Kurortne

Cape Zyuk is the northern point of the Kerch Peninsula.

On the edge of a rocky promontory with picturesque accumulations of stones are the ruins of the ancient manor "Chokrakskyi Mys".

This area has been inhabited since ancient times. Fragments of the first stone fortifications date back to the 3rd century BC, although the base dates back to the 5th century BC.

Archaeologists have explored a large ancient settlement known as Zenonov Chersonesus.

Muddy salt lake Chokrak is located west of the village of Kurortne on the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea. The name translated from Crimean Tatar means "source".

Chokrak Lake occupies an oval basin with an area of ​​about 9 square kilometers, with a depth of slightly more than 1.3 meters. The northern part of the lake is separated from the Sea of ​​Azov by an embankment. At the bottom, there are hydrogen sulfide springs.

It is believed that the use of rapa and mud of Chokrak Lake for treatment began in ancient times and continued in the era of the Crimean Khanate. The first mud hospital was opened here in 1859. After the Bolshevik coup of 1917, salt fishing began to operate, then the industrial production of mud for numerous resorts in Crimea was established.

The use of Chokrak mud is effective in the treatment of many musculoskeletal, gynecological, urological and other diseases. Several guesthouses and recreation centers are located near the lake, and there is a wonderful beach.