History, geography, climate, flora, fauna, features and advantages of the Shirokaya Balka resort
Already in ancient times there was a Greek settlement here. This was shown by archaeological research in this area. Numerous artifacts were found - ancient tools, jewelry and utensils.
In the Middle Ages, the Genoese ruled here. Then the tract came under the jurisdiction of Russia. At the beginning of the last century, Shirokaya Balka became a climatic resort and mass construction of dachas began here.
Wide beam (Novorossiysk) 2021-2022
In the summer, every city resident wants to take a break from the everyday hustle and bustle.
It’s great if you can get away to the sea for a week or two. Some people prefer noisy, crowded resorts, while others prefer calm, quiet places. Holidays in Shirokaya Balka have recently been chosen by many tourists. Seventeen kilometers from Novorossiysk and four kilometers from Myskhako there is a tract - Shiroka Balka. This is a small village with only two streets - Zarechnaya and Shirokaya Balka. It is located on the Abrau Peninsula. However, the town of Shirokaya Balka already has thousands of fans. Novorossiysk is rightfully proud of its resort village! Anyone who has visited this place at least once will certainly want to return there again.
Shirokaya Balka will meet the year 2021-2022 with everything necessary for a quality holiday. Today it is a highly developed resort with hotels, boarding houses and entertainment complexes. The resort is located on the very shore of the Black Sea.
It is noteworthy that residential buildings are located differently from other villages in the Krasnodar Territory region. Shirokaya Balka was populated in such a way that houses are located both on the shore itself and in mountainous areas. Today, the village of Shirokaya Balka (Novorossiysk) occupies a little more than two hundred hectares.
The location for the settlement was not chosen by chance. To the north is the village of Yuzhnaya Ozereyka. And a little further there is a real dolmen complex. Anyone who decides to visit the Shirokaya Balka tract will remember 2021-2022 for visiting the dolmens. According to one version, the complex was built four thousand years ago; the history of other civilizations is felt in this place. Today, everything in the dolmen complex is ready to receive tourists.
It is not only the Black Sea that attracts tourists here. Shirokaya Balka is also famous for Lake Abrau, which is located nearby. This is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the region. Although the water in the lake is crystal clear, drinking it is still not recommended. The fact is that the reservoir is completely fed by underground sources. The legend of the origin of the name of the lake is interesting. Local residents pass it on from generation to generation. This story will certainly be told on one of the interesting excursions.
When planning a vacation in the Krasnodar region and choosing the Black Sea, Shirokaya Balka can become a place where your vacation will be great. The Krasnodar region is famous for its hospitality. Wide Beam is a worthy confirmation of this.
Three best recreation centers in Shirokoya Balka resort
* Recreation center "Chernomor"
Located in the Shirokaya Balka tract.
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From the recreation center to Novorossiysk it is only 15 km.
Very popular and has many positive reviews. There is a lot of greenery on the territory. There is a picnic area and table tennis. It offers comfortable rooms with beautiful sea views, air conditioning, refrigerator and TV. Those who wish can stay in comfortable cottages. The hotel also has a café, sauna and swimming pool. A few tens of meters from the base there is a well-equipped pebble beach of the Shirokaya Balka resort. There are many clubs, shops and cafes within walking distance from the base.
Services - parking, wi-fi, individual registration, 24-hour reception, diet menu on request.
For children - children's channels, playground.
* Recreation center "Blue Torch"
Located in the Shirokaya Balka tract, Shirokaya Balka Street, 5G.
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Located just 50 meters from the sea. There are many green spaces and alleys at the base. On the territory there are two buildings with rooms of different levels (from economy class to suites), overlooking the sea. There is free parking, transfer, and excursion activities.
For recreation and entertainment there are billiards, a football court, a volleyball court, table tennis, a library, a disco club, a dance floor, a hairdresser, a barbecue cafe-dining room. There is a children's playground.
Meals are provided upon request - breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Holidays in Shirokaya Balka 2021-2022
Although Shirokaya Balka is a small settlement, quality recreation is provided there. There is everything for a relaxing, quiet holiday or for parties with noisy groups. No one will be bored for sure.
Holidays in Shirokaya Balka 2021-2022 are a vacation, the memories of which will remain for a long time. Since the village is small, any hotel or boarding house will be located close or not very far from the sea. This makes the journey from home to the beach comfortable and adds a positive aspect to your vacation. Shirokaya Balka is loved by tourists who do not want to travel long distances on foot. They like to have everything at their fingertips. Holidays in Novorossiysk involve living in such villages.
Those who have chosen a holiday in Shirokaya Balka will be pleasantly surprised by the prices. A night's accommodation here is much cheaper than in Anapa or Gelendzhik. Local residents are trying to attract tourists with affordable prices. And upon arrival, show guests an excellent level of service.
Tourists who have organized a vacation in Shirokaya Balka post reviews of their trip on various forums and specialized websites. Of course, there are also negative reviews with negative emotions. But most vacationers plan to visit the resort again.
If you are planning to go on vacation to Shirokaya Balka, you can stay at a recreation center, boarding house or private hotel. Small guest houses offer comfortable living conditions. The rooms have the necessary furniture, many houses have air conditioning, and the bathrooms are located right in the room. The number can be selected based on personal preferences.
If tourists have vacationed in Shiroka Balka at least once, they will remember the stunning pebble beaches and crystal clear water in this area. Many people go on vacation to Shirokaya Balka precisely because of the beaches.
And, of course, it is worth visiting at least a few excursions. After all, in the Krasnodar region there are many amazing places where you can learn many interesting facts about the nature and customs of the local population.
