It was not by chance that the Soviet elite chose the southernmost resort of Crimea for recreation! Collected reviews about Foros. What delights and saddens tourists in the Crimean village? Find out what the prices are at the resort in 2021 and how good Foros is for families with children.
Impressions from Foros
Foros is an extremely picturesque village 40 km from Yalta. According to vacationers, during the season, Foros is crowded, and cars are parked everywhere on the narrow streets. The coast is pebbly and rocky, and the sea is striking with crystal water.
The resort pleases with silence, cleanliness and a luxurious old park. Infrastructure, as always, is lagging behind. On the beaches in the middle of summer you can see such a miracle as a closed toilet, and for entertainment you have to go to other resorts on the southern coast of Crimea.
ldochka: "We had a rest recently, the places and views are amazing. However, the service leaves much to be desired. Quite dirty on the beaches, pebbles. But all this can be tolerated, looking at the views of our beautiful Crimea."
SorentoPrime750: "The impressions from the village are very positive! You can say for sure that you want to come back here."
Is it expensive to rest in Foros
At any resort in South Crimea, prices are high, and Foros is no exception!
In the summer of 2021, a double room in a mini-hotel or a guest house costs from 3,500 rubles per day.
Rest with treatment in the Foros sanatorium in the summer of 2021 costs from 8500 rubles for two per day, in winter - 4900 rubles. The sanatorium has recently undergone renovation and now looks very modern and stylish, which is a great rarity for Crimea.
It is difficult to find housing in Crimea because of the sanctions, but there are still several convenient services. Look for hotels on Hotellook, and private accommodation on Daily. Do not trust the ads on Avito and similar sites. Book accommodation in Crimea only on reliable services with real photos and reviews of tourists, so as not to get a pig in a poke.
Food is sold in small grocery stores. Judging by the reviews of vacationers, cafes and restaurants on the first line are expensive. Tourists praise the local market with affordable prices for vegetables and fruits. By the evening, sellers are ready to give away unsold goods with big discounts. Most importantly, do not forget to bargain!
IrinkaSusorova: "We were in Crimea for the first time. By some instinct we chose Foros. For a family vacation - what you need. I liked it very much. High prices for groceries in stores. You can find a taxi where you will be taken with excursions to anywhere in the Crimea ".
What is the sea and beaches in Foros
Narrow rocky beaches are the main disadvantage of the Crimean resort. There are several entrances to the sea, but all of them are covered with large pebbles. Walking barefoot on it is hard, so local stores sell coral slippers. Foros is popular with lovers of secluded relaxation. The approaches to the sea are not decorated in any way, and on the shore no one offers tourists delicious donuts and boiled corn.
The sea water is clean - you can see every pebble on the bottom. In reviews about Foros for 2020, vacationers are advised to swim on the "Quiet Bay" beach at the Terletskiy boarding house or on the public beach at the "Foros" sanatorium.
Stanislaww: "Foros is located on the coast. Going out to the sea, you come across stone beaches. Of course, not everyone will like this."
Sea in Foros
Holidays with children in Foros
This is not to say that Foros is an ideal resort for families with children, it is difficult for kids to walk on pebbles, and there are too many cars on the streets. Preschoolers have to be constantly led by the hand! According to tourists, it is good with older children in Foros. There is where to take a walk, and many interesting excursions.
po1zon: "There are no beaches as such, huge pebbles or huge boulders. With such cobblestones with children 4 and 6 years old there is nothing to do even in calm weather. And if the sea is stormy, then adults have nothing to catch, you will break your legs with stones."
Interesting or boring at the resort
Foros is not a hangout place. The village has a small city park with pine trees, benches and trampolines for children. On the territory of the Foros sanatorium there is an old cozy park, which looks more like a botanical garden. There are many exotic trees and shrubs, ponds with goldfish and turtles. In the evenings, there is live music and dancing in the park. The entrance is free everywhere.
All tourists visit the Foros Church. The beautiful temple stands on the Red Rock, at an altitude of about 400 m above sea level. The observation deck offers a beautiful view of the sea and mountains. It is very pleasant to meet the sunrise here!
Fans of active recreation are engaged in diving and boat trips. The Forosskiy Kant mountain range located above the village is a mecca for Crimean climbers.
According to tourists, it is convenient to travel from Foros to the sights of the southern coast of Crimea. Vacationers are taken on excursions to the Grand Canyon, to Ai-Petri, to the Swallow's Nest, to the famous Crimean palaces, Nikitsky Botanical Garden and to Sevastopol.
Milena Shishkova: "If you are for a vacation on which you want to visit beautiful places and learn something new, then feel free to go to Yalta and its environs. These places are the center of all the sights of Crimea."
When is the best time to go
The climate of Foros is Mediterranean. This part of Crimea is very sunny and warm. The swimming season begins in May, but the sea water warms up to comfortable temperatures by the second half of June. Midsummer is hot and there is almost no rain. According to tourists, Foros has a pleasant sunny autumn. The dry and warm velvet season lasts until the first decade of October.
Lyudmila Puchkova: “A million times I regretted that I decided to go to Foros in June. I expected to spend as much time on the beach as possible, but in fact I had to rest at a distance from the sea. Unfortunately, it’s too early to talk about the beach-swimming season at the beginning of summer”.
Panorama of Foros Park
Reviews about Foros: we draw conclusions
A picturesque village on the southern coast of Crimea is a prestigious resort that is accessible to everyone. Foros is great for a relaxing seaside holiday in the summer of 2021.
Local beaches are not for everybody. Large pebbles and boulders are not very comfortable for swimming. But at the peak of the tourist season there are not many people, and you can take a photo of the Black Sea without people at all! According to tourists, the best choice for connoisseurs of comfort is the Foros sanatorium.
