Балаклава -романтика моря и гор Balaclava - romance of the sea and mountains

Tired of Turkish hypocrisy and the feeling of fattening pigs in Antalya hotels, I decided to return to the Soviet childhood of the Crimea, and, having read reviews about the rest in the "scoop", I prepared to overcome difficulties. Which, in fact, did not exist, except for the broken-down carriage of the additional train Moscow - Sevastopol. We found a decent motel on the Internet, modest in price, as it is located about a kilometer up a rather neglected park with stone stairs from the embankment, it is not difficult to go even without any physical preparation. Purchased number. The hosts are nice people, they met us, drove us around, showed everything around, appeared only when necessary. There were no problems with water, furniture, plumbing or garbage, good repair, an open terrace overlooking the bay and wicker furniture. Among the shortcomings - there is no kitchen (there were only a kettle and dishes), a stone quarry in the zone of hearing and visibility (rarely works, did not bother) and problems with Wi-Fi. Therefore, I will not advise accommodation, as anyone likes, depending on the wallet and preferences. The main thing is not far from the embankment, the town has recently become a resort.
Now about the main thing. If you want something special, if you don't like to push on the beaches and swim among the remnants of someone's life, go to Balaklava. The sea - with dolphins, yachts and good fishing. The beaches are not disfigured by concrete, they are quite clean and very beautiful, maybe because they are not so easy to get to - you have to go (or drive) along a mountain road or sail on a boat for 5-10 grams, which can be arranged right on the embankment. Believe me, they are worth it (Silver, Gold, Fig, Vasili's favorite, and we easily got to the famous Fiolent).
Balaklava Bay is very picturesque, full of boats and yachts, yacht clubs there are excellent, there are offers for walking and for diving enthusiasts. I never thought what a pleasure it could be - to sit in the evening in an open cafe on the embankment 30 meters from the sea and watch the sunset, yachts and life around them. The ruins of the ancient fortress of Cembalo are quite easy to conquer, but there are enough more difficult slopes in the area.

Fruit at normal prices, there are shops on the waterfront, away from the market.
Wine was bought in the shops "Zolotaya Balka", and in Sevastopol at the market on the 5th km. Good, powder did not come across.
About food. There is a Soviet canteen at the fork. For prices - like a student, for quality - almost homemade, I still remember okroshka. There are many cafes along the embankment, decent restaurants of various categories, in the evening we preferred the "Fisherman's Hut", there are good dishes at ridiculous prices, for example, yushka with croutons.
The location of Balaklava is convenient. From the area near the waterfront can be for 5gr. by minibus in 20 minutes to get to Sevastopol or Yalta (it's more expensive and longer), which we did repeatedly. Sevastopol is a special song, a large and beautiful southern city, you can explore indefinitely. In Sevastopol, at the 5th km stop, where minibuses from Balaklava come, there is an excellent clothing and food market, I highly recommend it.
Feelings remained - lightness, goodwill, mild humor of Sevastopol residents. Now I'm thinking about new routes, but only to the Crimea. It's more soulful.