Lazarevskoye is a pleasant and inexpensive village with beautiful nature around, a kind of small Sochi. Find out whether it is worth going on vacation to Lazarevskoye and what are the prices at the resort in 2021.
What the resort looks like
Lazarevskoe is a Sochi microdistrict. The resort is spacious, because most of it is located on the plain, so there are no piles of houses and interlacing of narrow steep streets. In fact, it is all stretched along two main streets, the railway and the sea. Part of the resort is located on a hill with a breathtaking sea view!
Lazarevskoe is a very green, clean and tidy resort. It can be seen that the order is being followed. The sun loungers-umbrellas on the beaches are modern, and the promenade is well-groomed.
All resort life is concentrated by the sea. In terms of infrastructure, this is such a miniature Sochi, only cheaper: cafes and restaurants for every taste, entertainment, a recreation park, an abundance of hotels and guest houses.
In general, everything is fine and the resort is pleasant, the only pity is that there is no beautiful architecture at all. But the main plus of Lazarevsky is the nature around. There are so many interesting sights nearby that you can spend 3-4 active days exploring the surroundings! Read about it below.
Housing prices
Living in Lazarevskoye is cheaper than in Central Sochi. Check out how much double rooms cost in the summer of 2021:
Housing in Lazarevskoye can be roughly divided into two groups - in front of the railway and behind it. Hotels by the sea are good because the coast is within easy reach and there is no need to cross the railway track, but it can be noisy from cafes and trains. Hotels farther away captivate with silence and tranquility, and often with excellent views, but you will have to walk or even drive to the sea.
We chose the Bristol apart-hotel on the hill and paid off. Probably the best hotel we have stayed in in Russia! We were warmly welcomed, provided with a huge and stylish apartment overlooking the sea and the city, presented with sparkling wine with a box of chocolates. What could be better after an active day than a glass of sparkling wine on the terrace overlooking the sunset? The hotel also has a heated pool and sauna. So if you decide to relax in Lazarevskoye, then by all means choose this hotel, because the guarantee of a good vacation is excellent accommodation! Look for hotels on the Hotelluk service - it will be safer and more profitable, because he is looking for discounts on different sites. Find out how to book a hotel cheaper.
If you are traveling to Lazarevskoye with your family or a group of friends, it is more convenient and cheaper to book an apartment or an apartment with a kitchen. Look for housing in the private sector on Sutochno.ru - this is a convenient and reliable service with real photos and reviews of tourists. There you can rent an apartment, room or house directly from the owners. Do not expect to easily rent a house upon arrival at the train station - usually they offer apartments at inflated prices, in an inconvenient area and with a minimum of amenities. Book your accommodation 2-3 months before your trip.
You can also profitably buy a ticket to Lazarevskoye on Level.Travel and Travelate - these are reliable and convenient online stores, where we ourselves buy tours for our vacation. Find out how to buy tours for less.
Attention! During our large-scale audit of resorts in the south of Russia, we found that local hoteliers often deceive vacationers by buying positive reviews on travel sites, including Booking. Therefore, carefully read the reviews before booking, especially negative ones - they will tell you a lot of interesting things. And also look at the owners' responses to criticism: if they are rude, make jokes and run into a tourist, then feel free to walk by. We advise you to always book your accommodation in advance, and not look for it on the spot, otherwise you will get a mediocre option, and even overpay.
The best hotels in Lazarevskoye
Food prices in 2021
We noticed that in Lazarevskoye there is some unimaginable number of canteens! Vacationers in the reviews especially note the dining room "Bristol" - some even consider it the best and most inexpensive. The canteens "Salut", "Oreshnik", "Tsentralnaya" also have a high rating. They have an average bill of about RUB 200-250 per person.
Of course, the resort has a large selection of cafes and restaurants, there are pizzerias and kebabs. You can eat in a cafe for 400-600 rubles per person, in a restaurant - 500-800 rubles. Good reviews from the restaurants La Familiare, Studio 93, "Entresol", "Di Roma", Arnamal.
Beaches and the sea in Lazarevskoye
The beaches at the resort are pebbly, as elsewhere in Sochi, so you can't do without aquashuis. Sometimes stones hit my legs painfully!
It is safe to rest with children, because the entrance to the sea is rather shallow, and there are breakwaters along the coast, so large waves are rare. In addition, lifeguards are on duty. For a holiday with a child, tourists are advised to choose beaches in the central part of Lazarevskoye, near the aquarium and water park. They have rides for children and safe water slides.
The beaches have good infrastructure: there are toilets, showers, changing cabins, wooden decks, entertainment. Renting a sun lounger for a day costs 250-300 ₽, an umbrella and two sun loungers - 500 ₽ per day, and a swing - 100 ₽ per hour.
