Джанхот
Dzhankhot is a small coastal village located within the resort area of Gelendzhik, 20 km from the city center. For its small size and remoteness from crowded tourist centers, it is often called a hamlet.
- Highlights
- Coastal area
- Beaches of Dzhankhot
- Walks along the seashore
Potter’s workshop - Korolenko House-Museum
- Transportation
- Hotel specials
- How to get to Dzhankhot
Highlights
The village is geared towards catering to tourists, and there are quite a few places to stay. In Dzhankhot there are both expensive comfortable hotels, and small budget gesthouses. It should only be taken into account that the size of the village is small, and therefore in the peak tourist season it is overcrowded. To relax in a place you like, you need to take care of booking rooms in advance, doing so no later than 3-4 months before the start of the vacation.
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From Dzhankhot popular hiking and horseback riding. Tourist firms take vacationers on excursions to Gelendzhik and Novorossiysk, to the mud volcanoes of Taman, to the dolmens on the river Zhane, as well as to the Pshadsky and Teshebsky waterfalls.
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Coastal area
The busiest places of the resort village are the seafront and the Central Beach, which are located near the mouth of Hotetsai. Here you can go down the streets running along both banks of the river. There is a pedestrian bridge across the river near the mouth.
.The embankment in Dzhankhot is a spacious asphalted area, which is used by locals and tourists for parking. There are cafes, a canteen, several small stores, toilets and changing rooms. To the south, up the slope are stairs and a beautiful gazebo.
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Straight into the sea goes equipped with railings pier, from which boats take vacationers on boat trips. The area of the pier is very much liked by everyone who stays in Dzhankhot. Many come here to enjoy the spectacle of the setting sun and admire the waves of the Black Sea. The pier is equipped with lanterns, so it is pleasant to walk here even at night.
.The pier attracts local fishermen, and almost every day you can meet people with fishing rods on it. The lambulka, which they catch, are very fond of the Dzhankhot cats. It is not difficult to recognize which of the fishing fans is more successful by the number of cats and cats waiting for treats.
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Beaches of Dzhankhot
The central beach of the resort village is pebbly. It stretches near the mouth of the river Khotetsai, is about 200 meters long and up to 30 meters wide. At the peak of the high tourist season on the beach becomes crowded, in July and August from the very morning it is difficult to find a free place.
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The sea in Dzhankhote is famous for its purity. It is always transparent, except for those days when the storm rises. At the entrance to the water depth increases quite quickly. Because of the clear water in Dzhankhot snorkeling is popular. Putting on fins, mask and snorkel any traveler can dive into the Black Sea and watch its inhabitants. In the area of Dzhankhot on the seabed there are crabs, shells of rapans and mussels, as well as fish – gobies and mullets.
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In season on the beach you can rent sun beds and umbrellas from the sun, as well as ride on catamarans. For the convenience of vacationers there is a shade canopy. Since the shore itself and the entrance to the sea pebble, for comfortable bathing is better to have rubber slippers.
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On the coast towards Praskoveyevka there are several more unequipped beach places, which are favored by fans of secluded recreation. These are wild beaches, most of which are nudist. To get to them, you need to walk on the pebbles along the edge of the sea.
Walking along the sea coast
Dzhankhot attracts many travelers by the beauty of the coastline. In this part of the Black Sea coast, rock strata plunge into the sea with ledges up to 50-70 meters high. In some places, layers of limestone ribs protrude outward, and the sea water rolls over long limestone ridges. From the height of the cliffs, such areas of the coast resemble the teeth of a giant comb.
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From Dzhankhot you can make interesting trips along the coast both north and south. The most popular is the southern route to a unique natural attraction – the remnant rock Parus, standing not far from the coastal resort Praskoveyevka.
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The way to the rock takes 1.5-2 hours (3.5 km) and runs along the edge of the sea. Paths along the shore does not exist, and you have to walk on small and large pebbles, so all travelers are recommended before the walk to wear sturdy shoes and do not forget to take a supply of drinking water. And one more precaution – go on such a trip should be in good weather. During a storm at sea are very high waves, and the pebble strip under the rocks can be flooded.
