Кучугуры
Kuchugury is a quiet resort village located on the shore of the Temryuk Bay of the Azov Sea, which washes the north of the Taman Peninsula. It is spread out in a picturesque hilly area, surrounded by vineyards and orchards. The village is known as an ideal place for family vacations, attracted by the mild climate, gentle clean sea, wonderful sandy beaches, an abundance of fruits and seafood.
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Contents- Highlights
- History of Kuchugury village
- Geography and climate
- Beaches
Entertainment in Kuchugury - Cafes and restaurants
- Shopping
- Where to stay
- Transportation
- How to get there
Highlights
Every year new guest houses, resorts are opened here. Existing sanatoriums and recreation centers improve their infrastructure. The private sector is also focused on receiving vacationers, and additional income allows local residents to modernize their properties. Thanks to this, the village looks very presentable. With the growing number of tourists in Kuchugury increases the number of bars, cafes, restaurants, attractions appear, attracting guests of different generations.
.History of the village of Kuchugury
The village of Kuchugury is located on the area where in VI-I centuries BC was the ancient Greek polis Kimmerik. In 480 BC he became part of the Bosporan kingdom, uniting with neighboring cities-colonies. This state occupied the territory on both banks of the Kerch Strait. Kimmerik on the Taman Peninsula belonged to the “Asian” part of the kingdom, and the city with the same name, located in the Crimea, belonged to its “European” territories.
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Within the modern resort there are two archaeological locations – on the coast and a kilometer away from it. In the ancient settlement remote from the sea, the remains of fortifications with defense towers have been excavated. It is believed that here was one of the fortresses that were part of the defense system of the “Asian” possessions of the Bosporan Kingdom. This fortified settlement existed presumably until the 4th century and was repeatedly subjected to fires and destructions. The last of them are probably connected with the invasion of the Huns.
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Geography and climate
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To the northwest of the village stretches a wide beach strip. It reaches almost to Cape Pekly, where there is a mud volcano Spit – a popular natural attraction. From the east to Kuchuguri adjoins the area, mottled with swollen ravines. On the outskirts of the village, between the hills, hides a lake, favored by fishermen.
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In unsuitable for plowing neighborhoods there is no network of access roads, so the ecological situation in these parts is very favorable. Flora is represented by steppe herbs, trees and shrubs – rose hips, dogwood, blackthorn, blackberries. There are many medicinal plants. Among them are licorice, thyme, yarrow, St. John’s wort, valerian, succession, celandine. In spring and the first half of summer, during the flowering of herbs, you can observe how almost every week the color palette of the natural carpet covering the ground changes.
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In May, it is already possible to swim on the local beaches. In this month the water usually warms up to +22 ° C. In summer its temperature is +23 … +25 ° C, and near the coast can reach +27 ° C. The weather at this time is light windy, and the sea is often calm. Beach season continues in Kuchugury until September.
.The summer months are characterized by high temperatures. The thermometer columns at noon often overcome the 30-degree mark. Rains are rare, in some years there are severe droughts. The sea breeze somewhat mitigates the heat.
.The main share of precipitation in Kuchuguri falls on late fall and winter. The coldest month is January, when the average air temperature is -2 ° C. Sometimes strong northern winds bring a sharp cooling. Sometimes quite extensive ice crust is formed along the shore.
.Beaches
The coast of the resort is part of a 68-kilometer beach zone Golubitskaya – Peresyp – Kuchugury, framing the southern shores of the Gulf of Temryuk. Coastal strip at the village is not as wide as the beaches on the site between Golubitskaya and Peresypya. Scrubs space relief: the village lands rise above the coast, breaking off at the sandy seaside belt. The descent into the water is gentle and completely safe.
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There are several paths leading to the sea, a number of them are trampled by vacationers right from the houses where they rent rooms. To the main beach of the village of Kuchugury, stretching for a kilometer, it is convenient to go down the stairs from Red and Gagarin streets. On the shore are equipped with showers, changing cabins, toilets. Umbrellas and deck chairs can be rented. The beach cafe offers inexpensive complex dinners, and along the shore are constantly bustling vendors selling hot corn, pies and other fast food.
Almost the entire coast is covered with clean and fine golden sand, crumbly and does not stick to the feet. Occasionally there are small stones. The sea bottom is also sandy, it is very comfortable to enter the water. Local water area is removed from the mouth of the Kuban, Kerch Strait and faces the open sea, so the water off the coast is very clean, casting a heavenly blue.
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Sandy strip stretching to Cape Pekla, in some places widens, and framing its slopes are not everywhere steep. Where they are the most gentle, there are platforms covered with picturesque vegetation. Tourists traditionally set up tents in such places. Attract marginal beaches and vacationers who like to sunbathe and swim in crowded corners.
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Kuchugury and Cape Pekly are connected by a dirt road along the edge of the elevated coast. In the season it becomes very busy. On the dirt road constantly run cars, tourists are snoozing, heading not only towards the wild beaches, but also directly to the cape. Here, about 60 meters from the seashore, on a small hill, there is a volcanic mud lake. It is called “Spit”. It takes about 40 minutes to walk here from the edge of the village.
