In July we were going on vacation with the whole family. The choice fell on our south (due to the expiration of my husband’s passport), I’ll say right away that I was very skeptical about vacationing in our south at the height of the season, I thought that we would spend a huge amount of money, to be honest, there’s nothing to say.
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In July we were going on vacation with the whole family. The choice fell on our south (due to the expiration of my husband’s passport), I’ll say right away that I was very skeptical about vacationing in our south at the height of the season, I thought that we would spend a huge amount of money, to be honest, there’s nothing to say. We looked and read where to go, at first we chose Yevpatoria and a boarding house at a good price, went to the agency, booked it, but apparently, as they say, no luck, the reservation was not confirmed. The agency offered the same option, but 30tr more expensive. Of course, we refused and took the money, continued to search, only a week before the vacation. My husband suggested that I see what they write about Saki, specifically about Surf, he says a lot of good reviews came across while looking. We decided to take a chance, found the hotel room Katerina (you can see it in the photo), phoned Denis (very pleasant, the owner of the hotel). Luckily for us, a room was found for us. Denis himself met us at the airport (we took tickets on our own, they just said when we would arrive). Two-room suite, there is a bathroom (toilet, sink, shower) a very small kitchenette in the room (but we didn’t use it), one room is walk-through with a sofa, the second room with a balcony and stunning views of the sea and the beach, delicious grapes on the balcony )). There is also a TV, Wi-Fi and air conditioning (in the kitchen there is a kettle, a multicooker and a refrigerator). The patio, there is a barbecue and a normal kitchen, where many cook themselves, a swing and a small fountain. In the yard there is a washing machine and a massage room. Yes, everything is not new, but clean and comfortable at home. The beach is very good sand, clean. There are a lot of family hotels and family cafes on the territory, the prices are pleasantly pleasing and the staff too (everywhere they want to please you so that you come again). They sincerely work hard in the season to get through the winter. On the territory there is also a market, shops and entertainment for children. But you can also drive the city to Saki (10 minutes) or to Evpatoria (35 minutes). From the base you can also go to 2 water parks (taken and brought) Banana Republic or Lukomorye (google in advance) we liked both. In general, the rest was just super, we were very satisfied, and we will definitely go again. I highly recommend the hotel Katerina and its wonderful owners Denis and his brother. And amazing sunsets in the surf!
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1Priboy base is not at all what is shown in the photo. This is a whole town right on the seashore, consisting of many houses and houses for every taste and budget: from outdoor amenities to 3-room apartments. There is a modern discotheque, a retro restaurant with live music, a bunch of cafes, shops, a post office, a market, etc.
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1Priboy base is not at all what is shown in the photo. This is a whole town right on the seashore, consisting of many houses and houses for every taste and budget: from outdoor amenities to 3-room apartments. There is a modern discotheque, a retro restaurant with live music, a bunch of cafes, shops, a post office, a market, etc. etc. We rented a cottage on the 1st line, 30 m from the sea. You sit on the veranda and the sea admiring. The only minus of the Evpatrian coast is that there is almost no nature at all, it is sad for the eye. We arrived by car from Yekaterinburg, the car "lived" all the time next to the house (they immediately issued a pass). At any time, he came and left, looked almost the whole of Crimea. To Evpatiria - 7 km. It is quite safe for children on the territory of the base. Our boys were then 12 and 13 years old, they ran all over the base, there is something to do. In the evening - concerts on the beach, in a cafe - striptease, etc. In general, for all tastes. There are water slides. Local grannies feed all the time, carts roll right up to the houses: in the morning - pancakes, milk, cottage cheese, in the evening - peppers and other yummy. Pieces of 30 cafes for every taste. Previously, all this was not even very expensive (for 4 people. - dinner 10-15 dollars on average). After lunch, the sea is a little restless, the beach is good, sandy. In those years, we accidentally "stumbled" on this base, now it is a rather popular place. We no longer go to rest by car, we fly by plane more and more abroad, but we will always remember about Surf very warmly and a little with nostalgia. Judging by the reviews on the Internet, holidays in the Crimea are becoming very extreme and unpredictable, and also very expensive. Maybe over the years Surf has changed, but I want to believe that only for the better. .
