Ольгинка
Olginka is a large resort village that lies on the Black Sea coast, in the valley of the Tu River and its tributary, the Kabaka River. It is located within the resort area of Greater Tuapse. The territory of Olginka is quite compact, stretched perpendicular to the sea, and from the farthest part of it to the beaches – 25 minutes walk.
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Contents- Highlights
- Natural surroundings of the resort village
Beaches of Olginka - Temples of Olginka
- Tourist attractions and entertainment complexes
Excursions around the resort - Active rest in Olginka and its surroundings
- Where to stay in Olginka
- How to get there
Highlights
The history of the settlement began in 1864, when soldiers of the Russian Shapsug Battalion, engaged in coastal protection, began to live here. After a while, the permanent residents of Olginka became not only military, but also civilians. The settlement got its name after Princess Olga – the wife of Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich Romanov.
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The village has a permanent population of about 2000 people. In the high season for temporary work at recreation centers and servicing tourists in Olginka comes about 1000 more people. There are no industries here, and almost the entire population is employed in the tourist and hotel business and services. Olginka is a small village, which is convenient to move on foot, so there is no public transportation. A distinctive feature of Olginka, as a resort, is a large selection of housing. It is not difficult to find options for accommodation for every taste and purse, especially if you book accommodation in advance, for example, with the help of Booking.com service.
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In Olginka open boarding houses, bases and holiday homes, children’s health camps, large hotel complexes, cozy mini-hotels and guest houses. No less choice during the high tourist season provide and private individuals. They rent rooms and apartments, houses and villas on a turnkey basis. The cost of resort housing, as well as the volume of services provided, are different, but in general we can say that the rental prices in Olginka are slightly higher than the average for the Tuapse region.
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The advantage of the resort village is also that housing here, with few exceptions, is new, and built by modern technology. In addition, in Olginka very developed entertainment industry. There are many stores, pharmacies, and the quality of local beaches is always rated above average.
.Olginka is often called “little Sochi”. In addition to first-class hotels, it has its own parks, green squares, attractions and large entertainment centers. The small village even has a spacious modern concert hall, where stars of domestic show business like to come on tour. For the abundance of entertainment Olginka refers to youth resorts, although families with children and elderly tourists like to come here.
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Natural surroundings of the resort village
The Tu River flows through Olginka. It originates on the southern spurs of Mount Ostroy, at an altitude of about 700 meters above sea level. The length of the Tu to the mouth – 22 kilometers. Most of the way this picturesque river flows through forested foothills. At 3 km above Olginka in the valley of the river there is a beautiful tract Skipp, where locals and tourists like to visit.
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In the resort village of Tu takes a large left tributary – the river Kabak, which has a length of 16 km. Kabak drains from the northwestern slopes of Mount Lysaya. In the valleys of the two rivers are constantly blowing cool winds, refreshing residents and guests of Olginka during the summer heat.
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Around the resort village stretches forested mountain spurs. On the slopes grow beeches, hornbeam oaks, relict yews and evergreen vyuns, and in the undergrowth you can find thickets of blackberries and rose hips.
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Olginka beaches
The central or municipal beach of the resort village of Olginka is located north of the mouth of the Tu River. It has a length of about 1 km, width up to 50 meters and is considered the best in the area of Greater Tuapse. The beach is covered with small, smoothly rolled pebbles, on which it is pleasant to walk barefoot. The descent into the water is gentle, the bottom in the coastal strip is flat and has no holes. The depth increases gradually. A large area of shallow water is perfectly warmed by the sun. This is an excellent place for swimming small children and those who do not swim well. The beach area is separated from residential development by a beautifully decorated embankment, and along its edges there are observation platforms.
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On the beach work diving centers, instructors which organize for tourists training and scuba diving. For children on the Central Beach there is a mini lunapark with an autodrome, slides, carousels and other children’s attractions.
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On the sides of the municipal beach Olginka scattered recreation areas of local resorts and resorts. South of the mouth of the river Tu – 300-meter beach resort complex “Gamma”. The beach of the “Yamal Geologist” resort adjoins the Central Beach from the north. Next are the beach areas of the Orbita health center, as well as the beaches of the Olginka and Svetlana resorts. Near them you can see a new five-story building of the lifeguard station. Locals prefer to swim in this part of the bay, as the sea here is shallower and better heated. Further, with the side of Novomikhailovka stretches a strip of small picturesque wild beaches, sunbathe on which prefer lovers of secluded recreation.
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All beaches of sanatoriums and resorts Olginka maintained in cleanliness and have a full resort infrastructure. However, unlike the free and publicly accessible Central Beach, not everyone is allowed here, and for staying on them, as a rule, you have to pay.
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In the center of the resort Olginka, at some distance from the sea, is a popular among vacationers water and recreation complex “Orbita”. It includes several outdoor and indoor swimming pools, including for children, sauna, whirlpools, a large modern fitness room, billiard rooms, laser shooting gallery, cafes, several stores and a children’s room. The secret of Orbita’s popularity is simple: this complex is open all year round, so you can have a good rest here in the cold months when you don’t swim in the sea.
