Rest in winter. Another Koktebel Koktebel in winter
Koktebel is a famous seaside resort on the eastern coast of Crimea, bounded by gentle mountain ridges and jagged cliffs of the extinct Kara-Dag volcano. The village faces the sea with a bay laid with polished pebbles, behind which stretches one of the best embankments of the peninsula.
The aristocratic spirit of creative bohemia reigns in Koktebel, brought here with the light hand of the famous poet and artist Maximilian Voloshin. The village regularly hosts jazz and theater festivals, poetry readings and creative evenings. No other resort in Crimea has such a density of jazz and art cafes, or such tempting posters. The village owes its special atmosphere to a large extent to the local winemaking enterprise, which, along with the title of a bohemian resort, gave Koktebel the title of “Cognac Mills”.
Geographical position
Koktebel is located on the eastern coast of Crimea, washed by the waters of the Black Sea, 120 km from Simferopol, 340 km from Krasnodar and more than 1400 km from Moscow.
The Koktebel resort lies on the shore of the bay of the same name, bounded on the west by the rocky peaks of Cape Malchin, and on the east by the narrow ridge of Cape Chameleon. The village occupies the Koktebel depression, protected by the Kuchuk-Yanyshar and Biyuk-Yanyshar ridges, Mount Klementyev, and the spurs of the Tatar-Khaburg hill. The semi-ring of mountains is closed by the Kara-Dag volcanic massif, the territory of which has been declared a natural reserve and is accessible on excursions. At the very foot of the extinct volcano, the Tepsen plateau stretches like an elevated terrace.
Small rivers that dry up in the summer carry water through the territory of Koktebel. In the northern part of the village lies the bed of the Armutluk River, on which a small reservoir is formed. From the east, small bays Mertvaya and Tikhaya adjoin the Koktebel Bay.
The natural landscapes in the vicinity of Koktebel are foothill steppe, overgrown with grasses and feather grass. Vineyards grow near the mountain ranges surrounding the resort. The jagged and rocky peaks of Kara-Dag are surrounded by oak groves and broad-leaved forests.
Climate
The climate of Koktebel is coastal-steppe, arid with mild winters and plenty of sun. Being advantageously surrounded by hills, the village is well protected from the winds. In general, the weather conditions at the resort are comfortable throughout the year.
Winter in Koktebel is mild, warm and short. The average January temperature is 3.5 °C. Sometimes Arctic air masses bring significant cooling. Spring at the resort is cool. March is rainy, warm sunny weather sets in by the beginning of May.
Summer is hot, dry and long. The average July temperature is 24 °C. Clear and warm weather lasts until November. In the second half of September, the velvet season begins - a period when comfortable daytime temperatures are established and the sea is still warm.
The swimming season in Koktebel lasts from June to September. The water temperature during this period fluctuates between 20-26 °C.
Connection
In Koktebel, as throughout Crimea, cellular communication services are offered by mobile operators MTS and Win Mobile, and the Beeline network operates in international roaming mode. For calls within Russia, it is most convenient to use MTS tariffs, and if you plan to make calls within the peninsula, it is better to purchase the Win Mobile package. A number of operators offer mobile 3G and 4G Internet services.
Sanatoriums, boarding houses, guest houses, cafes and restaurants in Koktebel are equipped with wireless Wi-Fi Internet access points.
The telephone code of Koktebel is 6562.
When calling from other cities in Russia, dial 8-6562-subscriber number.
Population
The population of Koktebel is about 3000 people. The resort is home to Russians, Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars, and Belarusians.
Transport component
Air transport. The nearest airport to Koktebel is located in Simferopol. Simferopol International Airport receives flights from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Krasnodar, Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd, Tyumen and other Russian cities. The distance from Koktebel to the airport is 120 km. There are several ways to overcome this distance. Take minibuses No. 49, 98, 100, 115 or trolleybus No. 9 to the Simferopol bus station, and from there take an intercity bus to Koktebel. You can also take a taxi - there are dispatch desks in the arrivals hall. Travel time from Simferopol to Koktebel by bus is 2.5 hours, by taxi – about 2 hours.
Railway transport. The nearest train station to the resort is in Feodosia. A 10-minute walk from Feodosia station there is a bus station from where buses and minibuses go to Koktebel. Travel time from the Feodosia bus station to Koktebel is 20-30 minutes. You can also get to the Simferopol train station. Next to the platforms there is a bus station, from where buses and minibuses depart to Koktebel. Travel time from Simferopol bus station is 2-2.5 hours.
Motor transport. There is a bus station in Koktebel, connected by direct and transit flights to Simferopol, Kerch, Feodosia and Sudak. There are suburban routes to neighboring resort villages - Ordzhonikidze, Kurortny.
City ground transport Koktebel - buses and minibuses. There are also companies offering taxi services in the village.
Tourism
The leading tourist destinations in Koktebel are beach and active recreation, health and excursion tourism.
Beach holiday. The beaches of Koktebel are pebbly and small-pebble, quite wide and flat. The vast majority of the village's beaches are free to visit. The central beach is located right behind the promenade. The beach is composed of small and medium pebbles, on which there are neat rows of sun loungers and shade canopies. The beach is equipped with changing rooms, first aid stations, a rescue station, water attractions, and summer cafes of different price categories.
Near the central beach there are well-maintained beaches of the Blue Bay and Primorye boarding houses. Here, in addition to the standard beach infrastructure of sunbeds and awnings, changing rooms and toilets, there are decking paths and showers. Both beaches are laid with small pebbles, the entrance to the water is gentle.
