The beach is a piece of Paradise!

beach holiday- this is the most that neither is a classic of rest! Roughly the same as Beethoven in music. sun, sea, fresh sea ​​air and... you are in the center of all this paradise. Life turns into one continuous pleasure. Unless, of course, you get burned on the first day. You are immersed in this paradise, immersed ... and suddenly everything ends - the vacation has come to an end, it's time to go home. How quickly time has flown by! beach holiday- the best confirmation of Einstein's theory of relativity - the slower you live, the faster time flows. But here's the paradox - you feel, on the contrary, rejuvenated! Here it is, a simple and uncomplicated vacation on the beach!

But, despite all its simplicity, even in beach holiday There are some details worth paying attention to.

Hotel line.

beach hotel always looking at beach. But the beach is just a line of land hugging the sea. It is not always possible to line up all the hotels on this one line. And then the hotel is being built on the next, second line. Second line hotels do not have their own access to the sea. But they can have their own beach on the shore, use municipal or share front line hotel beach. Depending on the popularity of the resort, the actual number of lines can be three or four ... but, as a result, all hotels of a non-first line are still classified as second line hotels.

Holiday cost in hotels of the second line, ceteris paribus, cheaper than the cost of rest in hotels of the first line. Life is calmer there, as there is no noise from the beach. But there may be road noise because second line hotels are usually located across the street from first line hotels or the beach.

Important for a beach holiday distance from the hotel to the beach. And here nuances are possible. The territory of the first line hotel can be large and it may take several hundred meters to go to the beach. While residents of a small hotel of the second line may be just a hundred meters from the beach.

If second line hotel is located at a considerable distance from the beach, then the delivery of vacationers to the sea can be organized by bus or funny electric cars. By the way, electric cars can also be used in first-line hotels if the territory of the hotel, according to the owners, is too vast and difficult to overcome for a pampered tourist. Sometimes second-line hotels are connected to the beach by underground galleries, or vice versa, by suspension bridges. Moreover, an underground gallery can really turn out to be a gallery in the sense of a collection of various works of art, paintings, statues and other pleasant decorations of our life. Check all these details with our managers.

IN second line hotels In addition to a more attractive price, there is often a wider range of services - massage, sauna, children's and sports grounds, and the like. Or even a whole water park (!) as, for example, in a hotel Titanic in Hurghada, Egypt. So, before you refuse the second line, consult with our manager.

Types of beaches.

The beaches are different. Go through a small educational program on the types (types) of beaches. Come in handy.

• Sand beach . They differ in the color of the sand - white and black.
  White sand- it's normal sea ​​sand. Each grain of sand has been washed by centuries of surf and warmed by the sun. You lie down on it and absorb its energy. Your children at this time are building their own worlds from it.
  Black sand is of volcanic origin and is small particles of hardened lava washed by the surf. Naturally, such beaches are found only in the vicinity of volcanoes. For example, in the Canary Islands and Sicily.
  Since not every section of the sea coast is a finished beach, sometimes it is created artificially. In Egypt, for example, some (I repeat, for some) bring sand from the nearby desert and spread it along the shore. Well, since the sand in the desert last took a sea bath many millions of years ago, the quality of such beaches is not always good. I mean sand. Everything else is on the level.
  For holidays with children sand beach the perfect place.
• Sand and pebble beach. This is a beach where time has not yet had time to erase all the pebbles into sand. On a sandy-pebble beach, sand and pebbles can be mixed, or they can go in strips - first sand, and when entering the sea - pebbles. In any case, this beach is comfortable for swimming and sunbathing.
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The surface of the beach is covered with rounded pebbles washed by the sea. According to the size of the pebbles, they are divided into simply pebble and small pebble. If large pebbles cover not only the beach, but also the seabed, then the pebbles can grow with algae and become slippery. Then you need to be careful when entering the sea.




The size of the pebble small pebble beach about the size of buckwheat. Well, maybe a little bigger. In my opinion, a small-pebble beach is even better than a sandy one - there is no dust on it and the pebble is easily shaken off the body.

