What can be remembered for a vacation in Abkhazia in winter? In this article, we will consider the features of winter holidays and celebrating the New Year, find out reviews from tourists and look at prices.
Winter Abkhazia every year more and more attracts tourists, and for good reason, because it is the warmest region in the Caucasus. Due to the mild climate, the weather is good here most of the winter, temperatures below 4 degrees are not often.
For travelers who do not have a lot of money, a trip in winter will be a godsend - prices for accommodation and excursions are not high here. True, do not expect Turkish-Egyptian service, the conditions are much simpler, although hotels, boarding houses and the private sector are of different levels. In the winter season, the flow of tourists is not large, you can enjoy the calm atmosphere and magnificent landscapes of the snow-capped mountain tops.
Hospitable Abkhazia will offer its guests generous treats: tangerine, persimmon, dates, kiwi, orange, pomegranate and exotic feijoa.
Where to go to rest in Abkhazia in winter?
When choosing a resort for winter holidays in Abkhazia 2021, you should pay attention to the development of infrastructure. Many popular holiday destinations in summer during the cold season are not in demand. But both in winter and in summer, you can comfortably spend time in New Athos, Gagra, Pitsunda... Entertainment establishments, cafes and restaurants close with the onset of cold weather, but they work at hotels and boarding houses.
The most popular winter resort - Sukhum... Shops, restaurants, clubs and hotels are open here all year round. Transport links are also more active. At the same time, the streets are calm and quiet, you can take a leisurely stroll along the embankment and old lanes.
Winter in Sukhumi is not the same as in summer, completely different - it blows with serenity, comfort and tranquility. After walking around the city, you can sit down and relax on a covered terrace in a cafe on the embankment, warm up with hot coffee made in a Turk on the sand, and admire the smoothness of the Black Sea.
What to see in Abkhazia in winter and where to go?
Due to the mild climate, it is convenient to visit excursions in winter as well.
During this period, all museums work. It is especially pleasant to soak up the thermal springs in cool weather, and to improve your health in the mud baths.
Choosing the city of Sukhum for recreation, you can visit the following places:
- Bagrat castle, the construction of which dates back to the X-XI centuries;
- Sukhum fortress - the first building in the city;
You can visit the thermal Kyndyg baths... Their pools, enriched with hydrogen sulphide, have medicinal properties, and the mud helps with joint diseases. The cost is about 100 rubles.
Excursions to the lake of incredible beauty Ritsaare organized in winter from any city. The lake is located in the mountains at an altitude of 950 meters. On the way, stops are made in picturesque places, where the scenery of the snow-capped mountains is breathtaking, you will see the Blue Lake and the Maiden's Tears waterfall. Prices for the excursion depend on the company and range from 700-800 rubles.
There is a monastery in New Athos Simon-Canaitsky... Especially popular with tourists New Athos caves... Entrance is possible only in a group, so you will have to wait until the required number of people gather. The entrance fee to the caves is 400 rubles.
Due to the short distance between cities, you can travel on your own, the main thing is to clarify the transport schedule.
It is possible to order an individual excursion. One of these is the “Magic Samurzakan Territory”. The program includes a tour of the ancient Christian temple, Bedia monastery, a picnic on the plateau, climbing the mountain Narchhou... The cost of such a trip is 6875 rubles, the maximum number of people is 4.
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New Year in Abkhazia
Tradition - tangerines for the New Year - this is exactly about Abkhazia, at this time they ripen and delight tourists with a fresh citrus aroma.
Rest for the New Year in Abkhazia is relatively inexpensive. In the hotels you will be offered to visit the New Year's program with treats, music, dances and competitions. The generous region will surprise you with the decoration of the festive table. The abundance of national dishes and local wines will delight gourmets.
Holidays in Abkhazia in winter, housing prices, meals, travel
Airplane tickets
Direct flights from Moscow to Adler are carried out regularly - several times a day. The flight takes 2h 30min. Getting from the airport to Abkhazia will not be difficult. The border is only 8 km away.
The cost of a round-trip plane ticket will cost 4200-5000 rubles, prices fluctuate depending on the day of the week, holidays and the airline.
