Shiroka Balka is a resort suburb of Novorossiysk, located on the open sea coast 10 km from the city center. This is a small youth resort with a democratic atmosphere. The place is very picturesque: mountains, oak and juniper forests, fragrant air, the cleanest sea. In fact, the village is inhabited only in the summer season, except for the tourist infrastructure and dacha cooperatives there is nothing here: there are no residential areas, enterprises, traffic is minimal even in summer. All this will help to preserve the wonderful ecology here, which is especially valuable in these days. The climate is dry, Mediterranean, a large number of sunny days, the bulk of precipitation falls in the off-season, and in the summer you will find ideal weather for relaxation. Shiroka Balka is a popular place for youth recreation. Of course, family recreation is also developed here. Stay at local recreation centers, fortunately there are about two dozen of them here. Please note that recreation centers have different distances from the sea and the center of the village, often you need to walk from 5 to 20 minutes. If it is important for you to live by the sea, then you will have to rent a room in one of the hotels located near the beach of Shiroka Balka. For those who prefer a secluded quiet holiday, an excellent option would be recreation centers and guest houses located away from the sea in a mountain gorge, where you can enjoy the forest air and coolness. You can also rent housing in private guest houses and mini-hotels located in different parts of the village and neighboring garden associations. The central beach in Shiroka Balka is pebbly, about 1.5 km long, quite wide, there are all the necessary amenities and additional services: umbrellas, sun loungers, water attractions, cafes. Diving is in great demand. In the vicinity there are wonderful wild beaches, the further from the village, the fewer people and more breathtaking views. Shiroka Balka has regular bus service to Novorossiysk, the village has the necessary shops, souvenirs are sold in abundance. You can buy excursions and get to know the surrounding coastal cities, their history and attractions better.