The best resorts in Kazakhstan. Resorts in Kazakhstan on the Caspian Sea

True travelers always want to discover something new for themselves. Even those who prefer a passive holiday by the sea are interested in excursions. In order to see the unique landscapes, improve your health and just relax, it is not necessary to go far. Sometimes the most interesting is located where we do not even expect. And rest on the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan can prove that.

What attracts Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is an unexplored area for many tourists, in which there are resorts for any type of recreation. A huge territory has high mountains with glaciers, a lot of lakes and a beach strip of the Caspian Sea. Traveling to different regions of the country, you can find deserts, steppes and forests, there are more than a dozen reserves, radically different from each other. The centuries-old history has been preserved in ancient buildings and traditions, while in the cities there are buildings built in different centuries. Thanks to such a variety of Kazakhstan, the resorts will be available for rest and treatment at any time of the year.

We add that for residents of the CIS countries there is no need to open a visa, and you can safely include this multifaceted country in the priority list for visits and detailed study.

Caspian resorts of Kazakhstan

The south-west of the country is washed by the waters of the largest closed lake, which is also called the sea due to its size and geological features. Coastal cities were not originally aimed at beach holidays, they began to think about this direction only in the new millennium. At the same time, the projects of seaside resorts began to appear and are being implemented. Most actively developing coast near the city of Aktau: a new cottage settlement Kendirli has recently been built, there are talks about the creation of a large complex of Aktau City.

Construction in the country is very fast, new cities arise in 5-10 years in places where there was not even a hint of human habitation. Even faster are built hotels and sanatoria: they are erected over the year, a maximum of two. The main problem of new tourist destinations is the complexity of transportation. Sometimes the distance to the nearest settlements is 200-300 km, there are few roads, they are not in the best condition. Most often tourists arrive in the nearest major city by plane or train, further to the destination reach by buses, cars or by water transport.

In addition to the Aktau coast, rest on the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan is possible in Atyrau, Fort-Shevchenko, Ganyushkino and Kuryk. There are no full-fledged beach resorts, there are separate hotels and sanatoriums located on the Caspian coast.

Best beaches in Aktau

The beach season on the Kazakh coast of the Caspian Sea lasts from May to September. There is rarely a strong heat, the average temperature in the hottest months is +26 ... + 30 degrees, the water in the sea warms up to +24 ... + 26 degrees.

Aktau is the only major city on the Caspian coast of Kazakhstan. Resorts are less likely to be called settlements.

Good sandy beaches in the city are few, most of the coast is rocky. The best sandy beaches are Manila, Nur Plaza and Dostar. All of them are located at hotels, but, except for tenants, other visitors are allowed to enter. Entrance to them is free, but you have to pay for parking and amenities on the beach. One parking place will cost 300-1000 tenge (1-3 dollars), the cost of sun loungers and umbrellas varies in the range of 500-1500 tenge (1.5-5 dollars). The territory is equipped with changing rooms, showers, storage rooms and other amenities, they are free on some of the beaches, on others - all for a surcharge, if you are not a hotel lodger. Additional services are provided: rental of barbecues, tents, tables, food and drinks in the bar (alcohol on the beach is prohibited, as smoking).

The most popular hotels and complexes on the coast of Aktau

Travelers can stay in such places:

• Sanatorium "Chagala" (in translation - "Seagull"). Rest on the sea can be combined with recovery, conducted in the form of balneological procedures. For treatment, water from curative sources, used in baths and showers, as well as inhalations, thermal procedures, massages are used. The sanatorium is built within the city, so guests can enjoy a secular night life.
• Complex "Stigl" (Stigl) - a large sports, health and entertainment center, built near the warm beach. On the territory of several separate hotels of different levels: the best rooms - in bungalows by the sea, the most economical - in the hotel "Teremki". The complex has a lot of amenities and entertainment.
• Hotel "Dostar" on the Soldier beach of Aktau is small but cozy. The availability of superior rooms attract VIP guests and delegations, and large families are conveniently located in three-room apartments. The presence of additional services makes rest as comfortable as possible.
• Kenderli is one of the most popular and modern resorts in the country, located 210 km from Aktau. A sandy beach with a gentle sunset and entertainment will suit both families and young people, all have appropriate numbers. The main accommodation is a bungalow, there are one- and two-storey, designed for a different number of people.

