Attractions and entertainment in Popovka and Mirny and what to see

Directly at the resorts of Popovka and Mirny there are no worthy attractions and very little tourist entertainment, because these are just small villages. During the rest in them you can visit only a few places that hardly reach the title of attractions: Z. City or the remains of" Kazantip", the square of naval aviators, the mini-water park" Aphrodite", a pedestrian alley, and two salt lakes with therapeutic mud on the outskirts.

Fortunately, from here you can go almost anywhere in the Crimea to the most significant sights of the peninsula in the form of a one-day or excursion for several days. They are sold in hotels and guest houses, and are also offered by distributors on the pedestrian alley, at the exits to the beaches and on other streets of the villages.

A feature of local excursions is that many of the inexpensive options involve a transfer to Yevpatoria. This means that you will first be taken by minibus to Yevpatoria, and there you will join the group in a large bus. This does not cause much inconvenience, but you need to be prepared for these features and loss of time. Also keep in mind that the departure of excursions, especially in long-distance directions, is scheduled several times a week. Therefore, plan their purchase in advance, better in the first days upon arrival on vacation. Well, as an option, you can buy excursions immediately from Yevpatoria and get to the place of departure yourself by bus (from 60 USD), taxi (from 350 USD) or by your own car. You can find and book excursions from Yevpatoria on these sites:

• 📷 search for excursions in Yevpatoria on Tripster.ru
• 📷 search for excursions in Yevpatoria on Sputnik8.com

If you prefer to get acquainted with interesting places yourself, then by bus during the day you can go to Yevpatoria or Saki and see the sights there. Evpatoria is especially interesting, because it is an ancient city with a large number of historical and cultural attractions, museums. Therefore, we advise you to read separately about sights of Yevpatoria in this guide. Well, if you come to rest on good transport, then you open a lot of places where you can go during the day in the immediate vicinity. Here is a list and description of the attractions that you can visit from Popovka and Mirny yourself, indicating the opening hours, cost and how to get to them:

Z.City or remnants of "Kazantip"

Many years ago, the festival of modern electronic music "Kazantip", known throughout the world, was held on the beach of Popovka. For the festival, buildings and unusual art objects were built right on the shore, which have now become the main attraction in Popovka and Mirny. To walk among these strange objects, and at the same time relax on the excellent sandy beach, even come here from neighboring resorts, for example from Yevpatoria and Saki.

Today, some objects have been made into something like rides that you can climb and climb (but be careful), and some work as cafes and beach bars with music. And by the way, it will be interesting here not only for adults, but also for children who are very happy to climb the intricate structures of Z. City. Learn more about Z.City or remains of "Kazantip" and more photos here.

Therapeutic lakes Oyburskoye and Popovskoye

Lovers of taking mud baths can go to one of the salt lakes near Popovka and Mirny. Dalny Lake Oyburskoye is officially recognized as curative and is known for its blue clay containing useful minerals, metals, salts and trace elements. It is believed that it cleanses and disinfects the skin. In addition, this is a very shallow lake and the water in it warms up very well, which is perfect for swimming with children. Closer is the estuary Lake Popovskoye. It is small and very shallow, rich in hydrogen sulfide-rich healing silt mud, but it is not officially considered curative, although it is actively used by tourists and locals to extract mud and conduct cosmetic and therapeutic procedures. Learn more about the healing lakes Oyburskoye and Popovskoye, and how to conduct mud treatment here.

Pedestrian alley in Mirny

Mirny has its own pedestrian tourist zone. This is an alley that stretches perpendicular to the main street of Syrnikov from the center and the bus station area towards Popovka and the beach. Along this street, at the height of the tourist season, tents with souvenirs and stands for selling excursions grow, they sell fast food and ice cream from carts, and even simple children's attractions appear. It can not be said that in the evenings it is fun and noisy, as on the embankment of Yevpatoria, but this is the only place for evening or daytime walks in these two resorts, because there is no embankment here, and in Popovka almost all the streets are unpaved and unsuitable for comfortable walks.

Marine aviators square

The square of naval aviators in the village of Mirny is dedicated to the history of the development of naval aviation in the Times of the USSR. Two samples of large aircraft are exhibited here, and information in the form of photos and documents is presented at information stands. Previously, this square was almost abandoned, but now it has been updated, restored equipment, installed benches with urns. Now it is a good place to relax and walk, and at the same time a kind of museum under the open sky.

Mini water park "Aphrodite"

In Popovka and Mirny there is little entertainment for children. One of the few places where kids can frolic on the water slides while you relax on the beach is the mini – park "Aphrodite". It is quite small and consists of several inflatable pools and slides, but usually younger children have enough of this. True, the pricing policy of this place is quite speculative: one hour of a child's stay will cost 500 rubles. If you compare with Real large water parks, then, of course, it is very expensive, and therefore you can alternatively go from Popovka during the day to the water parks "U Lukomorye" or "Banana Republic" in Yevpatoria on your own or with excursions.

Beach activities

On the beach of Popovka you can find typical water activities, but their number and variety are small. In addition, at the beginning or at the end of the season they may not be at all. Usually they offer to ride a banana or a pill; you can rent a jet ski, catamaran, SUP-surfboard or kayak. And on the shore opposite the children's camp there is a net for volleyball.

The Kremlin

The main entrance to the territory of the children's sanatorium "Dolphin" architects performed in the form of one of the Kremlin towers, or rather its collective copy with a star at the top. Of course, this is not exactly a tourist attraction, but just an iconic place that is worth paying attention to while walking around the village, and nothing more.

Cape and Peninsula Tarkhankut

Tarkhankut is one of the largest and most beautiful natural attractions of the Crimea. On the peninsula you can see the picturesque coastal landscapes, which stretch for almost 10 kilometers. Of course, Tarkhankut does not belong to Popovka or Mirny at all, because it is located almost 100 kilometers away from here. But from here it is convenient to visit it yourself on your own transport or go on an excursion for one day. Therefore, we include Tarkhankut in one of the places that are definitely worth visiting during your vacation, especially since it is completely free if you go on your own.Learn more about Tarhankut and how to visit it here.