Features of the Shirokaya Balka resort
Geographically, Shirokaya Balka is located on the Abrau Peninsula and is surrounded by mountains - Ostraya, Koldun, Sapun and Amzai. This creates a special, dry, Mediterranean climate. Here the summer is hot, there are many sunny days, the water temperature is up to plus 27, and in winter it is never cold. All mountain slopes are covered with forests. Thuja, oak, Pitsunda pine, junipers, pistachios, beech, hold-tree and others grow in them. Many plants are listed in the Red Book. The fauna is also rich. Roe deer, foxes, deer, jackals, wild boars, squirrels, badgers, forest cats, raccoon dogs, and hares are found here.
There are many other resorts near the wide gully - Kabardinka, Myskhako, Abrau-Durso, Bolshoy Utrish, Novorossiysk, Sukko, Yuzhnaya Ozereyka.
Administratively, Shirokaya Balka is part of the Myshak rural district and is one of the suburbs of Novorossiysk. It is just a 20-minute drive from the center of Novorossiysk.
In 2002, Shirokaya Balka was almost destroyed by a tornado and flood. It was rebuilt almost anew and became more modern.
Advantages and features of the Shirokaya Balka resort:
— the village of Shirokaya Balka consists of one street stretched along the Black Sea coastline
- has the reputation of an environmentally friendly resort
— the resort’s beaches are covered with medium-sized pebbles and have a length of 1.5 km and a width of up to 30 m
— the resort is very popular among young people
— there are wild beaches, nudist and public
— the relief of the coast is flat, the transition of the bottom to depth near the coast is sharp
— the entire infrastructure of the village can be divided into three recreation areas: recreation centers in the gorge, in the mountains and along the coastline
The entertainment industry at the resort is very well developed: many interesting excursions, parachute flights, diving, water attractions, yachts, car tours, mountaineering, baths, saunas, billiard rooms, cafes, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, snack bars, discos, dance floors, water rides, extreme rides, helicopter rides. In general, entertainment for every taste.
Beaches
Shirokaya Balka has 3 pebble beaches with a total length of about 3 kilometers.
The central beach, up to 30 meters wide and more than a kilometer long, has a steep bottom that quickly goes into depth. At a distance of 3 meters from the shore, the depth is about 2 meters. There are many water attractions on the beach.
The Lukomorye beach, located towards the village of Myskhako, is more suitable for children's recreation; there is a children's health camp here. The width of the beach is about 20 meters, with a length of 900 meters. Cliffs rise above the beach, in the lower tier of which there are often slabs with hieroglyphs [2] - layers in the form of various curved lines, similar to ancient eastern writing. However, these hieroglyphs are of natural origin. Behind it, all the way to Myskhako, there is a series of wild beaches, with numerous places for tents on the cliffs.
The beach of the Priboy recreation center is located separately from the central part of Shirokaya Balka, towards the village of Yuzhnaya Ozereevka. The width of the beach is about 20 meters, with a length of 800 meters. Rocks and cliffs with a height of 40 to 90 meters hang over the beach. The beach mainly consists of small pebbles, with some sea sand. The bottom is flat. Behind the beach of the Priboy base, there is a wild nudist beach about 1.5 kilometers long, which abuts the breakwater of the Novorossiysk CPC sea terminal.
Nearby housing and infrastructure
Not only tourists from other cities come to the beaches of Shirokaya Balka, but also Novorossiysk residents themselves. Local residents appreciate the absence of crowds of vacationers and reasonable prices for entertainment and food. Here are the best accommodations here:
- Tourist centers "Shirokaya" and "Priboy";
- Hotels "Chernomor" and "Metroclub";
- Guest house "U Petrovicha";
- Sanatorium "Lesnaya Gavan"
The resort's beaches stretch along the Black Sea coast for 3 km. Their main advantage is their incredibly cleanliness, due to the fact that the sea here is open, that is, the water is constantly renewed. A good environmental situation is also characteristic of the settlement as a whole: there are no large cities or industrial enterprises near it and, therefore, wastewater is not discharged here.
The bank is covered with medium and large pebbles. The beaches of the village are by no means shallow - the greater depth begins approximately 4 m from the edge, and in some wild areas at sunset there are impressive fragments of stones. Families who go on a trip with small children should monitor their children more closely. For the rest, it’s better to buy comfortable coral slippers.
Beach conditions
The equipped Shirokaya Balka will have all the infrastructure required for a great time:
- Rental centers for equipment and catamarans;
- Children's and sports grounds;
- Trade stalls and cafes;
- Changing cabins;
- Toilets, rescue towers, medical rooms.
In secluded corners of the beach there are also nudist corners. The local nature, somewhat similar to the Crimean one, amazes with its beauty and diversity. The Riviera is surrounded by high hills, rocks, groves where pine and juniper, hornbeam, pistachio and oak grow.
Many travelers in their reviews admit that the best place for swimming and relaxation in the Novorossiysk area is Shirokaya Balka beach. Photos of it, and of the entire village, confirm that the water here is really clean and the nature is incredible.
Guest houses
Guest House "Family"
Small guest house 25 min. from the sea. Focused on family holidays with children. Three 4-bed rooms with air conditioning. Children's playground, sandbox, trampoline. Shared kitchen, washing machine, microwave.
Guest house "Pearl of the Sea"
Guest house 700 m from the sea: rooms and houses, for 2 - 4 people. The rooms have a kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, and dishes; air conditioners and televisions. There is a gazebo with barbecue and parking.
Guest house "Zhivaya Voda"
Guest house 20 minutes from the sea, on a shady street. Stay in a hotel or camp in a tent at a campsite. A sauna with a swimming pool, barbecues, a summer kitchen and a children's playground are at your disposal.
Guest house "Visiting Ippolit"
Guest house five minutes from the central promenade and pebble beach. From the balconies and windows there is an excellent view of the sea. Green yard, juniper trees, barbecue and cozy gazebo. Have a great rest!
