Welcome to the home page of Crimean Backpackers. Crimea is one of Europe's best kept secrets. This huge peninsula on the Black Sea coast encompasses phenomenal diversity of scenery, wildlife and flowers, including steppe, mountains, forest, lagoons, vinyards, cliffs and coast. It's great for sport - coast-walking, mountaineering, rock-climbing, scuba diving, hang-gliding, pony-trecking or mountain-biking, and it's rich in history, palaces, fortresses, culture, with a distinctive wine-making tradition which has never been globalized. Shut for many years to all but the most privileged Soviet party members, with secret military cities, ports and ranges, it is now open for business. Almost unbelievably, it still remains almost totally unknown except to a fortunate few, but this will surely change very soon - so now is the best time to visit this lovely and romantic destination!

Crimean Backpackers is a federation of independent privately-owned hostels which aim to provide simple affordable accommodation on a sustainable basis for pioneering spirits who wish to see and enjoy the treasures of this peninsula. The hostels are welcoming, clean, conveniently located, and - without resource guzzling consumerist trappings - they don't cost the earth. No membership is required, and rules are kept to a minimum. Hostels are open all day, and hot showers are available. All hostels within the group meet an agreed minimum set of standards They are suitable for single travellers, couples and families with children. For those unfamiliar with the Cyrillic alphabet, there are friendly English speakers on hand at each hostel to help you. Booking can be made by e-mail - information is on each hostel's individual web-page - so come on, visit Crimea, enjoy a planet-friendly holiday, and see the places your friends have never reached!