Where to go in summer. Amber coast of Kaliningrad. Europe and the Mediterranean

Summer is the time when the streets of Moscow and other large cities of Russia are empty, and millions of their recent inhabitants go on vacation to the sea. This material is dedicated to the ideas of a good and inexpensive beach holiday in the summer. We are talking about holidays with children, alone, with friends and even a solution for those who are tired of the heat. However, we have separate articles for each summer month: about that, about and directions.

Where to spend your summer holidays: ideas for a budget holiday at sea abroad

Spain outdoors

Summer and sea in Girona (Girona). Photo tochis from Flickr

In the summer in Spain, you can not only swim in the sea and sunbathe, but also get acquainted with the life typical of this country, feel its soul. The summer season here is a hot time of measured and siesta during the day, followed by nightly entertainment. Choose the Catalan coast or Canary Islands For family vacation or the Balearic Islands for a dynamic youth with nightclubs and discos.

Cheap holidays in Turkey

Kaputas beach in southwestern Turkey. Photo by Alessandra Kocman via Flickr

The peak season in Turkey falls on summer and early autumn, at which time the entire local tourism industry is working at full capacity for arriving customers. It is warm here in summer, and the country remains a place where you can have an inexpensive vacation with children or friends. Antalya, Bodrum, Kemer, Marmaris and other resorts in Turkey at this time are at the service of tourists from Russia. At the same time, the country remains interesting in terms of historical heritage.

Comfortable sea in Montenegro

Coast Bay of Kotor in the city of Perast. Photo by Tony Bracjun via Flickr

The Montenegrin Riviera is located on the Adriatic Sea directly opposite Italy. Summer here is the best time to swim in the sea, sunbathe on the beach and forget about the bustle of the city in this hospitable country. The most picturesque place in local coast- Bay of Kotor. Tours to Montenegro are usually inexpensive, so a vacation here will not only be relaxing, but also inexpensive.

Finland for those tired of the heat

Sunset on the lake near Kemijärvi. Photo by Juho Holmi via Flickr

If you are tolerant of the cool sea and just want to be near the water without the tiring heat, Finland will great solution. sea ​​coast here it resembles Jurmala in its temperature indicators. In summer, tourists are attracted here not only by the sea surface, but also by the Finnish lakes, of which there are countless. A full-fledged summer in this country open to tourists begins in mid-June.

Wellness in Israel

Dead Sea near Masada. Photo by Templar1307 from Flickr

Israel is known not only for its developed medicine, but also for its tourist infrastructure. If you are planning to relax here, you will have to choose between three seas: the Mediterranean, the Red and the Dead. The waters of the latter are considered healing, and every year thousands of tourists visit its coast, buying Dead Sea cosmetics and minerals. Most Popular seaside resorts Israel - Eilat, Haifa and Tel Aviv.

Measured Italy

"Parking" in Venice. Photo by Ben Heine via Flickr

The beach season in Italy in the summer is at its peak. Along with the picturesque shores of Rimini (we have a special material about), Tuscany, Liguria, Sardinia, Sicily, you can also enjoy numerous monuments of Italy. Go to Rome, get to Milan and other cities. Italy is perhaps one of the few countries where beach holiday combined with a rich cultural program.

With children in Egypt

Sonesta Hotel Beach Resort in Sharm El Sheikh. Roads Less Traveled Photography via Flickr

The resorts of Egypt are on everyone's lips: Alexandria, Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada. Every summer, this country offers entertainment to parents and children in the form of water parks, water slides at hotels, swimming pools, banana boat rides in the sea, diving. Egypt has little to show, except for the pyramids and the Sphinx, so the tourism industry is doing everything possible to ensure that guests have only best experience from being here.

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We studied guidebooks, forums, blogger reports, booking systems, food pricing sites and selected the most available countries for vacation. For each, we calculated the budget for two people a day and converted it into dollars. This is the average amount for a couple of travelers who live in the same room, do not like to spend too much and stick to the golden mean in everything. After all, everyone understands different things by comfort: one will have enough beds in a hostel, others will still choose among five-star hotels. Therefore, we did not take into account luxury hotels and restaurants, but found out how much it costs to eat in ordinary local cafes and live in guesthouses, mini-hotels or apartments on Airbnb.

In some countries, spending can easily be cut by one and a half to two times if you use public transport, is in Not tourist places and look for hotels on the principle of "we only spend the night." For India and Indonesia, for example, we recommend a daily budget of $40-50, but these countries can be traveled as a couple for $20 per day.

Faktrum publishes a very useful article from the Skyscanner blog that will help you plan your vacation profitably.

Cheap countries without a visa

Armenia

Approximate prices:

You can have a hearty and cheap meal in Armenia at every turn: khachapuri in Yerevan costs up to 500 drams ($ 1), lamajo (a flatbread with spicy meat filling) - up to $ 1.7, and a crayfish kebab near Lake Sevan - about $ 3. The average bill in a simple cafe is $3-4, and for a dinner for two in a tourist restaurant, pay $7-30.

Photo source: Skyscanner.ru

The capital of Armenia has cheap hotels with double rooms for 25-30 $. If you like home comfort on vacation, rent a nice studio in a quiet area for $20 or an apartment in the city center on Airbnb for $30-40 per night. Outside the capital, prices are slightly lower. In Armenia, as in Georgia, a stranger may invite you for coffee, dinner, or even an overnight stay. Agree: this is not fraud, but hospitality.

Standard route:

Yerevan and environs; lake Sevan; Vanadzor and Lori Gorge; Khor Virap Monastery with views of Ararat; Vorotan Valley and Tatev Monastery.

Visa:

Without a visa, you can enter Armenia for up to 180 days during the year. If you want more, find out how to apply for an Armenian visa.

