Kerch does not have a resort status, but tourists do not bypass this city. Look at the reviews about the rest in Kerch for 2020 and 2021. Find out what vacationers think about the sea and beaches in the east of Crimea and whether it is worth going there with children.
Impressions from Kerch
Kerch is a beautiful city with a rich history and interesting sights, but when you get into it, you get the impression that you are in the past. Everyone notes that dilapidated buildings and old roads are immediately striking.
Probably, life by the sea is relaxing, so people in Kerch are unhurried. There are a lot of walnuts on the streets. Ripe fruits fall to the ground, and no one picks them up.
In the area of the private sector there are a lot of dogs that guard houses and bark at every passer-by - walking in the evenings is completely uncomfortable!
SVK45: "In Kerch, I liked that you can visit two seas at once. In the morning, swim in the Sea of Azov, and in the evening, after moving to another part of the city, swim in the Black Sea."
Is it expensive to rest in Kerch
Accommodation is cheaper than the average in Crimea. In the summer of 2021, double rooms in budget hotels and private apartments cost from 1,500 rubles per day. The prices in public catering are lower than those in Yalta. According to tourists, it is convenient to rent a house with a kitchen and cook by yourself - the quality of the products is good. It is cheaper to buy in the wholesale market. Find out how to withdraw money in Crimea without commission.
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Daniil12011994: "Prices are not very high. Travel around the city costs 15 rubles on a big bus and 17 rubles on a small one. If you want to go to the nearest village, the price can be about 30 rubles."
What is the sea and beaches in Kerch
There are two whole seas in Kerch - Black and Azov. For a beach holiday, it is better to settle in Arshintsevo... It is a quiet green area 15-20 minutes from the center.
According to reviews, in Kerch there are beaches for every taste: pebble "Yenikale" and "7 winds", sandy - Geroevskoe, Arshintsevo, Generals, spit and lighthouse. However, for a normal rest there are very few beaches equipped - City sandy beach, "Moskovsky", "Molodezhny" and "On Smorzhevsky". There are sun lounger rentals, toilets and water activities.
Vacationers do not recommend the "Turtle" ("Chacha") beach. It is unpleasant to swim there, because the bottom is covered with silt near the shore.
tusic99: "The farther from the center, the better the beach."
Panorama of Kerch City Beach
Holidays with children in Kerch
Kerch is not a children's resort, but parents with children come here on vacation. There are no large entertainment centers, only attractions in parks. Tourists are advised to go with a child to the Exotic ostrich farm, to the Adzhimushkay quarries, Tsarsky Kurgan and Cape Zyuk.
According to reviews, rest in Kerch with small children can be uncomfortable. It is almost always windy in the city, and after sunset it is cool.
yarchi: "My son has cerebral palsy and asthma. Here he breathes better and he is much better by the sea, nothing hurts."
vera_mvv: "The royal burial mound is compared to the tomb of Agamemnon or the treasury of Atreus in Mycenae. There is a small museum nearby, and it displays artifacts found during excavations. I advise everyone to visit here."
Interesting or boring at the resort
Kerch is one of the oldest cities in Crimea. The settlement appeared on the peninsula in ancient times. Archaeologists have discovered many interesting artifacts in the city itself and its environs.
According to reviews for 2020, while vacationing in Kerch, it is worth seeing the exhibits of the Museum of Oceanography and Fisheries, the Historical and Archaeological Museum, visit the Melek-Chesmensky Kurgan, the Kerch Fortress, Fort Totleben and the Yenikale Fortress.
Fans of outdoor activities will also find something to do in Kerch. Tourists are happy to go on boat trips on boats and yachts, ride kites and surf. If you love hiking, go to the Jau Tepe Mud Volcano!
Kolos3267: "For those who are looking for club entertainment in Kerch, go further, at least to Feodosia. Here, this is very mediocre."
Tatiana: "I was in the Adzhimushkai quarries. Everything is dilapidated and outdated. It seems that everything was taken away to other museums. Now in such museums they use interactive. You can use frames from a chronicle or a feature film. Scanty and poor."
When is the best time to go
Kerch is located in the very east of Crimea. The local climate is influenced by two seas and winds that blow from the Crimean mountains and the Caucasus. According to tourists, winter in Kerch is mild, but windy. The weather is especially capricious in February.
The beach season starts in mid-May and lasts until early October. If you want to capture the warmest temperatures and the warmest sea, come in July, August or September!
rodman01: "All the difficulties were more than compensated by the wonderful weather, the gentle warm sea, from which the children got out only to have lunch and go for a walk late in the evening."
Reviews about Kerch: we draw conclusions
Previously, everyone who came to Crimea tried to visit Kerch, but times have changed. Today, tourists are more willing to go to cities and towns that offer good beach holidays and more modern infrastructure.
Kerch attracts only with historical sights and relatively low housing prices. This city froze at the end of the last century. If this does not bother you - welcome to rest in Kerch in 2021!
