Summer, summer, all on vacation, in Gagra! Pension "Kavkaz" is a hotel complex with a landscaped area in one of the warmest places on the Black Sea coast. Thanks to the protection of the nearby spurs of the Caucasus Mountains and pine groves, the region has a special microclimate, and there are no cold winds. And this is one of the strongest factors of attractiveness for a large number of people in the holiday season and other seasons.
Where is the resort located
For vacationers, several sanatoriums and rest houses with similar names are open in different resort cities on the Black Sea coast. Pension "Caucasus" (Gagra) is located in the Republic of Abkhazia, in the area of
Old Gagra on Narta Avenue, 6. In this quiet and peaceful place, spread out in its own enclosed park area just 50 meters from the coastal edge, families with children, young people and ordinary holiday-makers love to relax.
Tourists who visited here last year leave entries in the book of gratitude to the staff of the boarding house for the care and attention to guests, for the cleanliness of the rooms. Chefs are especially noted for the fact that lunch, breakfast, dinner are always on time and deliciously prepared.
A few dozen meters from the pension there are food and souvenir shops, a city market, a water park and discos, bars, a cafe and a restaurant. According to the reviews of people resting here, it is very convenient. At any time, you can take a walk along the streets of the city or have fun, choosing souvenirs from shells or pebbles for yourself and your friends. The tidy cafes prepare delicious national cuisine, surprising and delighting tourists with a variety. In the markets you can buy inexpensive local fruits ripening throughout the long summer. The oldest restaurant "Gagripsh", located very close by, is always open for guests. The institution was built before the First World War, about the same time when, through the efforts of a relative of Nicholas II, this climatic resort was founded
Climate features
Beautiful weather and clean sea air, drunk with coniferous aroma, make the resorts of the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia accessible for relaxation with swimming for 250 days a year. And many tourists prefer to come to Gagra (the Kavkaz boarding house is no exception) in September - October, when the summer heat is already decreasing. There is another plus in the autumn vacation: many fruits ripen, which enriches the menu of pensions and local cafes. The swimming season on the beaches begins in May and lasts until mid-November. Thanks to the mild subtropical climate, you can have a wonderful and full vacation at any time of the year.
A special charm to the climate in the area of the city of Gagra is given by the nearby picturesque Zoekvari Gorge, where excursions are organized from the boarding house.
How to get to the place of rest
Since the city of Gagra, the Kavkaz boarding house are located in Abkhazia, the most convenient way to get there is to go through Adler. The checkpoint on the Russian-Abkhaz border is based on
the Psou River , 16 km from the airport and 17 from the Adler train station. The journey from the border to the boarding house takes about 25 minutes. And here he is - the boarding house "Caucasus" (Gagra). Reviews of visiting tourists about customs clearance indicate the simplicity of this procedure. Sometimes some delays are possible. It depends on the number of citizens crossing the border at the same time.
Passing the foot bridge over the river, the tourist finds himself in the territory of Abkhazia. Then you can take a taxi, minibus or regular bus.
If the vacation is planned in advance, you can pre-book a transfer to the boarding house, which is paid separately. In addition, an electric train leaves Adler to Gagra every day at 7.30. Together with customs procedures, the journey by rail takes two and a half hours.
Sea view vacations
On the shore, 50 meters from the beach, among palm trees and other subtropical plants, there is a five-story building of a holiday home, built in Soviet times. For many years, the park has grown beautifully, in the territory of which the Kavkaz boarding house (Gagra) is located. The photos taken on the paths and in the gazebos of the park zone perfectly convey the atmosphere of calm and a great time. Upon returning home, adults and children tell their friends how they had a wonderful rest under the gentle southern sun.
In the stationary sleeping building there are rooms with the following living conditions:
- double rooms with a balcony and without a balcony (water, toilet in the room, shared shower on the floor);
- two-room rooms for 2,3,4 people with a balcony, a view of the park and all amenities;
- Junior suites have balconies with sea views, all amenities, refrigerator, TV;
- luxury - two-room rooms with all amenities, a balcony with sea views, equipped with air conditioning, bathtubs, TVs, refrigerators.
Check-in on the day the rest begins - at 14.00, departure - at 12.00 of the last day. Accommodation can be extended by paying extra. The price includes breakfast, lunch, dinner on the principle of a buffet, discos, use of the beach and sports fields, a park area and a children's town.