Georgia

Approximate prices:

There is no street food as such in Georgia. You can catch on the go only fresh khachapuri or lobiani, which are sold on every corner for 2–3 lari ($1). Lunch in a cafe will cost $6, and for a generous dinner with wine, pay from $8. An intermediate option is khinkali: you won’t have to look for them for a long time, one piece costs 60–70 tetri (0.25–0.30 $). A dozen khinkali with a salad and a glass of beer (for everything - $ 4) is enough to eat for the whole day.

A modest double room in Tbilisi and Batumi costs from $40 per night. It will cost $10 less to rent an apartment in a pleasant area near the center of the capital. In seaside Batumi, you can rent small apartments in the private sector in 2016 for $20–25. Prices here are strongly tied to the season: an apartment by the sea with a fresh renovation and all amenities in the middle of summer costs about $40 per day. In less touristy places, you can easily find guest houses with rooms for $15-30.

Standard route:

Tbilisi; Mtskheta and the Georgian Military Highway; cave city in Vardzia; Signagi and Kakheti; Svaneti; Batumi and Black Sea coast. If time permits, you can take a one-way ticket to Georgia, travel further across the land to Armenia or Turkey and fly home from there.

Visa:

Citizens of Russia can spend a whole year in Georgia without a visa.

Abkhazia

Daily budget for two: $65–$75

Approximate prices:

A fragrant chicken skewers skewer in Abkhazia costs about 200 rubles ($ 2.7), a cheburek with cheese and meat - 70 rubles ($ 1). Lunch in a cafe by the sea will cost $5–12 for two, and a hearty dinner in an apatskhe (national cuisine restaurant) will cost $9.5–13.5. For a one and a half liter bottle of homemade Abkhaz wine, give about $ 2.7.

On Airbnb, you can rent a room in a house by the sea in Sukhumi for $10 per day, and an apartment in the city center for $37 per day. If you dare to look for housing on the spot, it can come out even cheaper: a room in a private house in Gagra can be rented for $ 9, and near Pitsunda there are options for $ 8 for two. A room in a good seaside hotel in Abkhazia costs $20–33 per day.

Standard route:

Botanical garden, Kelasur wall and the ruins of the Bagrat castle in Sukhumi; monastery and underground karst cave in New Athos; beaches of Gudauta, Pitsunda and Gagra; nature reserve near Lake Ritsa.

Visa:

To enter Abkhazia, Russians do not need a visa or a foreign passport - an ordinary one is enough. Fly to Adler - from there it is only 10 km to the Abkhaz border, which runs along the Psou River.

Laos

Daily budget for two: $55-65

Approximate prices:

Lunch in street cafes costs from 12 to 50 thousand kip ($ 1.5-6), in a tourist cafe or restaurant - 50-100 thousand ($ 6-12). On average, a simple double room will cost about $ 12 per day. In the village of Vang Vieng, you can bargain on the spot and settle for this amount in a room with a wonderful view of the mountains. But in the capital - Vientiane - it's cheaper to book a hotel in advance: rent a cozy room for $15-17.

Almost all the sights of Laos are paid, although they are very cheap: for example, the entrance to the Paku caves will cost $ 2.5. These Buddhist caves can be reached by boat on the Mekong - $ 8 you will pay for the round trip and a stop at the "whiskey village". Renting a motorbike with a manual transmission for the whole day in Laos costs about 70,000 kip - for $ 9 you are completely free to move around the country.

Standard route:

Vientiane; Luang Prabang; trekking in the Bokeu National Park and / or rafting on the picturesque U River; Pakse and the waterfalls of the Bolaven Plateau; cruise down the Mekong south to Si Phan Don or up to the 4000 Islands. You can continue the adventure in Cambodia or if you move to reverse direction, in Thailand.

Visa:

If you are visiting Laos for less than 15 days, you do not need a visa. The only requirement is that the passport must be valid for 6 months from the date of entry.

Indonesia

Daily budget for two: $40–50

Approximate prices:

Street food in Indonesia costs a penny: nasi goreng or mi goreng (fried rice or noodles) will cost no more than $ 1.5-2. You can have breakfast and lunch in local cafes for $2.5–4.5, and a hearty dinner costs $5–8, depending on the level of the establishment. You can rent a decent room in a guesthouse in Sumatra for $10, in Java - for $10-15, and in Bali - for $15-20. Traveling between the islands is also cheap - a ferry ride costs about $3.

Standard route:

Since you have already flown 9,000 km, sitting out your entire holiday in Bali, no matter how beautiful it may be, means depriving yourself of many impressions. Here are 17,000 islands to choose from - from tiny paradise like the Gili to Sumatra, the size of Spain. Don't miss Borobudur and the Bromo volcano in Java, visit Lake Toba or go on a jungle trek in Borneo.

Visa:

Citizens of the Russian Federation can enter Indonesia without a visa for 30 days through the international airports of Jakarta, Surabai, Medan, Denpasar, Batam Island, and also through four seaports. At other border points, Russians can obtain a visa on arrival for a period of 30 days.

Vietnam

Daily budget for two: $45–$55

Approximate prices:

Banh mi sandwiches in Vietnam are sold at every step for 10-15 thousand dong (0.5-0.7 $), the same price for juices in fruit shops. For a bowl of pho soup in a cafe, pay $1–2, and for 0.5 liters of homemade beer bia hoi - $1. In local eateries, they feed for a penny: two servings of fish or chicken fried in ginger sauce with a bowl of rice and a bowl of soup - $ 2. In a presentable restaurant, these amounts are multiplied by 2-3. Hearty seafood dinner at a tourist establishment with vietnamese cuisine will cost 12-20 $. If you miss European dishes, a $5 pizza will save you. You can eat at fast food Lotteria with a burger, french fries and soda for $3. Imported alcohol in Vietnamese stores costs no more than duty-free shops, and a bottle of local rum can be bought for $3–4.