.The diameter of the crater is about 10 meters, a dozen people can simultaneously flounder in the lake. The area around Plevka is not landscaped, there are no ladders. Vacationers have to dodge to pass the healing procedure. Volcanic mud is a sticky clay containing useful microelements that have a beneficial effect on the skin and nervous system. It is worth considering that it is very active, and prolonged stay in the “font” is not recommended. To wash off the gray-blue substance from the body, you just need to go down the path to the sea. You can swim at the nearest beach with a stony bottom or walk along the shore towards the village to comfortably enter the sea on the sand.
.Entertainment in Kuchugury
Kuchugury, unlike the village Golubitskaya, can not boast a variety of entertainment centers, but tourists here do not get bored. On the central beach of the village, which is called “Sandy Placer”, vacationers are waiting for traditional water fun – riding “bananas”, water bikes, catamarans, jet skis. There is an opportunity to fly on a parachute attached to the boat. For extreme athletes arranged the simplest bungee.
.In the tourist complex “Iskra” operates amusement park “Emelya”. Adults and children here are waiting for Ferris wheel, swings, merry-go-rounds, autodrome. Next to “Emelya” there is a rope park “Madagascar” with routes of various complexity. In the center of the village there is an autodrome for go-karts with a 250 m long track. On Red Street is located billiard club “Duplet”, and on Lenin Street there is a planetarium “Aquarius.”
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Fishing fans can go out to sea by renting a boat from the locals, or cast a rod directly from the shore. The water area is home to more than 20 species of fish, including large goby martoviks. Experts say that the best places for fishing are where the bottom is rocky, such as the coast near Cape Pekla.
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As in other resort villages of the Taman Peninsula, in Kuchugury work private tour bureaus. The choice of excursions is traditional for this region: trips to Temryuk with visits to its museums and Military Hill, tours to the winery “Fanagoria” (Sennaya village), to the Valley of Lotuses (Akhtanizovsky estuary), to the ethnographic complex “Ataman” (Taman village). Fans of scuba diving can go to the village of Volna, where there is a diving center. A nightclub has recently opened there.
.In Kuchuguri fans of evening entertainment can go to restaurants or cafes. The best of them are located in the area of Red and Communist streets, near the sea. In a number of establishments, tables are brought to the beach, some have live music.
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Cafes and restaurants
Shopping
There is a village market on Red Street, where you can always buy seasonal fruits, vegetables, fresh produce, beachwear and accessories. At the corner of Lenina Street and Krasnaya Street is a store of the retail chain “Magnet”. Those wishing to buy tasty and quality alcohol can head to the branded wine store “Fanagoria” (34-D Krasnaya St.).
.Bank cards are not accepted in all retail outlets in the village of Kuchugury, and ATMs here so far only two. It is desirable to always have cash with you.
.Where to stay
In Kuchugury about 80% of private houses are adapted to accommodate vacationers. In the summer, ads for renting rooms for rent are peppered on the gates of yards, poles, information boards. Prices vary depending on the conditions offered, starting from 600 rubles per day. In the village from season to season increases the number of new guest houses with a higher level of comfort, free parking, kitchenettes, playrooms for children.
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On Krasnaya Street, 32, there is a popular guest house “Platan”. Its 11 rooms are located on the second floor, and on the ground floor there is a mini-market, a cafe is open. The road to the beach takes no more than 10 minutes. Accommodation in a standard, modern furnished room costs at least 2400 rubles.
.Not far from the sea holidaymakers take guest houses “Casablanca”, “Aura”, “Turtle”, “Valentina”. Here you can be accommodated in comfortable 2-4-bed rooms. Price range: from 1100 to 2600 rubles per day, depending on the class of room and season. The cost of accommodation is the highest from the second half of July to the end of August.
.In Kuchugury you can also stay in a sanatorium or recreation center. On Mira Street, on 10 hectares of land, spread out a large tourist complex “Iskra”, where there are good conditions for family recreation, sanatorium treatment, active pastime. The complex has its own 300-meter beach. On the territory of Iskra there are thermal pools, a tennis court, a gym, a playground, a sauna and an amusement park “Emelya”. Depending on the room category, a daily stay here costs from 1000 to 4200 rubles.
.With “Iskra” neighbors recreation center “Blue Bay”, attracting more affordable prices: from 740 to 1200 rubles, including three meals a day in the local canteen. There is an opportunity to stay in cottages in close proximity to the sea.
.Transportation
Vacationers move around Kuchuguri on foot or on bicycles. If you need to go from here to a remote distance, you can turn to a cab service. Tourists vacationing in the private sector, for a small fee will not refuse to take the owners to the right place, if they have a car. Owners of guest houses often provide transportation services to guests.
.How to get there
Getting to the resort village by public transportation is not very convenient. Those arriving at Anapa airport or at the railway station of this city will first need to go to the bus station of Temryuk. From here at 11:30 and at 17:30 bus number 107 goes to Kuchugury. The schedule may change depending on the season. The distance of 42 km transport overcomes in an hour.
.From the bus station Temryuk departs and bus number 110. It follows to the village of Ilyich, making a stop in the village of Fontalovskaya. From here to Kuchugury, located 4 km from it, you can quickly get a hitchhiker.
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A cab ride from Temryuk to Kuchugury costs from 1000 rubles, from Anapa – from 1550 rubles.
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