. According to the assurances of vacationers, it will be possible to swim only in very hot weather. In September, the sea temperature reaches 18-20 degrees. In October the water cools to 14-15 degrees. That's why people don't swim anymore. It happens that the temperature near the coast remains 18-19 degrees until the end of October. In November the resort gets sharply cold. Daytime temperatures drop to 9 degrees. Sea water cools down to 10-11 degrees. At this time, vacationers only arrange walks and excursions.
When choosing a place to relax by the sea, we also choose the beach. Therefore, the question of which beach is better: with sand or with pebbles - certainly faces any of us. Especially if we are going on vacation with the baby. After all, a holiday at sea is not only a gentle sea and hot sun, but also relaxation or games near the water.
Let's look at all the pros and cons so that we can make a choice, as they say, with open eyes.
Where will it be more interesting for a child to play? He can build castles from sand, dig canals and reservoirs in it. It’s no coincidence that kids love to play in the sand so much! They will have fun on the beach! But even on pebbles, children will find something to do: you can build towers from pebbles. You can also select them by color and size, put them into a mosaic, and so on. Sand has only one thing undeniable advantage Regarding games: you can play ball and run on it. You have to walk carefully on pebbles, and running is completely impossible.
From a convenience point of view, there is perhaps no doubt that sand has a clear advantage. Of course, it is soft, warm, and pleasant to lie and sit on. You can bury yourself in the sand and warm up your whole body. Pebbles are harder, lying and sitting on them is not so comfortable, it warms up more. And how inconvenient it is to walk on it! Although, on the other hand, there are spankings...
But pebbles have a massage effect on the foot, and we all know very well how useful this is. Sand does not have this property. Of course, he is also not bad in his own way, but he is far from a small pebble. And hot stones warm up perfectly. Another question is whether the child will agree to walk on pebbles barefoot. But this question can also apply to sand - it all depends on the child. White quartz sand It also warms up quite well, by the way.
From a health point of view, everything is also undeniable. Sand is a real breeding ground for infection, because it gets everywhere: in a swimsuit, in the mouth, in a bag and towel, in food. The sea, of course, washes it, but does not wash it away; there is quite enough of various nasty things left in it. It is especially dangerous if it gets into the mouth. And if the wind is strong enough, sand can get into your eyes.
Pebbles, of course, cannot get into your eyes or mouth. But on the other hand, you can twist your leg on it, and if a child falls on the stones, he will hurt himself much more than on the sand. You can even break your knee and bleed.
In other words, both sand and pebbles have their pros and cons. The choice is still yours and your family's.
Date of publication: 06/27/2016
The beaches of Crimea can be divided into three types: sandy, pebble and mixed. The most popular and comfortable are the recreation areas covered with sand with a gentle slope to the sea and shallow depth. It is good to relax there with children, and they are suitable for medicinal purposes. Not everyone likes pebble beaches, but they are no less comfortable. Therefore, before going on vacation, tourists always study which beaches in Crimea are sand or pebbles. Often this is what influences the final choice.
Sandy beaches are mainly found in the eastern and western parts of the peninsula. Accordingly, in the south there are more pebble ones. The positive fact is that almost all Crimean beaches are free.
Only in the case of boarding houses and sanatoriums’ own territories, entrance for outsiders is paid (per person per day). The price for a sun lounger is also indicated separately. There are city beaches that are lined with them. For example, in Koktebel there is no place for sunbathers on their own mats, towels and bedspreads. Therefore, even if you go to the city beach absolutely free, you will most likely have to pay separately for a sun lounger. There is also the opportunity to sunbathe on “wild” beaches, which are practically deserted and cleaner than city beaches. In Crimea you can relax on completely closed beaches. They belong to hotels and boarding houses; entry to them is available only to guests.
There are vacationers who prefer pebbles. It is good for foot massage; it contains less variety of fungi and bacteria. Sand warms up better and retains heat longer. This option is more suitable for children. There are a lot of reviews on the Internet on this issue, but everyone has their own preferences and experience in this regard.
When going on vacation to Crimea, do not forget to choose a suitable hotel.
What beaches are there in Crimea? Sand or pebbles.
1. Yalta. All beaches are pebble, most of which are located in the city. Massandra beach is considered the largest and best - clean, there are all amenities, attractions, shops, bars, cafes, equipment rentals are nearby. It is divided into six large sectors. There is also a city one, it is located near the port. Close to botanical garden Nikitsky beach is located. You can sunbathe on the “wild” beaches of Yalta in the area of Mount Ayu-Dag.