You can rent a double room in a Hanoi hotel for $11-15, in Mui Ne village prices start at $10 for a bungalow with a shower and air conditioning near the sea, and in Nha Trang you can still rent a nice room with amenities for $6-10. Service in Vietnamese hotels is at its best, regardless of star rating. Breakfast is included in the price nine times out of ten.

Standard route:

Hanoi; Halong Bay; Museum of Cham Sculpture in Da Nang; Nha Trang; the village of Mui Ne; Dalat; Hoi An Museum City; Phu Quoc Island off the coast of Cambodia.

Visa:

Citizens of the Russian Federation can rest in Vietnam without a visa for up to 15 days.

Serbia

Daily budget for two: $70–80

Approximate prices:

Serbian analogues of fast food - cheese pie gibanica, spicy sausages chevapchichi, splashes (cutlets with a side dish or in a bun) - cost no more than 200 dinars ($ 2). Moreover, to eat, one splash is enough. You can dine together in a decent restaurant for $7–9.

A simple double room in Belgrade hotels costs about $30 per day. For $16 you can rent a room in a hostel, and for $25–35 you can rent an apartment in the center.

Standard route:

Belgrade; Novi Sad; Smederevo; national parks Tara or Fruska Gora; Baina-Bashta or other towns along the picturesque Drina River; Drvengrad is an ethnic village from Kusturica's films. You can go to even cheaper Macedonia.

Visa:

Russian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Serbia if the trip is within 30 days.

Montenegro

Daily budget for two: $80–$90

Approximate prices:

Montenegrins' favorite national fast food - burek (a round pie or tubes stuffed with vegetables, cheese or meat) - is sold for $1 in bakeries and on the beaches. A generous portion of cevapcici with potatoes and pita costs $5-9 - and it's enough for two. It is even cheaper to have a bite to eat in mesara. These butcher shops sell semi-finished products, but you can ask to fry the same chevapchichi on the spot - this is called "make on rostil". A hearty breakfast in a Montenegrin cafe for two can cost $7-10, and a three-course restaurant dinner will cost $25-30. If you move away from coastal establishments literally 500 meters, you will save up to 50%.

The most expensive city in terms of housing is Budva: at the peak of the season, simple one-room apartments by the sea are rented for $ 35-45 per day. But even in Budva, even in summer, you can rent a neat room in a guesthouse or a small studio for $20 if you book in advance. In winter, prices for hotels and apartments in Montenegro fall by almost half.

Standard route:

Podgorica; resorts of the Bay of Kotor (Kotor, Perast, Risan, Koshtanitsa, Tivat, Herceg Novi); resorts Adriatic coast(Budva, Becici, Rafailovici, Sveti Stefan, Petrovac, Bar); monastery Ostrog; National parks Lovcen and Durmitor with the Tara river canyon.

Visa:

Citizens of the Russian Federation can stay in Montenegro without a visa for 30 days in a row.

Cheap countries with visa on arrival or online

India

Daily budget for two: $40–$45

Approximate prices:

Street food in India costs almost nothing: a portion of a vegetarian thali (rice, stewed vegetables, lentils and flatbread) will cost 50 rupees ($ 0.8), and you can have a hearty lunch at a local eatery for 150 rupees ($ 2.3). The average bill in tourist restaurants is $3-6.

With housing, the situation is similar: almost everywhere for $5–8 you get a set of beds, walls and a roof, for $10–15 you get a decent room with air conditioning. In Mumbai, Goa and Kerala, prices during the peak season - from December to February - increase by 2-3 times. You can rent a scooter for a day for 200–250 rupees ($3–4). If you are traveling for a long time, it is better to take a scooter immediately for a week or a month - it will come out even cheaper, about 150 rupees per day, and you can also see neighboring states.

Standard route:

Delhi; Agra; a circle through the cities and villages of Rajasthan or a journey through the foothills of the Himalayas to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; and further - according to interests: either to Varanasi and Nepal, or to the south, to Mumbai and Goa or to Kerala. If time permits, visit Punjab (Amritsar), Kashmir and Ladakh.

Visa:

If you enter India through the airports of Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Cochin, Hyderabad and Trivandrum, you can apply for a visa online.

Nepal

Daily budget for two: on a track in the mountains - about $ 40; in the rest of the country - $45–50.

Approximate prices:

In Nepal, you can have a hearty lunch together in a street eatery for 400–500 rupees ($4–5). In tourist cafes, prices are 2-3 times higher, a dinner for two will cost closer to $15.

You can rent a double room in a cheap guesthouse with a shower and a toilet on the floor for $5–8 per day. For $15-20 you can live in a decent hotel in Kathmandu. The average cost of a small comfortable double room in Nagarkot is from $15 per night, and in Pokhara - from $10.

Standard route:

Kathmandu and surroundings (Bhaktapur, Nagarkot); a few days in the Chitwan reserve; Lumbini; Pokhara and hiking in the mountains - to Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, etc.

Visa:

A Nepalese visa can be obtained both at the Embassy in Moscow and at the airport upon arrival. Just fill out the online form 15 days before your trip and present it at the border.

Cambodia

Daily budget for two: $70–80

Approximate prices:

You can buy a fried spider, a kilo of mango or a bunch of bananas in Cambodia for $1. Two servings of baked mussels with salad will cost $6. A hearty dinner with pork steak, potatoes and vegetables costs the same amount, and for a huge pizza for two in an ordinary cafe you will give about $ 5. A glass of local beer in seaside bars costs $ 0.5, a pitcher will be brought for $ 2. You will spend more on spiritual food in Cambodia than on ordinary food: a ticket to Angkor for 1 day - $20, for 3 days - $40, for a week - $60. To fly over Angkor Wat in a yellow balloon, pay $20.

