Simeiz is a picturesque resort village, comfortably located at the foot of the Cat Mountain, between Livadia and Kazivel. The resort offers remarkable scenic views on Ai-Petri and the whole Crimean ridge that protects the village from cold winds. The place is unique in that to many natural and architectural attractions are hand to send, bus moving is very comfortable and not tedious, of course, if you are not going to visit the eastern part of the peninsula. But, and such a remote distance will not make bored, because the guide all the way will tell the historical facts, interesting stories and the legends of the Crimea. For tourists going on excursions from Simeiz, the main thing will take care of comfortable shoes, sunscreens, drinking water, a camera and a great mood. All excursions are practically auto-hiking, where walk through mountains, cave cities, to waterfalls, on the bottom of the canyon, can take up to 5-6 km.
In Simeiz, there are many travel tour desks, which will not be difficult to make an interesting excursion to his taste. It happens that in one agency this excursion is held on Tuesdays and Fridays, while in another on Wednesdays and Saturdays, it makes it possible to choose for you a convenient day.
If you are planning to travel yourself, many attractions can be visited by climbing buses in Yalta, or from Yalta itself to visit attractions that are located towards Alushta. More distant tourist facilities or hard-to-reach places where public transport is very rare, it is better to visit the organized group.
The most interesting excursions with the village Simeiz
Excursions that can be visited independently:
- Katsievel village - This is a small tourist village, located behind the mountain cat and built when for researchers. Here from Simeiza can be stroll in 30 minutes, admiring beautiful views. In the village itself, you can look at the remains of the "stormy pool", which has not fulfilled its function in the study of the hydrodynamics of dolphins. Another building can be seen from the beach - this is an oceanographic platform for hydrophysical studies. At the junction between Catswell and Simeiz, the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory department is located, 149 asteroids were opened here and 8 comets. It can also be noted that all the beaches of the Kaziwell are strengthened with high walls, more than 30 guns, the sea in this place as a storm, especially in the winter.
- Waterpark "Blue Bay" - Only a lazy tourist, resting in Simeiz, will not visit the water park, to which to serve as a hand, there are many slides and entertainment, both for adults and for children, is in a very picturesque place with a beautiful view of the sea and mountains. As practice has shown, take the subscription for a whole day very tedious. It is enough to visit the water park in the first half of the day, the people at this time are the least.
- Mount Cat - Indeed, resembles a large cat, prepared to jump in the hunt for a game. If you look at it from Ai-Petri, then you can consider the tail (winding track on Yalta), the name comes from the Crimean-Tatar Kosha, which means "pair rock". Until recently, the archaeologists found a settlement of Tavrov, and the mountain was declared a rare historical and archaeological monument of ancient time. Revalted trees listed in the Red Book of Ukraine grow here. A narrow winding stone path leads to the top, which can be very not safe in bad wet weather.
- Alup "A great idea for a family trip for a whole day, here you will visit one of the most beautiful palaces of Crimea - Count Vorontsova, a walk through the complex and in the park is free. South terraces and excursion through the halls of the palace are paid separately. Alupkinsky Park is a landscape design masterpiece, located on the bottom and top terraces. Here are the most exotic and relict trees, there are waterfalls and lakes, gorgeous solar clearing and cozy shady alley. A great place to relax and a small picnic, the smell of conifers and the sea is simply driving, and the charming views of the mountains will give you harmony and calm. In Alupka, you can also take sea treatments, but the beach here is not very adapted for recreation with small children.
- Ai-Petri - Walking on the cable car to the famous I-Petri teeth will open up completely new horizons for you, especially if you visit them for the first time. But, for those, it's just in love with the Crimea and was not once on Ai-Petri, again there will be a feeling of complete freedom! But, whatever you feel, I recommend that the faster leave the Eastern Market with a mass of gastronomic temptations. To start, widow take a walk on the plateau, visit the cave of three eyes, ride horses, and then go to the tasting of Tatar dishes, but be alert when choosing a cafe! I recommend children, refrain to feed with national dishes, they are solas for frequent and can cause inflammation of the stomach, just be careful with buying local alcohol on bottling.
- Swallow's Nest - A visit to this attraction can be combined as with Alupka (after inspection of the palace and park, you can get a boat to the swallow jack). You can drive up to the swirl nest by a regular bus, inspect the architectural landmark and swim by the sea to Livadia or Yalta, seeing it. Another option may be a walk through the solar trail, it will take about 3 hours and lead you to the Livadia Palace.
- Livadia - Here, for visits to tourists, the most beautiful snow-white palace is presented, walk through the territory and the park area is free, but the visit to the halls with the excursion is paid separately. From Livadia, a walk can be continued by arriving in Yalta on a flight bus (about 10 minutes) or to get a boat about 15 minutes.
- Yalta - A unique tourist city, excellent transportation junction to visit many attractions, such as Nikitsky Botanical Garden, Gurzuf, Massandrovsky Palace. In the city itself, you can visit the tasting in the branded halls "Massandra" and "Magarach", ride on the Hill Darsan with a small cable car or to visit the most beautiful Zoo "Fairy Tale" with children, the glade of fairy tales, aquarium and dolphinarium. You can drive to them by a regular bus that is sent from the Spartak stop in Yalta.