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In the summer tourist season, from June to September, most vacationers prefer to spend their leisure time in the water park “Leto”, which is located near the Central Beach, on Naberezhnaya Street, 2. This is a medium-sized water park, which began to receive guests in 2009. On its territory there are wave and children’s pools, several water slides and attractions, as well as a cafe and a bar. The water park welcomes visitors daily from 10.00 to 19.00.
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Excursions around the resort
Tourists in Olginke is served by several travel agencies that offer guests of the resort village excursions to the sights of the Black Sea coast. As a rule, these are half-day or full-day tours, during which the excursion group moves by buses or shuttle buses accompanied by a qualified guide.
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From Olginka popular trip to the waterfalls on the Ashe River. During it, the bus takes tourists to the Adyghe village of Kalesh, where they can get acquainted with the peculiarities of Adyghe life, local traditions, as well as taste wine and honey, which are made by the villagers themselves. From Kalesh the route continues along the Ashe valley to two picturesque waterfalls. The larger of them is located in a beautiful mountain gorge and has a height of 21 meters.
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Interesting excursions with a visit to ancient megaliths – stone dolmens. They stand in the valleys of the Caucasus foothills for several thousand years. Scientists are still arguing about the purpose of dolmens, and not all find support for the version that they were built only as burial tombs. You can learn more about the dolmens, the features of their construction and related legends by visiting the Tuapse Museum of Local Lore.
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Active rest in Olginka and its surroundings
For those who are bored with the monotonous beach vacation, there is a lot of entertainment in Olginka. Fans of extreme and fast riding are invited to exciting rides on single and double quad bikes. The routes of such journeys are laid along stony mountain river beds, forest roads, through mud fords, ascents, descents and beautiful alpine meadows.
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Many places offer picturesque panoramas of the Black Sea coast. On the way, travelers make stops for rest, exploring natural sights and taking photos. In addition, you can rent a compact action camera for the trip and make your own movie about passing all the natural obstacles.
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Horse lovers can go to the village of Nebug, which is located 13 km from Olginka and is connected to it by shuttle service. There is an open equestrian base, and its instructors conduct for all comers 2-hour, one-day and two-day horseback riding in the Caucasus foothills. From Olginka itself they organize horse trips along the shady gorge “Manakh”
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Where to stay in Olginka
Searching for accommodation in Olginka is not very difficult. In this resort village there are many options for accommodation, designed for all desires and financial possibilities.
Local sanatoriums and boarding houses offer assistance to patients suffering from ailments of the circulatory system, digestion, diseases of the musculoskeletal apparatus, respiratory organs and nervous disorders. As a rule, they all have their own swimming pools, gyms, saunas, spas, solariums and massage rooms. Guests board them full board, with 3-4 meals a day.
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There are more than 80 hotels, mini-hotels and guest houses in Olginka all year round – from large multi-storey complexes to small private houses for 2-3 families. They offer the guests of the resort a diverse range of services. In hotels you can solve the issue of transfer, order laundry and hairdresser services, as well as book excursions to the sights of the Black Sea coast.
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On the territory of the village can stop and travelers who decided to come to rest in the Krasnodar region on their own car. In Olginka three campgrounds with a protected territory are open. All of them are located in the coastal zone. It is convenient that places for tents are located in shady groves of pizundskaya pine trees. In auto-campings there are springs or drinking water supply, summer showers, toilets and their own beach.
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Most of the accommodation for rent in Olginka is newly built. This means that hotel rooms, rooms and cottages are equipped with air conditioning, which is important in the peak summer season. With such competition, the owners of old housing try to “keep the brand” and regularly make quality repairs.
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The village is stretched along the river valley perpendicular to the sea. However, most of the housing stock Olginka is located near the coast, so vacationers can always reach the beaches on foot.
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How to get there
Through Olginka passes the seaside highway – the federal highway M27, so it is not difficult to get here by car.
.Every day through the resort village passes several intercity buses going to Tuapse, Sochi and Abkhazia from major cities – Krasnodar, Rostov-on-Don, Anapa and Novorossiysk. Once or twice an hour through the village pass shuttle buses connecting Tuapse and other settlements of the Black Sea coast – Dzhubga, Psebe and Tenginka. Bus station in Olginka is located on the right bank of the Tu River, opposite the confluence of its left tributary – the Kabak River.
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Many vacationers prefer to come by train to Tuapse and from there to get to Olginka by shuttle buses, shuttle buses or cabs. On the highway the distance between them is 27 km, and the cab passes it in 30-35 minutes. Travel by bus due to stops on the way can take up to an hour.
.The nearest airports to the resort village are in Anapa (Vityazevo) and Krasnodar. Both of them are distant from Olginka at the same distance – 148 km.
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