Feodosia is a cozy resort town on the eastern coast of Crimea with a one and a half kilometer pebble beach. Feodosia has a beautiful embankment, there is where to walk and what to see. Holidays in Feodosia can be called inexpensive compared to other beaches in Crimea. We tell you from our experience how to go to Feodosia on your own, where to live, what interesting sights to see in the city, where to swim, what are the prices for food in cafes and canteens.
Where to stay in Feodosia
You can stay in any area along the embankment. There will be a better location between Aivazovsky Avenue and Fedko Street. In Feodosia, everything is developed along the sea. Just choose a hotel closer to the sea. Here are good options:
- Grand Astoria
- New World in Feodosia
- Hotel Lydia
- Hotel Alye Parusa
We lived at the New World hotel. A modern room with a balcony, air conditioning, hot water and internet was rented for 2,500 rubles. The beach is 5-7 minutes walk. Our accommodation is described in detail here.
When is the best time to go?
The climate of Feodosia is Mediterranean. The air temperature from mid-July to August is +30°C and slightly higher. In cold months - from -5°C to +15°C. The beach season lasts from mid-May to October. Parents with small children and older tourists love to come to Feodosia in September to enjoy the delights of the velvet season.
GFO: “We vacationed in August. The summer was cool, so the sea at the beginning of our vacation was a little cold, but after August 15 it was like fresh milk. I talked to those who vacation there all the time: the cool sea at this time is nonsense, it was always warm.”
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Beaches of Feodosia
When approaching the beach you immediately feel the “smell of the sea”. The same smell that we all remember and love from childhood. The water is blue from a distance. Near the shore it is transparent in good weather, but if there are waves, it can be cloudy.
The beach is pebble, not sand. It’s called “Kameshki Beach”. We advise you to immediately buy swimming shoes so as not to suffer when entering the water. Walking barefoot on stones is painful, especially if you are not used to it.
The beach is separated from the city by railway. This does not cause any inconvenience. Trains run very rarely now. But the composition passes through a couple of times a day. Be careful when crossing.
The beach is clean. There is also no garbage in the sea. All tourists carefully throw candy wrappers into trash bins; no one leaves garbage on the shore. The clean beach really surprised us, because on the Internet they write only horror stories about Crimea. But in reality it turned out that now everything has changed for the better. At least along the coastline in the city, cleanliness is definitely maintained.
The long shore is divided by breakwaters. There are sun loungers for 100 rubles per hour or 300 rubles per day. There are also large umbrellas under which you can spread your towel for free. Most tourists sunbathe on the rocks all day so as not to spend extra money on sun loungers. This is not prohibited. You are also allowed to bring your own umbrella.
There are changing rooms and lifeguard towers on the beach. But there is still a lot of tension with the toilets. Toilets are very few and far between. In Russia, in principle, there is tension with public toilets, and Crimea was no exception. Toilets are paid and usually cost 15-20 rubles. If you still can’t find the nearest one, then you can ask to go to the canteen; sometimes they even let you in for free, they’re kind people. There are also no fresh water showers on the beach.
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Is it possible to swim in Feodosia
Entry into the sea is smooth. The depth is not immediate. Convenient to swim with children. Waves during the season are usually minimal or non-existent. The water is clear, the bottom is visible, but mainly only near the shore.
It is not recommended to swim at the very beginning of the beach near the Aivazovsky Gallery. There a stinking river flows into the sea. And close to the port.
We found a time when a lot of algae washed ashore. They give off a smell and the water in such a place is slimy. So far, algae have only been found in Feodosia.
It is better to swim approximately in the center of the beach, in the area of the sanatorium of the Ministry of Defense (General Gorbachev Street). On the map there is a point “First City Beach”.
Country beaches or sandy beach in Feodosia
There are also sandy beaches in Feodosia. Golden Sand Beach is located a couple of kilometers east of the city towards the village of Beregovoe. You can get there by public transport on bus No. 4 for 17 rubles (sometimes they ask for 23 rubles).
Read more about this beach in our review.
