Tourist information about the village of Foros in the Crimea

General information

Foros - a village on the southern coast of Crimea, 40 kilometers from Yalta and 100 kilometers from the airport and Simferopol (Foros on the map of Crimea). This is the southernmost village of the Crimea, belongs to greater Yalta, population – 1800 people.

Foros is a fairly popular and popular place for a beach holiday. The village is moderately developed, famous for clean air, clean water, gorgeous nature and a pleasant atmosphere. It is believed that the water here is almost the most transparent on the peninsula, and all because of the currents that constantly refresh the coastal waters. There is also an opinion that since this is the southernmost resort of the Crimea, it is the warmest here, although in fact this is not entirely true.

At first glance, Foros may seem like the most ordinary village with standard concrete boxes of houses, but it's worth a walk through the individual areas, as there is a feeling of a pleasant, almost European town with narrow streets and beautiful architecture. Holidays in Foros are generally calm, mostly Beach. There are no tourist attractions, noisy discos, a separate tourist area for walking and the embankment here. There are very few attractions. In general, the rest here will appeal to tourists who are not too fastidious about the quality of the beaches, who have enough clean air, water, and nothing else is required. And now about everything in order.

Beaches in Foros

Unfortunately, the beaches of Foros are the weak link of the village. There is such a beautiful clear water here, and a beach holiday could be really perfect if everyone did not spoil the city beaches. If you have no special claims to the views and grooming of the beaches, if only there was a sea, then they may well suit you. But if you have already visited the "licked" overseas beaches, or even the major Russian resorts, here, most likely, you will be somewhat disappointed.

The beach here is pebbly, mainly of large pebbles. On the shore and under water there are huge boulders. They, Of course, add beauty to the landscapes, but swimming among huge blocks is not comfortable and dangerous, it is easy to hit a stone under water. Therefore, going here on vacation, be sure to take with you special beach shoes in which you can swim. Dilapidated concrete fortifications with protruding reinforcement do not add convenience and beauty, and part of the beach is completely rolled up with concrete. And yet, keep in mind, wherever you stay, you will have to overcome a rather steep descent to the beach. But the city beaches are well equipped: there are cabins for changing clothes, umbrellas and sun beds for rent, toilets, near trays with food and cafes. Entertainment is not very much: for some reason, even traditional banana rides are rarely offered here, but there are children's inflatable slides.

All of the above does not mean that there are no normal beaches in Foros at all. It is worth going a little further from the center, as there are beautiful virgin beaches, not spoiled by concrete and human activity. They are not equipped, not very suitable for recreation with children and swimming because of large stones, but very beautiful. Near many of them in the high season there are spontaneous tent camps, and on some nudists sunbathe freely.

Infrastructure

The tourist infrastructure in Foros is well developed. The village is well developed, there are cafes and restaurants, canteens, shops and markets. There is no separate tourist zone or embankment with Entertainment here, but the closer to the embankment and sanatoriums, the more cafes and canteens, and the higher the prices, and significantly. But it is only necessary to go a little to the sides of residential areas, as everything becomes much cheaper. Travel agencies and distributors of excursions on the streets are available. In general, tourists here do not have to leave the village to buy something or get services, everything is here.

Hotels and accommodation in Foros where to stay

Foros is a popular resort place, and the prices for living here are quite high. Prices for a room for two start from 2000 rubles, the apartment can be rented from 1500 rubles. In high season, prices rise, so it is recommended to book accommodation in advance.

When choosing a place, focus not only on the proximity to the shore, but also on the real accessibility of the beach, since in some places of the village access to it is blocked by sanatoriums and buildings, and to get to the beach, you will have to go around a lot. You can find out the availability of beaches from reviews of hotels and accommodation that are presented in the search results:

When searching for hotels in Crimea on Booking.com you will most likely receive a message- "no options found". This is a limitation booking.com because of the sanctions. But to get around it and book accommodation in the Crimea is very simple, you just need to turn on the "traveling for work" tick. Read More Here - How to book a hotel in Crimea on Booking.com despite the sanctions.

Find and book hotels, apartments or apartments in Foros through the following websites or Hotellook search form:

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• 🛌 Search for affordable housing in Foros on Sutochno.ru

Hotels in Foros on the map

Attractions and entertainment in Foros

Foros does not abound in entertainment, and therefore it is liked by those who prefer a quiet relaxing holiday. There are no noisy discos and evening entertainment, drunken tourists do not wander the streets in the evening. There is no special entertainment for tourists, only traditional beach entertainment, but there are few of them.

