In total, the length of the coast of Abkhazia is approximately 400 km. There are both public beaches, and closed, wild and equipped, rocky and sand and gravel. Less common are beaches strewn with small pebbles.
This article will describe one amazing resort owned by the Republic of Abkhazia - Gagra.
The beach for all vacationers is essential when choosing a summer vacation destination. Therefore, we will examine in more detail the recreation areas of this resort, especially since the beaches of Old Gagra and New have some differences.
A bit about Abkhazia
The entire territory of Abkhazia is located on the Black Sea coast between two rivers (Psou and Ingur) and the Caucasus Range. The total length of the coast is 210 kilometers. The best resorts are Sukhumi (the capital), Pitsunda, New Athos and Gagra.
The climate in these places is subtropical and summer lasts more than 6 months with an average July temperature of about 25-27 °. Below we will take a closer look at some of the features of one of the resorts and find out if Gagra has a sandy beach.
Features of the beaches of Abkhazia
- The descent into the water is almost everywhere gentle.
- The beaches are mostly pebble, a little less often - pebble interspersed with sand.
- Water warming up quickly, the water in the sea is clean.
- Great natural surroundings and good ecology.
- Many small streams and rivers flow into the sea, and therefore in some areas of the water temperature is lower than normal.
- The same rivers after heavy rains bring a lot of garbage, but all this is quickly cleared by coastal currents (only in the bays of Sukhum and Gudauta this process is longer).
Gagra
One of the most famous resorts located on the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia is Gagra. Central Beach is the most popular among locals and vacationers.
All recreation areas of Gagra stretch along a beautiful and calm bay, only 35 km from the airport of Sochi. Conventionally, Gagra is divided into 2 parts - New and Old, with a total length of the coastline of about 56 kilometers. Compared to the beaches of Sukhumi, the entrance to the sea is more abrupt.
In general, the resort city of Gagra is fully consistent with the concept of a relatively inexpensive budget vacation. Of course, you can not compare it with the beautiful resorts of the coasts of Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and other European countries. Here the infrastructure and services are much worse developed, but there is the main advantage of these places. This is an amazing and unique charm of the surrounding nature and fairly affordable prices. Thanks to all this, the flow of tourists to the beaches of this resort is growing.
Gagra is magnificent and cozy for rest. Almost any beach is surrounded by evergreen palm trees and oleanders. Most of them at the resort are unequipped and free, but some of them have the opportunity to rent umbrellas and sunbeds. The most popular beaches are located on the plots near the boarding house "Energetik" and at the rest house "Abkhazia".
Beaches of New Gagra
More comfortable and therefore more crowded are the beaches on the territory of New Gagra. A big plus is the fact that the shores are covered with smaller pebbles than the beaches of Old Gagra.
Water sports traditional for resorts are also widely represented here, there are rental points where you can choose any equipment. The specificity of these beaches is similar to the beaches of Sochi, but they are not so crowded, and hotels here are mostly represented by boarding houses of the Soviet era.
New Gagra has several beaches:
- Tsentralny Beach is a public, beautifully landscaped beach strip of about 40 meters wide and about 300 meters long. On its territory is a water park. There is a fairly developed infrastructure: bars, cafes, supermarkets, attractions, tennis courts, etc. There are rental services for catamarans, boats, boats and other equipment. Pebble beach, sometimes covered with sand, with a gentle entrance. Individual sections represent shallow water.
- Energetik Beach is located 50 meters from the pension. Umbrellas and sunbeds for the guests of the hospital are set on a clean, well-maintained shore. You can use paid water slides and attractions (catamarans, bananas and pleasure boats) and equipment rental services.
- The small clean beach area of the Gagripsh boarding house is adjacent to the complex (only 40 meters away). Sun loungers are located on the small pebble beach, where during the day there are attractions for children. There are several cafes nearby.
Of all the coastal areas of the New Gagra region, a sandy beach can be found in the central part of the city.
Old Gagra
This part of Gagra is calmer, less noisy, not crowded, and, of course, the infrastructure here is less developed. Old Gagra is good in its own way: a huge amount of exotic greenery and an abundance of numerous historical attractions that are of interest to lovers of excursions.
This area is perfect for those who like to relax in peace and solitude. Here you can perfectly combine a beach holiday with cultural education. In this part of the city there is more vegetation: cypress trees, oleander, palm trees, etc.
Old Gagra is unique and notable for its numerous pensions and resorts with their own small clean beaches, restaurants and cafes. One of the most famous and popular such establishments is the famous Gagripsh restaurant.
The most popular recreation areas of the Old Gagra region:
- Gagripsh Beach with free admission and carport and sun lounger rental. The pension of the same name and the beach are located near the main attractions of the city.
- Mahito beach is located at the grill-bar of the same name and not far from the city colonnade. Beach area - comfortable, pebble, open to any visitor. Sun loungers and umbrellas are freely available. There are equipped tennis and volleyball courts. The inventory is free. A very good place to stay for families with children. Nearby there is a cafe of the Mahito restaurant with discos and beach parties.
- The beach area of the Colchis boarding house is also public, well-maintained and is located next to the pier. The coastal strip has two zones covered with fine pebbles and sand. There is a well-developed entertainment infrastructure: rental of sun loungers, umbrellas, etc. There is a dance floor and a summer cafe on the territory. Convenient beach for youth and families.
- Free beaches are located near Seaside Park and Abaat Fortress.
Conclusion
Anyone who has visited here will certainly want to return to these amazingly beautiful places. Beautiful Abkhazia, Gagra, the beach, the Black Sea, the bright sun, clean air - all this will be remembered for a long time.
For every tourist, a beach vacation has its own value. Someone loves the amazing nature of places, someone likes the beaches, and someone comes here to improve their health.
In Gagra, beaches are suitable for tourists with any preferences and tastes.