Embankment
A wide promenade stretches along the entire beach. It's nice to walk near the sea with beautiful views or sit on a bench. The promenade has been completely landscaped. Benches, small park areas, a square with a fountain. The embankment in Feodosia is a crowded place for tourists both during the day and in the evening.
Several busy streets branch off from the embankment, with many cafes and restaurants, kebabs and pasties are fried everywhere, music plays, souvenirs and delicious ice cream are sold. We liked it here.
Parallel to the embankment runs a kind of second embankment, separated from the main railway. Evening walk with a view of the strange dachas-palaces on the shore.
"Bounty"
The second part of “City Beach No. 2” was called “Bounty,” although, of course, this is an exaggeration. Don't expect heavenly solitude and a landscape with palm trees here. But excellent fine sand, a very wide coastline, a gentle slope into the water, in general, everything that the beaches of Feodosia can be proud of, reviews of which cause envy among vacationers, is present here. “Bounty” is good because it has not only a comfortable shore, but also a pleasant-to-the-touch seabed, without large stones and algae. Cleanliness and long shallow waters make this beach an excellent place for families with children. But other vacationers are also provided with a full range of services. At the water entertainment bureau you can book a boat, scooter or banana boat ride. For those who want to combine business with pleasure, there are “massage tents” on the beach, decorated in the form of Caribbean dwellings, which is reminiscent of Bounty Island.
What to see in Feodosia in 1 day
All excursions take you to different parts of Crimea. There are few attractions in the city itself. Here are the most significant of them:
- Aivazovsky Gallery . An exhibition of paintings by a famous artist is located on the central embankment right by the sea. Entrance costs 200 rubles for adults. Crimeans are now arguing whether the originals of Aivazovsky’s works are still in this gallery or whether they were sent to Moscow and copies were hung here. What do you think about this?
- Genoese fortress . A small fortress in the west of the city, more modest than Sudak, but also interesting to see. The entrance is free. More details
- Ancient houses - dacha Stamboli and Milos , which are located on Aivazovsky Avenue (understudy of the embankment)
- Alexander Green Museum
- Feodosia Museum of Local Lore
- Aivazovsky Fountain
- Fountain to the Good Genius
- Take a walk in parks and squares. In each such park you will find monuments to famous people of Feodosia and all of Russia
- St. Catherine's Church
- Mufti-Jami Mosque
- Take your children to the Nemo Dolphinarium. Shows are held every day at 12, 15 and 18 o'clock.
- Relax on the sandy beaches in Beregovoe (“beach 117″)
- Take a walk along Galereynaya Street, take a photo with the “Couple under an Umbrella” fountain and the “Brigantine” ship on the wall.
On the Cote d'Azur
The Cote d'Azur beach has existed for a long time, but every year it is being improved more and more.
"Côte d'Azur" is quite spacious, with a sand and shell coating. It has two levels. The first level runs along the sand along the sea, and the second is concrete under canopies, which you need to climb up the steps.
There are strict rules regarding smoking “wherever I want” in this area, and there are warning signs all around. There is a lot of entertainment - from the legendary “bananas” to water scooters and attractions.
There is a place to have a snack and clean up, although the shower rooms are paid for. You will also have to pay for using the bathroom, umbrellas and sun loungers.
A small minus - after 18.00 the beach equipment is collected, so you will have to spend the rest of the day on a towel.
Otherwise, everything is very neat, cleaned, there are rescuers roaming around, there is a first-aid post.
You can get here from Komsomolsky Park, crossing the railway tracks. This site belongs to the Black Sea city embankment.
What excursions in Feodosia
There is nothing particularly interesting in the city itself, so all excursions take you to other cities of Crimea, from Koktebel to Sevastopol. In eastern Crimea they offer only the city of Kerch and a walk along the Crimean Bridge by bus and by sea.
Other excursions take you to the Southern Coast of Crimea (SC). It’s quite possible to see all the main attractions of Crimea.
It is now customary not to indicate prices for excursions; everything needs to be clarified with the sellers. Also, the price does not include entrance tickets anywhere. For example, an excursion to Taigan Park from Feodosia costs 800 rubles. There is an additional entrance fee of 1000 rubles. And so on all routes.
Here is a photo of a random excursion brochure. As always, there are no prices, but you can at least get an idea of where to go.