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rested in August 2017 at the recreation center surf in the hotel seagull 2 stars! upon arrival, the hostess, seeing that the child and I herself, without additional payment and our request, gave a more comfortable room with the possibility of visiting the pool and a private balcony! no one
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rested in August 2017 at the recreation center surf in the hotel seagull 2 stars! upon arrival, the hostess, seeing that the child and I herself, without additional payment and our request, gave a more comfortable room with the possibility of visiting the pool and a private balcony! no one bothered to relax! The room was supposed to be vacated at 10:00 but the day before they came to the reception, as the departure from the base at 16:00 was asked to linger so as not to run around with a suitcase, to which we were answered as it is more convenient for you and make a note about the time of departure, we will do it so that the cleaning lady does not disturb you in the morning ! so I highly recommend this hotel, the owners are very nice and helpful!! ! if I'm lucky enough to be in the Crimea again, I'll go to Chaika!! !
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drove today 08/20/2017 in Apelsin, a junior suite....that's what awaited us....the floors are terribly dirty, made a remark, to which they answered that I was wrong and I got my feet dirty somewhere (on the plane and with plane was driving a car)))), but oh well))) in the bathroom in the sink there was no hot water, the sink was clogged, the water did not go away, i.
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drove today 08/20/2017 in Apelsin, a junior suite....that's what awaited us....the floors are terribly dirty, made a remark, to which they answered that I was wrong and I got my feet dirty somewhere (on the plane and with plane was driving a car)))), but oh well))) in the bathroom in the sink there was no hot water, the sink was clogged, the water did not go away, i. e. it was impossible to use it, there was no water pressure in the bathroom at 2 a. m. , what will be the day when everyone will use water, it’s even scary to imagine, the springs dig into my back and I apologize to my ass (I weigh 53 kg), about how the bed creaks, I generally I am silent, now the time is 02.27 am waiting for the morning, we will look for something else....that's how sadly our vacation began....I do not advise anyone Orange !!! !
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I bought it on a gruppon "discounted vacation in le-di-saki". The room is miserable, never cleaned, as well as the stairs and the platform in front of the rooms. They didn't even take out the trash. But they took money for early check-in, but had to wait until the room was cleaned. In the bathroom there was not even a towel to hang on.
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I bought it on a gruppon "discounted vacation in le-di-saki". The room is miserable, never cleaned, as well as the stairs and the platform in front of the rooms. They didn't even take out the trash. But they took money for early check-in, but had to wait until the room was cleaned. In the bathroom there was not even a towel to hang on. There is no Wi-Fi, although it is stated. We didn't dare to use the pool. Breakfast was poor, tea was also served in coffee cups. Tables in the dining room are covered with sticky oilcloth. Groupon discounts are a myth. "Hotel", even with a 57% discount, does not pull on this money / 5000r...... !... Reviews on the groupon about him are the most enthusiastic.
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Scoop! The owners only collect money and count it in the morning, without investing in the hotel at all. In the bathroom, in the sink, there is a faucet for cold water only with one valve and this is in 2017! Deshmanskie towels, the cheapest toilet paper (which is 50 meters, for the priests of a dinosaur).
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Scoop! The owners only collect money and count it in the morning, without investing in the hotel at all. In the bathroom, in the sink, there is a faucet for cold water only with one valve and this is in 2017! Deshmanskie towels, the cheapest toilet paper (which is 50 meters, for the priests of a dinosaur). The air conditioner with mold in the air ducts and the filter that had never been cleaned was not even turned on. The floors are not washed, there is a lot of dust under the bed. Ancient neighbor air conditioners hum. The freezer does not freeze, the refrigerator is old. Under the windows there is a shop open until late and selling alcohol, there is always noise and din from drunken customers until 2 am! In general, the impression is that there is no owner here, they don’t take care of the hotel, despite the fact that rooms are rented out for 4000₽ in the season. For such money I definitely do not recommend, it is better to look at the second line.
