Still some 30 years ago, after a trip to Pitsunda, they stood in lines, dreamed of dreams and when they turned out to be in reality, only in a blissful state . Today the smiling Abkhazia again returns to the tourist sky, and though absolutely without the ambitions of its glorious past, but without too much pessimism . And then the truth, why sad, when the Black Sea coast of this tiny country is still as blue and clear, which even causes envy of neighbors from the Krasnodar Territory? The emerald cypresses and pines are still fragrant, as well as in the old days the guests are drinking toasted masters, and the wine, the magnificent Abkhazian wine, does not get tired of pouring from the cornucopia in every yard of this blessed country . There are, of course, Abkhazia's minuses , and there are a lot of them . But the absence of any borders, the relative cheapness of the vacation (let's be realistic, it's still inexpensive compared to other beach countries), and the constantly improving infrastructure and hotel facilities make their quiet and important business - a year away from attracted There are more and more tourists to the picturesque expanses of Abkhazia .
Capital - Sukhum (Akua). The most popular resorts in the north of Abkhazia are Gagra and Pitsunda, Novy Afon
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Energetik boarding house from 01.06. for 2 nights. from 2 900 rubles
Aitar pension from 01.05. for 7 nights from 3,850 rubles.
Bagripsh boarding house from 20.05. for 7 nights from 7 093 rubles.
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In the territory there is a beautiful park and mini zoo, cafe.
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How to get to Abkhazia
By plane or train you can get to Adler, then get to the pogra (about 30 RUB, half an hour on the way), on foot to cross the checkpoint and get again on a fixed-route taxi to the desired place (there is no regular schedule, but from 10:00 to 20:00 the "minibus" depart every 10-30 minutes). On average, the road from the border to Gagra takes 20-30 minutes, 40 minutes to Pitsunda, one hour to Athos, and 1 hour to 40 minutes to Sukhum.
In 2003, the Sochi-Sukhumi train started to run through all major resorts (Gagra, Pitsunda, Novy Afon).
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Visa
Citizens of Russia and other CIS countries do not need a visa to visit Abkhazia. For a detailed list of documents required for crossing the border, see the page "Visa to Abkhazia."
Rest in Gagra, Pitsunda, Gudauta, Novy Afon, in Sukhum.
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Prices are lower, the prices are at the hotel counter, guaranteed availability of places.
Vacations from 400 rubles / day.
From 1 000 rub. per day , incl. 3 meals a day.
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Border
The border checkpoint operates around the clock. Technical break (from the Russian side) from 01:00 to 03:00 in the morning. Transfers to the checkpoint - 07: 45-08: 15, 19: 45-20: 15. Sanitary clock - Tuesdays from 07:30 to 12:00.
According to the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1706-r of 30.11.2000, on the Russian-Abkhazian border on the river Psou for citizens of the Russian Federation a visa-free regime is maintained with passage of the common customs and passport control. To cross the border, it is necessary to get out of transport to the Russian post, walk through the control zone on foot, present documents and luggage, declare the currency and other items subject to declaration, then pass the checkpoint on the Abkhaz side and then get into transport again
Crossing the border on a personal car
To cross the border on personal vehicles with Russian numbers, you need to have a driver's license and technical passport (and if you cross the border on someone else's car - and the general note a politically certified power of attorney for a car in which a separate point is allowed to travel abroad) . In the customs border inspection zone on the Abkhaz side of the border, it is necessary to obtain a vehicle registration with the traffic police of the traffic police of Abkhazia, paying a fee in the amount of 70 to 150 RUB depending on the type of vehicle (if you intend to stay in Abkhazia for more than 3 days) .
Rules for the passage of citizens, transportation of goods and currency across the border of the Russian Federation are contained in the Code of Customs Regulations of the Russian Federation and, basically, driving from Russia to any other country. There are some restrictions on the importation into Russia of food and drinks purchased in Abkhazia. This information can be obtained at the border at the entrance.
From 16.03.03 residents of the Russian Federation can export from Russia cash foreign currency in the amount of up to 3000 USD without declaration and submission to customs authorities. In case of exporting more than 3000 to 10,000 USD, the currency must be declared.
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Gagra, Pitsunda, New Athos, Sukhum, Gudauta are waiting for you to rest!
Official representative office of the boarding house "Samshitovaya Grove"!