"Pebbles"
Feodosia, whose city beach was created back in the 19th century, is often associated with pebble shores. The main beach of the city, nicknamed “Pebbles,” has exactly this kind of coverage. It stretches for 1 km and has a width of 30-40 m. The entrance to the water here is long and smooth, the beach has everything you need for relaxation. The convenient location within the city limits means that there are a lot of people here on summer days; you won’t find any secluded relaxation here. But the beach has excellent infrastructure in the form of cafes, clubs, and an amusement park. People relax here until late at night, watching the sunset at the tables of coastal restaurants.
Where to eat in Feodosia
There are no problems with food. There are plenty of different cafes and canteens along the embankment. Prices are approximately the same everywhere. Moreover, canteens are no cheaper than cafes. Our average bill for two is about 1000 rubles ($15) for 2 dishes, 2 side dishes and drinks, no salads, no soup and no dessert.
We ate a couple of times at the Home-style Dining Room. Not cheap. Meat, fish steak, potatoes and beer with questionable coffee came out to 1070 rubles.
We also had lunch at one of the restaurants on Gorbachev Street near the sea. Delicious shish kebab, two servings of potatoes, eggplants with cheese and beer with juice cost 900 rubles. At the same time, this cafe is practically on the first line. In canteens, food can be even more expensive than in cafes
Heavenly pleasure - no joke
“Pearl” is followed by “Bounty” beach. It is known for its diverse infrastructure, recreational and entertainment services.
The territory of “Bounty” occupies about 300 meters, the surface is fine sand. There is a very comfortable entrance to the sea here, and wooden decking makes this area neat and comfortable for barefoot relaxation.
Near the main entrance you will find information boards indicating prices for services (rental of sun loungers and umbrellas), beach opening hours, accurate data on air and water temperatures, and various advertising features - which excursions you can choose, which cafe has the most delicious lunch, where you a massage therapist is waiting , etc.
You can get to this beach by taking minibuses No. 13, 13A, 106 to the “bus station” stop, then you need to cross the railway along the high bridge and you will go down straight to “Bounty”.
Reviews for Feodosia
We didn’t even expect that we would like Feo so much. Clean, cozy and green resort town. Excellent wide embankment. And a bunch of other places to take a walk. We traveled a lot in Asian countries and there we really missed such space and places for walking.
Feo is full of life. Already in June there are crowds of tourists on the embankment, ice cream and souvenirs are sold everywhere. The aromas of barbecue, sea and cypress trees are in the air. Feodosia combines both a city and a beach holiday. It's very developed here.
Despite the huge number of vacationers, there is so much space that there is no feeling of a crowd. We like such lively cities, because people create that very atmosphere of relaxation and resort mood.
Walking around the city, you feel like you are back in childhood. Time travel to the Soviet past. It seems to me that for people born before 1990 this will be a plus. The rest will say "scoop"
The beach is huge and clean, the water in the sea is clean. I've read a lot of horror stories on the Internet about all sorts of sewer drains and garbage dumps. There's definitely no trash. And if something is drained, it is in the port area. And where are the beaches these days where things are not drained? A stinking river was spotted on the right side of the beach. Perhaps everyone considers it a sewer. In other countries, there are also such stinking rivers on the beaches.
There is public transport. Travel around the city costs 17 rubles. The buses are small and cramped - Ukrainian Bogdans and our PAZikis. Of course, without air conditioning. But you can travel around the city and surrounding area on a budget.
Disadvantages of holidays in Feodosia
- It is not convenient to get from the airport on your own. It’s a long ride in a stuffy and cramped bus without air conditioning (2-3 hours). Therefore, we highly recommend that you take a taxi.
- The beach is stone. Walking barefoot is painful (buy coral slippers, don’t skimp on the essentials).
- There are no mountains and beautiful views, like in other resorts of the South Coast
- Hotels are expensive, but the quality rarely matches the price.
- Food prices are the same as in Moscow. Although, on the other hand, this is a resort, and prices are higher all over the world near the sea.