There are also few attractions in Foros, in fact only two: Foros Park and the Church of the resurrection of Christ, both remarkable, for the sake of them tourists come here even from other resorts.

• Foros Park

  This is one of the most beautiful and well-groomed parks of the Crimea, even people come here from other resorts of the peninsula just to walk along it. It was founded in 1834 on an area of 70 hectares. The park is equipped with walking paths, benches for recreation, gazebos, ponds with fish, planted many exotic plants for the middle latitudes of Russia, very beautiful flowers.

  For tourists who Rest in Foros, this is the main walking area. You can walk here for hours, and what is nice, it is cooler here than under the sun outside the park. Walking along the path through the entire park, you can follow the signs to the beach.

  Do not be surprised that in some parts of the park looks somewhat dilapidated and abandoned. This is a legacy from its merciless exploitation in the Ukrainian period, but after 2014 it has become much better, improvement work continues.

  🕐 Working hours: 07:00 – 21:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: the entrance to the park is from Kosmonautov Street, passing through the checkpoint of the sanatorium "Foros" (Park on the map).

• Church Of The Resurrection

  The Church of the resurrection of Christ is a beautiful church in a very picturesque place, on the Red Mountain at an altitude of 400 meters above sea level. This is a monument of Russian architecture built in 1892. In Soviet times, the church was closed, and a restaurant was organized in its premises.

  From an architectural point of view, an ordinary tourist will not be surprised by anything special, but its location on the edge of a cliff is very remarkable, and from the observation deck next to it there is an impressive view of Foros and the sea. In the evening, with the advent of darkness, it is very beautifully illuminated.

  You can visit the church itself, it is active. Organized tourists are constantly brought here, so if you want to stay in peace and quiet, you may have to wait until the next group leaves.

  🕐 Working hours: you can visit the church around the clock, access inside only in the daytime.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: from the center of Foros to the church 6 kilometers (temple on the map. You can get there on foot or by taxi. On foot it is better to climb not on the existing road, but on the old abandoned road. For private transport there is parking, but there is not much space.

• Baydar gate

  At the highest point of the Baidar mountain pass through the main ridge of the Crimean Mountains at an altitude of 503 meters is this gate. They were built in 1848 by the Yalta architect Karl Ivanovich Eshliman in honor of the completion of the Yalta — Sevastopol highway, now the Old Road. This is an architectural monument. On top of the gate is an observation deck, from which you can see the Church of the resurrection of Christ, the sea, Foros and the surrounding mountains. It may not be worth going here specifically, but if you drive past (the road passes right through the gate), you can make a stop for 10 minutes.

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock, it is better to visit during the day in clear weather.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: from the center of Foros 16 kilometers (gates on the map. You can get there by taxi or private transport.

• Cape Buzzard and Lighthouse

  This is the southernmost point of the peninsula, a place with wonderful views, as well as a base for tourists with tents. From Foros you can come here and just walk around the Cape, see nature, take beautiful photos, and swim on the southernmost beach of the Crimea (the beach is not equipped, stone-pebble). If you like to rest in tents, then you can stay right on the beach or in the tent camp "Yuzhak" for a fee, but with some amenities. Keep in mind that there are several military facilities located on the Cape, so there are places with limited access to the territory.

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: Cape Sarych is located 6 kilometers from Foros, but no longer refers to greater Yalta, but to Sevastopol (Cape on the map. It is best to get here by car, from Foros you can walk or bike. You can also get there by bus, for which you need to take any bus from Yalta or Yalta villages in the direction of Sevastopol (from Sevastopol, respectively, vice versa), and get off at the South Coast Highway near the Cape, and then walk to the shore less than a kilometer.

How to get to Foros

You can only get to Foros by bus or taxi. Bus service connects it with Yalta (frequent commuter buses) and villages along the way, Simferopol, Simferopol airport, Bakhchisarai and Sevastopol. From all other cities of the Crimea will have to get with a transfer in these cities.

In the center of the village there is a small bus station where all buses arrive and depart (Foros bus station on the map). But there is also a stop on the South Coast Highway (turn Foros, stop on the map) where passing intercity buses stop. From this stop, the village can be reached on foot (2 kilometers to the center), or by hitchhiking. Read more, how to get to Foros here.

Weather and tourist seasons in Foros

As in other resorts of the Crimea, the high season in Foros runs from May to October. Peak season and price increases occur in July and August.

Current weather in Foros and forecast