I was always attracted by the name of the town of Massandra, that as music, flies with mouth. So, like the southern coast of the Crimea, we will be outlined along and across, we naturally did not go around the Massandra. Nature is wonderful here, as in all great Yalta. Circle on the horizon of the mountain and sea. But here is the town itself, nothing particularly represents, the usual dust streets, sometimes with uneven coating and pits. Mountain roads, so go constantly falling down or up, but this feature is mountainous area and you need to be ready for this. You need to be a lover of long hiking, then rest will be in pleasure, although walking around at even terrain and mountain roads - these are two different things.
Of course, I still studied at home, and I knew what to see in Massandra and made an exemplary plan of our stay in this town. First on the first day, we chose accommodation in the private sector. There was a couple of numbers in the reserve, but by arrival, straight at the bus stop, we were offered good conditions for an acceptable price and we immediately went to be located.
The road to the sea took about 10 minutes. The beaches are pretty clean, but there are many people and you need either early to take places, or go to paid beaches. Then later we went on a minibus to Yalta to the beaches, took about 10 minutes and we liked.
We visited, not once, a massive park with a very cool aroma of juniper and other Crimean trees that fill the air with an unearthly aroma to the marine air. True shops are very small, and sometimes you want to sit down and admire the beauty.
One day went to walk to the Massandrovsk Palace on foot.
It is located at the top of the Massandra and go to him quite a long time and constantly up, but we do not scare us and we went to mini journey. Took with you the water and fruit. We, on the road, overtook buses with tourists, and we, impoverishly walked, admiring the beauties around. We entered, without obstacles, to the territory from the rear and walked for free, looking at the palace. He recalled me more a medieval castle from a fairy tale, very beautiful architecture and idea. Nearby fountain with lilies, huge perennial trees, flowers, palm trees.
There are benches where you can sit down. Inside, we did not get, since the president's arrival was waiting for this day and he should have stopped here. Therefore, excursions were only before dinner and we were quite adamped by beauty and remained very pleased.
Of course, I can not get around the attention, Massandrovsky winery, favorite place of my spouse. Taking an excursion. We enjoyed the tasting of the Crimean wines and bought the gifts a couple of bottles. There is also a corporate store where you can buy wines from the factory.
In general, Crimean rest always leaves unforgettable impressions and this time did not exceed.