Mini-vacation: where to go on May holidays

Spring has finally arrived in Russia, and many people are already thinking about where to go for the May holidays. The beginning of the month promises to be warm and sunny – the weather is just right for a little trip. We tell you where and why you can go for a long weekend.

Sochi

In May, the sea in Sochi is still cool, so the temperature is not suitable for swimming. However, you can spend time on the coast, breathe the sea air, listen to the sound of rolling waves, walk to your heart’s content and even go to the mountains. It will definitely help to get out of the routine.

What to do in Sochi in May?

In the last month of spring, almost all tourist places are available for visiting. And Sochi has a huge number of attractions that are worth visiting. Here are some of them:

• Arboretum (you can catch a blooming sakura);
• Riviera Park;
• Mount Akhun;
• yew and boxwood grove;
• Agur waterfalls;
• Orekhovsky waterfall;
• seaport;
• Vorontsov Caves;
• Olympic Park;
• Oceanarium;
• Sochi Park.

Tuapse

Officially, the beach season starts in the tenth days of May, but the water at this time is still quite cold. Fortunately, Tuapse is a multidisciplinary resort with plenty to do in any weather.

What to do in Tuapse in May?

For example, May is a great time for recovery in sanatoriums. And it is worth paying attention to the following tourist places:

• Kiseleva Rock;
• Blue waterfalls;
• Turkey Mountain;
• Platanova alley;
• Seaside Boulevard;
• Singing Fountain;
• Dolphin Aquapark in Nebug;
• Tuapse dolmens;
• Perun waterfall.

Gelendzhik

The air temperature in Gelendzhik in May reaches about +22…23°C. At the same time it steadily increases, and by the end of the month in the city is really hot summer weather.

What to do in Gelendzhik in May?

Since the sea in the bay is still cool and lying on the beach will not work, you can see the local sights. Here are some of them:

• ancient dolmens;
• Church of the Ascension of the Lord;
• Stvorny lighthouse;
• Historical and Local History Museum;
• Olympus Amusement and Sports Park;
• Ocean Park oceanarium;
• Pshadskie waterfalls;
• Tesheb waterfalls;
• Nexis mountain;
• Big Afips.

Anapa

In early May it is sunny and warm, about +22°C and above. The sea is cool, so only the hardened and brave will be able to swim.

What to do in Anapa in May?

At least walk, walk around the city itself, go hiking or biking in the neighborhoods: Sukko, Utrish, Vityazevo.

You can also visit popular tourist places:

• “Tiki-tak” and “Golden Beach” water parks;
• Theme Park “Olympia”;
• archeological museum “Gorgippia”;
• Museum of Regional Studies;
• Nemo Dolphinarium
• crocodile farm.

Crimea

The weather in May is sunny and clear in summer, the temperature is within +20…+24°C. But the water in the Black Sea is still too cool for swimming.

What to do in Crimea in May?

Walk and drive around the peninsula and enjoy the fantastic views. You can visit Chekhov’s dacha in Gurzuf. Some popular attractions are also worth considering:

• Crimean Bridge;
• Mount Ai-Petri;
• Swallow’s Nest;
• Nikitsky Botanical Garden;
• Chufut Kale;
• Chersonesos Taurica;
• Livadia Palace;
• Medusa Water Park;
• Belyaus Spit;
• Lake Sasyk-Sivash;
• Marble Cave;
• Aivazovsky Museum in Feodosia.