Anapa is one of the most popular Russian cities. It is located in the southwest of the Krasnodar Territory and is known for its sandy beaches and bright sun that shines all summer.
Geographic features of the city
Anapa is located at the junction of the Taman Peninsula and the western tip of the Main Caucasian Range. The terrain is flat, slightly hilly in places. The sea in the Anapa region is shallow near the coast, with a flat bottom, ideal for families with children. Transport accessibility is high. Anapa is easily accessible from Krasnodar by road or rail.
The climate of the city is favorable for recreation. The area is well ventilated, which softens the summer heat. Rains are rare, mostly in autumn and winter. Sunny weather prevails in summer.
The resort has a rather long history and has been well known since Soviet times. Anapa is famous for its mineral springs, therapeutic mud, attractions, playgrounds; has a good recreational infrastructure. The houses in the Anapa region are well-maintained, neat in appearance, well-groomed and comfortable to live in.
The city is massively visited from all over the country with families. loves hererest young people, athletes, lovers and people with poor he alth. Anapa is an excellent balneological resort.
Resort Features
A large number of sanatoriums, hotels, boarding houses, and hotels have been built and operate on the territory of the city. Many residents rent out their apartments. And if Sochi is an active resort that has a very dense multi-storey building, then Anapa, in comparison with it, is a quiet and cozy city, especially if you are located away from the sea. However, the districts of Anapa differ significantly from each other.
The beach area is 50 km long. Of these, 40 km are golden sandy beaches, and the remaining 10 are covered with small pebbles. The coastal shoal is wide and in some places reaches a width of 0.5 km.
City transport system
The districts of Anapa are well provided with public transport. The most common form of transport in Anapa is a regular bus. They have different routes, which allows you to use the bus services anywhere in the city. In addition, travel is very cheap. However, the frequency of their following along the route is rather low.
Also, a fixed-route taxi often runs in Anapa. It is also cheap, but minibuses are often crowded.
Taxi service is much more expensive, especially if it is a private vehicle. And during the influx of tourists, the time from ordering a car to its arrival can be delayed up to 0.5 hours.
Regions of Anapa
Like any city, Anapa is conditionally divided into districts. MostCentral is known, but others are also interesting. The regions of Anapa are characterized according to their distance from the sea.
The Central District is considered the most comfortable area of Anapa. This is the best area, there are administrative buildings, a large number of boarding houses, rest houses, hotels, sanatoriums, cafes, restaurants, retail outlets. In addition, the central city beach, water park, museum, cinema and other facilities are located here. It is also the noisiest part of the city with a high concentration of tourists. Therefore, lovers of a quiet holiday should choose another microdistrict for living.
The area called "High Coast" is located in the west of the city, where a pebble beach is separated from the mainland by a steep cliff. There are a large number of sanatoriums and hotels, squares and shops in this area.
The 12th microdistrict of Anapa is located in the southern part of the city. This is a predominantly residential area with appropriate infrastructure. You can walk to the sea in 30 minutes, and to get to the center, you should use the services of a minibus. This place is well suited for families with those who do not like the hectic resort life.
Alekseevsky district of Anapa is located in the eastern part of the city. This is a private residential area with a large number of elegant villas. Nearby are transport routes, which can take you to Krasnodar and Novorossiysk or get to the Crimea. The area has a hospital and clinic, many shops, houses for visitors. The coast can be reached in 5-10 minutes bytransport.
The Walnut Grove area is located approximately in the same place as the High Bank. The sea is hidden from the city by a steep cliff, the beach is pebbly. The area is quiet and comfortable layout, grocery stores are everywhere, there is a clinic.
New districts of Anapa
Regions 3a and 3b are located at a distance from the sea and are residential areas with a well-developed (non-tourist) infrastructure. The city center can be reached by public transport.
The districts of the South and East markets are distinguished by a large number of shops, including vegetable and furniture stores. There is a hypermarket "Magnit", cafes and mini-hotels. The distance to the sea is quite significant.
The Gorgippia area is a zone of new buildings and is located in the eastern part of the city. There are good transport links, so getting to the sea is not difficult. The district will be formed as an integral entity in 2017.