Many people prefer to relax in the quiet season and come here every year at the end of September. At this time, there were fewer people, and all the most delicious fruits had already ripened. But the main thing is that there is no crowding on the beach. The sea still keeps summer warmth, everywhere is clean and quiet. Even at night a soothing surf sound is heard. The swimming season continues until early November. Most of all, holidaymakers in the Kavkaz boarding house like the almost homely atmosphere in the rooms, the attentive and friendly staff.
Things to do on vacation by the sea
The Republic of Abkhazia, Gagra (boarding house "Caucasus" is a vivid example) with its climate and clean air attract a huge number of tourists. People come here to swim, sunbathe, inhale sea and coniferous aromas. Two hundred meter beach with small pebbles is equipped with sun loungers and awnings. Fans of water entertainment will be interested in taking walks on planes,
water scooters and bicycles, getting a dose of adrenaline while riding on the sea surface on bananas and bagels.
On land, you can play volleyball or football at the boarding house. Walking in a park planted with subtropical plants will make an indelible impression on both beginners and regular guests. In the pension there is a small playground for the smallest. According to the stories of young mothers and grandmothers resting with their grandchildren, this is very prudent on the part of the administration. Arriving here with their grandchildren, grandmothers do not always have time to keep track of smart kids. And here there is a platform for the younger generation, and you can safely let the child go to the park. After all, the fence around, everything is calm. Thanks to good nutrition, health benefits, friendly staff, older people are happy to come here again and again. Rest, Gagra, boarding house "Caucasus" - these words will warm and cheer up for many more months.
What services in a boarding house are paid separately
The resort has developed a cognitive direction of tourism: daily paid excursions to historical and simply beautiful places of Abkhazia are arranged. These are trips to
Lake Ritsa and the New Athos Cave, to waterfalls and mineral waters. In the
Sukhumi Botanical Garden you can admire the strange subtropical plants from around the world, and the impressions of walking in the alpine meadows can not be compared with anything. During one-day sightseeing tours, vacationers get acquainted with the traditions and culture of the Abkhazians, taste
Abkhazian wines and real mountain honey.
Field trips usually begin early in the morning and end in the evening of that day. The exact departure time depends on the specific destination and route. The minibus for a tour of the evening Gagra leaves at 19.00 and returns at 21.00. This is the shortest and most accessible route. Children's tickets are slightly cheaper than adults.
Routes to the Sukhumi monkey nursery, to Lake Mzy, the Yupshar canyon and the Zhoekvarsky gorge, other trips to wonderful beauties are organized by the Kavkaz boarding house (Abkhazia). Gagra (reviews exclusively enthusiastic) accept a huge number of tourists who are happy to come to these parts again.
At will (for a fee) you can treat your health in the local hydropathic hospitals, take hydrogen sulfide baths.
Some information about the procedure and documents for entry
To go to rest in Gagra (the boarding house “Kavkaz” as well), the following documents are required:
- adult tourists and children from the age of 14 present a Russian or foreign passport, voucher or ticket;
- for the entry of a child under 14 years of age, a stamp on the birth certificate or an insert indicating citizenship is required;
- a child under 18 years of age, entering independently, must have a passport and notarized consent of the parents or guardians, other supporting documents (in the absence of one of the parents).
Abkhazia is in the same time zone as Moscow. The republic lives in the summer according to Moscow time, and the official monetary unit is the ruble. The border checkpoint operates around the clock with short breaks. For citizens of Russia there is a visa-free entry to the territory of the republic.
The benefits of the boarding house "Caucasus" in Gagra
It cannot be argued that the building and rooms of the boarding house meet the most stringent requirements of European and Russian standards. The design of many rooms is modest. However, a large number of our compatriots choosing a vacation here, they say that these few disadvantages more than overlap with several significant advantages. Here are just a few of them:
- own protected green area;
- well-kept park with palm trees and pine trees;
- location on the first coastline;
- reasonable prices for permits;
- convenient access to urban infrastructure;
- three meals a day with a varied menu;
- the attentive attitude of the hospitable staff to the inhabitants of the boarding house.
Pension "Caucasus" (Gagra) is waiting for its guests, both new and regular. Have a nice rest!