• Shell beach. This type of beach is rare. Its surface is covered with crushed remains of shell shells. Among them, there are also quite sharp pieces, therefore, it is advisable to visit such a beach in special beach shoes.
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What good can be said about this heap of harsh stones?! Oh yes! Purity! Yes, it is the purity and transparency of water - that's what is attractive rocky beaches. If you are a fan of snorkelling, you will definitely like it. But when entering the sea, you need to try not to slip on boulders overgrown with algae. But with children it is better to relax in another place.

• Concrete beach. What to do if you have the cleanest gentle sea at your side, and the coast is very narrow or such that it is simply impossible to put your foot on it? The brave soldier Schweik, known for his wisdom, would say - there's nothing you can do about it! But there were people who came up with concrete beaches. Such beaches are concrete platforms right on the seashore, and sometimes raised on supports from the water. On concrete beaches it is convenient to sunbathe, although there is, of course, no certain amount of romance there. To enter the sea, as a rule, ladders or steps are used. Often concrete slabs are combined with natural stretches of beaches. You can use such beaches, for example, in Croatia and Montenegro.
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Saying "beach" we usually imagine a gentle shore. And this is true, because the word "beach", translated from the Turkic languages, means bald (remember - bald). But words are words, and the banks are quite steep, and then you have to arrange terraces on the slope or build decks on which you can sunbathe. And in some cases, when the coast rises almost sheer, sunbathing places have to be simply cut down in the rock in the form of niches. (pictured is the beach of the hotel Maritim Jolie Ville Golf & Resort(Maritim Jules Ville) Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.)

Bathing season (aka - beach season).

Beach holidays, unfortunately, are not without drawbacks. Apart from the prohibition to swim behind the buoys and the danger of walking with a peeled nose, then its main drawback will be dependence on the weather - you can relax on the beach only during beach (bathing) season. Therefore, a tourist who is going to devote his vacation to relaxing on the beach should know when and at which resorts the swimming season takes place. To answer this question, I created a small database of climatic data on the resorts of Russia and the world and determined the periods when you can and want to swim.

We take the following criteria for determining the beach season:

All criteria are taken relative to average monthly climatic indicators.

Beach (bathing) season.

Looking at this table, you will definitely have some questions. For example, why is the swimming season so short in Sochi and Crimea - only two months. And in the Maldives, it turns out, they swim for only three months!

Unfortunately, I can't help here - such are the statistics and these are the criteria we have chosen for the season. But you can still get the answer to your questions - go to the page bathing season. There you will have the opportunity to change the criteria for the beach season to your liking, or simply view detailed data on the climate of the resort.

Entry into the sea.

Entry into the sea for a beach holiday it's important. In most cases, entering the sea is the same as the beach. But there are also some "layer pies", as, for example, in Turkey in Beldibi. Here the beach begins with sand, then comes pebbles, go into the sea on the rocks, and swim above the sandy bottom!

Depending on how and with whom you are going to relax, the criteria can be directly opposite. Therefore, there can be no general recipes.
What you need to pay attention to.
If you you can't swim, or go on vacation with young children, then the entry should be smooth and gentle. It is desirable that the bottom is either sandy or pebbly. When traveling with children, it is better to avoid concrete beaches and beaches with rocky entry into the sea.
However, a gentle entry also has disadvantages - if there are sea ​​urchins , then by inadvertently stepping on it you will get, if not a ruined vacation, then at least a few sad days with a doctor's call from the insurance company, an operation to pull out needles and several dressings.

The most problematic entry into the sea - rocky. Going into the sea on sharp, slippery stones overgrown with algae is not an art, but a rather dangerous test. Oddly enough, children pass it easier than adults. Nevertheless, it is not recommended to relax with children on the beach with a rocky entry into the sea. On beaches with rocky entry, it is highly desirable to use a special beach shoes, which will protect your feet from sharp stones and slightly reduce the risk of slipping. You can usually buy such shoes directly at the resort. It costs from 5 to 15 dollars, depending on the quality, materials and ... your presentability. The capitalist thirst for profit (nothing personal, just a Soviet stamp) pushes the owners of beach hotels to correct the inherent shortcomings of beaches with rocky entry. In the photo you see the simplest and cheapest, but very effective way of arranging a convenient entry to such beaches - the white ridge is sandbags with which the path along the bottom of the sea is lined. It is very popular with children and people suffering from hydrophobia. But the most common use is for entering the sea and.