Resort sanatoriums
Today, the resort of Feodosia has more than 60 sanatoriums , holiday homes and boarding houses , both for adults and children. The peculiarities of the local climate and natural sources of mineral waters and silt mud are widely used in the treatment of patients in these institutions. Locally produced mineral water “Feodosiyskaya” is similar in composition to the composition of the famous water “Essentuki No. 20”.
Treatment areas: respiratory diseases, circulatory system diseases, digestive system diseases, nervous disorders, biliary tract diseases, kidney diseases, kidney diseases, metabolic disorders, body cleansing programs.
The main sanatoriums of Feodosia: “Voskhod”, “Feodosia VKS”, “Aivazovsky” (children’s sanatorium), “Anchor”, “Solnechny”.
Restaurants
There are a lot of restaurants, cafes, pastry shops, and fast foods in Feodosia, especially during the holiday season. Crimea does not have its own original cuisine.
Therefore, in every restaurant menu, the quality and originality of the dishes depends solely on the imagination and preferences of the cook. The restaurants described below are included in the rating of the best restaurants in the city. But even most of the best restaurants do not have air conditioning, which greatly spoils the experience.
"Mezzanine"
The Antresol restaurant has a quality certificate, a pleasant interior and good service.
On the menu:
- original warm salads;
- Spanish paella;
- Italian dishes;
- European dishes.
Address: Feodosia, st. Gorky, 13a.
"Charochka at Kuma's"
The restaurant “Charochka at Kuma” offers its visitors dishes of Ukrainian cuisine:
- borscht with donuts;
- vareniki;
- the Kiev's cutlets.
The restaurant's interior is decorated in Ukrainian style.
Address: Feodosia, Karla Marksa 38.
"Gulsum"
The Gulsum cafe serves Tatar cuisine, which is very rare in Crimea and Feodosia.
National interior of the cafe, a variety of national dishes from meat, poultry, fish and even nutria. Everything is very delicious. The waiters know the menu well and give advice to visitors on choosing dishes. The disadvantages or advantages include the location of the cafe on the highway, on the outskirts of the city.
For some it is convenient, for others it is not. A taxi from the center costs 100 rubles.
Address: Simferopol highway. 9-B.
"Under the Moon Josper Grill"
Cafe “Under the Moon Josper Grill” fully justifies its name. It's nice to have dinner here while walking on the embankment.
Upper and lower terraces, music, pleasant interior and good varied cuisine - everything corresponds to a romantic dinner by the sea.
The menu offers dishes from three cuisines: Mediterranean, European, Russian.
Address: Feodosia, Aivazovsky Avenue 8-z. Phone: +(7)9788252377.
"Salute"
Restaurant "Salute" is a family restaurant. A children's menu, a children's room and animators, who always delight children, allow their parents to relax here too.
The restaurant's interior, excellent service, music - everything is conducive to a wonderful holiday.
And most importantly - excellent Italian and European cuisine, which is liked by almost all visitors. It’s not for nothing that the restaurant’s interior is a “territory of good mood.”
Restaurant address: Feodosia, st. Krymskaya, 1A. Telephone: .
Leisure
Sea fishing
Fishing in the village of Ordzhonikidze in greater Feodosia is considered one of the favorite entertainments of tourists . In local waters you can catch horse mackerel, flounder, bluefish, ruffe, burbot, gobies, mullet and other types of fish.
Prices – from 800 rub.
ATV rides
An hour and a half ATV ride includes a climb to a height of 300 m to the Tepe-Oba hill , which offers incredible picturesque views of Dvuyakornaya Bay, the Kara-Dag volcano and the surrounding area.
Prices – from 1500 rub. Location – Mount Tepe-Oba, village. Pionerskoe.
Diving
Popular entertainment in Feodosia includes diving. Diving is possible in Ordzhonikidze (from 2300 rubles), in the Karadag Nature Reserve at Cape Malchin (from 3200 rubles), at the Rapana rock (from 3500 rubles), in Koktebel (from 3000 rubles) . The diving school is located on Kerch highway, 70.
Museums
Feodosia has a large number of interesting museums related to the history and formation of the city, as well as dedicated to the life and activities of famous citizens.
