The hilly coast of the Crimean peninsula in the region of Sevastopol is cut by dozens of bays and bays. Giving Sevastopol, an amphitheater located on their shores, a picturesque view of the bay became a peculiar sight of the city. The largest of them - Sevastopol (more than 7, 5 km) - the sea gates of the city. Walking along the bay takes place all year round - on a cruise boat, running from Grafskaya pier to Inkerman town. The winding shores of the Sevastopol Bay form several smaller bays.

Bay of Kazachka

Map of Sevastopol Bays

Blue Bay

The long and deep South Bay is the second largest after Sevastopol, its length is 2, 4 km. There is a dock for large ships and a marina. A sea walk along the calm waters of the bay can be made in the summer by boats that depart from the Kornilov embankment and from the Count's wharf

The round bay, as it is not hard to guess, is in its own way form resembles a circle. A small depth of it excludes the possibility of navigation. Already at the beginning of the 20th century, the banks of this bay were built up by dachas and boarding houses. Nowadays it is a popular recreation place - there is a children's camp and a boarding house, there is a city beach "Omega."

To the southwest of the Round bay, the Reed and Cossack bays cut into the shore, open to the cold wind from the north. Swim safer and more convenient in Kamyshovaya - the descent to the water here is gentle, and the beach is exalted. In Cossack also hides another cove - Salt, named so because of the former once in its immediate vicinity salt lake, from which in the late 18th century. salt was harvested

A small Grafskaya cove was settled in the depths of Sevastopol Bay. In the late 18 century. Here stood the farm of Count Voinovich - commander of the Sevastopol squadron from 1786 to 1790. Hence the name of the bay, as well as the notorious Grafskaya wharf.

One of the most beautiful bays of Sevastopol - Balaklavskaya - is located in the distance from the center of the city and is protected from detection from the sea by mountains. The water in the bay is always calm, this is the best place for yachting on the entire Black Sea coast. The ancient city of Balaklava on the banks of the bay now belongs to Sevastopol and attracts holidaymakers with a successful combination of historical monuments and excellent beaches of this area.