The village of Kuchugury on the shores of the Azov Sea is a quiet and peaceful place for a relaxing holiday. The beaches in the village of Kuchugury and the surrounding area are sandy, long, with a flat, comfortable bottom. The area around is incredibly picturesque and unlike the south of the Krasnodar Territory with mountains and an abundance of greenery. The typical landscape of this part of the Azov coast is extensive steppes, vineyards, dunes and mud volcanoes.
The name of the village stands for “sandy mounds”.
The village of Kuchugury is one of the ideal places for a holiday with small children: the overall calm atmosphere of the resort, beaches with soft sand and gentle slopes, warmer seas, and the presence of sanatoriums with wellness treatments. Tourists with older children will find it a little boring - there is no entertainment at the resort, except for a children's playground. Also, the disadvantages include frequent winds - swimming during such periods is dangerous.
Entrance to the Central Beach, © Masha Malinovskaya
Kuchugurs - a little about everything
The village of Kuchugury (Krasnodar Territory), is located in the Temryuk district on the Taman Peninsula. It was founded less than 100 years ago in 1923. According to the latest census, about 2,500 people lived in it. It would seem, what could interest visitors from all over Russia? However, vacationers from all over our country flock here every year. Here you can relax as a family with children. At the same time, there are plenty of opportunities for a more relaxed pastime.
So, what attracts Kuchugurs? This is a lot of excursions, a warm climate and the sea for all vacationers. The main difference between this area and the Black Sea coast is that there is no cold current here. Coming here in June or July, you will enjoy the warm and gentle sea. Its temperature will be above 20 degrees. The only exceptions are rainy periods. But even in June, when it may rain in the first half of the day, the sun will delight you in the afternoon. You can sunbathe and swim.
The fabulous land of Lukomorye will find something to surprise its guests. Despite the fact that in the village of Kuchugury itself, the Sea of Azov is the main attraction, there are many historical places on the peninsula that are really worth visiting.
The Taman Peninsula is an amazing corner of Russian land. It is washed by two seas: the Azov and the Black. If you need the Sea of Azov, the village of Kuchugury is an excellent choice for a vacation. The Kuban River ends its path on the peninsula. It flows through the entire territory of the Krasnodar Territory. In the Middle Ages, the Taman Peninsula was a crossroads of many trade routes, both land and sea. It was believed to be densely populated. Much time has passed since then and now this is the edge of a tourist paradise. In fact, the oldest settlement has a history of more than 2,500 years. It was he who was sung by Homer; the Scythian road, the “Silk Road” and the path “from the Varangians to the Greeks” were built through it (Taman).
We need to figure out what Kuchugury gives to vacationers; does 2021-2022 have any differences from previous years or not? Kuchugury (Krasnodar Territory) is not only a calm and measured vacation. When you come to Kuchugury, the Sea of Azov, you will get the opportunity to go to a mud volcano and much more. This makes holidays on the Sea of Azov not just a pleasant pastime, but also therapeutic. Today, our warmest Sea is the Azov Sea - the village of Kuchugury provides an opportunity to have a good rest and not be expensive.
Central Beach, or “Sand Placer”
The swimming recreation area opens to those who follow along the street. Coastal. There is also an isolated area within the Blue Bay sanatorium and the Priboy cafe. From Krasnaya and Gagarin streets, a pair of good-quality staircases lead to the beach of the village of Kuchugury. The distance that “Central” occupies is 1 km. The entry into the water here is shallow. The surface consists of sand mixed with small shell rock.
Source — Alexey Slesarev © Google Photos
There are some kind of changing cabins, as well as the opportunity to ride a banana boat, a jet ski and a “tablet”. The natives come here with mineral water, corn and pies (for sale). There are several attractions nearby.
Are you very hungry? The nearby cafes offer set lunches. It remains to mention the local establishments. These are the guest houses “On Gagarina”, “Old Fortress”, “Sea Breeze” and “House by the Sea”. You can also live in the outbuildings of the regular private sector, and this costs the same, but many, by negotiating without intermediaries, manage to save money.
Holidays in Kuchugury 2021-2022
So, what is a vacation in Kuchugury like? Will 2021-2022 be as busy as the previous ones or will it have differences? One of the favorite places for children is the Madagascar rope park. Even 6-year-old children are allowed to go on the trails if accompanied by adults. They are allowed on an easy, green path. It must be taken into account that the child’s height must be at least 1.2 m. There is a more difficult route - the yellow one. Accompanied teenagers are allowed there from the age of 10. Independent passage is possible only upon reaching the age of majority or in the presence of an accompanying person and his written permission to do so.
Many tourists already recommend Kuchugury for vacation. Holidays here are truly multifaceted. Just look at the Emelya amusement park. By the way, there is a karting nearby, which will appeal to fans of adrenaline pleasures. If you want a quiet holiday with a fishing rod, then you should go to the fish hatchery. It is only 8 km. from the populated area.
