A braid between black and Azov. Tuzla Spit is the location of the Crimean Bridge. Description of an amazing place called Taman

The Temryuk region is a land of carefully watered grape and melon plantations, dozens of bays and estuaries, mud volcanoes and bright green river floodplains. Ours has always been proud of this area Krasnodar region. Chushka Spit is one of the reasons for this. We are talking about a sandbank in the Kerch Strait 18 km long. It is possible to have excellent resort holiday. Leisure is designed for the whole family - children can enjoy completely safe trips into the water, as well as gentle sand. The proximity to the road will also please you.

Where is the Chushka spit located?

The map gives the traveler an idea of ​​the location of the picturesque spit. It begins as a continuation of Cape Achilleion and goes southwest at a right angle. It stretches towards Tuzla - these shallows separate only 6 km of water space.

On the map Krasnodar region The Chushka braid is located like this:

Historical information

Hundreds of years ago, strong storms brought so much sand into the Kerch Strait that several huge sandbanks formed here: like Chushka, it once completely blocked the strait and served as the shortest road from Crimea to North Caucasus. The name of the attraction was born among local inhabitants in the 19th century. The fact is that dolphins were often thrown at it, and the Little Russians called them porpoises: a pig in their dialect sounds like “chushka”.

During the years of Hitler’s occupation of Crimea, the Reich Minister proposed building a crossing to the Caucasus here, but the Germans did not manage to do this before the onset of the Red Army.

In 1944, the spit was nevertheless connected to Crimea by a railway bridge - by the forces of Soviet workers. However, a large ice drift demolished this structure in the same year, and the new design solutions did not find a response from the then leadership of the country. Today, the elongated and overgrown with reeds recreation is a gathering place for fishermen and swimmers living in the village of Ilyich, as well as car tourists. One of its sections is the territory of deployment ferry crossing"Port Caucasus".

Holidays in the west of the Krasnodar region

The Temryuk district in the Krasnodar Territory represents a beautiful landscape. Chushka Spit is one of the three main local “business cards”, because it is located simultaneously in the Black and Azov Seas. Many travelers flock to the sandbank, which has an attractive outline and vegetation. Some of them are fishermen, the other half are lovers of picnics with intense swimming.

It is characteristic that Chushka has a more impressive width than Tuzla - from 500 to 1000 m. As a result, this geographical object can also be called a peninsula. Its northwestern side is relatively straight, and its southeastern side resembles a horse's mane from above - a huge number of shoots extend from the main body of the coast. The backwaters they form in the spring and the first half of June turn into spawning pits for herring, flounder, crucian carp, pike, goby and ram.

The building material of the “resort” tract is large quartzite and shell rock. The highway and the railway road under construction pass along an artificial embankment - they are protected from flooding. The beaches are located where there is still more sand and not vegetation. They are located in the space closest to Ilyich. The entry into the sea here is shallow, but there are equally many shells (with sharp edges) along the entire length.

Additional opportunities in Temryuk district

Near the Chushka Spit there are two isolated pieces of land - the islands of Krupinina and Dzendzik. They can be reached by any boat, which has been used more than once by local couples in love. But the islands of Lisiy and Golenky are so small that few people know them. Here you can safely hide any treasures - the main thing is to at least find them yourself later.

Some come to the farthest end of the sandy spur, thinking that there will be no one there. However, too many people think so - the southwestern patch is full of cars with Krasnodar and other license plates.

Reviews left online by hundreds of tourists call this place “a solid sandy beach”, “sand hidden in reeds”, “a fishing place”, “a warehouse of beautiful shells” and other epithets. This location is often used by small groups of nudists, but none of their clubs have organized a permanent beach here. Buy food for a picnic in Ilyich.

How to get there (get there)?

You can easily get to Chushka Spit along the P-251 highway. It starts from the Krasnodar Western Bypass, passes through the villages of Elizavetinskaya, Maryanskaya, Novomyshastovskaya and Ivanovskaya. Then the highway goes to Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Anastavievskaya, Kurchanskaya, Temryuk, Peresyp and the village of Ilyich. To orient you more accurately, we offer a route and a map:

Note to tourists

• Address: Ilyich village, Temryuk district, Krasnodar region, Russia.
• Coordinates: 45.352476, 36.696242.

