Lazarevskoye in 2018 - a quiet resort for families

Lazarevskoye resort is located in the northern part of Greater Sochi. It got its name in honor of the participant of numerous round-the-world voyages and the discoverer of Antarctica, Admiral Lazarev, who commanded the Black Sea Fleet during the annexation of this region to Russia. Today it is one of the most popular resorts on the Black Sea coast. Every year, tourists come here to relax on the sea coast, explore the sights of the region and improve their health in one of the local resorts.

How to get to the village of Lazarevskoye

Lazarevskoye is located 60 km from Sochi. The quickest and easiest way to get here is by plane. Of the many major cities of Russia, flights are regularly made here. Ticket prices start at 4,600 rubles. You can get from the airport to the village by bus No. 178 or a fixed-route taxi. Taxi drivers who bring you to Lazarevsky for 3 thousand rubles also offer their services.

From Moscow and St. Petersburg to Lazarevskoye can also be reached by train. The cost of a train ticket is from 3000-5700 rubles in a regular train and from 7700-20000 rubles in a superior train.

Housing prices in Lazarevsky 2018: private sector, hotels, guest houses, all-inclusive

The most budget accommodation option in Lazarevsky is the private sector. The cost of living here starts from 500 rubles from 1 person per day. However, the distance to the sea will be at least 800 meters.

The cost of living in guest houses starts from 1500 rubles per day per room. The hotels of the village are mainly 2 and 3 stars. Almost everyone has a landscaped area for recreation and their own restaurant. Prices here start from 2 thousand rubles a day.

In addition, more than 30 pensions and resorts, more than 50 recreation centers are open in the village.

Some resort hotels operate on an all-inclusive basis. The cost of rooms in them starts from 1400 rubles. This already includes three meals a day.

Holidays in Lazarevsky in 2018 by the sea

A distinctive feature of the beaches of Lazarevsky is their width, equal to 50-70 meters. Most of them are covered with small pebbles, there are sand and pebbles with a moderate entrance to the sea.

The bulk of the beaches in the village are free. Moreover, it is very clean and comfortable. The beaches of some resorts are paid and well equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay.

On any beach, tourists are offered to rent umbrellas, sunbeds. Fans of active entertainment can ride a banana, a jet ski, fly a parachute or go diving.

Inexpensive holidays in Lazarevsky: cafes and restaurants

You can find an inexpensive cafe in Lazarevsky without much difficulty. On Pavlova street near the embankment there are several establishments that work on the basis of the dining room. Here you will always be offered first, second courses and desserts for every taste at an affordable price. Lunch in them will cost about 300 rubles.

A cozy setting for a romantic getaway is offered by European restaurants and cafes. Among the most popular cafes Lazarevsky can distinguish "Botanist". You can have a good dinner here for 1-2 thousand rubles. Many restaurants offer tourists with children a special children's menu.

Everywhere in the village there are pizzerias, khinkal and there are a couple of sushi bars.

Entertainment and Attractions

With the arrival of evening in Lazarevskoye, the village is filled with colorful lights, music and incredible smells, cooking on the street dishes. The most lively place of the evening village is Lazareva Street, along which centuries-old plane trees grow.

There are numerous restaurants on the promenade that offer both Caucasian and European cuisine. Some have outdoor terraces where you can enjoy sea views and sunset during dinner.

In the summer, Lazarevskoye likes to visit Russian stars with concerts. Their concerts can be visited at the Center for National Cultures.

On the main street of the resort there are bars, shops and souvenir shops. There is also a cinema "Sunrise", which shows the latest films.

Young people in Lazarevsky love to gather near the Panorama entertainment complex. Every night there is a disco.

Another iconic youth place is the Cocktail Bar club.

Those who are interested in the natural attractions of the region should definitely visit the Mamedovo Gorge. Its beginning is a stone gate covered with ivy and moss. From Tuapse to Poti, the Colchis Forest stretches, in which about 120 species of trees grow. Here near the Kuapse River you can see the limestone "White Hall". The most popular place in the forest was 3 bowls, which formed a mountain river. They are called "Love", "Beauty" and "Health". There is a legend that every person who bathes in them will receive a gift corresponding to the name of the cup.

Its dolmen, built more than 5 thousand years ago, is in Lazarevsky. This is a kind of religious building with its own energy.

Tourists really like the excursion to 33 waterfalls located on the Dzhegosh River. Numerous waterfalls flowing down the gorge look amazing. In addition, you can swim in them. And the most courageous travelers can jump into a deep lake from a 7-meter cliff.

In addition, tourists are offered to visit the Akhshtyrskaya cave of an ancient person, the hostess yew-boxwood grove, Adler trout farm, Mount Akhun and many other interesting places in the region.

Holidays in Lazarevsky with children

There are 2 water parks in the village at once - Starfish and Nautilus. "Starfish" is a huge entertainment and educational complex, which has a dolphinarium, oceanarium, penguinarium and exotarium. In the park you can not only meet dolphins, but also swim with them in the pool. Of the water attractions here are presented: pools, 11 slides, among which there are also extreme ones, fountains, etc. The cost of an adult ticket is 1000 rubles, and a children's ticket is 800 rubles.

There is another dolphinarium “Lazarevsky” in the village where dolphins, white whales, walruses and sea lioness live. They all entertain guests with their tricks and performances. Ticket prices here start at 350 rubles.

Not far from the promenade is Central Park, loved not only by small vacationers, but also by adults. It consists of 2 parts. One of which is designed for a relaxing pastime among the huge flowering trees. The second is an amusement park.

Pros and cons of relaxation

Lazarevskoye attracts tourists with gorgeous beaches, which have everything you need for a good rest. The village is suitable for a relaxing and even secluded vacation. The advantages of relaxation here, can also include relatively low prices for housing and food, in comparison with other resorts of the Black Sea coast.

Disadvantages, tourists consider a large number of vacationers in the midst of the tourist season. Therefore, there may be problems finding housing if you do not book it in advance. Some may not like pebble beaches. Therefore, if you prefer sand, it is better to look for another place of rest.