Gagra, boarding house "Kavkaz" - reviews about the rest

Summer, summer, everything for rest, in Gagry! Pension "Caucasus" - a hotel complex with a landscaped territory in one of the warmest places on the Black Sea coast. Thanks to the protection of the nearby spurs of the Caucasian mountains and pine groves in the region a special microclimate, there are no cold winds. And this is one of the weighty factors of attractiveness for a large number of people in the holiday season and the rest of the year.

Where is the resort located

For holidaymakers, several sanatoriums and holiday homes are opened with similar names in different resort towns on the Black Sea coast. Pension "Caucasus" (Gagra) is located in the Republic of Abkhazia, in the area of Staraya Gagra on Narta Avenue, 6. In this quiet and peaceful place, stretched in its own enclosed park area only 50 m from the coastal edge, families and families, with children, and ordinary holiday-makers like to relax.

Tourists who visited here last year leave notes in the guestbook of thanks for the staff of the boarding house for the care and attention to the guests, for the cleanliness of the rooms. The chefs are especially noteworthy for having lunch, breakfast, dinner always on time and deliciously cooked.

A few tens of meters from the boarding house are food and souvenir shops, a city market, a water park and discos, bars, cafes and a restaurant. According to the reviews of people who have a rest here, it is very convenient. At any time you can stroll through the streets of the city or have fun, choosing to yourself and friends souvenirs from seashells or pebbles. In tidy cafes prepare appetite dishes of national cuisine, surprising and pleasing tourists with 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 the efforts of a relative of Nicholas II was based this climatic resort

Features of climate

Beautiful weather and clean sea air, drenched with coniferous aroma, make resorts of the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia accessible for rest with bathing for 250 days a year. And many tourists prefer to come to Gagra (the "Caucasus" pension is not an exception) in September-October, when the summer heat is already falling. There is another plus in the autumn vacation: many fruits keep up with which the menu of boarding houses and local cafes is enriched. The swimming season on the beaches begins in May and lasts until mid-November. Thanks to the mild subtropical climate, it is possible to have a wonderful and full vacation at any time of the year.

A special charm of the climate near the city of Gagra is attached to the nearby picturesque Zhoekvar Gorge, where excursions are organized from the boarding house.

How to get to the place of rest

Since the city of Gagra, the boarding house "Kavkaz" are in Abkhazia, the most convenient way to get there is via Adler. The checkpoint on the Russian-Abkhaz border is based on the Psou River, 16 km from the airport and 17 from the Adler railway station. The road from the border to the boarding house takes about 25 minutes. And here he is - the boarding house "Caucasus" (Gagra). Reviews of visiting tourists on the passage of customs control note the simplicity of this procedure. Sometimes some delays may occur. It depends on the number of citizens crossing the border simultaneously.

Passing along the pedestrian bridge across the river, the tourist is on the territory of Abkhazia. Then you can go by taxi, minibus or bus.

If the holiday is planned in advance, you can pre-order a transfer to the boarding house, which is paid separately. In addition, an electric train is sent from Adler to Gagra daily at 7.30. Together with customs procedures, the route takes about two and a half hours by rail.

Holiday with a sea view

On the beach, 50 meters from the beach, among palm trees and other subtropical plants, there is a five-story building of a holiday house built in the Soviet era. For many years the park, on the territory of which there is a boarding house "Kavkaz" (Gagra), has beautifully grown. The photos taken on the paths and in the gazebos of the park zone perfectly convey the atmosphere of tranquility and perfectly spent time. Returning home, adults and children tell their friends how well they had rested under the tender southern sun.

In the stationary dormitory there are rooms with the following living conditions:

• Single rooms for two with a balcony and without a balcony (water, toilet in the room, common shower on the floor);
• Two-room rooms for 2,3,4 people with a balcony, a view of the park and all amenities;
• Junior class rooms have balconies with sea view, all amenities, refrigerator, TV;
• A class lux - two-room numbers with all conveniences, a balcony with a view of the sea equipped with conditioners, baths, TVs, refrigerators.

