There is a common opinion that only people who are indifferent to the level of service or those who cannot afford to get a passport and go to more fashionable resorts go to Abkhazia to rest. However, this point of view is erroneous: this sunny Caucasian country also has a warm sea, amazingly beautiful nature and hospitable and sincere people. Do not be afraid that the complicated political relations between Russia and Georgia will spoil your vacation in Abkhazia: reviews of vacationers claim that everything is absolutely calm in the western coastal regions of the country, where, in fact, tourists come.
Russians are generally comfortable in this region. The ruble is used everywhere in everyday life, so you don’t have to lose anything on currency exchange. Crossing the border (a minibus from Adler goes to the border post) will not take more than half an hour. But now you have crossed the state cordon. Where to go on vacation in Abkhazia? The most "promoted", fashionable, butat the same time, the most expensive resort in the country is Gagra. Quite decent small family hotels have already appeared here, there are many cafes and restaurants. A local landmark is currently being restored - the wooden restaurant Gagripsh, which was built with his own money by the Prince of Oldenburg.
The beach season in Gagra lasts from mid-spring to mid-autumn. This is the warmest and driest place on the Caucasian coast of the Black Sea. And here is the warmest water. In summer it warms up to +27-28 degrees. Most of the inhabitants of the country, when asked where it is good to relax in Abkhazia, will immediately answer that, of course, in Gagra. Eucalyptus alley, an observation deck on Mount Mamzyshkh, the palace of the Prince of Oldenburg and an old park with exotic plants - these are just a few of what Gagra can offer you.
Another place where you can have a good rest in Abkhazia is Pitsunda. There, relic pines come close to the small-pebble beaches. Their scent will enchant anyone. In addition, this city was the least affected during the war of the 90s of the last century. Now it is a quiet urban-type settlement, where you can come even with small children. And Pitsunda is only 43 kilometers from the Russian border. There is also a sandy beach here, but the main attraction of this piece of paradise is a temple of the 12th century, where chamber concerts are regularly held. New Athos is the cheapest resort where you can have a good rest in Abkhazia. Landscapes here are of unearthly beauty: karst caves will amaze even people, completelyindifferent to speleology. It is very interesting to go on an excursion to the local miracle of nature - the green lake Ritsa, which is located at an altitude of 930 m above sea level. And it would be a crime against yourself to miss a visit to the New Athos monastery of St. Simeon - the main shrine of these places.
The capital of the republic, the city of Sukhumi, is also a place where you can have a good rest in Abkhazia. There are also small-pebble beaches, a beautiful botanical garden and a monkey nursery, where it is interesting to go with children. Do not be afraid to visit local restaurants and cafes of national cuisine, shop at local markets, bargain in small shops. The people here are friendly and open. They are simply in love with their land. And they call it Apsny, which means in translation from the Abkhaz "Country of the soul." And anyone who visits this region, as if leaving a piece of his own there.
