P. S. Ekaterina, apparently, you are well acquainted with the interior of the psychiatric hospital, since you write this: “with the wall pattern “hello, psychiatric hospital” - it is expected, therefore it is quite tolerable. ” The walls in the houses are covered with wallpaper, not drawings from your usual environment.
1) Plywood houses with a minimum of primitive furniture, zero soundproofing and a “hello, mental hospital” pattern on the walls - expected, therefore quite tolerable.
2) Anticipating the charms of complex nutrition, they tried to refuse it, to which we were told “we don’t take it without food. ” The administrator promised that the menu would include not only fresh vegetables, but also fruits, and in general, “we are proud of our cuisine, we have the entire base. ” We were able to appreciate this joke of humor later, when the abundance of fresh vegetables was reduced to a quarter of a tomato per person for lunch and pickles (this is in the middle of July !!! ) for dinner, and not only capricious me did not touch the gray served in an aluminum pan in the morning , but not a single member of our uneven-aged and generally unpretentious team. It's not worth talking about fruits, they existed only in the sick imagination of Irina Vasylivna (one of the "managers" of the base, in garlic - the director's daughter). Or in the so-called compote (the fact that it was exactly compote we learned a little later, we had to check with those involved), apparently boiled from fruit seeds, but it looked more like water poured into a dirty glass.
3) If the problem of food over time started us just having fun, as it turned into an amusing game of “guess what is cooked”, then the incessant waiting for the promised hot shower was a little more inconvenient. The shower during the day was either cold or completely locked. It was not communication with the administration at all, but a mini-investigation carried out independently, which made it possible to find out that hot water in the common shower rooms is not around the clock (as the Raduga website promises), and not “almost all the time” (as the administrator tried to assure when checking in), but 1 (one!! ) hour a day - from 5 to 6 pm (very convenient, right? After 5, the heat just subsides and everyone goes to the beach, and then goes to bed sweaty and in the sand). However, the line that gathers in front of the shower doors already at 16-30 leaves you hope only for a thin stream of warm water. So keep in mind and do not soap up very actively, otherwise everyone will ask you later where the foam party is.
But even all these moments could be taken calmly and with humor (what a sea is nearby !! ), if the staff did not behave in the style of classic ZhEK workers or the passport office of the mid-80s, burdened with a typical concierge complex. I will not dedicate to all the nuances of the conflict that broke out, during which the staff poked fakes at us (yes, there is a video). I will say briefly that after we complained about the service, instead of apologies and attempts to make amends for the situation, we were told: get out of here, immediately! We gladly took advantage of this kind invitation the next morning, saying "Rainbow" "goodbye, but not goodbye"! Not at all because I'll be back here. There was simply a desire to conduct an investigation into the economic activities of the Raduga state recreation center and the family contractor that parasitizes there, which very much “loves” its vacationers (I can’t even say “clients”), part-time taxpayers.
P. S. I was very surprised by the reviews, no one was rude to us, they fed amazingly, there were no metal objects in the food. Everything was perfect, excellent value for money. GOOD PEOPLE - REST WELL, BAD PEOPLE - AND THE WIND DOES NOT BLOW THIS!! !
Rest on the base is fully consistent with the price-quality ratio. Yes, wooden houses, but well-groomed and renovated, the food is good and tasty, the portions are large, one serving was enough for me and the child. Go to the sea not far, about five minutes, the beach is good, the sea is clean.
I have read the negative reviews and disagree with most of them. Yes, this is not 5 stars in Turkey, but the cost of rest is different, this should be taken into account. It is impossible to get inexpensive high-class service and amenities, everything has its cost. When ordering a tour, I was fully told about the Raduga Recreation Center, so my choice was conscious and I do not regret it.
The road to the base leaves much to be desired, it was very difficult and exhausting. It was necessary to get there in a small minibus crammed full of vacationers and their bags, which literally stood on their heads, but everything faded into the background as soon as they got to the base and plunged into the sea for the first time.
The base is a green corner of silence and birdsong. Quiet, calm and serene. Wooden houses are scattered over a fairly large area, each of which has its own “personal” shop. The houses have all the necessary furniture, of course, no frills, in the "Soviet" style, but quite suitable for normal living.
Ate in the dining room. Cooked by culinary school students. Everything was simple but delicious. Budget friendly and comfortable stay. There were no problems with the restrooms and showers that are located on the territory. There was always hot water (a huge tank was heated in the sun).
The weather was perfect all the time, the water in the sea is very warm and clean. The dolphins swimming very close to the shore left a pleasant impression. The small shrimp that stuck to the feet were a testament to how clear the water was in that region.
It was necessary to walk to the sea for 10-15 minutes, first through the village, and then we walked through the field. The beach was free, in the morning there were only a few people, only much later people were pulled up to 11.
The sea is quite shallow, then there was a large wide spit, and then the depth. I, as a not very good swimmer, just felt comfortable and calm. As much as I swam this summer, I've never swum before!
It is worth noting the very hospitable and friendly staff of the base.
Opposite our base was a Moldavian one of the same kind. They went there several times to listen to music and look at the dances that their vacationers famously danced.
The whole holiday left the best impressions. Would like to go back there again! Simple, inexpensive and sincere. Clean air, warm sea, what else do you need?
I warn you that it is better not to go there for people “with a claim to comfort”, they will ruin their mood and those around them. And who is unpretentious - you are welcome!