Balaclava, unlike other popular places of resort workers, it seemed to me a very quiet and calm corner of the Crimea. Here are small, narrow streets, adjacent to the embankment, there are no noisy establishments and drunk personalities. On the embankment itself - restaurants, shops with souvenirs, a little further - inexpensive cafes and dining rooms with excellent Chebureca.
Along the entire embankment on the water there are boats, whose drivers will gladly ride you along the Balaclava water area, and even hold a little excursion.
Prices vary very much, depending on the number of people and the vessel. With some, you can bargain a little. If you are lucky - there is a chance to see dolphins during the sea walk. One of the main attractions of Balaclava is the submarine museum. Excursions are both hiking and water. I advise you to take hiking, as you can see much more. Inside cool, so it does not hurt a long sleeve sweatshirt.
Another place where it is worth going to Balaklaye - Chamblock, the Genoese Fortress. The stairs lead to the towers of the fortress, in the summer it is rather difficult to rise, because the sun fry. But it is necessary to do it, because from above it opens an incredibly beautiful view of Balaklava.
As such, there is no such beach in Balaclava, because boats and yachts are moored along the entire embankment. But there are beaches Silver (Middle), Golden, figs, the lost world, for which you can get on the boats, which go both from Balaclava and from Sevastopol. The sea is azure and clean.
As for nutrition, the choice is great, as I have already written above. Not the first year I love the cafe in seven minutes walk from the center of the embankment. I don't remember the name, but there are always a lot of people and there is smelly than whistles.
Everyone who rests in the Crimea needs to be held at least one day in Balaclava. The day will not be in vain.