Big Utrish. Anapa, Big Utrish: reviews of tourists

Landscape and floral reserve, located on Abramsom Peninsula, called Big Utrish. Formed in 1994, it covered an area of 5112 hectares and stretched along the sea for 12 km up to the ridge NAVAIR in the North. And strangely enough, it's a wild place belongs to the city-resort Anapa. Not strange because of all the coastal municipal formation stretched for miles along the coast.

Iconic sights

A Lot of legends connected to these beautiful places. The Peninsula is named after lake Abrau, which, in turn, got its name from the name of the beauty who sleeps here once, and due date with your loved one, who was rescued from floods and the reservoir formed on the site of her village. The flood was sent by the gods as punishment cynical the rich, tantalizing the hungry poor with bread.

Big Utrish, or rather, the second part of its name, translated from the Adyghe language means “broken mountain”. It is also connected with many legends. Big Utrish is located in the West of Krasnodar region, at the foot of the Caucasus mountains. According to one version, here angry by stealing fire from Olympus, Zeus split the rock by lightning to one of the vertical walls of the gorge formed chained Prometheus. According to this legend, the waters of the Black sea that once lapped the place of the sufferings of the Greek Titan, was so salutary that after the liberation of Prometheus wound instantly disappeared as soon as he plunged into the coastal waves. They are famous for their healing properties, and is still, one of the mountains is called - the rock of Prometheus. Local legend has it that Jason and the Golden fleece and Medea came here.

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Protected area

Big Utrish, all of its territory and water area a unique number, properties, and age of vegetation and algae (there are 227 species). Some trees have reached the millennial age. Pitsundskaya pine, pistachio and sumac, pack, and high junipers – that the representatives of the relict flora which is so rich in the reserve Big Utrish, which makes it unique even amid the extraordinary flora and fauna of the black sea coast. There are 107 species of shrubs and trees and 75 different herbaceous plants.

In the Red book included 60 representatives of the local flora. The fauna is also unique. Of all its members, living both on land and in the sea, it is necessary to highlight the Mediterranean tortoise, striped Empusa (a type of praying mantis), which was considered extinct. Dybok steppe (the largest grasshopper Russia), aesculapian snake, (a rare representative of the colubrid snakes) also live in the reserve. There are a lot of birds including rare such as the mute Swan wintering in the Firth lakes. Special mention deserve the rare species of Mediterranean butterflies that live in the reserve.

The problems of the reserve

The Red book can be added to endangered species, as in 2011, a decision was made about a significant reduction of reserve and the formation on its territory of the nature reserve “visitors”. Alienated turned out to be the land between the second and third lagoons, in which grow has long been unique juniper-pistachio forest. Everything is planned to give for the construction of a new recreational complex and its infrastructure with access roads. That is why the Internet is called “save Big Utrish”.

Unquestionable benefits

In the bright Sunny weather of located 20 kilometers Anapa clearly visible picturesque strip of land running into the sea. Big Utrish, so named in contrast to the Malyy Utrish, located in this unique beauty spot.

Rocks and lakes, mountains and estuaries, beauties of the lagoon with pure, transparent sea water attract many tourists.

Part of the need for the accommodation meets the private sector. Big Utrish - a relatively small village, but in the established service of tourists.

Here are apartments, mini-hotels, affordable homes and cottages. The apartments here are cheaper than in Anapa, and to get here, due to the large number of minibuses, it is easy: 15, maybe 20 minutes - and here it is, the village. And in September, they ply on the specified route until 9 PM. We can say that civilization is near. Summer on the shore are scattered tent camps and campsites. For lovers of peace and wilderness is a Paradise. Accommodation in the private sector can be ordered by phone and book.

Wild rest implies the absence of urban amenities

However, it is necessary to have a clear idea on what service you expect, and what is wild nature, which does not imply the presence of asphalt paths, gas and clean drinking water. The village of Bolshoi Utrish, as already noted, is quite small, only three streets. But, as on either coast, there is a living space for every taste. Comfortable rooms are rented in guest houses “Arina”, “On the black sea”, “In Forest, 1”. In addition to the extraordinary beauty of nature, the unquestionable advantages of this vacation spot are its healing properties. Mountain air filled with fragrances of relic forests, clean water, and that is especially appreciated now, in the age of rise in popularity of stone therapy (treatment of stones and minerals), wild beautiful hot pebbles. All these in excess amounts has a Big Utrish. Reviews, however, are very different – from unconditionally enthusiastic eulogies to grumbling. Very, very few places or objects that cause only positive feelings and feedback. Before coming here you need to decide what kind of vacation you want - it will help to choose the right place to stay.

Beach abundance

The area of the reserve attracts all – air, mountains, lakes, sea and, of course, the beach. Big Utrish has 6 major places for swimming and sunbathing. The biggest – Central beach - meets all modern requirements. It is fully equipped and can provide any services for a cultural holiday, it is one of the best pebbly beaches of the coast.

Four lagoons of the reserve have their own beaches, each of which has its own zest and appeal. Next to the first Bay is a beautiful waterfall called "Pearl" of the coast of the second Bay is not included in the reserve, and it attracts lovers of wild rest. The third beach of the lagoon has a very convenient access to the sea, and part of the shore of the fourth Bay is covered with very small pebbles. Since the days of the Soviet Union known throughout the country Nude beach Big Utrish. It is not equipped, but popular. The passage to it are indicative of the inscription on the barrels, which also belongs to the attractions of this place. And although the beach is often subject to inspections and the police, the people's path to it is not zarastaet.

One of the oldest dolphinariums in the world

In addition to interesting beaches, incredibly popularitywith Big Utrish Dolphinarium, which is also the research base. If your city has a Dolphinarium, you are not very surprised, because the program of training and performances of marine animals is similar, because the specialists exchange their experience. The local institution is famous as a scientific base, but also as entertainment in the wild area it is also a joy for vacationers, especially children. Located in Salt lake and opened in 1984 (he is 10 years older than reserve), Utrish Dolphinarium is good that there are animals in almost natural conditions, because in the immediate vicinity - the Black sea coast, where the sport of their wild counterparts. The Central office base is in Moscow and it has many branches in different cities of Russia. In addition to the serious scientific and technical activities, Dolphin is engaged in popularization of knowledge about marine mammals-seals, sea lions, dolphins.