Many Russians prefer their native Black Sea to all foreign countries. To make your vacation here wonderful, you just need to correctly decide which of the many resorts to choose. The city of Sochi naturally enjoys great popularity. "Anberanda" - a recreation center - is located in its vicinity, in a quiet, unusually beautiful place. Here, for relatively little money, they offer excellent living conditions, delicious food, and a variety of leisure activities.
Where is it
The address of this institution sounds like this: "Anberanda", recreation center, Sochi, Anchor gap (Lazarevsky district), Nizhnyaya Beranda village, Main street. Index - 354213. Anchor gap is a railway station and a village located a few minutes drive from the base. Many tourists are sure that they are resting in Anchor Gap, and not in Nizhnyaya Beranda.
The village is located in a picturesque place. In its vicinity, you can walk along the yew-boxwood grove, admire the waterfalls (the journey takes about half an hour on foot), visit the arboretum, trout farm. Not far from the base there is a post office, an ATM, cafes and a number of shops have been built. The second nearest railway station is Loo. It is 14 km from the base. Loo has excellent beaches, nearby there is a large water park with bowling, karaoke, and a sports complex. The geographical center of the city of Sochi is about 40 km from Anberanda, and about 65 km from Adler airport. In addition to the railway station, near the base there is a minibus stop that takes you to Adler, Sochi, the popular resort of Lazarevsky, Loo and other villages.
How to get there
Sochi can be reached by car (the distance from Moscow is about 1600 km), by bus (the journey from the capital takes almost 2 days), by train or by plane. "Anberanda" (recreation center) is located in the village of Nizhnyaya Beranda, to which you can take a taxi from the airport (the trip will take about 40 minutes). The second option is to take minibuses No. 105 or 106 to the Sochi bus station, and then go to the base by minibuses No. 155 or 155k. You can also use regular buses No. 153 or 141.
The second way is to go from the airport to the railway station. From there by train - to the Anchor gap or Loo. Having left at the stations of these villages, you can take any minibus, following in the right direction. Considering where Anberanda (recreation center) is located, you need to take a minibus to reach it from Anchornaya Gap in the direction of Sochi, and from Loo - in the direction of Lazarevsky.
Infrastructure, territory
"Anberanda" - recreation center 2 stars. This category does not mean that there are no worthy services and services. You can rest for quiteacceptable price. The year of putting the base into operation is 2000. In 2007, a major overhaul was carried out, the design of many rooms was improved, plumbing and equipment were replaced. "Anberanda" - a recreation center, located surrounded by mountains overgrown with evergreen and deciduous trees. Its territory is approximately 4 hectares. On this square, among roses, magnolias and eucalyptus trees, detached buildings are picturesquely scattered, two swimming pools are equipped, for kids and adults, children's attractions are installed, there are sports grounds, a canteen and a bar. Parking and Wi-Fi are free for guests. The entire territory of the base is fenced and guarded by special services.
Rooms
"Anberanda" (recreation center 2) has 15 detached nice cottages on two floors. The number of rooms is represented by 103 rooms of various categories. They are designed for 2 people (13 sq. m) and 3 (18 sq. meters). Categories:
1. "Standard". They have a set of furniture, consisting of single beds, a wardrobe, a table, bedside tables, chairs, a 4-channel TV, a small refrigerator, and an electric kettle. The rooms on the second floor have balconies. It is also possible to install euro folding beds in them. Amenities (shower with hot and cold water, toilet) are located in blocks (2+3).
2. "Improved Standard". They differ from the previous ones in that amenities (shower and toilet) are in each room.
3. "Standard PC", i.e. increased comfort. They, among other amenities, have air conditioning and balconies.
4. "Junior Suite". These rooms are double rooms. Their area is up to 32sq. meters. The rooms of this category have upholstered furniture, a kitchenette, and two balconies.
Anberanda is a recreation center (Sochi, Anchor slot), which tries to provide its guests with comfort and cleanliness on the territory and order in the rooms. Cleaning is done according to the schedule, linen and towels are changed once a week. Due to the climate of the area, the air in the rooms may be humid.