Museum of Local Lore
The museum is the oldest local history institution in Russia. The exhibition is dedicated to the milestones of the rich history of South-Eastern Crimea, from the time the first people appeared on the peninsula until the events of the terrible war years. The museum has several halls: “Nature of Feodosia”, “Archaeology”, “Karaite Settlement” and “The Great Patriotic War”.
Ticket prices range from 70 - 150 rubles. Location – Aivazovsky Ave., 11.
Art gallery I.K. Aivazovsky
The artist's gallery opened in 1880 at the address: st. Gallery, 2. The building was personally designed by the painter. After his death, the building was transferred to the maintenance of the city. The exhibition includes more than 400 paintings by Aivazovsky and other painters, archival photographs, documents, as well as household items related to the life of the great artist.
The cost of entrance tickets is 150-300 rubles.
A. Green Museum
Housed in the writer's house on the street. Gallery, no. 2, the museum is very recognizable to tourists from photographs against the backdrop of a huge relief panel “Brigantine” decorating the end of the building. The permanent exhibition of the memorial and literary museum includes the writer’s office and rooms decorated in the style of the romantic world he created.
Ticket prices start from 90 rubles.
The following museums in Feodosia are also interesting to visit:
- Museum V.I. Mukhina (Fedko St., 1), dedicated to the life and work of the Soviet sculptor.
- Literary and Memorial Museum of Marina and Anastasia Tsvetaev (Korobkova Blvd., 13), who lived in the city from 1913 to 1914.
- Museum of Money (Kuibysheva St., 12). The museum's exposition consists of originals of paper money and coins that have been in use among the inhabitants of the Crimean Peninsula since antiquity.
- Museum of Hang Gliding (Kuibysheva St., 12), telling about the history of aeronautics.
- Museum of Fish and Fisheries (Gorky St., 32), introducing its visitors to the history of the development of fishing.
Cottage without strangers
The advantages of renting housing in the private sector are especially noticeable when a large group, several families with children, go on vacation. Then renting a large cottage with its own territory without owners is an economical and convenient option.
A two-story cottage with its own yard, 10 minutes from the sea and several sandy beaches, located in a quiet area.
The cottage can accommodate 6-12 people. On the second floor of the cottage there are three isolated rooms, the first floor is given over to a huge living room. There is a bathroom on each floor. There are air conditioners on the second floor.
The sleeping accommodations consist of 3 double beds, 2-3 single beds on the second floor and a double sofa and armchair on the first floor.
The house has: an equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, stove and necessary utensils. The cost of the cottage depends on the month, length of stay and number of vacationers.
Approximate prices are as follows: May - 5,000 rubles per day, June -5,500 rubles per day, July and August 6,500 rubles per day, September - 5,800 rubles per day.
Address: Feodosia, st. Baranovskaya, Dynamo district. Phone: +79787126663.
How to get there
Gone are the blessed times when it was possible to get from Russia to Feodosia by train.
After the events in Ukraine, railway communication with Crimea was interrupted and trains do not go to either Simferopol or Feodosia. Now you can get to Feodosia from Simferopol by flying there by plane.
1. Electric train. You can get from Simferopol to Feodosia by train, unfortunately not direct, but with a transfer in Vdadislavovka, which is located 17 kilometers from Feodosia. But this is not the most comfortable route for tourists burdened with luggage.
2. Bus. From Simferopol to Feodosia depart from the Kurortnaya bus station, which is located near the railway station, every 20-40 minutes. The bus covers a little over 100 kilometers to Feodosia, depending on the condition of the road and the time of year, in about 2 hours 30 minutes. The fare is 125 rubles. You can get to Feodosia and take the next bus to Kerch.
3. Minibus taxi. Minibus taxis also run between these cities.
Moreover, the undoubted advantage of this type of transport is that some minibuses depart from the airport. You can get to Feodosia by minibus faster, in 1.5-2 hours. The ticket price is 100-120 rubles. 4. Taxi. The most comfortable transport is, of course, a taxi. The cost of a non-elite class car is 2000 rubles. It is advisable to order a car in advance and not rent it upon arrival in Simferopol. This will save not only money, but also nerves.
