Gornoye Solntse

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Gornoye Solntse?

The bar is located right on the Gornoye Solntse.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Discovery Beach Lounge Cafe is the closest place located 400 meters from the beach.

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in Southern Federal District

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Gornoye Solntse is located on the Black Sea and it is in the 111th place out of 139 beaches in the Republic of Crimea region 59.5 km away from its center, the city of Simferopol. It is one of the beaches of Alupka settlement, just 0.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains.

It is a small several bays coastline with crystal turquoise water and gray pebble, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is very crowded place during the season.

A significant part of the beach has a restricted access. The beach facilities are only available to hotel guests. Their list includes, loungers and umbrellas, beach restaurant, toilets. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.

10 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Alupka beach, which has a rating of 7.7.

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Historical

+17 ^oC +10 ^oC

Air temperature

2.4 M/S

Wind

+13 ^oC

Water temperature

0.5 M

Wave height

Alupka, Southern Federal District, Republic of Crimea

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Beach overall scores

Water

Exceptional

9.5/10

Cover

Bad

1/10

Cleanliness

Good

7/10

Amenities

Tolerable

4.9/10

Gornoye Solntse is located in Republic of Crimea within Alupka, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

User reviews

"The beach is undoubtedly great, however, it is quite petite in size. During the month of October, when the weather was pleasant, the beach was bustling with a lot of people. One can only imagine the liveliness of the place during the summer season."

Nika Petrova

"The boarding house Mountain Sun boasts a vast expanse of land and is owned by a Ukrainian company that was part of the former USSR. The rates are reasonable and there are several nearby attractions to explore on foot. The property also features a designated children's beach, and the water is notably pristine with a smooth entry into the sea. Visitors can enjoy a spacious gre..."

Zephyr Valterson

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General features

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- Hotel and public beach
- Major part for hotel guests and a small public area
occupancy
- Very crowded in high season
sharks
- Low prevalence of sharks
location
- Within the settlement, roads and buildings adjacent to the beach
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Nearest Beaches

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.3 (Good)

Alupka, Russia

Alupka beach

7.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble

Alupka 0.9 km

Oreanda, Russia

Lower Oreanda

7.7

Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Gray pebble

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Yalta, Russia

Primorskiy Plyazh

7.6

Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Gray pebble

Yalta 1.1 km

Massandra, Russia

Massandra beach

7.7

Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Gray fine pebble

Massandra 1.4 km

Massandra, Russia

Yalta beach

7.5

Beach resort, Easy access, Gray fine pebble

Massandra 1 km

Nikita, Russia

Nikitsky beach

7.7

Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom

Nikita 1.3 km

Sanatornoye, Russia

Foros beach

7.6

Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water

Sanatornoye 1.3 km

Foros, Russia

Foros Park beach

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble

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Lazurnyy Batiliman

8.1

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access

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Tylovoe, Russia

Lazurnyy Batiliman II

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble

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Partenit, Russia

Crimea hotel beach

7.8

Partly hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble

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Chaika beach

7.6

Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble

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It is difficult to think of any entertainment and activities when you are on the beach. To swim, to sunbathe, to drink a couple of cocktails, again to swim and again to sunbathe, the variety usually is very limited. But on Gornoye Solntse you can test yourself in such an activity as water jumping. It's fun and it's scary, the rest you have to experience on your own.

In most cases, the question What to do on Gornoye Solntse implies the presence of any excursions or attractions near the beach. Of course in this area there are lots of places to go besides the beach. There are historical, entertainment and even gastronomic tours offered by local guides. More information is better to clarify directly on the spot.

Beach surroundings

Restaurants Attractions Transport Localities

Restaurants

Discovery Beach Loun...• 5 min walk
Tamer• 5 min walk
Leto• 6 min walk
Bar-Restoran Karamba• 6 min walk

Attractions

Vorontsov Palace• 6 min walk
L'vinnaya Terassa• 6 min walk
Skala Potemkina• 6 min walk
Bol'shoy Khaos• 9 min walk

Transport

UKS• 48.5km
Alupka (Avtostantsii...• 7 min walk
Yalta• 12.9km

Localities

Alupka• 430m
Simferopol• 59.5km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Gornoye Solntse?

The beachline of Gornoye Solntse is covered with gray pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at Gornoye Solntse?

For sunbathing and relaxing, Gornoye Solntse has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Gornoye Solntse good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.

Gornoye Solntse does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

There are few boats in the bay.

Is the Gornoye Solntse good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is partly a hotel beach, part of the territory belongs to the hotel, and the rest of the beach is open to everyone. Only hotel guests have access to the entire infrastructure. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Gornoye Solntse secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Gornoye Solntse?

The bar is located right on the Gornoye Solntse.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Discovery Beach Lounge Cafe is the closest place located 400 meters from the beach.

How far is the Gornoye Solntse from parking?

The Gornoye Solntse has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.

Are there any attractions nearby Gornoye Solntse?

There are 4 attractions near Gornoye Solntse that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Vorontsov Palace located in 0.4 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Gornoye Solntse?

The month with the highest temperature in Gornoye Solntse is July. Its average value reaches 27°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 26°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 4°C and water 11°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Gornoye Solntse (Republic of Crimea) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.