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Surf is a resort mini-city, consisting of numerous private mini-hotels, with many restaurants, cafes, shops. The beach is huge and sandy. The water is clean (I compare it with Adler). We lived in a mini-hotel Ekaterina. We liked everything. In the cafe next to the robi, food according to the customized menu.
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Surf is a resort mini-city, consisting of numerous private mini-hotels, with many restaurants, cafes, shops. The beach is huge and sandy. The water is clean (I compare it with Adler). We lived in a mini-hotel Ekaterina. We liked everything. In the cafe next to the robi, food according to the customized menu....The room is not big, but cozy at home with a view of the sea - there is everything you need - air conditioning, TV, shower, multicooker, dishes. The hosts are two brothers, always ready to help in any matter. For children, animation activities are organized on the beach every day. The beach is just nearby - a minute of leisurely walking. There is a transfer. Sometimes we went to eat at the self-service canteen at the entrance to the Priboy base. The food is excellent, inexpensive, varied and of high quality, dinner for two went out = 300 rubles. Mud lake and Poltava sanatorium in 20 minutes . . In general, Surf in Saki is a worthy place for a budget holiday with children, my son and I liked it there.
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Rested in September 2016 with young children. It seems to me that this is the perfect place for a relaxing budget holiday. The base itself is a complex of guest houses, mini-market shops, cafes and restaurants. Housing is varied from economical rooms to luxury apartments. We stayed at the Katerina guest house.
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Rested in September 2016 with young children. It seems to me that this is the perfect place for a relaxing budget holiday. The base itself is a complex of guest houses, mini-market shops, cafes and restaurants. Housing is varied from economical rooms to luxury apartments. We stayed at the Katerina guest house. It is on line 1. Double room with all amenities and kitchenette. I can not say that it is chic, but very dignified, clean and tidy. Balconies overlooking the sea, a cozy courtyard. The room had 2 TVs, an iron, a slow cooker, a microwave, air conditioning, a complete set of dishes and linen. Washing machine in the yard was provided free of charge. For the room paid 2000 rubles per day. The owners are good-natured, pleasant people, met at the airport with a sign. I really liked the beach. Very wide, sandy. You can sit absolutely without disturbing anyone. The beach is free for everyone. Paid only sunbeds. The beach is clean, cleaned every day, lifeguards are on duty. The sea is clean, gentle slope. In general, the kids were happy, swimming and playing on the beach with pleasure. We cooked mostly ourselves, sometimes we went to cafes. I liked it in Cipollino, not so much in Malibu. The barbecue is very tasty on the beach, next to the market. Unfortunately I don't remember the name. You could buy everything: a variety of local fruits, Black Sea fish, groceries, household goods, cosmetics, souvenirs. Problems were only with normal meat. But for 15 rubles you can go to the market in Saki. The trip takes 10 minutes one way. The market is not far from the stop, big and not expensive. Many people go there from Priboy for shopping. We only bought meat. I don't see the point in dragging the rest. It was in the Surf. More expensive, but not critical. Same price for fruits and vegetables. There are entertainment for children. Several large trampolines, labyrinths, slides, a train. Prices 150-200 rubles without time limit. But it went down in September. There are free playgrounds. For adults cafe with live music and show program. In the neighborhood there is a sanatorium TANGHER. You can take a course of treatment. There is a medical center in Priboi itself. There is a beautician, massage, hairdresser. Near Saki salty mud lake. We went there. Several tour agencies offer their services, there is a rental of catamarans and jet skis. That is, on the one hand, the territory has everything you need, but at the same time there is nothing superfluous, unnecessary and costly. You don't need outfits, you don't need to go far, you don't need a lot of money. That is, a quiet budget vacation. An ideal place for families with children and people of age, or just for those who just want to enjoy the sea and the sun. In September, there were not many people at all, the weather was beautiful, the sea was warm. Room tip: All double rooms have a sea view. Economy rooms on the ground floor. Stayed in September 2016, trip type: family trip
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Finally, the impressions from the rest in the Crimea in September 2016 crystallized, they (impressions) were bright and contradictory. We traveled together, me and my husband, without children. Saki was chosen, as a result of several factors, a fairly inexpensive accommodation, judging by the picture of a fairly high quality, sandy beach and, of course, the famous lake.