A room with a double bed, air conditioning and a shower in a guesthouse in the Sihanoukville resort can be rented for $12-15 per day, and comfortable rooms in Phnom Penh hotels cost $15-20 per night. Khmers do not like to bargain, it is better to book accommodation in advance.

Standard route:

Siem Reap and temple complex Angkor; toplessap lake with floating villages, the beaches of Sihanoukville (Ochutel Serendipity, Otres); the island of Koh Rong; national park Phnom Bokor; Phnom Penh.

Visa:

You can get a visa to Cambodia immediately upon arrival or in advance - via the Internet.

Sri Lanka

Daily budget for two: $60–70

Approximate prices:

Food in Sri Lanka is similar to South Indian food both in taste and prices. Roti (spring rolls) range from Rs 40 ($0.28) for a vegetarian option to Rs 120 ($0.8) for a chicken and cheese triangle. $0.14 for a bunch of bananas, $0.25 for a drinking coconut, $0.42 for a kilo of papaya. King prawns in the Hikkaduwa market sell for $7/kg, and buy a 0.75-liter bottle of red rum for $10. Kottu (something like a shredded hamburger) in non-tourist cafes costs $ 1.5-2. Two servings of a dinner of seafood, rice and curry, salad and beer in a restaurant will cost $ 7-10.

Average price per room from hot water and a fan in the guesthouse - $14–20 per day. In party places like Mirissa and Unawatuna on the south coast, prices are higher - under New Year and until March, locals rent housing for $28–55 per night. Prices for double rooms in Colombo hotels start from $ 25, for $ 16 you can spend the night in a hostel. If you plan to stay in Sri Lanka for a long time, it is wiser to rent a house or apartment for $330 per month (including utility bills) on the spot.

Standard route:

Colombo; the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage; Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Lion Rock in Sigiriya, other Buddhist sights in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa; the tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya; national reserve in the Sinharaja forest.

Visa:

There are three ways to get a visa to Sri Lanka - at the Embassy in Moscow, upon arrival at the airport or online.

Cheap visa countries

Romania

Daily budget for two: $80–$90

Approximate prices:

You will not find street food in the Asian sense of the term in Romania. In a cheap cafe or fast food, you can have lunch for about 10–30 lei ($2.5–7). A hearty lunch in the restaurants of Brasov and Sighisoara will cost $12–14. Dinner at the advertised institution in Bucharest will cost 100 lei ($24).

On average across the country, a simple double room in a guesthouse or two-star hotel costs $20–30. An apartment in the heart of Bucharest can be rented for $30-40 per day, in Brasov, focus on $35-45.

Standard route:

Bucharest; the Danube Delta; Mamaia and other Black Sea resorts; Peles and Bran castles ("Dracula's castle"); medieval Brasov; the Transylvanian towns of Sighisoara and Sibiu. If you are traveling by car, do not miss the beautiful mountainous Transfagaras route.

Visa:

Romania is a member of the European Union, but has not signed the Schengen Agreement. With a national visa, you can not only travel around the country, but also go to Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus. If you already have a long-term entry permit to these countries or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, obtain separate visa Romania does not have to. In other cases, you need to apply for a Romanian visa.

Hungary

Daily budget for two: $85–$95

Approximate prices:

The famous Hungarian goulash costs from 950 forints ($3.3). Eat for two at inexpensive cafe you can for $ 10, and a thorough dinner in a restaurant - for $ 28. An impressive pizza will cost $ 5, and a cup of coffee with a delicate cake in Hungarian tsukrazdy (pastry shops) is estimated at only $ 2.5.

Rest abroad at all times was considered the most expensive pleasure. But recently, tourists can go on vacation abroad freely and the cost of such a vacation will be quite acceptable. Let's take a look at the most cheap vacation abroad in 2018.

In this article, we will try to provide you with a description of the most popular destinations among Russian tourists. Also, many may be interested in reading the information from the article: where to relax without a visa abroad in 2018.

Most popular countries

In Turkey any Russian feels at home and therefore many residents of our country prefer to rest in this country. Turkey is mainly a beach holiday with children on the Black Sea or the Mediterranean. You can also do inexpensive shopping here and naturally visit various attractions. Also, one should not forget about entertainment, which in Turkey is just a huge amount, and therefore every day tourists are waiting for a lot of nightclubs, discos, restaurants and bars.

Holiday prices here fluctuate depending on the time of year, season and part of the country. So, for example, a tour to Antalya will cost about $ 200, to Istanbul - about $ 350, and to Kemer - $ 250. On average, a two-week tour for two can be bought for 1000-1500 dollars, and if you are lucky enough to buy a last-minute tour or go to Turkey in the fall, you can save up to 50% of their cost. Russian tourists prefer Turkey for good rest with an all-inclusive system, excellent climate, clear sea and numerous excursions.

Unfortunately, today Turkey closed for travel companies and many are tormented by the question of when Turkey will be opened. But you can go on holiday on your own.

Holidays in Egypt on the sea is the most traditional among the inhabitants of Russia, since this direction has long been "ridden" by Russian tourists. Here you can enjoy excellent service in hotels, a warm climate, a huge amount of entertainment for only $ 250 for 7-8 days of excellent rest.

Warm Red Sea, gentle sun, All inclusive and, of course, the ancient pyramids- this is what many tourists come to this city every year for. beautiful country with her ancient history And unique monuments culture and architecture: Pyramids, the eternal Sphinx and Luxor, which are visited by tourists, are all worth it to go to this country on vacation. But this route is closed, although there is information that flights will resume soon.