5. "Hellow traveler." It is very popular in Simferopol. It’s not always the case that four people come on vacation, which makes it possible to rent a car for everyone. You can pre-book not only a car, but also travel companions. Then a taxi ride per person can cost 215-250 rubles.
6. Train. For those who prefer to travel by train, you can get to Anapa, and then by bus to the ferry across the Kerch Strait, by ferry to the Crimean shores and by bus to Feodosia.
For the convenience of vacationers, a single ticket has been introduced, the price of which includes travel by bus to the ferry, transfer by ferry and bus to Feodosia.
Detailed information about the schedule, tickets, prices for a single ticket can be obtained in Russia by calling: +7 499 2152215, in Crimea by calling +(38) 0652)544232.
7. Catamaran. There is also a sea route to Feodosia. Back in June 2014, a catamaran was launched on the route “Anapa – Feodosia – Yalta”. Buses take you from Anapa to the catamaran. Catamaran schedules and fares are confirmed at the beginning of each summer season.
But we must not forget that the sea is an unpredictable element, and the Kerch Strait is not the calmest place on the Black Sea. Therefore, people who suffer from motion sickness should not use this type of transport.
Private sector
The private housing rental sector successfully competes with hotels, boarding houses, and guest houses in Feodosia. Amenities in the rooms, a range of services provided to guests, the ability to pursue a more flexible pricing policy - all this often makes the choice of holiday accommodation in favor of the private sector.
Guest house near the embankment “U Galina”
This guest house is located 100-500 meters from the sea, in the center of the resort part of Feodosia. Shops, parking, banks are located within a 5-minute walk from the guest house.
The guest house has its own courtyard, which guarantees peace and absence of noise. The rooms are spacious, furnished with modern furniture and equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay.
The guest house has rooms of different categories:
- double rooms "Standard" type;
- for 2-bed junior suites;
- 4-bed two-room family suite "luxury";
- 2-bed “luxury”;
- turnkey guest house;
- one-room apartment.
Prices for the 2021 season are:
- a standard double room in May, June, September and October costs 800 rubles, in July and August 1100 rubles;
- a double junior suite will cost 1,300 and 1,600 rubles in similar periods, respectively;
- A 4-bed two-room family suite “lux” costs 2500 and 3200 rubles;
- double “Lux” will cost 1400 and 1900 rubles;
- a one-room apartment designed to accommodate 2-3 people costs 1200 and 1900 rubles.
For tourists vacationing at Galina's for the second time, upon presentation of the guest house business card, a 10% discount is provided. The same discount is provided for tourists who book a room through the website or for a period of more than 15 days.
The guest house has an equipped kitchen with:
- large refrigerators;
- two gas stoves;
- hood;
- necessary utensils.
The Internet works. At the request of vacationers, transfers from Simferopol, from the train station and bus station of Feodosia, as well as trips to the beaches and cities of Crimea are organized.
Vacationers can, if necessary, use the medical facilities of the Voskhod sanatorium both in the summer and during the off-season.
Address: Feodosia, Chkalova street, 79. Phone: +7(978)7228930. Contact person: Alexander.
There is no Assol, but there are Scarlet Sails
Scarlet Sails beach , designated as family beach. This is a very worthy place.
The beach is fenced and has its own design style - square bright umbrellas lined up, neat paths, benches in the shade of trees or canopies, flower beds and other plant compositions, lanterns.
Entertainment includes areas for beach games, colorful children's attractions, rental of all kinds of swimming equipment, massage cabins, a diving center, a tour desk, cafes and kiosks, Wi-Fi.
The area is thoroughly cleaned, smoking is prohibited - there are special places, lifeguards and a first-aid post are present. A big plus is that there are slopes for people with disabilities.
On this beach you can rent not only a sun lounger and an umbrella, but also a diving kit (fins, mask, snorkel), a gazebo with a barbecue for company, balls and other sports equipment for games. Personal belongings will wait for you safely in the storage room.
According to reviews from vacationers, it is a very pleasant place with qualified and polite staff .
You can get here by bus No. 106 from Feodosia, get off at the Dorozhka stop, or ask the driver for directions, but usually there are a lot of passengers getting off here.