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There are many beautiful “layered” cliffs and narrow forested gullies along the coast. In these small picturesque valleys, tourists put up tent cities. However, most of the streams flowing into the sea dry up in mid-summer.
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By the sea you can see beautifully blooming plants and crabs running over the pebbles. Close to the shore swim jellyfish and flocks of fish. On the rocks like to dry their wings cormorants. During a walk along the sea you can always take a break, swim in a favorite place, and then continue again.
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Ostantsovaya rock got its name because of its shape – it is very similar to a spread sail. The natural monument was formed as a result of long-term erosion. For many thousands of years, the sun, winds and the force of sea waves destroyed the less durable rocks, and now before travelers is the preserved part of the rock. It rises to a height of 30 meters and is up to one meter wide. There is a large through hole in the rock, but the reason why it was formed is unknown. Perhaps it happened naturally, or maybe the hole is the work of man.
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From the rock only 15 minutes walk to the resort village Praskoveevka. From here you can return to Dzhankhot by the already familiar route along the seashore or you can drive up by bus or cab.
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Potter’s workshop
There are quite a few attractions in Dzhankhot. One of them is located at the northern tip of the settlement, at 46 Morskaya Gavan Street. Here is located an unusual potter’s workshop, where professional ceramist and talented artist Sergei Dudin works.
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The pottery workshop welcomes guests. In it you can see a huge number of finished products – ceramic toys, vases, dishes, fashionable colored buttons and interior decor. All this is made by the hands of Sergey himself, as well as members of his family – his wife Vera, who, like her husband, is a member of the Union of Artists of Kuban, and their children. The workshop shows how a product is created on a potter’s wheel, how the process of its painting and firing takes place.
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Master classes for adults and children, where you can learn the basics of pottery, last for two hours and cost 500 rubles. During the training, the master shows how to mold ocarinas (whistles) and bells, teaches how to make beautiful costume jewelry from clay and shares the secrets of izrazechennogo creativity. In the store at the workshop sell beautiful ceramics and souvenirs to remember your visit to Dzhankhot.
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Korolenko House Museum
In the small size of Dzhankhot found a place for an interesting memorial museum. It is located in the center of the farm, and you can reach it along the streets Chernomorskaya and Korolenko. The summer house of writer Korolenko can be seen from afar by the giant Lebanese cedar growing near it. This tree was planted by the writer’s brother Illarion Galaktionovich.
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The beautiful secluded conditions and the beauty of the local landscapes prompted Vladimir Korolenko to come to Dzhankhot more than once. He visited the Khotetsaya Gorge from 1902 to 1915 and wrote many stories, essays and memoirs here. The house where the writer stayed with his family stands in the shady green gorge of St. Nina. At the beginning of the last century, the estate belonged to Korolenko’s brother.
.Nowadays, the wooden two-story dacha has the status of an architectural monument. Here is created a memorial and literary museum, which can be visited every day, except Monday, from 9.00 to 17.00. Half a kilometer from the museum building is the tract “Old Aul”, where Circassian ritual sanctuaries, as well as sites for housing and growing grain have been preserved.
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Transportation
The resort village is small, and one moves around it on foot. The bus station is located closer to the northern tip of Dzhankhot, on Chernomorskaya Street. Every day from 7.55 to 21.00 there are 8 buses to Novorossiysk. On 4 buses a day link Dzhankhot with Praskoveyevka and Gelendzhik.
.How to get to Dzhankhot
The northern part of the village is connected by an asphalted road with the federal highway M4, so it is not difficult to come to Dzhankhot by car. The nearest airport to the resort village is in Gelendzhik. From there you can get to Dzhankhot in 25-30 minutes by shuttle buses or cabs. Another option is to come by train to Novorossiysk and from this city get to Dzhankhot by regular buses. It will take 1.35-1.40 hrs.
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