Hotels in Koktebel, showing 25

The name "Koktebel" has up to a hundred variants of origin, but two are considered very possible: from the Crimean Tatar word "köktöbel", then there is "the edge of blue hills" or from the combination "kök töbel" - "gray horse with an asterisk in the forehead" - possibly , this was the name of the Kypchak (Polovtsian, and later Tatar) tribes that roamed in this area in the Middle Ages. An urban-type settlement with an area of ​​8.7 km² is located at the foot of the extinct volcano Kara-Dag in the east of the Crimean peninsula and is surrounded by mountains. The mountainous environment in combination with the steppe climate and the proximity of the sea leads to hot, dry summers with a scorching sun and mild winters, but still not devoid of severe frosts and winds under the influence of air masses from the Arctic. But the long and dry autumn extends the velvet season in Koktebel from mid-September for a whole month. Summer is, of course, the best season for all kinds of vacation in Koktebel: for cultural and beach, especially since the velvet season lasts until mid-October. There are few beaches in the village and its surroundings: Quiet Bay - the cleanest beach with fine sand; Dead Bay is a beautiful place, but it was created higher for thought and for spiritual unity with nature than for swimming, since there are many algae at the bottom and there are large stones; The Maltese beach is the most comfortable and civilized place for recreation, but part of the coastline is equipped with concrete slabs, and the descent into the water goes along high steps, so the place is unsafe for children and adults who cannot swim. If your stay in Koktebel involves three days, then one of them should be devoted to excursions around Kara-Dag and Voloshin's house-museum, the second should be spent with children in the dolphinarium and dinotherium or go to the Koktebel vintage wines and cognac factory, and the third should be left for relaxation In aquapark. And, of course, get to know the local beaches, if possible, make a wish at the Golden Gate.