Basically, going to the sea to the south of Russia, most of the first view to Sochi. And, often, is mistaken. A town, which is not inferior to Sochi in holiday at all, both in family and youth is at all. And at prices much more attractive.
Tuapse is easily accessible by train, moreover, only through this city can be reached further south. You can find accommodation in Tuapse for every taste: cheap apartments, private pensions, hotels, and along the coast a variety of hotels and sanatoriums are stretched. The price of a room in a private hotel begins with 1000 rubles. But there is one but. If you live in the city itself and use his urban beach, it is better to choose an apartment or a hotel in the center, not far from the market or train station. The private sector is better to choose south - in the Veljaminovka area - it's easier to descend to the sea on the beaches of boarding houses or "wild" sites. By the way, throughout the Tuapse to Sochi, the railway goes along the sea and the beaches immediately behind it.
Beaches are free, sandy-pebble, pretty clean. As for the "wild" so water there is purest. The city beach is located right away at the oil port, clean, but there are a lot of people. If you go further along the railway you can find cozy and free places of rest, and on the hills in the shade of trees to hide from the sun.
Beach infrastructure is normal - toilets, bars, rescuers, entertainment. Getting to it just - from the station or from the seaside boulevard through the market to pass near the oil base, the beach begins behind the river. This market can be stock and products on the way back. From veljaminovki, the descent is not so landscaped, but it is not necessary to go in the thick of the rest.
I have already spoke about prices - firstly they are lower than the small towns located nearby, secondly on the market or on the wholesale base is still cheaper.
The city itself is also interesting - comfortable walking streets in the central part, many shops - women have something to have fun, many excursions. For example, on the rock Kiselev - there is very clean water. It is inconvenient to get - you have to spend almost half a day.
In the city there is nothing to entertain and children - shops for them with toys (tired of walking), the port with ships (there are very large), various fountains and statues on the alley (very much saved from the heat). There are closed playgrounds, and kilometers in 15, in a small village, there is a dolphinarium - it is worth visiting it.
In general, rest in Tuapse very, I really liked. There is nothing to entertain yourself and family. Beaches are good, although pebbles. The only minus is the narrow streets in the city - it is very uncomfortable constantly in the oppatics ride. We preferred to walk on foot, leaving the car in the parking lot.