In dozens of amateur and professional photos, the Chushka spit looks either like a meadow overgrown with tall greenery, or like a coarse sandy water edge with small shells sticking out here and there. You can't see any water under the grass, so those who come here for the first time should be careful. In conclusion, as usual, we offer a short overview of the described place, enjoy your viewing!

Taman is the tip of the Western Caucasus, fanned by the gentle breezes of two seas - the Black and Azov. It is logical that the peninsula is a “sea gate” connecting Kuban with Crimea. In addition to the ferry crossing, a large bridge crossing with different branches will also serve as a crossing. One of them starts from a long sandbank called Tuzlinskaya Spit. The bridge, however, was slightly bypassed so that the construction would not ruin the natural and even historical reserve that had formed here, while most of Tuzla would still end up under its piles.

Where is Tuzla Spit located?

The island and several dams with the same name are located on a conditional line connecting Pavlovsk Bay of Kerch with the lake located near the westernmost base of the former state farm "Yuzhny". Administratively, it belongs to the Taman rural settlement of the Temryuk region.

On the map of Kuban the Tuzla spit is located like this:

Historical facts

Like the rest of the sandbanks, the longest of them is the result of tides, storms and strong winds, as well as the violence of local mud volcanoes. Until a certain time, the geographical object acted as an elongated peninsula, since it did not lose contact with the continent. And at the end of the last century, this corner became the subject of border claims between Russia and Ukraine.

A conversation about the Tuzlinskaya Spit should begin with an excursion into antiquity. During the existence of the Bosporus Kingdom and the Byzantine Empire, this place was not unreasonably called Akme (in Greek - “edge”). Later, when nomads appeared here, the location received a different name, because in all Turkic languages ​​“ace” means “flat”. The fact is that from early medieval periods the ledge was an absolutely flat surface consisting of sand and silt deposits. All this attracted fishermen to him, who set up their camps on the banks of the spit. Here boats and nets were dried, and the fishermen themselves warmed themselves in front of the fires. IN large quantities seagulls and cormorants lived there.

Tuzla gradually separated from Taman Peninsula during the tornadoes of the 1920s. It was not possible to restore the connection - nature has always resisted this. Since then, this isolated corner of the Russian Black Sea region has taken on a life of its own. The landscape preserves hundreds of species of flora and fauna that have already disappeared in other areas of the planet.

Rest on Tuzlinskaya Spit

The sandbar consists of fabulously colored sandy beaches. They can be called the main place for excursions starting south of Cozy. Many consider this particular coastal strip to be the watershed between the Black Sea and Azov. The part that belonged to Ukraine was called in the newspapers “the most popular beach of Kerch.”

So, the 6.5-kilometer ledge in question is, in fact, an island - even several islands. Some of them were recently connected by artificial dams - for the convenience of installing the supporting structures of the bridge crossing.

In most photos, the Tuzla Spit is taken from the side of the main Taman “fishing ground”. Let's talk about the lake of the same name - these are the waters of the estuary overgrown with reeds and reeds, where not only river predators, but also delicious pelengas and mullet breed at a fabulous pace. However, now the noise from the main construction site is scaring the fish. Fans of “water hunting” avoid this tract.

Today, only areas south of Tuzla are accessible for swimming - as sandy beaches, as well as convenient rocky descents of artificial embankments. This refers to the coastal edge not far from the remains of the indicated state farm base. By the way, the finished sections of the bridge are clearly visible from here. The Tuzla Spit itself is a strategic - that is, well-guarded - area along its entire length.

However, you can view this miracle of nature from the sea - simply by paying money to the boatman. If you are planning something like a picnic here, then you need to buy food and drink in Taman. For many kilometers there is nothing around - except for grape plantations and trailers for construction workers invited here from all over the world.

How to get there (drive)?

The best route here is a small road starting at the end of Karl Marx Street. Minibuses and buses do not go here. The path from the last village farm to the water is 7 km. He goes through the vineyards. On the map the path looks like this:

Note to tourists

• Address: Temryuk district, Krasnodar region, Russian Federation.
• GPS coordinates: 45.237526, 36.599445.