Coral reefs.

Coral reefs beautiful, but it is simply impossible to enter the sea through them. It happens that reefs quite severely limit the space for swimming. In such cases, on good beaches in the ridge of reefs, special passages are cut through, or an overpass is built along which you can go beyond the reef line, as can be seen in the photograph.

Tide height.

Entry into the sea depends on the height of the tide. A beach that is wonderful at high tide at low tide can be very inconvenient for entry - the waters that have receded from the shore can expose a very unpleasant bottom along which you will have to wade knee-deep in water for quite a long time to the place where you can finally swim.

Scared? No need! Hotel owners are well aware of this situation and equip their beaches overpasses, sometimes quite long, along which, even at low tide, you can comfortably and safely get to the desired water. And this photo was taken just from such a flyover. So in a good beach hotel you can swim regardless of the moon phases and the positions of the planets!

In general, by definition, pier This is a port facility for mooring ships from two sides. Often it is done in the form of a dam. But in tourism, this beautiful word is used to mean flooring on piles, where vacationers sunbathe and from which it is convenient to plop right into the sea, without wasting time entering it. The pier helps a lot with a rocky entry, and adds romance.

This is a floating bridge. But in a beach holiday, it is used not as a crossing from one coast to another, but as a convenient entry into the sea, especially on beaches with a rocky entry.

Pontoons are metal and plastic. For a beach holiday, plastic ones are the most popular - they do not heat up under the sun and it is pleasant to step on them with bare feet. The disadvantage of pontoons is that in case of strong waves it has to be removed, for example, towed away into the sea, where the wave is not so steep.

Whose beach?

Beach hotel ( beach hotel) one way or another, one must have at one's disposal the beach. The form of ownership of the beaches has two specific options and one vague option, or, as it is popularly called, “wild”:

1. Municipal (state, royal) ownership of the beach. In most countries of the world coastline The sea is legally owned by the state or the monarch. As a rule, they transfer the rights to manage them to local municipalities, which provide beaches for public use, including hotels. Examples of such states are Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Thailand well, etc..
   Unfortunately, in Russia, where the coastline is federal property, the effectiveness of beach management is low. In this regard, on December 16, 2013, Deputy Prime Minister D. Kozak proposed to transfer them from federal property directly to the municipal one. Municipalities, in turn, must concession the beaches to hotels, so that they keep them in good condition. The Deputy Prime Minister naively (?) assumes that such concessions will by no means turn the beaches into private territories ...
2. Beach private property. There are not many states that allow private ownership of the coastline of the seas, but they do exist. Among them are Egypt, Dominican Republic, Morocco, Ukraine… In these countries, beach hotels can actually have a private beach.
3. Wild (no man's) beach. A wild beach is understood as a section of the coastline not equipped for swimming and recreation, which, at their own peril and risk, is used by people just for swimming and recreation. The coastline on which the wild beach is located almost always belongs to the state, but there is no specific economic entity that manages it as a beach.

For an organized beach holiday are used only municipal and private beaches. And here again we have several options that are useful to know about when choosing a beach hotel.

Hotels with private beach.

When we read in a hotel advertisement what it has private beach , this does not mean that the beach belongs to the hotel on the right of ownership. As we already know, in most countries the ownership of the coastline is state-owned. "Private beach" in this case means that in one way or another the hotel has exclusive right to use the beach.

In practice, a hotel can have a "private beach" in the following ways:

• renting or, if possible, acquiring private property coastline and the arrangement of the beach.
• rental of part or all municipal beach.

For vacationers, the form of ownership does not matter. But hotels-tenants have to think about maintaining their lease rights all the time. For example, in France, beach rental rights are reviewed every five years.

As a rule, first-line hotels have their own beaches. It is very rare that a second-line hotel has its own beach.

Hotel with private beach is the most preferred choice for a beach holiday. In this case, in first-line hotels, the beach is adjacent directly to the hotel, and all hotel services are available all the time. All beach equipment on the beach - umbrellas, sunbeds, towels, as a rule, are provided free of charge. The beach itself may additionally have a pier or pontoon, from which it is convenient to enter the sea. Moreover, the beach bar will work a few meters from the place where you sunbathe.

Private beaches are also preferable in terms of tourist safety- strangers are usually not allowed on them. I say “usually” because in some countries, by law, it is impossible to close access to rented and even private beaches for the population.

Beach rental. Second line hotels.

Second line hotels physically located so that the beach cannot be directly adjacent to the property. In addition, hotels of the second line are located on the second line because the first line is already occupied. That is, there is nowhere to rent or purchase an unoccupied section of the coast. And in most cases, the problem with the beach by second-line hotels is solved in the following ways: rent of a part of the municipal beach rent of a part of the beach of the hotel of the first line. and the third, less common way - it happens that the hotel and the first and second lines belong to the same owner. Then the hotels share one beach. On rented beaches of second-line hotels, beach equipment - umbrellas, awnings and sunbeds, as a rule, are provided free of charge. Not all hotels provide towels, and a beach bar is also rare.

Beach holidays on the municipal beach.

Except beach hotels there are also ordinary city ​​hotels, and just boarding houses are different. They do not have and will not have any beaches, neither their own nor rented - their task is to provide you with accommodation, and the guest must think for the beach on their own. And then where to go to the poor seconded to the Canary Islands (not to be confused with just "bunk beds"!)? Of course, on municipal beach! Moreover, he will go there on a general basis. That is, you will need to pay for entry to the beach (entrance may be free), for umbrellas, sunbeds and towels, if any. Thus, the vacationer receives the full range of beach services, including a beach bar, but only pays for all this on the spot.

How much does it cost to visit the beach? In the photo you see Jumeira Municipal Beach beach park In Dubai on which I escaped from the heat of Arabia. Entrance cost 5 Dhs ($1.34), umbrella - 10 Dhs ($2.74). Quite reasonable prices and excellent quality of the beach. By the way, the hotel where I stayed provided free bus to the beach.

In countries with a developed beach holiday industry, municipal beaches are of high quality. For example, Spain with its exclusively municipal beaches for many years ranked first in the world in number.

Wild beach.

Wild beach… brrrr, straight the hair on the back of the neck stands on end. But in fact, everything can turn out to be not even bad, and sometimes just fine! After all, the main problem is not that the beach is wild, but that people sometimes go wild there - they leave behind garbage, inscriptions on the rocks. Well, remember, probably - we all come from there, from the caves. But some are still there...

However, enough about the sad, back to the beaches and beach holidays. Of course no guide will send you to swim on a wild beach- there is no equipment, no cleaning, no lifeguards, no "amenities" either. But sometimes there is such a beauty - in front of you is a piece of the famous wild beach in Beldibi, Türkiye. Tourists and locals enjoy swimming here.

The main condition that must be met when swimming on a wild beach is safety. Entry into the sea must be safe, do not swim far, do not swim when the sea is very rough. And it is desirable that you are not completely alone on this wild beach. Just in case.

Beach quality and blue flag.

The blue flag is a sign of the quality of the beach.

If you want to relax on the beach, the quality of which absolutely and uncompromisingly meets all the highest international standards of cleanliness, safety and comfort, then you need a beach, over which blue flag with a white circle in the middle and three waves in it! This is a special sign that the International Federation for Environmental Education - FEO (Foundation for Environmental Education - FEE) marks beaches highest quality in countries that participate in the special Blue Flag program. Beach quality, confirmed blue flag, is the highest and indisputable mark recognized all over the world.
More about the Blue Flag program, criteria beach quality and countries participating in the program, you can find out on our website in the section.

The only thing that can be regretted in connection with the program is that not all states are participating in it yet. For example, Egypt, our favorite Egypt, and has not been noted yet by any blue flag. As a consolation to all of us, we note that Spain, Greece And Türkiye are world leaders in terms of blue flags.
And we love them even more for it!

This is what a tourist looks like when he sees a beach in Maya Bay on Lay Island in the Phi Phi archipelago, Thailand.
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Overview of hotels on the first line of Phuket

Hello, friends! Going to rest in Thailand, many are looking for hotels in Phuket on the first beach line. This is not an easy task, on the popular beaches of the island, residential areas are located across the road. There are few offers on the very shore and you can’t call them budget ones.

Nevertheless, I tried to choose several options for different wallets, the main criterion was proximity to the sea. There are 14 in front of you in my mind best offers in different parts of the island. I must say right away that I did not consider hotels worth more than $ 200 per room per day, there are no millionaires among my readers.

Let's start with the most famous beach in Phuket - Patong. I must say right away that it is worth choosing for tourists who travel for outdoor activities. You can’t call this place deserted, you can hardly find silence and solitude here. The sea in Patong is also not crystal clear. But the vibrant nightlife, many entertainment venues and low prices are sure to please you.

Tropica Bungalow Hotel 3*

Tropica Bungalow Hotel 3 * is located in the very center of Patong on the first beach line across the road from the sea. Bangla Road is just a minute's walk away.

This hotel is a bungalow type, which distinguishes it from others. Very beautiful area, real tropical garden, swimming pool, beer bar. Interesting interior of rooms in Thai style, there are family rooms. The cost starts from 5800 rubles per day. The price, in my opinion, is too high for a 3 star hotel in Phuket.

The location is not quiet, so most likely the hotel will appeal to tourists who rely on the nightlife of Patong. It seems to me that with small children it will not be comfortable here, but just right for a holiday with teenagers.

Patong Lodge Hotel 3*

The Patong Lodge 3 * hotel is very popular. There are a lot of "bags" here, both Russian and Chinese. It is located, like the previous one, on the first beach line of Patong, a little away from the noisiest places.

Nice area, pool. Close to two beaches Patong and Kamala. Despite the fact that the sea is right across the road, you will have to walk a little to the beaches.

Large selection of rooms, there are family rooms. The price is more than adequate - from 2900 rubles.

Good budget hotel. Suitable for families with children. Before nightlife Patong is only 15 minutes walk.

TIRAS Patong Beach Hotel 2*

Hotel TIRAS Patong Beach 2* located on the first line on the left side of Patong Beach. Sea across the road. Bangla Road is just a 10-minute walk away. I would categorize this hotel as "urban".

There are no family rooms here, the cost of standard ones starts from 3200 rubles. Tourists note the excellent location, cleanliness and good equipment of rooms. Good value for money. Although Patong has more interesting options a little further from the sea.

Active tourists will like it here. Patong itself is a party place. Therefore, people looking for solitude, a beautiful beach and clear sea are clearly not here.

Karon

Karon is also quite a popular beach in Phuket. But unlike Patong, the sea is cleaner here, there are fewer people, and the hotels are more respectable. As a result, vacation prices are higher. As in Patong, hotels are located across the road, with direct access to the sea there is only one.

Beyond Resort Karon 4*

Beyond Karon is a 4-star adult-only hotel. Located on the first coastline on the left side of Karon Beach. The only one in the area that has direct access to the sea.

The place is quiet, you need to walk 30 minutes to the main parties. However, everything you need is nearby: cafes, restaurants, an exchange office, etc.

All rooms are double rooms with sea view. There are several pools and a spa. The sea near the hotel is calmer than in the center of the beach. There are almost no waves.

Of the shortcomings - overpriced drinks at the bar, a little "tired" rooms, there is no opportunity to relax with children.

The cost of the room is 13000 rubles. per day.

A good choice for wealthy tourists who want to comfortably relax in silence on a beautiful beach within walking distance of "civilization".

Phuket Island View 4*

Another good four on Karon Beach. But unlike the previous option, although it is located on the first beach line, the sea is across the road. As I wrote above, there are no more hotels with direct access to the beach in this area.

Phuket Island View 4 * is perfect for families with children. There are family rooms, swimming pools, a children's room and animation. The cost of rest is also pleasing, Double Room about 5500 rub. per day with breakfast. Apparently because of this, there are a lot of "package" tourists here.

The hotel is located in the middle of Karon's infrastructure. There are a lot of different entertainment establishments around, many shops and others. useful to the tourist places. There is a stop opposite public transport. Despite such a neighborhood, the traffic here is not intense, there is no noise.

Excellent value for money hotel. Of course, you can’t call it completely budgetary, but the cost is much lower than its counterparts. Due to the presence developed infrastructure nearby, perfect for young people and active tourists. Families with children will most likely enjoy it too.

Baan Sailom Hotel Phuket

A good three-ruble note on Karon is the Baan Sailom hotel, also located on the first beach line across the road. Reviews of tourists are only positive and the rating of the hotel is high.

The territory is small, there is a pool. Nicely furnished rooms, free Wi-Fi everywhere. The cost of living - from 3600 rubles. day. There are shops and other amenities for tourists nearby.

The hotel is suitable for literally everyone inexpensive rooms and best location on Karon, the price and quality of service will please you.

Kamala

Very beautiful beach with white sand and calm sea. Russian tourists there is very little here, and in general there is no feeling of a crowd. This is not surprising, the beach is large, but there are not so many hotels here.

Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach 4* lives up to its 4 stars. Located at the very end of Kamala Beach on the first coastline with direct access to the beach. The place is quiet, you need to walk about 15 minutes along the coast to the main infrastructure.

All rooms are large and clean and have spacious balconies or terraces. Equipped with modern furniture and a flat-screen TV. On the territory there is a swimming pool, a kids club, a spa center. The hotel restaurant serves excellent food, while the cost of dishes is low.

Prices for a double room start from 6500 rubles. per day.

A great place for those who want to relax from the hustle and bustle. Suitable for families with children. The presence of a fitness center, which is included in the price, will help you keep fit on vacation.

Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort 5*

An excellent 5-star Hyatt Regency Phuket hotel on a high beach with stunning sea views. Despite the fact that it can be said that the hotel is on the first line, a bus takes tourists to Kamala Beach. Remoteness is perhaps the only disadvantage of the hotel.

The territory is beautiful. All the benefits of the five are present. There is an opportunity to relax with a child. The rooms are large, with modern furniture and appliances. Excellent food in the restaurant. The cost of the room is small for the five - from 9600 rubles.

Good resort hotel for wealthy travelers. Relaxation and privacy guaranteed.

Kata

I think this is the second most popular beach after Patong. There are almost no hotels on the coast. All life is located across the road. Moreover, the road to the beach goes around, and the travel time does not depend on the proximity to the sea, but on the distance to the road that allows you to get to the beach.

Beyond Resort Kata 4*

A decent foursome Beyond Resort Kata located on the first beach line 20 meters from the sea. The only one on Kata Beach (except Club Meda) where you don't have to cross the road. The market, restaurants, exchange offices - everything you need is located nearby.

Several restaurants, swimming pool, fitness room, spa. Large selection of rooms, but no family rooms. The cost is certainly high - from 12,000 rubles, but with all the advantages of the hotel, it would be surprisingly the opposite.

Suitable for literally everyone who can afford an expensive and quality rest. For people with low financial capabilities, the path is closed here, despite promotions and discounts.

Kata Country House 3*

Beautiful hotel Kata Country House 3 stars in the area of ​​Kata Beach. The territory is immersed in greenery, cozy bungalows are located around a picturesque pond. There is even a mini zoo.

To the sea 5 minutes. But you will have to bypass the territory of the large Club Med, so the road to the sea takes at least 15 minutes. There are no hotels at all on Kata Beach in Phuket except Club Meda. All infrastructure is located after the green zone across the road. Therefore, we can say that the hotel is located on the first beach line.

Although the interior is simple, the rooms are large and equipped with everything you need. The cost pleases, starts from 3000 rubles. for the number.

If you are not afraid of a small promenade to the sea, then Kata Country House 3 *, excellent a budget option. Although he does not have direct exit to the beach, but the hotel is decent and it would be wrong to keep silent about it. I recommend for families with children, walks are useful.

Nai Yang

I have a separate article on Nai Yang, if you need details on this village and the beach, read it.

In a nutshell: a quiet beautiful beach near Phuket airport. At the same time, the aircraft is not heard. The sea here is amazing. For small children and people who can't swim, that's it. There are no waves even when there is bad weather on all others. The beach is completely deserted. People can be seen only in its central part, where the entire tourist infrastructure is present.

Active tourists should not go here, after 11 pm life here stops completely, it is very far to go to busy places.

Nai Yang Beach Resort & Spa 4*

Nai Yang Beach My favorite hotel in Nai Yang. A good option in terms of price / quality ratio!

You can see a detailed review of the hotel.

The cost of a room now is from 7,000 rubles, but there are promotions, in the spring we managed to relax there for 5,400 rubles, and not in the cheapest room.

I think the hotel is decent. Suitable for everyone who does not need parties and entertainment. Due to the quiet calm sea, families with children will like it.

TT Naiyang Beach Phuket

Despite the fact that the hotel is two stars, the situation in the rooms is quite decent, I would even say it almost does not differ from three-star hotels or even some 4-star hotels.

But the biggest plus of TT Naiyang Beach Phuket 2*, its location. The hotel is right on Nai Yang Beach. You leave the room and immediately sand.

I think that the hotel more than justifies its cost - from 3600 rubles. day. Of course, the kopeck piece does not have its own territory, but the entire beach and the infrastructure of the village are at your service.

A good budget option on the first beach line. Perfect for anyone looking for a quiet, secluded getaway in beautiful place. Active tourists definitely not here.

Surin and Bang Tao

The two most chic, in my opinion, Phuket beaches. Here the cleanest sea and the most beautiful coast with tropical pines. Hotels are all with high stars, there are few budget ones. Bang Tao is generally considered elite resort. The Laguna complex alone, which includes several hotels and a golf club, occupies a significant part of the beach. Surin Beach is much smaller, but not inferior to Bang Tao in terms of beauty and pricing. It also has the necessary tourist infrastructure.

Surin Beach Resort 4*

Surin Beach Resort located on the high bank of one of the most beautiful beaches Phuket - Surin. The rooms of this small and very cozy hotel offer stunning sea views. And the panoramic pool allows you to admire the surroundings directly from the water.

In the hotel, in addition to double/triple rooms, there are family rooms. A family of five can comfortably accommodate there.

Despite the fact that the hotel is located on the first coastline, you will have to go down to the sea. But the path is not very steep.

All the paraphernalia of a 4 star is here: a fitness center, a children's room, excellent service. Another plus is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, the availability of the necessary infrastructure in the area.

The cost of rooms starts from 5500 rubles. day.

Good hotel, great reviews. Literally all categories of tourists will like it. Particularly attractive for families with children.

Sunwing Bangtao Beach 4*

Decent family hotel Sunwing Bangtao Beach located on the beach of Bang Tao. Several three-story buildings are located around the pool area. Eat waterslides, animation works in Russian.

Comfortable family rooms. Everything you need is there, there is even a microwave, which is very convenient, especially with small children.

Beach with white sand, around a pine grove, almost no waves.

The cost of rooms is from 8000 rubles. per day.

A great place to relax with children, both with small ones and with teenagers. Everyone will find something to do. The cost is certainly high, but the service and facilities of the hotel justify it.

My collection is by no means complete. There are many hotels in Phuket on the first beach line. But most of them are located across the road from the sea. I tried to pick up those that are located most advantageously, while choosing only the most popular and with good reviews.

Add your own options to the list in the comments or leave feedback in the "Readers' Journey" section. How to do this, read. You can learn about some of my travels in Thailand from the section "My travels".

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On this I say goodbye to you, I hope my selection will be useful.
Tatyana Solomatina

Tourist guide > Distance from the sea

Hotels also differ according to the following criterion:

1st coastline- these are hotels located directly on the seashore;

2nd coastline- these are hotels, between the territory and the beach of which there is a road or promenade.

city ​​hotel is a hotel located in resort town away from the sea (beach). Usually tourists get to the beach on foot or by bus.

In the United States and some other countries, the classification is as follows:

Superior Deluxe: An exclusive and expensive hotel, often in the form of a palace (palace), which offers highest standard service, accommodation and amenities. It has elegant and refined public spaces. Located in a prestigious location. Hotels of this category are considered the best in the world.

deluxe Hotels of this class are very similar to Superior Deluxe, but they are not so huge and they have more affordable prices. Hotels of this category can be recommended even to very demanding customers.

Moderate Deluxe: Basically, it is very similar to the previous class, but with some drawbacks. For example, it may not have such a chic exterior decoration as in Deluxe.

Superior First Class: This hotel corresponds to the category above average. It could be perfectly restored old hotel but more often it is a good modern hotel specially designed for first class with some good quality features. The rooms and public areas are tastefully furnished and very comfortable. A hotel of this class is usually recommended to upper middle class clients, although it can satisfy the needs of very demanding clients.

first class: Comfortable hotel with standard numbers, entertainment and public spaces. May have an entire level or a wing with suites. Most often, hotels of this class are recommended to clients of medium requests and for the best group tours.

Limited Service First Class: The quality is similar to First Class, but with limitations in amenities, services (such as no 24-hour room service) and public areas. Usually breakfasts are held in a small restaurant at the hotel, and evening cocktails are served in the lobby. Often without good nutrition (lunch and dinner). Such hotels are used for individual business trips.

Moderate First Class: also similar to a First Class hotel, with comfortable but simple rooms and public areas. It may lack some amenities (such as a restaurant). These hotels are suitable for budget travelers.

Superior Tourist Class: very good guesthouse. The rooms contain all the necessary amenities, are modestly but neatly furnished, some can meet First Class standards. Public spaces are either non-existent or very small. In such hotels, as a rule, there are many customers. Suitable for solo travellers.

Tourist class: the hotel is strictly boarding type. All necessary amenities are available in the rooms. Recommended for customers with modest requirements for comfort and service.

Moderate Tourist Class: Inexpensive pension, often quite old and not in very good condition. Minimal amenities (toilet/shower/washbasin) are available in the rooms.

Unclassified hotels and boarding houses may not necessarily include only the worst establishments. Small private establishments, cozy, clean and quite acceptable for both budget tourists and for middle-class customers also sometimes fall into this category too. Most often, a large number of such unclassified hotels can be found in small ski resorts.

On my first trips to the sea, I looked exclusively at the star rating of the hotel. Not lower than the four and all inclusive :) And both times I was very embarrassed that you had to go to the beach 10 minutes on the way dying from the heat. Yes, what is it? It seems that everything is of the highest standard, and the beach is unknown where. It was then that I started pay attention tolines where the hotel is located and always booked hotels located on the first line.

What is the difference between hotels on the first line

From my experience I can say that first line- This the best option , If speak about Egypt or Turkey. These hotels are located maximumclose to the sea further - hotels on second line or third), they have private beach, whose visit free for guests. Although one everything is not limited to proximity to the sea, each country has its own concept " first line".
In general, all hotels can be conditionally divided into 2 types:

• urban;
• beach.

In the same Turkey where I rested, the wording " beach hotel". In essence, this hotel,located on the beach. To get to the beach, you need to walk a maximum 150 meters. At the same time, be sure that no obstacles in the form of highways or intrusive local residents you will not meet, except perhaps a small footpath:)

Main hotel difference 2nd and 3rd line consists of distance from water. But where does this mysterious border pass? officially nowhere indicated. Therefore, it is important to focus on distance to the beach.

What to expect from first line hotels

Some companies can beautifully talk about the first line of the hotel, but do not specify one detail - is there a beach nearby. The hotel, maybe with a sea view, but you can't swim there. If you want to swim - please sit down on the bus and shake it for 5-10 minutes.

Similar story with first line city hotels. Even if the hotel stands on the coast, then on the way to the beach there may be an obstacle in the form busy road or railway . Purely theoretically, no one is deceiving you: in front of the hotel no other buildingssea ​​view - yes. That is why before you book first line hotel, I always clarify what the travel agency employee had in mind.

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