In the Apsheronsky district of the Krasnodar Territory, on the banks of the Kurdzhips River at the entrance to the Guam Gorge, there is a small village of Guamka. It is separated from the city of Apsheronsk by a distance of 50 kilometers. The village, like the gorge, got its name from the Guam ridge, which is part of the northern border of the Lago-Naki highlands and stretches between the Kurdzhips and Belaya rivers from west to east.
Guam Gorge
One of the most picturesque places is the Guam Gorge, which is a unique monument of nature. Here you can enjoy the unique landscapes, look into the mysterious crevices and grottoes, appreciate such a magnificent creation of nature. But not only this is famous for Guamka. Thermal springs are what attracts many tourists here.
Guamka hot springs
The thermal springs are located in15 kilometers from the Guam Gorge and the village of Guamka. Wells appeared here back in Soviet times, as it was necessary to heat the greenhouses, which in the 90s were almost the only place for earning money for those who lived in the village of Guamka. Thermal springs are located 200 meters from these greenhouses. It was here that recreation centers were founded.
Guamka, the thermal springs of which made the village popular from year to year, offers for recreation to visit bases such as "Niagara" and "Aquarius", which perfectly fit into the valley of the Kurdzhips River. From the village, which is located higher in the valley, they are separated by a distance of 8 kilometers. You can get here through the city of Apsheronsk, from where you can head towards the village of Nizhny Novgorod. Bases are located 3-4 kilometers in front of the village.
Thermal springs are a place where you can not only improve your he alth, but also enjoy the surrounding views. It's nice to dive into the pool and feel the heat spread through the body, and then swim in warm water and have fun.
Aquarius Base
If you decide to visit the village of Guamka, the thermal springs of the Aquarius base will be the best place to relax. For vacationers, 3 pools are provided here: 1 large, the depth of which reaches 1.5 meters, 2 small ones. Hot water is supplied from wells, the depth of which is more than 1 kilometer. Since the pools are built in such a way that hot and cold water is supplied on the one hand, and the outlet is on the other, the water in them is running. The regulation of hot and cold flow is carried out in such a way that the water temperature is kept at about 38 degrees Celsius. This is clearly visible in cool weather, as there is steam around the pools. For swimming in the pools, it is recommended to follow a certain regimen, according to which, after 15 minutes of being in the water, it is necessary to rest on land for 5 minutes. At the same time, special attention is paid not so much to the time schedule as to the well-being of the vacationer.
Accommodation
Base "Aquarius" (Guamka) for its guests provides wooden houses (for six, four and double). The houses, designed to accommodate two people, consist of a room, a kitchen and a separate toilet. From the furniture there is a double bed, a sofa, a bedside table and a clothes hanger. There is a refrigerator, dishes, an electric kettle. In the house for four people there is plus one more room. Instead of one double bed, there are two single beds. Six-bed room consists of three rooms. The large room has a double bed, two middle rooms have two single beds, and the rest is similar to other rooms. Near each house there is a shed, under which there is a table with benches, barbecue, firewood and skewers. In addition, some cabins have a private pool.
Holiday fun
For those to whom this base (Guamka) has become a place to relax, thermal springs are notthe only place to spend time. There are a number of cafes on site, where you can buy all kinds of drinks and light snacks. Fishing enthusiasts can rent a fishing rod (500 rubles) and satisfy their wishes. At the same time, you can cook your own catch on a fire near the house. Fans of extreme sports can become a member of Via ferrata - the total length of the tracks is more than 300 meters. In addition, there are trolls - a cable crossing through the gorge, as well as jeeping. Vacationers are invited to take exciting and interesting ATV rides in the mountains of the Krasnodar Territory, to visit difficult and amazingly beautiful places in the Apsheron region.
Fans of cognitive rest who have chosen the village of Guamka (thermal springs) for their vacation are recommended to visit the paleontological exhibition-museum in the Nizhny Novgorod village. Here you can see a variety of sea shells, fish prints on stones, fossilized mollusks. This museum even has the skeleton of a small whale. In addition, you can take a walk on the railway, visit caves with huge underground halls, or just ride a donkey.
Rest in Guamka
But the recreation center "Aquarius" is not the only place where you can spend your holidays in Guamka. Thermal springs can be visited (for a fee) and during the rest at other bases. The recreation center "Big Bear", located in the village on Klubnaya Street, operates year-round.
The most popular due to its beauty is the Guam Gorge, where every step is accompanied by unique views and spectacles. The recreation center "Teremok" operates here all year round. And on Zarechnaya Street, in a cozy beautiful meadow, surrounded by forests and mountains, there is a recreation center "Nut Grove". You can spend an excellent vacation by staying at the EcoDom on Guamka hotel. It is a two-story wooden building, the inside of which is finished with lime lining.