And, of course, the question will be logical: which is better, Turkey or Egypt in terms of service, comfort, food?

Thailand no less popular than Turkey or Egypt, but in this country the high season begins in mid-autumn and ends in early winter. Therefore, if you want to purchase the most cheap tour, then it is best to count on the month of April or May.

A ticket for a ten-day vacation will cost about 700-800 dollars. The cheapest seaside vacation in 2018 will indeed be in Thailand, since in almost any region of the country you can have a great vacation for $15–25 per day. If you decide to go on your own, then on average you will need about $ 400 per month for accommodation with the condition of staying in a hotel in the center of Pattaya. But you can find a vacation and cheaper. On the island of Phuket, Chang, Koh Samui, Phi Phi, you can find a hotel room for $150-200 per month. And if one room is enough for you, then you can rent it for 80-90 dollars.

Thailand has very cheap food, so you only need $100 a month for food. For $2 you can have a great lunch in any cafe, and $6 is enough for dinner in a good restaurant. And if you want to fill your suitcase with inexpensive things, then $ 100 will also be enough for you, without even haggling.

The cheapest seaside vacation

Vietnam- this is an incredibly beautiful place where you can find many corners of nature untouched by man. And even despite the ever-increasing popularity of this country, rest in it remains quite acceptable. So, for example, $ 10 a day is enough for one person to stay at a hotel, meals, excursion programs and massage. And if you're willing to spend $20 a day, you'll be able to indulge in nothing. Therefore, 400-500 dollars for an excellent 30-day vacation will be quite enough. But this is not counting the flight, since plane tickets are not included in this price (a direct flight will cost a little more than with transfers).

Read a useful informative article about comparing countries: What to choose - Thailand or Vietnam, Sri Lanka for quality inexpensive holidays, excursions and entertainment?

Goa (India) is another popular tourist destination, as with 100 dollars in your pocket (6000 rupees) you can have a great rest and not deny yourself anything, especially when it comes to northern Goa.

The cost of a holiday in Goa for a European person is quite low, especially far from big cities and metropolitan areas. The most expensive holiday in Goa is in the winter, since the high season begins at this time, but if you buy a ticket in the off-season, then a tour with air travel at the time of price reduction starts at $ 400. But if you decide to go on your own and live in an inexpensive guesthouse, as many young people do, you can save about 20-30% of your money. Goa is very popular among Russians due to favorable tropical climate and recreation at almost any time of the year.

Abkhazia is located next to Russia and therefore many prefer to go to this country on vacation, as for many it will be the most a budget option have a great time on the Black Sea. I would also like to note that the Russians do not need visas and passports to go on vacation to Abkhazia and the road will take a little time.

If you do not have a large amount of money, then you can choose a vacation in the private sector, where prices for budget housing do not exceed 300–350 rubles per person per day. If you want more comfortable apartments in the private sector, you will have to pay a larger amount - about 500 rubles. Meals per day in Abkhazia will also cost you from 500 rubles per day. Thus, it can be calculated that a seven-day vacation in this country without travel will cost about 5,600 to 10,000 rubles per person.

Holidays in boarding houses and hotels in 2018 will cost much more. So, for example, a double room in a boarding house or sanatorium will cost from 1600 to 8000 rubles per day. Thus, if you are counting on inexpensive vacation in Abkhazia, then you will need an amount of 22,000 rubles for two. For 30,000 rubles for two, you can also see all the sights of this beautiful country.

Many Russians, we are sure, will be curious about the answer to the following question: Where is it better to relax - in Sochi, Crimea or Abkhazia?

But the cheapest vacation abroad at sea awaits you in Bali and Cambodia. These countries offer the most cheap accommodation and food for tourists. In Bali, you can find excellent housing for $100 a month and the same amount of food for 30 days. The only negative is a very expensive flight - about 1000 dollars!

Cambodia and Bali are not very famous countries for tourism, and therefore the question will be logical: Where is Bali and Cambodia?

And in Cambodia, you can find a room for $1.5 a night, and buying delicious and cheap food, you will feel guilty that you are paying people so little. A visit to one of the world's most famous monuments of the Kingdom of Cambodia - Angkor Wat will cost you only $ 5.

Exquisite relaxation

Sri Lanka or Ceylon recently began to enjoy great popularity among Russian tourists, as many want to relax in exotic places, where beautiful nature reigns and there are many secluded beautiful places and unique cultural and historical attractions.

And it is in Sri Lanka that you can have a great rest in an inexpensive beach hotel for 10-15 dollars a day. And here you can do the most various types sports: diving, surfing, fishing, katering, rafting, etc. But plane tickets here are not cheap, so it is best to buy tickets for charter flights or for flights with transfers. Thus, for a monthly vacation, you will need about 400-500 dollars.

Greece is a country of ancient gods, the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, as well as beautiful scenic spots where you can relax with children on the most reasonable prices. Halkidiki is a gem Aegean Sea, Crete - the island of the legendary Minotaur, Athens - the capital of the country, Rhodes, Peloponnese, Attica, Paros, Corfu and many other islands and resorts in Greece attract many tourists from Russia. And all of them are great for families. On average, a vacation in Greece will cost you $250-350 for 7 days. Currently, this country is one of the cheapest countries that require a Schengen visa, who want to fully enjoy the beach and sightseeing vacation on the sea.

Cyprus can not be called very cheap for recreation, but it is very popular among Russians. A ticket to Cyprus from Moscow will cost about $ 200 per person, but if you get on the action of some airline, you can save from 30 to 50%. But living on the island is quite expensive. The cheapest room in Paphos will cost $30-35, but you can rent a room for $25-28 per night. Food in cafes and restaurants is also not cheap, so it is best to buy food in supermarkets, where there are various promotions and discounts.

