The year-round resort "Amra" in Gagra is located in one of the most beautiful corners of the old city. The distance from the airport and railway station to the health resort is 38 km, from the border - 33. For citizens of Russia and the CIS, a visa-free regime applies . You can get to the sanatorium by minibus, which goes to a health resort called Amra. The sanatorium, which Gagra can only be proud of, good-naturedly welcomes all visitors.
Description of the sanatorium
The architecture of the buildings of this health resort harmoniously blends with the surrounding nature. The interior is preserved in the classical style of the Stalin era. Here you can see columns, arches, decorative elements, statues in the park and huge dining rooms with high ceilings in the spirit of the time. Once upon a time, the whole Soviet elite was resting here. For many, the words “Amra”, “sanatorium”, “Gagra” became almost synonyms in the 50-60s.
The subtropical park of the complex is unique. Exotic plant species are amazing. Cypresses and eucalyptus trees, tangerines, creepers and other plants are planted there. The paths are tiled, there are benches for relaxation. The mountains approaching the sea do not pass cold winds.
Tourists from different regions of the country come here to relax and improve their health in the local climate. You can swim in the sea seven months a year: from late April to early October. The resort has a medical diagnostic center and its own beach. A unique climate, beautiful nature, warm sea, trips to the mountains - this is what the Amra sanatorium (Gagra, Abkhazia) is. Reviews about the treatment in the health resort are extremely positive. And we will talk about the features of accommodation below.
Housing stock
The hotel can host almost 300 vacationers at the same time. Health rooms are presented in different price categories. They can be with views of the sea, park or mountains.
In two- and three-story buildings, vacationers are waiting for:
- suites and junior suites with sea views;
- single and double rooms with windows overlooking the sea or mountains;
- standard and connecting single and double rooms;
- two-room junior suites and suites;
- triple and quadruple rooms.
Rooms with balconies and sea views are equipped with a fridge, a TV, a bathroom. The connecting rooms feature mountain views. They also have a refrigerator, a shared bathroom and shower. A TV is in the common lounge. In 2016, many rooms of the health resort made a quality repair.
Treatment in a sanatorium
Half a century ago, a deep well was drilled at the resort, which still supplies the Amra complex (sanatorium) with healing water. Gagra reviews has only laudatory. And this complex is no exception. Doctors and patients treated here are well commented on their stay in these walls. They note that the healing fluid from the well really helps. Thermal mineral water, whose temperature is 43 degrees, has long been proven effective. Basic medical services are included in the price of the ticket, additional procedures can be paid on the spot. In the absence of contraindications, mineral water is used for a variety of diseases. In this sanatorium, various diseases of the joints, heart and vascular diseases, circulatory disorders, peripheral nervous system ailments, insomnia, neurosis and stress, and respiratory system disorders are treated.
What services does the Amra sanatorium in Gagra provide?
Usually, not only rest is paid immediately, but also treatment. The ticket traditionally includes such medical services as:
- Doctor examination and ECG.
- Physiotherapeutic procedures.
- Inhalations with Abkhazian eucalyptus, ultrasonic, oily and with healing water “Auadhara”.
- Drinking treatment with mineral waters.
Additional services are paid on site. Among them:
- Therapeutic massage and baths with the addition of medicinal herbs.
- Sharko shower, underwater massage and circular shower.
- Baths in hydrogen sulfide water from the Gagra well.
- Services of specialists: proctologist, dentist and others.
Recreation and entertainment
Shuttle buses often run near the sanatorium. From here you can independently go to Adler, which is 22 km away, as well as to other cities. In Gagra, a city about four kilometers away, you can relax in the water park, which provides entertainment for both adults and children. There are slides, pools of different depths, many attractions. Fans of fishing will be interested in fishing from a boat just on hooks without a bobber and bait. There is a smokehouse on the shore. It offers guests - a tennis court, gym, billiards, table tennis and a large beach with sunbeds and umbrellas. Nearby is a barbecue, and in Gagra there are many restaurants with Caucasian food.
Amra is a sanatorium (Gagra), which will leave only pleasant impressions. The complex organizes excursions to the most popular regions of Abkhazia. You can choose a route for every taste: New Athos, the grotto of the Simon-Kanonitsky monastery, the famous Lake Ritsa, waterfalls, a monkey nursery and arboretum in the city of Sukhum. There are also entertainment for every taste: horseback riding, hang gliding with an instructor, diving.
Sanatorium "Amra" (Gagra, Abkhazia). Guest reviews
Most guests leave positive reviews about the health resort. They note that the resort helped to improve health and relax. Warm climate, sea, clean air well restore strength and health. After a vacation here, many tourists dream of “Amra” - a sanatorium at night. Gagra always gives its guests positive emotions and a positive mood.