Analyzing the above information, it is not difficult to understand that an amazing vacation is possible here, primarily associated with fishing. Tuzla Spit also appears in conversations about the best swimming places in the Temryuk region. Photos of satisfied holidaymakers simply flooded the Internet. Vacationers who come here, in addition to resort relaxation and fishing, want to get shots against the backdrop of the supporting structures of the first and only bridge connecting the resort Caucasus and Crimea. In conclusion, watch a video about the island-spit.

Tuzla Spit is located near the village of Taman in the Temryuk district of the Krasnodar Territory. This is known and popular place recreation among both tourists and locals.

Tuzla Spit on the map of the Krasnodar region

Having seen enough photos of the Tuzla Spit on the Internet, we decided to go on vacation between the two seas. To get to Tuzla Spit by car you need to drive through Temryuk to Taman. In Temryuk, by the way, you can buy a good one at the factory. When you get to Taman, look carefully at the signs. There will be signs for the spit. The road to Tuzla Spit, although unpaved, is quite flat and can be driven by any car without difficulty.
On one side of the Tuzla Spit the sea was muddy and gray, and on the other it was dark blue.


The Tuzla Scythe itself is made artificially. It projects as a narrow long strip directly into the sea. Its length is about 4 kilometers. They say that there are a lot of fish on the Tuzla Spit. I haven’t fished myself, but there are a lot of fishermen on the spit, both on one side and the other.
There are also plenty of spearfishing and diving enthusiasts on the spit. Dolphins often swim here, there are stingrays, or as they are also called sea cats, you can find shells - brine, gobies, mullet, pelengas and flounder. I’m telling this from the words of a local fisherman with whom we talked.
Opposite the Tuzla Spit is Ukraine - the Kerch Strait, after all. Mobile phones immediately start working in roaming mode and an SMS arrives, congratulating you on coming to Ukraine.


Entry into the sea along most of the spit is not very good. Mostly near the shore there are stones, large and quite sharp. Setting up a tent is also problematic. There is a very narrow strip of land near the shore. And stopping right on the road is both inconvenient and unsafe.
But if you drive almost to the very end of the Tuzla spit, there will be an already equipped beach. Here the entry into the sea is normal and there is room for tents. But if a strong wind blows, staying on the spit is not very pleasant. We didn’t take any risks and left for the Taman Peninsula. We stopped in a wonderful place, a small lagoon, where there was almost no wind, and the sea and nature were amazing.
This is a photo of the Tuzla Spit from the sea. A long yellow stripe stretched far, far away.

Today on the world map you can find two geographical object with the name "Tuzla". The first point is a cape called Tuzla. But the second location is what will be discussed in this article. The full name of the island is Tuzla Spit. The word “spit” is present in the name not by chance, because even in the last century this island was truly a spit. An example of such an object today would be a spit called Chushka. It is she who adjoins the In 1972, the Tuzlinskaya Spit in the Kerch Strait became the landing site of the Cossacks of the Black Sea Army, after which a rapid population growth began here, and already in short terms Several dozen farms were formed.

History of the Tuzla Spit

As previously mentioned, in 1972, the Cossacks of the Black Sea Army arrived on the island. At the beginning of the 20th century, Cossack farms were successfully located on these lands, who lived here with pleasure. In the early 30s, it was decided to dig a canal, which was necessary for the ease of passage of fishing vessels. But just a month later, a very strong storm occurred in these places, as a result of which the small channel turned into a fairly wide strait. Thanks to this, the Tuzlinskaya Spit turned into independent island. At the end of the 40s, the island authorities decided to restore the structure of the former spit. Thus, a special design was created, with the help of which the land was supposed to be restored naturally. Special metal piles were installed with a mesh stretched between them. This idea seemed very good, but, unfortunately, the design did not justify itself and collapsed already in the first winter. Thus, the island was given the name Middle Spit. After its formation, the island came under the jurisdiction of the Temryuk district of the Krasnodar Territory. But soon the dissatisfied inhabitants of the island decided to write a paper on resubordination, and the island began to submit to the Kerch City Council. Thus, it should have become part of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

By coincidence, the island did not have time to be reassigned, since the Great War began Patriotic War, and naturally, there was no time for papers. And only 20 years later the borders were completely restored. But it didn’t end there; the boundaries were revised in subsequent years.

