Laspi pass is the highest point in the territory of the highway Yalta - Sevastopol. It is located 700 meters north of the bay Laspi.

Many years ago, between Cape Aya and Mount Elijah was a valley that features a large number of sources that "polluted" the land. In Greek Balaclava means "mud", it is this feature is reflected in the title of Balaclava. Because of the strong earthquake in 1790 in the territory of the valley of cracks through which water has left the majority of the springs. Gradually the valley Laspi became deserted.

On the territory of the pass Balaclava is a rock, it is named after the famous writer Garin-Mikhailovsky. He did the calculations for the construction of a highway through laspi pass. At the very rock built a viewing platform. On deck offers a wonderful view of the bay of Cape Aya and Balaclava and Batiliman. Both bays are located in the villages of the same name, they are subject to the administrative board of the city of Sevastopol. The people of the bay Laspi and Batiliman known as Crimean Africa, and all because there is constant dryness and lack of wind.

Pass Balaclava acts as a natural monument. It constantly feels pleasant aroma of juniper, clean air provide old evergreen trees. At first glance, the chaos of stone in the water may seem dangerous, but the phenomenon of the storm is very rare, and this place is a paradise for surfers. In this area it is very clean and clear water, is home to various fish, mussels and crabs, and the seabed is covered with algae.

From 1998 to 2003. Balaclava on the pass was built the church and a chapel in honor of the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Christ. The architect of these buildings was Grigoryan GS