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Finally, the impressions from the rest in the Crimea in September 2016 crystallized, they (impressions) were bright and contradictory. We traveled together, me and my husband, without children. Saki was chosen, as a result of several factors, a fairly inexpensive accommodation, judging by the picture of a fairly high quality, sandy beach and, of course, the famous lake. We rented a double room, it was indicated that the room can accommodate up to 3 people, in one of the guest houses at the recreation center "Priboy". By prior arrangement, a transfer was ordered from us, we arrived in the evening, met, settled, the hostess of the State Duma was a friendly and polite woman. In general, the room corresponded to the picture on the site. Pretty spacious, very clean, promised set of dishes in stock, decent TV, several sockets. Of the minuses, the room is certainly not 3-seater, it can sleep on the second sofa, if only a child is 7-8 years old, it only has the appearance of unfolding, the mechanism is not broken, it just never worked, as it always turned out all this by chance when fell ill and had to move away from her husband, so as not to infect him, from the main place. Now about him, the main place)), this is an ottoman covered with flock, narrow 1.4 m, a layer of foam rubber about five centimeters and plywood, no frills in the form of springs, and even more so an orthopedic mattress, in general, we got used to such "luxury". But it costs according to the declared schedule, in general, everything related to cleaning, cleanliness - 4+. But at the same time, the room needs frankly repair, the wallpaper leaves in places, once there were leaks and mold formed, and small spots, but for people with allergies this is at least a nuisance. Cottages at the base are dense, belong to different owners, our hostess had a beautiful, well-groomed yard with roses and other ideas. Unfortunately, the windows of our room and the cottage overlooked the courtyard of another State House, which specialized in families with children. And that means c7.30 there was no silence and so on until 22.00. On the other hand, this is not the worst noise in this life, . . From the cottage to the beach - from the strength of 300 meters. Yes, the beach near the camp site is sandy, but not endless, compared to Anapa or the Baltic, it is narrow, it is difficult to walk on it, the sand is loose, so it was not possible to make endless walks along the sea, as we dreamed of. In the direction of the sanatorium "Poltava-Crimea" there is a relatively wild sandy-pebble beach, pebbles in the Crimea conquered me, it is round, flat and does not cut the legs, it is a pleasure to sunbathe on it. About the lake. There are only delightful impressions from the lake, but I will not develop them, since all these delightful things have contraindications. Food. There is a lot of delicious food in Crimea))) and masters of cooking it. On the territory of the camp site, "At Mikhalych" - very tasty and fresh, but not cheap, good portions; cheap cafe "Laguna" - not very high quality, one day they got poisoned, they cook well in a small cafe of Italian cuisine, unfortunately I forgot the name, but it's also expensive and they closed early (((, of course, delicious manti, shurpa in the corner without a name, they have a line for manti in the evening. And of course fish and seafood, that's what they ate, everything is fresh))). Not to mention any pastries, very tasty))). Thanks to everyone who fed us, it is impossible to choose the best. BUT fruits are very expensive, at the same time in Anapa we buy everything much cheaper, the prices for them surprise and infuriate, since these are not imported products, but in this regard, the Crimeans make it worse for themselves, if I took 3 kg at a normal price, then I'll take 2 here. , watermelons were surprisingly tasteless, peaches and tomatoes are good. It’s embarrassing to talk about water in Saki))), they have their own well since the 19th century, they say there is nothing to water with. So there is no shortage, interruptions in these places. Transport in Crimea is terrible. This applies not only to old buses, this will not surprise anyone, but to strange logistics and the habit of filling the bus to the state of herrings in a barrel. To leave for the central part of Saki, you need to wait for the bus, screw into it with great difficulty, then shake around the potholes for 20-30 minutes, standing on one leg and