In summer, there are a lot of vacationers on the shore, so in the reviews, tourists are advised to take sun loungers early. Some complain that the beach is lined with paid sun loungers, and there is nowhere to spread a towel. In this case, it is better to move away from the Central Beach.
The beach "Bagration" next to the Psezuapse river is normal, but after the rains it is better not to swim there - a dirty stream of water flows from the mountains and carries it out into the sea.
Intestinal infections are a really big problem in southern resorts. Rotavirus and norovirus are more often picked up by children and are seriously ill, but adults also suffer from them. Be sure to collect a first-aid kit for rest and do not forget the compulsory medical insurance policy. Young children need to be vaccinated against rotavirus.
In order not to catch an intestinal infection in the Black Sea (and indeed in any sea, even abroad), you need to follow the basic rules of hygiene:
Excursions and entertainment
Central Sochi is full of parks for walking, but in Lazarevskoye you can only walk along the embankment and in the park of culture and recreation - not a lot. The park will be interesting for children, as there are many attractions. From the Ferris wheel - they write that it is the highest in Russia - a beautiful view opens up.
The beaches offer standard entertainment: "banana" - 300 rubles, "bun" - 400 rubles, "sofa" - 400 rubles (the names are funny!). You can also rent a catamaran, go fishing in the sea, go diving - 2500-4000 ₽ per dive.
We came to Lazarevskoye to see the most interesting thing - nature. There are so many beautiful sights around the resort! Many can be reached by car or bus. Go to the Svir gorge, Mamedovo gorge, "Berendeevo kingdom", Crab gorge, look at the Volkonsky dolmen, the Miracle Beauty waterfall, Najigo, Psydakh and Shapsug waterfalls, 33 waterfalls. Entrance to all natural sites costs RUB 200 per person.
And it's easy to get to other interesting places in Sochi - just take the train! Well, if you don't feel like doing logistics, take a guided tour. Look at the Tripster, which excursions from Lazarevskoye are conducted:
Vacation with children
Tourists consider Lazarevskoye an excellent resort for families. There is a lot of entertainment here, there are shops selling food for children, baby care products and toys. The village lies on a plain, so it's easy to walk along the streets with a stroller.
Vacationers with children visit the water parks "Nautilus" and "Starfish". Also, tourists are advised to go to the largest in the south of Russia aquarium-exotarium "Tropical Amazon" and to the dolphinarium. Children love the park of culture and recreation, because there are many free playgrounds and children's attractions. Read more about holidays with children in Lazarevskoye.
When is the best time to rest
The climate in Lazarevskoye is very similar to Sochi.The most comfortable months, according to vacationers, are June, September and October, when there is no heat and high humidity. At this time, it is better to come with kids, as well as the elderly.
If you do not need the sea, and you just want to take a break from the hustle and bustle and take a walk in nature, then come in May. There are few tourists, and the weather is excellent.
We were in Lazarevskoye in October, at the end of the season. The sea was rough, and almost no one was swimming. But many sunbathed on a sun lounger and walked along the sea.
July and August are the peak of the season, and during the day the temperature often rises to + 30 ° C and higher. Sea water in summer is +24 ... + 26 ° С, and in shallow water it is even warmer.
7 reasons to relax in Lazarevskoye
- Rest in Lazarevskoye is cheaper than in Central Sochi.
- Lazarevskoye is a pleasant, tidy, civilized resort. Not a "scoop".
- The resort has everything you need for a comfortable stay, including with small children.
- Beautiful nature around - you can only explore the surroundings for several days.
- Well-equipped beaches, a decent embankment.
- In the reviews, tourists write that the water in Lazarevskoye is cleaner than in Central Sochi. And it is clearly cleaner than in Gelendzhik!
- Easily accessible by train or car. If you arrived in Adler, you can get there by train.
5 reasons not to rest in Lazarevskoye
- Not everyone likes pebble beaches, so many people buy aqua-shoes. If you don't like pebbles, read where there are sandy beaches in the Krasnodar Territory.
- In the summer there are a lot of people, so you even have to take a sunbed in advance. Queues are formed in the water parks.
- Tourists don't like intrusive service and beggars.
- Few places to walk.
- There is a railway right along the beach.
Conclusions: is it worth resting in Lazarevskoye
We have only pleasant impressions of Lazarevsky, largely due to the excellent hotel with a beautiful view and a cozy atmosphere. The village itself is civilized and tidy, with a developed tourist infrastructure. There is beautiful nature around, but for us on vacation this is the main thing. The sea and beaches are no worse than in any other resort in Greater Sochi. Would I return to Lazarevskoye? Perhaps yes.
If you have not decided whether to relax in Lazarevskoye, compare the village with other resorts in the south of Russia:
