Tent Camp (Simeiz)

The tent camp in Simeiz is a small campsite on the western edge of the town, on Kiparisnaya Street, in the Yalta municipal district of Crimea. It sits at the foot of Mount Koshka, close to Blue Bay and the water park, and takes both hikers with tents and travellers arriving by car.

History

The site has been known for a long time: visitors who came here earlier remember it as "Blue Bay", after the bay next to it. Over the years an informal pitch became an organised mixed campsite, with part of the ground set aside for tents and part for cars and campervans. Travel guides also call it the Simeiz water park campsite, since it lies almost opposite the water park entrance.

What to see

The main neighbour is Mount Koshka, one of the most recognisable outlines on Crimea's southern coast. Its slopes are within walking distance, and from there you can go on to the Simeiz waterfront and Diva Rock. The sea is close by: the nearest beach is wild, covered with large boulders, and campers describe it as extreme, so water shoes and calm weather help. For a more comfortable day out, the water park is a few minutes' walk away.

Getting there

The campsite is within Simeiz, on its western side. You reach it through the town itself: from the centre of Simeiz the road leads towards Blue Bay and the water park, and the camp is right next to it. Some sources give a different address, 80 Sovetskaya Street, so it is worth checking the entrance with the staff before you go. Drivers can come by car; without one, take a bus from Yalta to Simeiz and walk the rest.

Good to know

The price covers a pitch for a tent or a car and the toilet. Everything else costs extra: parking, shower, fridge, kettle and phone charging. Staying with pets is also charged separately. The camp is made for simple seaside holidays: facilities are basic, but the beach, Mount Koshka and the town with its shops and cafes are all close.