One of the small pearls of Crimea is hiding between Alushta and Sudak. We have collected reviews about Rybachy - a resort for lovers of a quiet holiday by the sea. Find out what pleases and saddens tourists in the seaside village, what are the prices for the summer of 2021 and whether it is worth coming with children.
Impressions from Rybachy
A small Crimean village is popularly called simply - "Rybachka". It is not as well-groomed as the popular resorts of the southern coast of Crimea, but pleases with a relaxed atmosphere, a good pebble beach and clear sea.
Strong winds are rare in Rybachye. According to vacationers, it is always nice to sit near the water and enjoy the warmth of the sun. You won't be able to admire the sunset in Rybachye. In the summer, at seven o'clock, the sun hides behind the mountain, and it immediately becomes dark on the shore.
Specimen: "Not crowded, there are no long queues, you can always find a place on the beach. The village is small and it takes no more than 20 minutes to get to the sea on foot. Housing prices are much lower than in other cities of Crimea."
Chanurina: "We visited the Rybachye family and were dissatisfied, there are more minuses than pluses. Dirt, dust, narrow roads, no light on the streets, you need to walk with flashlights, boorish sellers, prices are invented, no service. If the serpentine is bad, then this is the place definitely not for you. "
Is it expensive to rest in Rybachye
A big plus of the resort village in Crimea is inexpensive housing by the sea. According to tourists, even in the high season in Rybachye you can find quite comfortable options at an affordable price. In the summer of 2021, a double room in an inexpensive hotel or guest house costs 1200-1400 rubles per day, and in a 3 * hotel with breakfast - from 2000 rubles.
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To use the toilet on the beach you need to pay 15 rubles. Renting a sunbed under a canopy for the whole day costs 150 rubles, and for half a day - 100 rubles. But nutrition is not easy. Dine in a cafe will not work cheaply, the food is also expensive. Find out how to withdraw money in Crimea without commission.
Gaykanv: "The price tag in the canteens is just space. Even in expensive Yalta it is cheaper."
What sea and beaches in Rybachye
In Rybachye there is a wide pebble beach with a length of almost 2 km and a clear sea. Part of the coast is given over to a camping site for motorists. If you are relaxing all day, rent a thatched bungalow that is comfortable to hide from the sun. The beach has an inflatable slide and water activities - jet skis, bananas and catamarans.
Connoisseurs of secluded relaxation walk across the rock ledge to the picturesque Bay of Love. Behind Rybachy, in the direction of the Kanaka resort, there is a nudist beach hidden from prying eyes.
Natalya Kiseleva: "The sea is clean, clean, the beach is clean, albeit unsettled. There are few people, corn merchants did not annoy at all. From the sea side, the buildings of cafes and guest houses look very shabby."
Panorama of the beach in Ryabachye
Holidays with children in Rybachye
The resort offers everything you need for a quiet, relaxing holiday by the sea. Clean air, pleasant sea breezes and lack of noise are all that grown-ups and children, tired in the city, can dream of. To the beach close to any street. There are pharmacies, a fresh fruit market, canteens and cafes with delicious food.
According to tourists' reviews for 2020, holidays with children in Rybachye spoil several moments. There are strong waves and jellyfish at sea. There are many stray dogs in the village, and sometimes they behave aggressively. The streets are narrow, cars pass close to pedestrians, so you need to be careful. To avoid problems with transport, tourists are advised to walk to the sea not along the main roads, but along the side streets.
Conveniently, the establishments for tourists have small play areas for children. All canteens are closed after 20:00. In the evening, you can only eat in karaoke bars, but you can't go there with a child.
In addition to the beach and a small park with children's attractions, there is little entertainment. In the reviews, vacationers are advised to take a walk with a child in Rybachy and its environs and see how grapes, pomegranates, plums and pears grow. It is interesting to go to the dolphinarium in Alushta.
Assol12: "There are large pebbles on the beach, it is very painful to walk, and it is impossible to drive a wheelchair. Many people in special rubber shoes, we did not spend money, walked barefoot, convincing ourselves that this is an excellent prevention of flat feet."
Interesting or boring at the resort
Fishing is not Las Vegas! There is no entertainment in the small village. Resorts go on boat trips, visit the Church of St. Xenia on Shkolnaya Street and taste Crimean wines. By bus you can go to Alushta and Sudak. For lovers of scuba diving, there is a diving center.
According to reviews of vacationers in 2020, excursions to the Dzhur-Dzhur waterfall and the Karabi-Yaila caves are popular from Rybachye. An evening walk along the sea costs 750 rubles. Children under 3 years old are free.
Iliannelle: "From entertainment only excursions, because it is problematic to get to water parks, the city or interesting places on your own, especially if there is no car."
When is the best time to go
The Crimean village lies in a valley between two mountains that protect it from cold winds. According to reviews, the climate in Rybachye is mild, there is no sharp temperature difference day and night, there is no high humidity and mosquitoes.
The swimming season starts at the end of May and lasts until the beginning of October. The peak tourist season is in July and August. In the cold season, there are very few people. Only those who want to improve their health in boarding houses come to Rybachye.
Anna Reutova: "Quite often I go to Crimea. For rest I prefer the end of summer. I think the twentieth of August are ideal for swimming and relaxation in general."
Reviews about Rybachy: we draw conclusions
The Crimean village is good for a budget holiday by the sea in the summer of 2021. Families with children and aged tourists are happy to come here. A pleasant bonus is relatively inexpensive housing, a spacious beach and clear sea.
In the reviews about Rybachy, tourists note that you should not expect low prices and special service at the resort. But if you adapt to the local specifics, you can count on a good vacation in Crimea!