When you get tired of the usual rest, Kuchugury will offer other opportunities. In particular, great hiking. At the entrance to the village there is a magnificent peach orchard. The pleasure of inhaling the aroma of freshly picked fruit cannot be compared with anything; its taste is truly amazing. By the way, you can buy them here quite inexpensively, about 70-90 rubles per kg. We are talking about a selected peach that ripened on a branch, and not in a basket. Its shelf life is only a few days, hence the price.
You can relax in Kuchugury with health benefits. Those who have skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema, various rashes), and joint diseases should go here. The fact is that there is a mud volcano nearby. You will be able to take the procedure absolutely free, the price of which in SPA salons in Moscow reaches several thousand rubles.
Usually people go on holiday to Kuchugury with children. However, there are also young people here. Here you can find entertainment for every taste. This includes hiking, a mud volcano and foam parties. All of the vacationers come to the latter at least once. The catering network (cafes, bars) is well developed. You can eat there, drink cocktails and simply have fun.
Many people say that they had a great time in Kuchugury, they have something to remember and something to tell their relatives and friends about. Today, this village has ceased to be an ordinary village, in which there is nowhere to go and nothing to do. There are many interesting entertainments for adults and children. In addition, the weather in Kuchugury is distinguished by its mildness.
By going to Kuchugury on vacation, you will receive the following benefits:
- Possibility of visiting historical monuments and excursions for a low fee.
- Healing the body with mud baths is absolutely free.
- Swimming in the clean Azov Sea and much more.
In addition, there are other opportunities that a vacation in Kuchugury will give you; 2021-2022 will not be an exception. We are talking about visiting wines. In addition to inspecting the production, there is a tasting of 5 types of champagne wines of our own production. It turns out that the Kuchugurs provide truly multifaceted and rich rest. It is designed not only for children, there are also fully adult excursions.
When they come on vacation, the Kuchugurs amaze everyone with their versatility. On the one hand, it is just a small village, but on the other hand, you can immerse yourself in history for several thousand years. Therefore, not only married couples, but also young people and elderly people can relax in Kuchugury. Each of them will find something of their own here that fully meets personal preferences and requirements for comfort and entertainment.
It is better to go on vacation to Kuchugury in the summer. Although in September it is still quite warm here. Everyone who vacationed in Kuchugury remembered this indescribable atmosphere of a daily holiday for a long time. That's why they go to Kuchugury on vacation again and again.
Entertainment in Kuchugury
First of all, these are, of course, a variety of excursion tours. If you are a diving enthusiast, then you need to pay for the “Secrets of the Black Sea” trip. It runs from April to October. True, you will have to go to the Black Sea coast. But there will be an opportunity to examine large reef formations. Some walls reach 8 m. There are grottoes and niches. There are accumulations of mussels, stingrays, rapans, pelengas and crabs. In addition, the capes are ancient anchorages for sailing ships. Entertainment organizers provide visitors with everything necessary for immersion.
The Shapsuga tour is as follows:
- Extreme jeep driving in the mountains.
- Swimming in a river (mountain).
- Inspection of dolmens.
The cost per person is less than 1000 rubles. This is great entertainment for children and adults. In addition, you can visit an ostrich farm and go horseback riding. Entertainment in Kuchugury is available for every taste and budget. You won't be bored here. If you have not yet decided whether to go to Kuchugury, the photos will help you make the right decision. After looking at this flat and sandy coast, listening to stories about a truly unforgettable vacation, you will no longer be able to refuse the trip and choose another place to spend your vacation and improve your children’s health.
Embankment of Primorskaya Street
This “artery” of the village continues the street. Beregovaya in the south-east direction, although it begins at the north-western end of the village, going around the street from behind, and goes much further south-east in the form of a dirt road, being the longest passage of the settlement. On its left side you will see the widest strip of sand in Kuchugury. This is the second beach of the local neighborhoods.
Its length is more than 1.5 km - this is the entire south-eastern part of the village. Consists of a sand mound. But closer to the water’s edge there are a couple of strips of large shell rock. The approach here is shallow. In terms of relief, the surface is slightly two-stage. In some places you have to descend to the sea from dunes 2 meters high, densely overgrown with grass.
Source — Sergey Zheleznyak © Google Photos
The beach recreation is bordered by the Blue Bay health resort, the private sector, the Emelya attractions, the Azov Riviera, Azov Coast and Azov Pearl complexes. Sometimes (in the off-season) the place becomes a refuge for naturists, who set up their tents here and conduct photo sessions against the backdrop of the sea.
Here you can also see fans of picnics, those who like to drive buggies, go sailing, bathe their four-legged pets and snorkel. The last difference of the “seaside embankment” is the huge wastelands, which are turned into a field for team games. It will be easier for you to get to the beach “On Primorskaya” just from the local attractions.
