| overlooking the black sea, this plush resort with mountain views is 9 km from both simeiz aquapark and the simeiz observatory. villas offer sea and mountain views, as well as terraces and butler service. parking and breakfast are available, as is wi-fi. other amenities include 8 indoor and outdoor saltwater pools, a full-service spa, a fitness center and a tennis court. upscale, sophisticated rooms, some with sea views, feature flat-screen tvs, minibars and coffeemakers. some add kitchens. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there are 3 restaurants 1 serving mediterranean fare plus a lobby bar and a cozy wine bar. theres also a helipad and a yacht dock
Kherson International Airport 5 hr 6
Koshka (17 min)
Limestone rock with remnants of ancient Tauri settlements, known for Goluboy Zaliv bay views. Gora Ay Petri (1 hr 14)
A cable car transports visitors to the top of this Crimean peak with ocean vistas & various cafes. Foros Church of the Resurrection of Christ (17 min)
Small Orthodox church with fanciful architecture & a hillside location offering dramatic sea views. Swallow's Nest (29 min)
Iconic, fairytale-inspired, clifftop castle with an observation deck, dating from 1912. Vorontsovskiy Park (30 min)
Expansive park set around an 1800s palace, with trails, small ponds with swans & a beach pavilion. Yusupov Palace (26 min)
Tours of an Italianate, 18th-century estate & grounds, plus concerts & theater at a cultural center. Zoopark (28 min)
Large zoo set near the Crimean Mountains with exotic animals & chances to feed & pet them. Glade of Fairy Tales (28 min)
Open-air museum & garden on a mountainside, with sculptures of figures from popular folk stories. Baydar Gate (20 min)
Historic mountain pass offering hiking & biking with sweeping views of the Black Sea coast. Vorontsov Palace (23 min)
Preserved rooms in a 19th-century mansion, with Gothic flair & 99 acres of landscaped park land. Laspinskaya Bukhta (24 min)
Peaceful bay surrounded by juniper forest, with a pebble beach, camping spots & an observation deck. Gora Koshka (16 min)
Mountain with forest groves & trails to rocky peaks with expansive views of the Black Sea coast. Livadia Palace (31 min)
Expansive, Italian-Renaissance-style palace built for the Russian royal family in 1911, with museum. Forosskyy park (16 min)
Forested slopes covered in pines & juniper trees, with views of the ocean & a public beach nearby. Miskhorskiy Park (25 min)
Coastal park filled with diverse trees & shrubs, offering paved walking paths & Black Sea views. | 