There are many other hotels, sanatoriums and recreation centers that offer resorts in Kazakhstan. Prices for accommodation in hotels start from 6-8 thousand tenge (18-23 dollars) per day, the private sector can be found for 5000 tenge (15 dollars). The cheapest - a recreation center, a room without amenities will cost from 3500 tenge (11-12 dollars).

Beach holidays on lakes

A few resorts of Kazakhstan on the sea are just beginning to gain popularity, in great demand enjoys rest on the shore of lakes. The remaining water bodies of the country are smaller than the Caspian Sea, but some also amaze with their size. The most famous lakes of Kazakhstan: Alakol, Balkhash, Kapchagai, Tengiz, a complex of lakes in Borovoe, a small part of the coast of the Aral Sea is also accessible.

In addition to natural, there are artificial reservoirs that attract tourists. For example, Bukhtarma reservoir, which is not inferior in size to most large lakes. In the summer, its beaches are flooded with vacationers, there are more and more holiday homes. The most popular zone of the reservoir is the Blue Bay.

These reservoirs and their infrastructure are not much inferior to the coastal cities of Kazakhstan. The resorts were overgrown with entertainment centers, water transport rental points, children's playgrounds, in Kapchagai even a water park was built. The territory of the lakes is huge, not all the beaches are habitable for a comfortable stay. This makes it possible to come with tents and enjoy maximum unity with nature.

Healing waters of Kazakhstan

Beach rest on the sea and lakes can be combined with recovery. There are many sources on the territory of Kazakhstan, the composition of water in which has medicinal properties. There are separate sanatoriums away from cities where treatment is the basis of stay, there are also complexes near the resorts.

Many tourists are attracted by the universal resort in Borovoe: the lakes will provide an opportunity to swim, the springs and mud will help to recover, and the national park can be explored for weeks.

Alma-Arasan mountain resort is located just 26 km from Alma-Ata. He has healing and hot springs, balneological procedures are performed in the sanatorium. Local places are often used for outdoor activities, trekking and cycling.

Away from the major cities, Saryagash is located, known for its thermal springs. Its waters are called "soda", they are used to treat a wide range of diseases. Based on local mineral waters, table water is produced, which is bottled and transported throughout the country.

Sights of Kazakhstan

There are so many natural and man-made places worth visiting, that you can go around the country for several weeks, amazed at the diversity of species and memos. Through modern Kazakhstan, the Silk Road passed, which was confirmed in the form of buildings on the site of stops. The most interesting cities that have preserved the memory of passing caravans are Shymkent and Taraz.

If you arrived in Astana or Alma-Ata, do not rush to go immediately. These cities are worthy of detailed study: they contain the majority of government, religious and cultural buildings. Especially popular are the mosque Nur-Astana, the Holy Ascension Cathedral, the Presidential Center of Culture, the circus building, the monument Astana-Baiterek.

Those who want to approach the stars, it is worth to visit Baikonur. This cosmodrome has now become a popular tourist destination, offering tours of museums and memorials of Gagarin, the history of space exploration, the launching point of the ship.

Reserves and natural wonders

Most of the country is steppes and semi-deserts, but they are also an ornament of Kazakhstan. The resorts are located in habitable places, but in the neighborhood there are many amazing "wild" territories. Among them, most often visit the Charyn canyon, Saur gorge and Karabulak, the Ustyurt plateau and the colorful mountains of Aktau. Also worthy of the visit is Lake Kaindy, during the formation of which part of the trees were under water.

The main reserves of Kazakhstan: the oldest in the country "Aksu-Dzhabagly", "Alma-Ata", "Alakolsky" with a system of lakes close to the southern capital, "Ustyurt" on the site of the Silk Road and "Kurgaldzhinsky" is a real bird paradise.

To appreciate Kazakhstan, visit different places in this diverse country. And let the service and roads often leave much to be desired, nature more than pays for all the nuances!