Professorski Ugolok beach
It is difficult to find in Crimea a more picturesque corner of nature than the famous Professorski Ugolok. Now it has been equipped with a new promenade with elements of modern landscape design, wrought iron benches and awnings, with a spacious pedestrian zone, where cyclists also like to walk. There are numerous access points to the sea from this promenade. There are actually many beaches and some of them are free. However, at the entrance to some is required a nominal fee supposedly for using sun loungers, although this is prohibited under the current legislation.
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Beach description
Professorski Ugolok is located in the west part of Alushta. You can get here by foot or by trolley, minibus from almost anywhere in the city. New and comfortable beaches are stretched for 2.5 kilometers. A huge plus of this coast are established piers. Breakwaters prevent the passage of strong waves to the beach, so it is comfortable to swim even for inexperienced swimmers.
There are so many sections of the beach in Professorski Ugolok that everyone can find a suitable option for themselves:
- there are more lively ones with loud music and bars where young people like to relax;
- there are more distant and calm, which are preferred by couples and more mature people who value calm and measured rest.
All these are pebbled coastal areas, on each of them pebbles may differ. It is better to have rubber shoes with you. In some places, the entrance to the water can be abrupt and uncomfortable, so choose crowded beaches. There will definitely be comfortable conditions for entering the water - a gentle and flat shore without “surprises”. Sometimes a jellyfish can be nailed to the beach from the open sea, but this rarely happens - before or after a storm.
When is the best time to go?
Weather conditions in Crimea depend on the place where you will rest: while on the south coast it is relatively warm and humid, then in other places it can be cooler and drier. The period between late May and the first half of July inclusive is considered the ideal time for a trip when the air and sea have already warmed up (23-25 degrees), but the real heat has not yet come. If you prefer warmer weather, pick out the second half of July or early August.
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Infrastructure
Basically, all the beaches in the area are equipped with sunshades, sun loungers, parasols, wooden walkways, showers, toilets and changing rooms. The entertainment available for vacationers will satisfy the expectations of even the most sophisticated tourist. You will be offered here:
- riding bananas, tablets, dragons, catamarans;
- professional massage session;
- visit to the beauty salon;
- exotic fish pedicure;
- drink a glass or two of wine on the cozy terrace of one of the cafes with sea views.
Out of the local attractions, it is worth noting the monuments to Golovkinsky and Suslova, which are located at the foot of Mount Kastel (the far edge of the Professorski Ugolok). On the mountain slopes are professorial summer houses, among which several museums function including of the writer Shmelev and the architect Beketov.
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- Many are interested in the history of the origin of the name of this region of Alushta. In the pre-revolutionary period, this “corner” was really a professorial one. Here were the summer cottages of writers, architects, or in one word - people of famous and important role in the cultural life of Russia of that time. With the coming to power of the Soviets, the name of the district was considered to be too “non-Soviet” and was given a very typical name in the spirit of the proletarians - the Work Corner. Locals call him both. Even at transport vehicles, you can sometimes see the double name of this area.
- Since it is difficult to travel 2 km while being on vacation, electric shuttles ride along the promenade to take you to the farthest beaches, which are especially appreciated for their cleanliness and spaciousness.
- The beaches at Professorski Ugolok are popular among families with children. It is more calm and comfortable in the water. In addition, this site is remote from the noisy central waterfront promenade, which makes it more quiet and comfortable.