If you choose where to relax, between the last two countries, we recommend that you read the differences between them: Which is better to choose - Greece or Cyprus, for example, for a beach holiday?

Europe - vacation spot

Portugal is a member of the Eurozone and therefore cannot boast of the same low prices like Asian countries. But rest here is completely different. In this beautiful country, which is located in the southwest Iberian Peninsula it is necessary to go only to enjoy the taste of excellent seafood, Portuguese cherry liqueur - jinjinha, port wine, and also to visit all architectural monuments Iberian culture of the country, one of which is the famous tower of Belen - a fort on the Tijou River in the region of the same name in Lisbon.

Accommodation in Portugal in an inexpensive provincial hostel will cost from 18 to 33 dollars per day. A room in a three-star hotel will cost from 30 to 80 dollars a day. And accommodation in a boarding house in Lisbon is from 13 to 28 dollars. Lunch in an inexpensive cafe will cost from 6.5 to 13.5 dollars, and one dish in an expensive restaurant will cost from 6 to 24 dollars. Approximately per day for one person you will need about $50, so the total cost of the trip will vary from $600 to $1000.

Find out where you can cheaply relax at sea in the summer of 2019 abroad and in Russia! We have selected the most popular destinations for a holiday by the sea and for everyone counted cost index. It will help you understand where to rest is cheap and where is expensive. Compare indexes, choose a resort and fly on a vacation on a budget.

How do we calculate the index?

We calculate two indexes of the cost of rest: for vacationers on a tour and for independent tourists.

Tour rest index. For each destination we find the cheapest tours for two for 10 days. To the cost of the tour per person, we add the cost of a visa (if necessary). The result is divided by 10. We get the cost of rest per day per person.

We sum up the main expenses of the tourist and divide by 10:

• Air tickets. We are looking for the cheapest round-trip flight from Moscow. Tickets can be without luggage and with transfers.
• Housing. We find double rooms at the lowest price, we do not consider hostels. Calculation per person for 10 days.
• Visa (if needed).

What do we not consider? Meals, transportation, excursions, etc. - these expenses are individual, they are difficult to calculate. Our index does not reflect all the costs of a trip, but allows you to compare the cost of a holiday by base points.

Why are tickets and tours only from Moscow considered? Firstly, most tourists fly from the capital on vacation. Secondly, the cheapest tickets and tours are usually from Moscow. If we count the indexes for departures from all cities of Russia, the review will surpass "War and Peace" in terms of volume.

And even cheaper? Can! In some cases, your vacation will cost even less than according to our calculations. You will save if:

• find a cheap one or ;
• you already have an open Schengen and you are going to Europe;
• fly for a holiday in the low season.

Prices updated for summer season 2019 and are indicated in Russian rubles. Indices for European countries are duplicated in euros, for Asia - in US dollars.

Exchange rate: 1 US dollar ≈ 65 RUB.

Choose a destination that suits your taste and budget:

Swimming pools are not only expensive hotels but also budget hotels and guest houses. True, they are smaller there and the water can be changed much less frequently. (Photo © booking.com / Swissotel Resort)

Big Sochi

Where can you cheaply relax on the sea, if not? Tickets and tours are inexpensive, there is cheap accommodation, a visa is not needed, you can eat inexpensively in canteens.

Tours. The cheapest ones are without food.

Flights. Usually in the summer tickets cost from 7000 rubles. The cheapest way to fly is by Pobeda - tickets from many cities in Russia cost from 2,000 rubles in both directions (without luggage), but they are quickly sold out - you need to keep up. Luggage is paid separately, to save money, you can take one suitcase for two.

Flying alone is cheaper only if you have time to buy the cheapest tickets for the promotion and without luggage. In other cases, rest on a tour and an independent one cost about the same.

Crimea

In Crimea, you can relax on the sea as inexpensively as in Krasnodar Territory: accommodation and meals are cheaper, flights are more expensive. Learn: and

Montenegro

You can cheaply relax on the sea abroad at. In the summer of 2019, tours to Budva, Petrovac, Becici cost from 56 thousand rubles for two, air tickets to Tivat - from 13,000 rubles. Russians do not need a visa! Hotels in Budva can be found from 18€ per night. Lunch in an inexpensive restaurant in Budva will cost about 7 € per person. Learn more about and.

Turkey

A classic of the genre is Turkey, beloved by Russians. Even bans on the sale of tours did not stop tourists, they flew on vacation. Fortunately, the ban has now been lifted.

Is vacation cheap? Cheaper than you can imagine! That is why holidays on the Turkish Sea are so popular. A visa is not needed, and tickets, hotels and meals are inexpensive. Pobeda flies to Alanya - from 12,600 rubles. Tours for the summer of 2019 now cost from 48,000 rubles for two, all-inclusive - from 52,000 rubles. But this is not the limit! You can often find cheap tours to Turkey (for 10-15 thousand rubles) - look for them in our section.

Tour or on your own? Almost always the tour is cheaper, especially last minute and all inclusive.

Cyprus

e-visa to Cyprus for Russians is free and is issued via the Internet, but is only suitable for direct flights from Russia. If you fly with a transfer, then you need a regular tourist visa. Learn about all the nuances of design.

Greece

Greece is one of the most cheap places in Europe for a holiday by the sea. Flying from Russia is not far, the prices for housing, food and entertainment are acceptable. also not expensive.

Tours for the summer of 2019 you can buy from 54 thousand rubles for two. Sometimes we find last-minute tours and - follow our news.