Food
"Anberanda" (recreation center 2, Sochi) has a dining room, located in a separate building, and a bar with an extravagant name "Yolki-Palki". For vacationers, complex meals are offered (breakfasts, lunches and dinners). According to numerous reviews of tourists, the food here is very tasty, the chef knows his job perfectly. The menu includes meat dishes (first, second), a variety of side dishes, salads, tea, compote, yoghurts, fruits, buns. The bar, located by the pool for adults, offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, light snacks (chips, nuts, cookies, etc.). Those who do not want to eat at this base can visit cafes located in the villages of Nizhnyaya Beranda or Anchor Gap.
Sea
Hotel "Anberanda" - a recreation center 2(some tourists call it that) - is located about 700 meters from the sea. The road is along a shady street with shops and cafes, but through the railway track. The beach here, as in almost all resorts in this region, is small pebble. Entry into the water is good, but almost immediately near the shore beginsdepth. Travelers with small children should take this into account. The second feature of the beach closest to the base is that it is practically not equipped in any way. This has its own charm for those who are looking for peace and solitude. There are few people here even in high season.
There are tourists who believe that Anberanda (recreation center) is not very convenient in relation to the beach. The reviews of these people about the rest are positive, but at sea they advise either taking a minibus to Anchor Gap, where the beach is better, although it is also almost not equipped, or by train to Loo. The beach here is wonderful. It is equipped with everything you need (toilets, changing cabins, a huge selection of water attractions, snack bars). Sun loungers and umbrellas are paid here, admission is free. Those who came to Anberanda by car can choose any beach located in the vicinity of the base. The most popular, besides Loo, are Vardane and Lazarevskoye.
Leisure and services
Many people like "Anberanda" (recreation center). Photos of vacationers perfectly demonstrate beautiful cottages, green well-groomed territory, entertainment complexes. There are good pools for adults and children, the water in which is regularly cleaned. Sports lovers will be interested in playing table tennis, billiards, volleyball. Children, in addition to the pool, can visit the playroom, playground with swings, slides and other attractions. All this is free. In addition, the workers of the base arrange a sightseeing trip to the mountains by bus. At the tour desk located in the administration building, you canbuy various tours, the most popular of which are "33 waterfalls", "Oceanarium", "Dolphinarium". Discos are often arranged at the bar, animators work for kids.
Additional information
Only during the warm period - from May 1 to October 31 - the recreation center "Anberanda" (Anchor gap) is ready to receive guests. There are a number of rules and conditions here:
1. Children are accepted exclusively from the age of three. Children under 5 years old, if they are not provided with separate beds and meals, can rest for free, and for children under 10 years old, if they are located in an extra bed, parents pay only 50% of the cost of the tour.
2. Pets are not allowed on Anberanda.
3. There is a sports equipment rental point at the base, you can also take an iron, a kettle.
4. From the documents you need to have a passport, a ticket, for children - a birth certificate. He alth insurance is a plus.
5. Check-in to the lodges starts after 12 noon. It is advisable to vacate the room at check-out before this hour.
6. Accommodation prices vary depending on room category and month.
Anberanda, a recreation center (Sochi, Anchor gap): reviews
This base has long and deservedly been popular with vacationers. Among its advantages are noted:
- hospitality and friendliness of the staff, always ready to help in resolving all misunderstandings and problems (there were cases when people,who had difficulties with plane tickets were allowed to stay at the base for a day longer than the period indicated on the ticket);
- cleanliness and well-being of the territory;
- simple but cozy and clean rooms;
- great food;
- relatively low prices.
The disadvantages noted in the reviews are as follows:
- does not have its own well-equipped beach "Anberanda" (recreation center, Sochi, Anchor slot, photo of the beach near the base, see above).
- lack of a professional doctor;
- insufficiently frequent cleaning of rooms by base workers (those who wish are provided with accessories for self-cleaning in their room, but not everyone likes it);
- a single menu for all vacationers (some people want more variety of dishes);
- poor soundproofing in the rooms;
- in some cottages the presence of ants.
The conclusion from all of the above is this: this base is ideal for young people, couples of any age and vacationers with children, for those who are looking for a good budget vacation and do not see the problem that you need to reach a well-maintained beach and places of entertainment reachable by public transport or by car.