Koktebel is the unofficial capital of naturism and nudism in Crimea. There are several nudist beaches in the village and its surroundings. One of them is located within the village - there are beach umbrellas and water activities. In the eastern part of Koktebel Bay there is a wild beach for straight people. The coastal strip here is narrow and consists of large, medium and small pebbles.
At the foot of the Kara-Dag massif there are beautiful rocky and pebble wild beaches. They can only be reached by boat or speedboat. Such wild beaches attract lovers of secluded relaxation.
Leisure. Koktebel has ample opportunities in the field of active recreation and sports. There is a diving center, a paragliding club, horse yards offering walks in the surrounding area of the resort, bicycle rentals, and water-motor sports centers. As in other seaside resort villages of Crimea, there are water activities and attractions, boat trips and fishing are organized here.
Health tourism. Koktebel has favorable climatic conditions. The air at the resort is clean, filled with sea salts and microelements, phytoncides of steppe medicinal plants. A healthy holiday is favored by the abundance of sunshine. On the territory of the village there are sources of sulfate-sodium mineral waters. The waters of the Black Sea also have a pronounced therapeutic effect and are used as part of thalassotherapy. In Koktebel there are boarding houses with treatment and health complexes. Holidays at the resort are recommended for people with diseases of the respiratory system, nervous system, heart and blood vessels, and skin.
The issue of accommodation is always in the first place after deciding to travel or choosing a vacation destination. The quality of rest will depend on comfort. Cozy, clean rooms, availability of amenities - all these are standard requirements for modern hotels.
Recreation center "Villa Blues" in Koktebel
Crimea is one of those rare places where you can relax mentally at a low price. The local resort of Koktebel is especially famous. Picturesque nature, proximity to the Black Sea and the Crimean Mountains allow you to combine different types of recreation. If you want to enjoy mountain hikes and touch real, living nature - welcome to Kara-Dag! If you are a lover of a relaxing holiday and winter deserted beaches, then the Black Sea will be the best leisure option!
Koktebel is ready to delight its guests. Renting housing at affordable prices, excellent living conditions, delicious cuisine and an interesting entertainment program will not let you get bored!
Winter is the time for hiking in the mountains!
For connoisseurs of snow-capped mountain heights and vivid impressions, Koktebel offers favorable prices for rental housing in winter. Despite the fact that Crimea is famous for its summer holidays and velvet season, the resort is also beautiful in the winter season. The snow-capped Crimean mountains attract with their grandeur and beauty.
True lovers of wildlife, tempted by comfort and modern service, can go to conquer Roman-Kosh or simply admire the snow-covered beauty of Kara-Dag. Undoubtedly, the view of the winter Crimean Mountains will make an indelible impression on every traveler. The genuine grandeur and mesmerizing beauty of Koktebel’s nature will leave a mark in the memory of every resort guest for a long time!
Comfort and quality at an affordable price!
The recreation center “Villa Blues” will make your vacation cozy and comfortable. By staying with us, you will regain your strength for the next trip to the mountains, eat delicious food from the best chefs and get a good rest at the highest level.
By ordering your rental accommodation in winter in advance, you can save on accommodation. Additional discounts and bonuses during promotional periods allow you to reduce the cost of renting a hotel house or room. Hotel "Villa Blues" offers favorable terms of cooperation for citizens planning a business trip to Crimea. Combining a pleasant holiday with work while enjoying the beauty of Koktebel is a great idea!
The doors of the Villa Blues recreation center are open to guests at any time of the year! We are always ready to offer you comfortable living conditions, excellent service and affordable prices for services! Renting housing in Crimea in winter will be really inexpensive!
Koktebel in January January 30th, 2016
How nice it is in Koktebel in January! Warm, quiet, salty air; the sea rustles quietly, rolling in waves over the pebbles...
Actually, yesterday we went not to the sea, but to the Koktebel factory for cognac. There is a company store there. 
But it turned out that the store was not open; there were locks and seals on the doors. And it also turned out that this store has nothing to do with the factory, the guard at the factory gate told us this, it’s just that someone does a good business in the summer, selling cognac and wines right at the entrance to the cognac factory. And in winter there are no tourists, so the store closes.
Well, we couldn’t leave without having a lot of slurp, so we decided to go to the sea. Here it is, very close, right at the foot of the Kara-Dag. 
Tender January sea in Koktebel Bay. 
It’s winter and winter, and some bush has already bloomed outside... 
Koktebel is rapidly being built. The closer to the sea, the higher the palaces. 
I look at all these maxi- and mini-hotels, restaurants and cafes, and I think: will all this really take place in a short holiday season? 
The embankment is cleanly swept, not a speck of dust, and completely empty, just my wife and I, these two women and two children. And dogs and cats, by the way, coexist peacefully on the Koktebel embankment. 
At the Voloshin house-museum. 
The only working cafe on the entire embankment. The menu is attractive, but we didn’t go to the cafe, although we would have liked to try the rapana chop... 
Local dogs were dozing on the veranda of the cafe, waiting for compassionate visitors. 
We sat on the shore for a while and listened to the sound of the surf. 
Geographical signs on the Koktebel embankment were installed recently; this was not the case even in the fall. The pigeon, by the way, was alive and sat there the entire time we were walking along the embankment. 
And I bought Koktebel cognac at home, in the city of Old Crimea, on the central Lenin Street. A bottle with a capacity of 0.7 liters, aged five years, costs 783 rubles.