Chip flights from Moscow can be found in Thessaloniki - from 9700 rubles. To Athens, Crete, Kos, Corfu, Zakynthos, Rhodes - 11-16 thousand rubles.

Visa: 35€ (consular fee) + 1380 rubles (service fee).

Bulgaria

You can cheaply relax abroad by the sea in Bulgaria - this is one of them.

Flights. The most budgetary way to fly to Burgas or Varna from Moscow is charters. Tickets cost from 13,000 rubles.

UAE

Thailand

It is inexpensive to relax at sea abroad. We rested three times in Phuket and twice in Pattaya. Hotels and food are inexpensive, there are more than enough sights, the beaches are excellent, a visa is not needed.

How much does a vacation cost? Given the distance, tours and air tickets are acceptable: tickets - from 23 thousand, tours - from 67 thousand for two. Housing can be found from $ 10 per day.

Our notes will help you save:

Egypt

Tours to Egypt are still expensive - from 100 thousand for two. Tourists continue to rest in Egypt, but already. It's cheaper than the tour. And in the old days, you could relax on a ticket for 5,000 rubles for two! Air tickets from Moscow to Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada for the summer of 2019 cost from 20 thousand rubles, to Cairo - from 11 thousand. Hotels - from $12. Eat in a cafe - $ 4.

A visa to Egypt for Russians is obtained upon arrival - $ 25, a Sinai stamp in Sharm el-Sheikh - free of charge.

India (Goa)

Italy

How to fly cheaper? Flights to Rimini in the summer of 2019 cost from 19,000 rubles. It is cheaper to fly with Pobeda or another airline to Milan, Venice, Pisa - tickets from 10 thousand rubles. From there, you can take a cheap bus to Rimini or another resort.

Visa: 35€ (consular fee) + 2000 rubles (service fee).

Vietnam

Vietnam is one of our favorite countries! We came here three times, visited almost everywhere, lived in the country for six months in total. The cheapest way to relax in and. A little more expensive on, but the beaches are better there. Read ours - they have a lot useful information from personal experience.

What is the price? Relax on the sea in Vietnam can be inexpensive. A visa for up to 15 days is not required. Tours - from 80 thousand rubles for two. Tickets - from 23 thousand rubles. A room in a good hotel in Nha Trang can be found from $10. The food is very cheap! You can eat hearty and tasty food for $1-2. About how much it costs independent trip to Vietnam, read.

Visa: 35€ (consular fee) + 1700 rubles (service fee).

Housing and food inexpensive in the Canary Islands. Hotels cost from 25€, there are excellent options for 30-40€. Budget breakfast - from 3 €, lunch - from 4 €, dinner - from 7 €.

Tour for 10 nights (per person)	50 000 rub.
Flights	22 000 rub.
Double room for 10 nights (per person)	9 300 rub. / 125€
Visa	4 200 rub.
Maldives It's hard to believe, but even in the Maldives you can have an inexpensive vacation by the sea. We revealed the secrets of a budget vacation on the paradise islands in a special review:. Read! How much should you spend? Russians do not need a visa. Tickets cost about the same as in Goa, Vietnam or Thailand. Housing is more expensive than in cheap Asian countries, but cheaper than in Europe. Decent hotels with high ratings cost from $30. Large selection of cheap hotels on the island. Naturally, we are not talking about luxury resorts on secluded islands - if you need a luxury vacation, you will have to fork out. You can eat in the Maldives in establishments for locals - for $ 5-10. Vacationing in the Maldives on your own is cheaper. Tours offer accommodation only in fairly expensive hotels, so the cost of tours is high. Find out where it is better to relax in the Maldives >> Maldives (Photo © Ben & Gab / flickr.com / CC BY 2.0) Intro image source: © james_clear / flickr.com.

During the peak season, you can go to rest almost anywhere in the world. It all depends on your budget and weather requirements.

Turkey is the most popular destination

Tens of millions of tourists can't be wrong. stable warm weather, the sea warmed up by the beginning of the month, a huge selection of housing for any wallet size, a short flight - all this from year to year sends lovers to soak up the beach in Turkey. Of its real disadvantages, only two can now be distinguished: safety and hackneyedness of the excursion program. But, perhaps, no one can compete with Turkish resorts in terms of value for money.

Turkish resorts are an ideal choice for those who want to lie down on the seaside for an inexpensive vacation in July. Nowhere else in Europe is there such an abundance of choice as here.

Montenegro for lovers of mountains, sea and outdoor activities

Montenegro impresses with its panoramic views, castles and mountains. A beautiful combination of mountains escaping into the sea, incredible landscapes, warm sea and attractive prices - all this is hard to beat by competitors in this region. In Montenegro, it is impossible to just lie on the beach or just walk in the mountains, as well as sit in one place. Arriving here, you are simply doomed to trips along the coast, visiting excursions and swimming in clearest waters Adriatic. Montenegro is in special demand among active tourists who like to walk in the mountains, go rafting and just drink coffee with a view of the sea and mountains.

Greece: cuisine, turquoise sea and excursions

Greece has always been on "you" with the Russian tourist because of its geographical proximity, similar mentality and hospitality. Large selection of resorts, several climatic zone quite comfortable weather And developed infrastructure make Greek resorts one of the most popular destinations where Russian tourists prefer to spend summer holidays in Europe. The only problem is the euro area and the need for a visa.

Bulgaria is the best place for families with children

Bulgaria has been in demand among Russian tourists since Soviet times. The resorts here are located south of the Crimean ones, so the water warms up faster, and the season lasts longer. In addition, there are wide sandy beaches and a huge selection of quality hotels almost everywhere. But the decisive factor is the quality of service, which is two heads higher here than in the Crimea.