The difficult fate of the Tuzla scythe

In 2003, the authorities decided to make another attempt to restore the spit. This time the approach was more thorough. A whole dam was built. The initiative for the construction came from the authorities of the Krasnodar region. Thus, a conflict occurred between two states, namely Ukraine and the Russian Federation, over state borders. The bone of contention was the ownership of the island. After a meeting of the countries' authorities, the construction of the dam was frozen.

In 2005, Ukrainian specialists conducted research, during which it turned out that the waves were indeed destroying the island, and it could soon disappear. After these studies, it was decided to strengthen the perimeter of the island with special blocks that will protect it from the effects of waves.

In 2014, for certain reasons, the entire Crimean peninsula joined Russian Federation, so the problem Kerch Strait ceased to be relevant for negotiations between the authorities of the two states. Today, bridges are being built between the spit and the island, which is necessary to preserve the beautiful nature reserve called Tuzla Spit. The bridge connecting the Russian mainland with Crimea will be completed by 2018, according to preliminary estimates.

Description of an amazing place called Taman

Tuzla Spit is covered with stones and limestones, has fairly fertile soil and is covered in places with herbaceous vegetation. Nature has created an incredible miracle for itself here. The rough edges of the dam turned into smooth and wonderful. This is what Tuzlinskaya Spit is famous for. Holidays in these places will not leave anyone indifferent. The coast is covered with sand from the sea side, it is very comfortable to relax here. There are also small islands on the side of the bay, where you can also relax peacefully; the atmosphere here is wonderful. Limestone stones that are brown and yellow in color are immersed in water, thanks to sea ​​water they also acquired green and blue shades. In the sun, these stones play very beautifully with their color palette.

There is a strait between the spit and the island. Its current is so fast that the islands located at the end change their shape or location over the course of the season. This natural phenomenon very interesting and exciting.
On seashore You can always find a souvenir for yourself, the whole point is that shells of bizarre shapes and sizes often wash ashore. It is difficult to find two similar ones, so vacationers very often take such gifts of nature home. In particular, such shells delight children. For holidays with kids ideal place is Taman. The Tuzla Spit, in particular its shores, is strewn with useful minerals, so swimming in these places is very useful.

Holidays on Tuzla Spit

Despite the fact that the island can be considered artificial, it has long become part of nature. Its soil is gradually covered with green grass, and every year there is more and more of it. The rough edges of the dam have long been transformed into a picturesque shore and have become great place for quiet and have a relaxing holiday. The small islands on the side of the bay have become a kind of a safe haven for wild birds. Stones immersed in water play with a variety of colors in the sun. Many vacationers take photos here. This miracle of nature has become even more unusual business card terrain. In addition to rocks and the sea, this area is rich in other wonderful attractions.

The best landscapes for beautiful photos

If vacationers are looking for nice view For photographs, this option is ideal. The fast current created fancy shapes stones, and at sunset the terrain looks completely different, so the pictures are especially successful. Tuzlinskaya Spit boasts excellent scenery and an incredible atmosphere.

How to get there

Getting to this area is not difficult, but you still have to overcome a certain path. It is best to ask the locals for directions; people here are good-natured and can even guide you. But before you go, you need to clarify the route using maps. The best way to go is by car. If all these conditions are met, your vacation will be simply wonderful.

Tuzla spit, visible to the naked eye from the Kerch coast

Kerch Strait - connects the Azov and Black Sea. Despite the relatively small size of the strait, two spits are freely located in it.

The Chushka Spit separates the Black Sea from the Sea of ​​Azov. Formed from shell rock and applied sand. Here, on the spit, the incredible is possible - swim in two seas. They only advise against swimming on the outskirts of the spit. Strong currents create whirlpools that are difficult for even experienced swimmers to navigate. The name of the spit occurred under not very good circumstances. Previously, dolphins often washed up on the shores of the spit and the locals called them pigs. This is what became official name islet. They are planning to build in this place in the near future.

Island. This simple word has so many different meanings. The island is both a recreation center in Vologda, and the name of the film, and the second name of the spit. The second spit - Tuzla - became well known after the high-profile conflict between two states - Russia and Ukraine. Once upon a time, Tuzla was not a separate island, but was a continuation of the Taman Peninsula. It became oblique in 1925 after a strong storm that washed away part of the peninsula. Storms still cause a lot of damage to Tuzla. More than half of the island goes under water, and the island itself is gradually being eroded; over the past 5 years, about a kilometer of territory has disappeared.