drenched in sweat. The bus takes so long because it goes around, not directly, instead of 7-8 km - 17-18 km. Travel is cheap. From the bus station there are buses to other cities, but after looking at how they fill the bus to Evpatoria (17-20 km), they decided not to go. Taxis are prohibitively expensive, there are no such prices even in St. Petersburg, and I think in Moscow. From the camp site to Saki 400-500 rubles. My husband and I love to walk, but in those places where we rested it was difficult to do, so we had to limit ourselves to a daily trip to the lake and a trip to Saki and a couple of walks around the city. City. Once upon a time, Saki was handsome. This is how it is shown in all advertising photos. And of course, this city and the area still has its own charm. In what state he is now, I want to cry. And I was upset by the attitude of the residents, somehow we are already used to the fact that people go out and try to bring beauty in front of their houses, on their own, even if someone is in what much, but with a soul. It feels like people don't care. Yes, you can’t shift the tiles in the park with your own efforts, but cut out weeds, plant new borders, but can you just weed the city park? After all, you invite guests to your place, isn’t it at home just before the arrival of guests? People. What people? As elsewhere, very different))). Mostly friendly, welcoming, hardworking. There were practically no nationalist antics, but this can be found everywhere. With its multinationality, Crimea reminded me of my native St. Petersburg, who you also don’t meet, and everyone somehow gets along. I conquered Bakhchisarai, we were there in 2014, it was quiet and not crowded, and in the past 2016 there was pandemonium. Tours. Many different, mostly guides are very professional and inspire respect. But all excursions are so overloaded with events (sightseeing visits) and information that by the evening the porridge is in my head from impressions. What to bring. Mud of Lake Saki and products based on it. I didn’t really like other cosmetics, like soap, it got an allergy, either a lot of essential oils, or such a “natural” one. Herbal tea blends. Lavender. Essential oils. Crimean sweets. Wine is not. Most of the wines are specific, very sweet, even expensive aged brut, sweet, in general, for a sweet tooth. A beautiful tan, in the Crimea it lays down evenly and of a beautiful shade. Health. Vivid impressions. Conclusion. We will go to Crimea only by car, as there are many things I want to see. It is difficult to rent a car, there are only 4-5 offices, each of them has somewhat muddy or strange conditions, they have lost the habit of this. And in 3-4 years, when at least something has time to change.
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We rested this year with Madame Ryzhykh, booked a room with air conditioning, upon arrival it turned out that such luxury was only for an additional fee (although air conditioning was included in the price), it was very stuffy and at the request to give us at least a fan, the hostess advised us to simply open the door to the room; the beds with mattresses turned out to be from the 80s, the springs stuck out from everywhere, so the dream was "great", of course there were also towels and bed linen from the same years; the toilet bowl was constantly flowing, which we were advised not to jump on it; in short, I will not list all the comfort and so it is clear that the holiday was a "success", so do not be fooled by the prepayment of rooms until you see everything with your own eyes.
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We rested this year with Madame Ryzhykh, booked a room with air conditioning, upon arrival it turned out that such luxury was only for an additional fee (although air conditioning was included in the price), it was very stuffy and at the request to give us at least a fan, the hostess advised us to simply open the door to the room; the beds with mattresses turned out to be from the 80s, the springs stuck out from everywhere, so the dream was "great", of course there were also towels and bed linen from the same years; the toilet bowl was constantly flowing, which we were advised not to jump on it; in short, I will not list all the comfort and so it is clear that the holiday was a "success", so do not be fooled by the prepayment of rooms until you see everything with your own eyes. Stayed in July 2016, trip type: family trip
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