How to get to Kuchugury
It is best, of course, to drive your own car. If it is missing, then you will have to use the following route. There are 2 options. In the first case, you should take the train to Novorossiysk, Anapa or the station. Protoka (Slavyansk in Kuban). Next take a taxi to Kuchugur. The car will cost you up to 1,500 rubles. There is a second option - take the train to Krasnodar. If finances allow, then you can also take a taxi. In order to save money, you should go the other way - buy a bus ticket to Simferopol, Evpatoria, Yalta or Kerch. Of course, there is no need to go to Crimea. The ticket is paid to the Port Caucasus stop. The bus will pass near the village (the name of the stop is Fontalovskaya). It's only 5 km away. At the fork there are usually private owners who will take the vases to their destination for a relatively low fee. People traveling light can walk, but the majority of tourists still prefer to travel by car.
Kuchugur mud volcano
This is a unique and healing volcano. Its mud helps heal many skin diseases or alleviate health conditions. Mud treatment is prescribed for psoriasis, eczema and other dermatological diseases. The volcano is located on Cape Pekla, on the outskirts of Kuchugur. The diameter of the crater does not exceed 11 meters, so no more than 10 people can receive mud treatment at the same time. There is a rocky beach 60 meters away where you can wash off the healing mud.
Rope park Madagascar
Represents obstacles on cable tracks. The rope is fixed to trees at a distance of 1 to 3 meters from the ground. Entrance is open to visitors taller than 1 meter 20 centimeters. There are two tracks - yellow for children under 14 years old and green for everyone else. There are instructors in the park who help guests of Madagascar. People who are sober and without injuries are allowed on the ropeway. Guests take turns passing various obstacles - logs, ladders, rings. All tourists are insured using a carabiner and a steel cable.
Another address
So where was “Matchmakers” filmed? Kuchugury - another Kuchugury - are located on the territory of Ukraine. According to another version, it was in this locality that the popular series was filmed. Its location is in the Chernigov region, Koryukovsky district. This is where the village of Kuchugury is located. Ukraine, where “Matchmakers” was filmed, amazed with the variety of beautiful landscapes and the hospitality of the local population.
But, strange as it may seem, there is a third version
Taking it into account, we can answer the burning question “Where was “Matchmakers” filmed?” “Kuchugury” will give an answer that will be absolutely correct
Only in this answer, the filming of the series took place not in Chernigov, but in the Kyiv region. This was the village of Moshchun. It was there, from a local forester, that they rented the so-called “Budko family house” for the duration of filming.
By the way, if you delve a little deeper into the name itself, then in translation from Ukrainian “kuchugur” means “snowdrift”. If we draw a certain parallel, according to which if a snowdrift is a lot of snowflakes collected in one place, then the village itself is like a team of people who, with their advantages and disadvantages, good deeds and not very good behavior, form the most kuchugur, that is a certain area where all these people live and interact in one way or another.
These are the Kuchugurs. Ukraine, where “Matchmakers” was filmed, provided the film crew with many other beautiful places: Yalta, Massandra Park, Alushta, the international camp “Artek”, Ai-Petri.
Story
The official date of formation of the village is 1924. Until 1940, the Red Kuchugur artel was formed here. During the Great Patriotic War, the farm was completely destroyed, only three huts survived, and the residents were evicted by the Germans to Crimea. After the war, until 1951, the “Path of Communism” artel operated here. In 1957, when the land was divided, the Primorsky collective farm was formed, which in 1960 was reorganized into the Golubaya Bukhta wine state farm.
Although the Kuchugury farm in the Temryuk region was finally abolished in the 1970s, it is currently thriving. The population of the village is almost 2.5 thousand people.
Nutrition
Kuchugury
Kuchugury is simply a storehouse of fresh fruits and vegetables. At the central market every morning you can buy local ripe fruits:
For vacationers with children, fresh milk is offered for 70 rubles. 1.5 liter bottle, goat milk cheese for 350 RUR/kg, cottage cheese and sour cream.
Local producers offer a wide range of sausages, frankfurters and sausages made from turkey and chicken.
Average price:
- Boiled sausage - 220 rub./kg.
- Turkey ham - 350 rub./kg.
- Turkey roll - 380 RUR/kg.
- Children's chicken sausages - 190 RUR/kg.
Right at the entrance of the market there is a large store, the prices of products in which are on average 10–15% higher than in any region.
For those who like to visit cafes, Kuchugury has a rich selection of small and cozy establishments. Since most vacationers are with children, each cafe has a separate children's menu.
We visited the Puss in Boots cafe several times at st. Red/55.
The average price for an afternoon snack for three people is 525 rubles. The menu included:
- Pancakes with jam - 120 rub. serving of three pieces.
- Non-alcoholic mojito - 55 rub.
For very little ones, you can buy baby food in the store. There are no problems with purchasing personal hygiene products in Kuchugury. Diapers, baby oil and wipes at a local pharmacy cost 10–15% higher than outside resort towns.