Documents required for crossing the border:
- Crossing the border is possible on a foreign passport or on an internal Russian passport (if you have an "old" passport of a citizen of the USSR, there must be an insert in it).
- Children under the age of 14 must have a birth certificate with an insert on Russian citizenship and from 14 a passport
- For children under 18 accompanied by one of the parents or with other accompanying persons persons are required to provide a notarized power of attorney from the second or both parents for the departure of the child from the Russian Federation (or the divorce certificate, the death of the parents or their certified copies.)
There is an alternative option - to buy insurance from a tour operator, it is much more weighty than what is paid for at the border, but nevertheless it does not exempt from payment of insurance at the border. @
Security
The criminal situation in the country is quite calm. Moving into the evening and night hours is almost safe. But it is advisable to deposit money, documents and other valuables in the safe of a hotel or a boarding house
A few tips of our expert that will help you to save only positive memories about rest in Abkhazia.
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Where to call, if that
Embassy of Russia in Sukhum: st. Lakoba, 103; tel: +7 (840) 226-36-93, 226-04-91; website
Emergency telephones - firefighters, police and ambulance - are dialed, like in Russia - 01, 02, 03 from the city phones of any locality
Republican guard on duty of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Abkhazia in Sukhum:
- In roaming: + 7 (840) 226-41-41 and + 7 (840) 226-14-38.
- From the city telephone or on the map of local mobile operators: 226-41-41 or 226-14-38.
Duty department of the Gagra district department of internal affairs:
- When roaming: + 7 (840) 234-11-71
- From the city telephone or by the card of local mobile operators: 234-11-71.
Abkhazia's climate
@ The climate in the country is humid subtropical. Average temperatures of July on the coast: + 22 ... + 24 ° C, in the mountains: + 16 ... + 18 ° C. The temperature of sea water in summer reaches +27 ° C and up to October does not fall below + 18 ... + 19 ° C, so the swimming season on Abkhazian beaches lasts from mid-May to October. The most favorable time for rest is the middle of summer and the beginning of autumn
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Hotels, boarding houses of Abkhazia
In Abkhazia there is no official classification of hotels, all sanatoria and boarding houses, with rare exceptions, remained from the Soviet times. But many of them are being seriously reconstructed now, but there are many who want to rent out different accommodation for tourists
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Money
Monetary unit of Abkhazia - Russian Ruble. There are no exchange points in the banks of large cities. There is no fixed size of the tip, usually they are given at will.
Information on exchange points:
- Gagra, ul. Abazgaa, 55/4 (near the hotel "Abkhazia" behind the supermarket "Continent" on the 1st floor of a five-story building)
- Pitsunda, ul. Gitsba, 9 (in the center of the city opposite the boarding house of "Pitsunda Resort")
- Gudauta, Heroov Ave., 20 (in the city center opposite the sports school)
- Ochamchyra, Sukhum highway, 97 (next to the Culture House)
- Tkuarchal, st. Absilov, 5 (opposite the City Administration)
- Gal, ul. Mira, 96 (next to the House of Culture)
- Sukhum, Mira Avenue, 84 (opposite the meeting point and the Gumist store)
- Sukhum, pl. Constitution, 1 (on the embankment next to the seaport)
- Agudzera village, ul. Kurchatov, 27 (in the post office next to the police)
Thank you for the information provided by the head of the foreign exchange department of the Savings Bank of Abkhazia Irina Zosmovna Zukhba
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@ Entertainment, excursions and sights of Abkhazia
The main sights of the country are the ruins of ancient cities: Sebastopolis (in Sukhum), Anakopia (in New Athos), Pitiunt (in Pitsunda), basilica in Pitsunda (4-5th centuries), Gantiadi-Tsandripsthe (6th-8th centuries), Lykhny (6th century), Novy Afon Monastery, Novy Afon cave, Riz lake a, "Alpine meadows", monkey nursery in Sukhumi
Karst caves: Novo-Athos, Snezhnaya, cave-abyss on the Arbaika ridge - the deepest in the world (1860 m). Reserves: Ritsinsky national park, Pskhusky reserve, Gumistinsky reserve, Pitsundo-Mussersky reserve The resort infrastructure in the cities is well developed, there are various water activities, diving, regular excursions. Prices are much lower than, for example, in Sochi
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