Where to stay and housing prices
Due to the lack of central heating in the region, when choosing a home, it is necessary to take into account the presence of electric heaters or steam heating, in winter there will be little split-system.
If the hotel is located by the sea, it is not worth staying in it. High dampness and wind can be inconvenient.
It is better to choose accommodation closer to the city center, public transport is less active in winter.
Winter holidays in Abkhazia are relatively inexpensive, at this time the influx of tourists is not large, so prices are lower than in summer.
A day at the hotel will cost 900-1800 rubles, you can rent private accommodation in Abkhazia, a room in a guest house - 600-1000 rubles. There are hotels of a higher standard. One of the best in Sukhum is considered Akua, accommodation 6690 rubles per day. Popular and Arma Hotel - 2400 rubles / day.
Among the guest houses, according to vacationers, Guest House is in demand Chegem - 1400 rubles / day, Guest house By the sea - 1000 rubles / day, Alistair - 1200 rubles / day.
It is better to book a hotel in the resorts of Abkhazia through RoomGuru, the search engine will find the best accommodation options at the lowest prices, if you decide to arrange a winter vacation for a month or more, then it is easier to rent an apartment or a guest house, we look at Booking.com for private accommodation without intermediaries.
Prices for food in restaurants and cafes
Summer cafes and playgrounds are closed from autumn to spring, especially those located in the embankment area. In Gagra, Pitsunda and Novy Afon, restaurants and canteens are located in the hotels and boarding houses themselves, they work all year round. In them you can taste dishes of national cuisine.
In the New Athos Cave, a dining room is open all year round, in Gagra there is a restaurant “Gagripsh”.
Sukhum is always ready to welcome guests, good restaurants are open all year round. "Apra”, “Old Sukhum”, “Yin Yang”Will delight you with excellent treats.
On average, lunch will cost 200-500 rubles.
Prices in local markets are dropping significantly. Pomegranate, persimmon, dates, tangerines are not sold expensively. You can buy good wines cheaply - a bottle of 200 rubles.
It is also convenient to buy products in stores. If you decide to have a rest in Gagra, keep in mind that there are almost no grocery stores, the largest “Continent”Is located in New Gagra. Prices are almost the same as in Russia.
If you are interested in all the prices at the resorts in winter and summer, from air tickets to the private sector by the sea, then it is recommended to read the material - Abkhazia and prices for vacations.
Weather in Abkhazia in winter
Thanks to reliable protection in the form of a mountain ridge, the weather in winter is rather mild, throughout December and mid-January the air warms up to +12 - +15 degrees, sometimes the mercury column rises to +18. At the same time, it is rather cold to swim, the water has already cooled down. The swimming season lasts until the end of October.
In February, weather conditions worsen, it may rain, snow and frost are extremely rare. Although you can always admire the snow-capped peaks.
You should not take winter clothes, a sweater and a demi-season jacket are enough.
For a complete overview of the climatic conditions for the seasons of rest on the Black Sea coast from Abkhazia, read a separate article - Weather in resorts.
We have posted even more information about cheap holidays in Abkhazia in our eponymous section.
Reviews about winter holidays in Abkhazia
Reviews about rest in Abkhazia in winter are quite different. Before going on a trip, you need to consider all the pros and cons.
Of the cons note:
- Low level of service, uncomfortable housing with old furniture and lack of amenities.
- Devastation and not well-groomed. Some sanatoriums and boarding houses do not work, and their territory has acquired an abandoned look.
- Sometimes the electricity goes out.
- Unsanitary conditions in some cafes and canteens.
- Frequent rudeness of local residents and taxi drivers, who are not conditioned by raising prices wanting to get money from tourists.
Pros:
- An indisputable plus is the amazing nature, from any village you can see mountain peaks, ancient coniferous forests surround the towns.
- Clean sea and beaches.
- Budget housing and affordable food.
- Delicious cuisine.
- Interesting sights.
- Possibility of quiet rest and treatment in sanatoriums.
So, if you are used to high service, Abkhazia will hardly impress you, but for lovers of nature, quiet rest and reasonable prices, winter Abkhazia will captivate the soul.