Check in day of the beginning of rest - at 14.00, departure - at 12.00 the last day. Accommodation can be extended by making a surcharge. The price includes breakfast, lunch, dinner on the principle of a buffet, discos, use of the beach and sports grounds, a park area and a children's town.

Many prefer to relax in a quiet season and every year come here in late September. At this time, and less people, and all the most delicious fruits have already ripened. But the main thing is that there is no jam on the beach. The sea still keeps summer heat, everywhere it is clean and quiet. Even at night you can hear the soothing sound of the surf. The swimming season lasts until early November. Most vacationers in the boarding house "Kavkaz" like the almost home furnishings in the rooms, attentive and friendly staff.

What to do on vacation by the sea

The Republic of Abkhazia, Gagra (the pension "Caucasus" is a vivid example), its climate and clean air attract a huge number of tourists. People go here to swim, sunbathe, to inhale sea and coniferous aromas. Two-hundred-meter beach with small pebbles is equipped with sun beds and tents. Fans of water entertainment will be interested in making trips on gliders, water scooters and bicycles, getting a dose of adrenaline, rolling on the sea surface on "bananas" and "bagels."

On land, you can play volleyball or football on the site of a boarding house. Walking through the park planted with subtropical plants will make an indelible impression on both beginners and regular guests. On the territory of the boarding house there is a small playground for the youngest. According to the stories of young mothers and grandmothers, having a rest with their grandchildren, this is very prudent on the part of the administration. Coming here with his grandchildren, grandmothers do not always have time to keep up with the nimble kids. And here there is a playground for the younger generation, and you can safely let the child go to the park. After all, the fence around, everything is quiet. Thanks to good nutrition, health benefits, friendly staff, elderly people are happy to come here again and again. Rest, Gagra, the boarding house "Kavkaz" - these words will warm up and cheer up for many more months.

What services in the boarding house are paid separately

The resort has also developed a cognitive direction of tourism: daily paid excursions are organized on the historical and simply beautiful places of Abkhazia. These are trips to Lake Ritsa and Novoafonskaya 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 walks through the alpine meadows can not be compared with anything. During one-day sightseeing tours vacationers get acquainted with the traditions and culture of Abkhazians, taste Abkhazian wines and real mountain honey.

Usually, off-site excursions begin early in the morning and end in the evening of the same day. The exact time of departure depends on the specific destination and route. Minibus for a tour of evening Gagra departs at 19.00 and returns at 21.00. This is the shortest and most accessible route. Children's tickets are a bit cheaper than adults.

Routes to Sukhumi monkey nursery, to Lake Mzy, Ypshar canyon and Zhoekvar gorge, other trips to remarkable beauties will be organized by the guesthouse "Kavkaz" (Abkhazia). Gagra (reviews exceptionally enthusiastic) accept a huge number of tourists who gladly come to these regions again.

At will (for a fee) you can heal your health in local hydropathic institutions, take hydrogen sulphide baths.

Some information about the procedure and documents for entry

To go to rest in Gagra ("Kavkaz" boarding house including), the following documents are needed:

• 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, a stamp in the birth certificate or an insert with the indication of citizenship is required;
• A child under 18 years of age who is entering independently must have a passport and a 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 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.

Pros of the "Caucasus" boarding house in Gagra

It can not be said that the building and the rooms of the boarding house meet the most stringent requirements of European and Russian standards. The decoration of many rooms is modest. However, a large number of our compatriots choosing to rest here, say that these few disadvantages are more than offset by several weighty 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;
• Democratic prices for permits;
• Convenient access to urban infrastructure;
• Three meals a day with a varied menu;
• Attentive attitude of hospitable staff to the inhabitants of the boarding house.

The boarding house "Kavkaz" (Gagra) is waiting for its guests, both new and permanent. Have a nice rest!