2. Alushta. In Alushta you can relax on both sandy and pebble shores. The small city beach is usually very congested. This is a sandy beach, nice and clean. The best coastline in the city is called the Professor's Corner, which is lined with pebbles. On the road from Alushta to Sudak itself (the villages of Malorechenskoye, Rybachye, Solnechnogorskoye) there are sand and pebble beaches.
3. New World. Here is the best and most beautiful coast in Crimea. Plus, there are a variety of beaches. The beach in Blue Bay (city) is considered the most picturesque, clean and comfortable. It faces a cape on both sides, which goes far into the sea. In Blue Bay you can sunbathe on the Tsarskoye Beach, and in Green Bay there is a pebble and gravel beach.
4. Pike perch. The beaches here are made of fine gravel. Their length is about two kilometers. Further from the shore it is strewn with dark sand.
5. Feodosia and Koktebel. Koktebel has sand and gravel shores. Here are the largest “wild” beaches. One of the best in Crimea is the Golden Beach in Feodosia. It is clean, beautiful, big and sandy. The entrance to the sea here is gentle, so the water in it warms up quickly.
6. Evpatoria. Famous for its clean sandy beaches. It is very convenient to relax here with children. “Solnyshko” is considered the best; various events are often held there.
7. Sevastopol. In Sevastopol you can relax on both sandy and pebble beaches. Closer to the southeast (Cape Fiolent) they are strewn mainly with pebbles, and in the west they are sandy and mixed. The best beach The city is considered an “Omega”, with developed infrastructure and a length of about 700 m.
8. Tarkhankut. The shore of Tarkhankut is composed of fine gravel and sand. The sea here is very warm, beautiful, quite clean, with stunning underwater scenery. Many tourists come here for diving.
9. Balaclava. You can sunbathe outside the city, since in the very locality no beaches. The most popular is “Golden”. It is located in a picturesque area between the rocks. You need to get to it either by boat or along a mountain path.
10. Kerch. There is no beach in the city itself, but thirty minutes away there are spacious sandy beaches where there are practically no tourists. The village of Kurortnoye has wonderful shell-sand beaches.
What beaches are in Crimea: sand or pebbles? And those and others. Choose according to your preferences.
In the summer, millions of people flock to the shores of reservoirs to take a break from the everyday hustle and bustle of work and relationships... Here you can swim to your heart's content, and then lie on the beach, relax and bask in the sun, listen to the sound of the surf and the cries of seagulls, watch the clouds...
And the question immediately arises, which beach is better: sandy or pebble, which one is more pleasant to lie on and which has a better effect on the human body.
Sand beach
Sandy beaches are generally long and wide. The entry into the lake is long and gentle; due to the shallow depth near the shore, the water is usually warm. Sandy beaches have a long history, as the water has worn away the stones for many years, turning them into sand, so the coastline here is very ancient. The youngest beaches are considered to be those whose coastline consists of boulders, where water has worn away the stones for only a couple of million years.
There are sandy beaches different colors, which depends on the color of the stones that the water ground into sand: pink, red, white, yellow and black. Any sand has the same effect as quartz. It contains: magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, calcium, lithium and silicon with microinclusions.
The cleanest beach without any impurities is the white sand beach. Even in ancient times, it was believed that quartz helps strengthen the nervous system, strengthens the spirit, prevents the development of diseases such as the digestive system and the cardiovascular system, and prolongs youth. Yogis believe that quartz helps them make the right decision when meditating on the sand.
And, of course, the sandy beach is very convenient for relaxing with children, especially babies. There, children can keep themselves busy building sand castles, while adults can play volleyball or even football.
Pebble beach
Pebble beaches have their advantages. The water in them is always clean and transparent even in the midst of summer holidays. These beaches are sometimes called free spas. Here you can lie, warm your body on the pebbles and listen to the sound of the surf. Women lie on towels so as not to stain their swimsuit, and men simply lie on stones to warm up their muscles well.
The pebble beach is very popular among adults and children; children are always clean, even when they are building castles from stones or laying out mosaics.
When you walk on pebbles, at this moment you are doing a foot massage, which even cures such complex diseases as: epilepsy, bronchial asthma, flat feet, headaches. And when you simply lie on pebbles heated by the sun to +40 o C, you get massaging effects on the lymphatic and blood vessels of the skin (this effect also applies to sandy beaches).
But, of course, any beach has its pros and cons. Sunbathing on pebbles is good for your health; it provides a massage for the feet and the whole body, but this does not make everyone feel comfortable. Lying on the sand is much softer and more pleasant, but in the hot sun, it sticks to the skin, mixing with water and small debris, and begins to burn it.
But if you go on vacation with good company and in sunny weather, then it won’t matter to you which beach is better: sandy or pebble, because the most important thing is a good rest!