True, the specificity of recreation here is purely beach. Apart from lying on the beach and spending time on the territory of the hotel and resort, there is nothing else to do. The Black Sea coast cannot offer world-class sights, so the attractiveness of the excursion program leaves much to be desired. Children should enjoy water parks, pirate ship rides and a dolphinarium.

Crimea: budget holidays on crowded beaches

The first place in terms of weather conditions deservedly takes Crimean peninsula. But the poor quality of service, lack of hotels and crowded beaches kill all its potential. The main component of popularity is the low cost of tours, which eliminates all other shortcomings. Many are attracted by the opportunity to plunge into nostalgia for the Soviet era. After all, many local attractions have not undergone any changes since those times.

Spain is the perfect family vacation destination

The resorts of Costa Brava and Costa Dorada are usually recommended for families and tourists who like to combine excursions with the beach in the morning. Spain is incredibly interesting in terms of excursions and is ideal for families. There is no heat here southern countries and the climate itself is very mild and does not require acclimatization. European cuisine, quality service, the richest excursion program - all these are the advantages of Spain. But there are also disadvantages.

The first and main one is the cost of tours. The second is weather conditions. There is no doubt that they are comfortable here, but in July the sea is still cooler, and rains in Catalan resorts are also quite likely, but thunderous and fleeting. For those who are looking for more stable weather conditions and a warm sea, we recommend that you pay attention to Mallorca, where the climate is warmer and drier. But this is a slightly different price category.

Warm sea, excursions and delicious wine in Italy

Peak beach season in northern Italy begins in mid-July. By August, there will be nowhere for an apple to fall. Italian resorts attracted by the opportunity to combine interesting excursions with passive recreation, but this country is usually chosen by wealthy tourists or those who have already told a lot and are looking for new experiences.

Children will love the warm Adriatic Sea with a gentle entry and sandy beaches and adults Italian cuisine and wine. If you want something new and like to travel on your own, we recommend reading about ours.

Sunny and hot Cyprus

Cyprus is located south of Turkey, so here in July the weather is even hotter. It saves that the island is better blown by the winds and the sun is not so strongly felt. Here tourists will find a large selection of hotels and a high level of service in them. The conditions for those who like to spend time on the beach and in the hotel bar are practically ideal. And the excursion part of the program leaves much to be desired.

Original Croatia for romantics

Croatian resorts are in demand among couples and tourists who like to discover new places, but prefer to travel without children. The crystal clear Adriatic Sea provides tourists with ideal conditions for swimming, but the quality of the beaches is seriously inferior to competitors along the coast - Italy. Most of them are narrow and pebbly, which creates additional difficulties on holidays with children, but the sea is incredibly clean even at great depths.

There are quite a lot of castles, islands, small sights here, but only Plitvice Lakes and Dubrovnik can be singled out separately. From northern resorts Venice is 4 hours away.

Holiday paradise in Tenerife

By the third decade of the month, the ocean finally warms up, washing the shores of Tenerife. The main advantage of the holiday is that it is not hot in Tenerife in July. During the day, the heat rarely rises above 31º, and a cool breeze from the ocean creates comfortable weather conditions. Is waiting for you unique landscapes, volcano and road route across the plateau, killer whale show, best water park in the world and many others. There is only one minus - the rather high cost of package tours, because of which these destinations are considered exotic for many. But if you get on your own, then it is quite realistic to rent apartments on your own in the southern resorts.

Why you should fly to Bali in the middle of summer

In July and August, the weather peaks in Bali and other resorts in Indonesia. At this time, there is practically no rain here and it is not as hot and humid as in winter. In the evening, you may even need a sweater and jeans. The warm sea, the lack of rain, the abundance of not hot sun - this is why the most tourists come to the island. In this regard, there may be problems with finding housing. Air and water are approximately the same temperature +27..+28 degrees. By and large, for local residents, this is winter, but what is cold for an Indonesian - for our climate zone most comfortable weather.

Cuba in July is comfortable and interesting!

Cuba is famous for its white sandy beaches, very warm sea and the purest water. July is not considered the peak here tourist season. The reason is hot and fairly high humidity, which knocks you down immediately upon arrival. It rains almost every day, but by nature they are short and powerful. The rest of the time, sunny, very hot weather reigns, which Russian tourists love very much. Unlike others exotic destinations in Cuba, you will not find the rainy season and cloudy skies. But here it is visible beautiful nature and excursions, but visiting the latter in the middle of summer is not as comfortable as in spring.

Of the resorts, it is better to choose Trinidad or Varavero. It's not so hot, it's less humid, so it's more comfortable!

Maldives - heavenly conditions in the rain

The Maldives is usually still of interest to wealthy romantics who have already seen half the world and the main requirement for a vacation is complete solitude. Getting lost on one of the 26 atolls in the Indian Ocean is easy. Due to its proximity to the equator, weather fluctuations during the year are insignificant here. But summer is the wet season in the Maldives. No rainy season, long rains and storms should be expected. But the chances of you getting a couple of very heavy downpours during your holiday is pretty high. For the same reason, visibility under water is deteriorating, so diving will no longer be a great pleasure. And there are so few entertainments on the islands.

Mexico - visit the Aztecs

According to popular opinion best time for holidays in Mexico from November to May. But the weather crisis, which occurs in September-October, is still far away. Therefore, in July it is quite possible to go on vacation to Mexican resorts. Of course, you should be prepared that a couple of days will be rainy and cloudy, but you are guaranteed warm ocean(+29°) and rather hot weather. Unlike many other purely beach exotic destinations, Mexico is famous for its incredibly interesting and unusual excursion program that will brighten up any rainy day for you. Moreover, the rains here are very rarely protracted.