Choosing the best time to relax in Sochi, which is ideal for swimming at the sea and relaxing with the whole family, including with children separately.
The decision when it is better to go to rest in Sochi depends on what kind of vacation is more preferable - beach or ski. Here you can distinguish several alternating seasons of rest, but some coincide and run in parallel.
When is the best time to relax in Sochi?
The best time to travel to Sochi is summer. Here you can guess without me, but there are several nuances. By the way, you can choose the best beaches in Sochi for swimming and relaxation by following the link.
Undoubtedly, summer is the most favorite time to relax. The beach season lasts from May to mid-October... At this time of the year, the gentle and warm sea gathers vacationers on the beaches of Sochi. The pebbly beaches of the resorts are usually closed and equipped with everything you need. But there are both public and wild beaches.
The clean sea water warms up very well near the coastline and makes it possible to enjoy a long swim. Fans of an active beach holiday will not be disappointed - parasailing over the sea, inflatable bananas, speed boats, yachting, diving and jet skis will provide an unforgettable experience and an adrenaline rush.
Resort Sochi does not stop at night - a variety of discos and nightclubs work almost until the morning. Large city dance floors organize open-air parties - "Resort Saturdays". Beach parties are held on the beaches. High season lasts 3 months: from mid June to August. During this period, prices rise by at least 20% for room and board. During the hottest months of summer, the sea temperature rises up to +23 ° С in July and up to + 25 ° С in August... Therefore, the flow of families with children is increasing.
Rest in Sochi during the velvet season
When is it better to go on a seaside vacation in order to arrange a relaxing holiday in Sochi? Choosing the velvet season.
The velvet season is a wonderful end to the beach period. It starts in September and sometimes lasts until the end of October... In September, the summer heat has already subsided, and the water in the sea has not yet cooled down. For the first half of the month, she can hold on at +22 ° С.
In the middle of the velvet season, swimming is unlikely to be possible, but pleasant warm weather will give romantic walks, the healing sea air will strengthen the immune system, southern fruits and vegetables will give the body the necessary vitamin charge for the long winter months. At this time, it is good to go on excursions - the heat does not tire, and there is no crowding of tourists around the sights.
When is the best time to relax on the beach in Sochi - in high season or velvet? This question is difficult to answer, since each of them has its own privileges.
Monthly weather
- The air temperature at the resort during different periods:
Sea water temperature graph:
How to have an inexpensive vacation in Sochi?
Many tourists like to save money on vacation and in Sochi this can be done very easily, especially when booking inexpensive hotels. Choosing a cheap vacation - low season.
The low season in Sochi is not clearly traced and is short-lived. This is the second half of November - the first decade of December and the end of April - mid-May, if the spring is late.
This season is characterized by a significant decrease in prices by hoteliers and restaurateurs - by 40%, and sometimes up to 80% compared to July and August. Usually it is blocked by the recreational season, which lasts all year round, excursion and business tourism.
You can see prices for tours in winter and summer in Sochi, choose the best offer for your wallet and book a tour by following the link.
Treatment seasons
There is a separate time for treatment, which is optimal for tourists of retirement age. We rest with health benefits - the health season. It will be unforgettable to stay in SPA hotels.
The wellness season means rest and medical procedures in sanatoriums, water and mud therapy. For Sochi, autumn, winter and spring are considered the best periods for recovery. The Chvizhepse mineral spring, the hydrogen sulfide waters in the Matsesta hydropathic establishment, and the Kudepsta mineral waters, rich in iodine and bromine, will help to improve your health.
Healing silt mud is concentrated in the Imeretinskaya lowland. Two hundred Sochi sanatoriums and balneological resorts specialize in the provision of medical and sanatorium services.
The best sanatoriums for treatment
- Sanatorium "Izumrud".
- Hotel "Spring".
- The best sanatoriums with treatment in Adler and Sochi.
- Recreation complex "Sputnik".
- Sanatorium "Knowledge".
- Pension with treatment "Green Grove".
Sochi for youth - excursion season
A vacation with an extensive excursion program is best planned for the second half of spring, early June, September and the first half of October. Sochi has an amazing array of attractions. These are natural monuments, places of worship, historical sites. The most popular among visitors are various museums and natural parks, Stalin's dacha, mountain caves and gorges, ancient dolmens.
Business travel season
With the decrease in the flow of holidaymakers, the time comes for holding conferences covering all kinds of topics, forums of different levels and business trips. The city of Sochi has become the hallmark of the International Investment Forum. Important interstate meetings are held here, such as the meeting of the UN Commission on Disarmament and International Security.
What to do in Sochi in winter?
The best time for an active holiday is the ski season.
The ski season lasts from the first winter month to April. In the Sochi ski resorts, lovers of active recreation can go skiing and snowboarding. The slopes are very diverse in complexity - from amateur to professional.
Modern ski slopes are equipped with artificial snowmaking systems. Safe lifts will help you to climb to them. In your free time from skiing, you can go on a winter fishing trip or take a helicopter excursion.
All prices for ski tours in Sochi can be viewed and booked here.
Festivals and entertainment in the city
In the memories of vacationers, Sochi remains as a holiday city. Various festivals reinforce this impression. The beginning of the beach season in the last days of May is fabulously and magnificently celebrated. A breathtaking sight of thousands of people in carnival costumes during the procession "Carnavalletto"Attracts a lot of tourists who at the same time can get to the festival"Sea of beer».
June is the month of the film festival “Kinotavr". In July and August at the Green Theater of the Riviera Park and in the concert hall "Festival"The touring concerts of world famous stars take place.
In August, tourists combine beach vacations with the events of the vibrant marine festival “SochiBot Show". In October, the fashion festival “Velvet seasons in Sochi».
On City Day (November 21), there is a bright festive procession and parade, concerts of popular groups and fairs are held. The day ends with a festive fireworks display. January welcomes guests of the festival "Kivin". Scenes of the Hall of Organ and Chamber Music, the Winter Theater and the cinema and concert hall of the hotel "Pearl»Are accepted by musical and theatrical groups all year round. Those who have been here at least once do not have the question of when to go to Sochi - this can be done at any time of the year and be sure that the rest will be excellent.
Planning your trip yourself:
- It is better to buy air tickets to Adler and it is cheaper to buy through Aviasales.
- RoomGuru will help you to book hotels at the best internet prices.
- Tripinsurance can help you arrange low-cost travel insurance for your vacation.
When is the best time to relax in Sochi by the sea? The beach resort is ideal all year round. In the summer you can swim to your heart's content, in the winter you can go skiing and relax in the ski resorts. In the off-season, arrange sightseeing tours. Getting ready and going on vacation! Do not forget to share the article with your friends on social networks and join my tourism group on facebook.
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