In Abkhazia with children – where to go?

If the family is going on holiday to Abkhazia with children, where to go, decide both adults and young travelers. At the selected resort should be not only bars and restaurants, but also amusement parks, museums and natural attractions.

Abkhaz resorts for family vacations

Abkhazia attracts tourists with affordable prices, environmentally friendly products and a relatively small number of holidaymakers, even in the summer months.

In contrast to the resorts of the Krasnodar region, here you can almost always find a free room in a hotel or guest house.

Sukhum

Sukhum is suitable for holidays with children from 7 years.

A child may be interested in this city:

1. Gryphons Fountain. To see the mythical creatures, you need to move along the central embankment in the direction of the Drama Theater. The fountain is located next to this cultural institution.
2. Botanical Garden. The attraction may be of interest to schoolchildren. The guide shows visitors rare plants and tells their history.
3. “Mowgli Park. Rope City with trails of varying difficulty like active children. The park is located near Kalmykova and Johnua Streets.
4. Monkey Nursery. The aviary is located on Trapeze Mountain, which can be climbed by stairs. To make the walk to the kennel not tedious, it is worth visiting in the morning hours.

Gagra

Families with children are advised to stay in the less noisy old part of town.

The most interesting sights of Gagra:

1. The Castle of Prince of Oldenburg. You can get to the old building by bus number 5. From the stop “Yuri Gagarin Square” you have to walk.
2. Waterpark. At the disposal of tourists 9 slides, the most extreme of which is considered “Virazh”. For children of preschool age is suitable safe trail “Multislide”.
3. Museum of ancient weapons. You can come here with a boy from 10 years old. The museum exhibits medieval chain mail, helmets, sabers, etc.
4. “Luna Park. This place is suitable for families with children from 3-4 years.

New Athos

You can come to New Athos with a teenager. For a child under the age of 10 or 12, there’s not a lot of entertainment in this town.

The attention of young tourists is attracted:

1. New Athos Cave. You can find a fabulous dungeon under the slope of Iversky Mountain not far from the monastery. In order to travel through the cave was only a pleasure, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes.
2. Seaside Park. The landmark is located on Khazaria Street. Children love the exotic plants, beautiful sculptures, and ponds with swans floating on them. Admission to the park is free.
3. Waterfall. The semicircular structure and the platform next to it were built in the 19th century by local monks.

Pitsunda

In Pitsunda you can vacation with children who are prone to colds.

The city has a favorable climate due to the abundance of conifers growing here.

Pitsunda is not characterized by a large number of attractions, but the child may like it:

1. Dolphinarium. You can see sea animals at 5 Gizba Street.
2. Children’s town. Attractions, slides and trampolines are located on the central beach.
3. The ruins of Pitiunt. The ancient city should be visited with children from 7-8 years. Little travelers can see ancient temples, thermae and houses where people lived centuries ago.

Tsandrypsh

This is a small resort village.

However, in Tsandrypsh you can find attractions for children such as:

1. The ruins of the Khashup fortress. To interest a young traveler in a medieval building, you must tell him that several centuries ago the castle helped local residents to hide from pirates. The fortress can be reached by car or bus as part of a tour group.
2. Hushups Canyons. Tourists often call the scenery of this natural landmark alien. In the high water canyons attract sapsurfing enthusiasts.
3. White Cliffs Beach. It is worth visiting this place on hot days. The white cliffs stretching along the coast remain cool even under the scorching sun.

Gudauta

You can come to Gudauta with a teenager from 12 years old.

It’s worth showing the child:

1. Gunda Department Store. The building with the clock on the bell tower is called the heart of the city. The building was erected at the beginning of the last century. In 2017, the department store underwent restoration work that repaired the clock and restored the building’s facade.
2. Monument to victims of the Caucasian War. If the child is already well acquainted with history, you can show him the memorial complex, which is a part of the Turkish ship. The installation serves as a reminder of the time when Abkhazians were relocated to the Ottoman Empire, separating them from their homeland.
3. Museum-reserve “Abazgia. The institution was opened in the mid-1990s. The museum has 4 halls, the expositions of which are devoted to ethnography, archaeology, culture and historical figures.

Alakhadze

The village of Alakhadze is located between Pitsunda and Gagra. Here you can have an inexpensive vacation at sea with children of any age. Due to the small number of tourists, the water is clean and the beach is a lot of space. There is practically no entertainment in Alakhadze. In the evening, locals can put on a musical performance on the coast.

Musser’s

Settlement Mussera (Mysra) is suitable for people who dream of a quiet vacation. There are few sights that can attract a child’s attention. One of them is considered to be the Pitsundo-Musser State Reserve, created in 1885. Stalin and M. Gorbachev, which can be viewed with children.

Musser sells guided tours of Abkhazia.

Camping is one of the accommodation options in the village. Living in a tent camp will be an exciting adventure for a child. Those who like comfortable rest should settle in the boarding house “Myussera” them. Н. Lakoba. The camp offers its guests three meals a day “smorgasbord”. On the territory of the boarding house you can go to the cinema and disco.

Excursions in Abkhazia

Excursions are popular among tourists with children:

1. To Lake Ritsa. This body of water is often called the pride and calling card of Abkhazia. The lake is located in the mountains at an altitude of 950 meters above sea level. Boating is allowed on the Ritza. But because of active undercurrents swimming in the reservoir is prohibited.
2. On the Golden Ring of Abkhazia. This tour is suitable for those who want to see as many sights in one trip. Tourists visit Gagra, Pitsunda, Sukhum, Gegsky waterfall, Blue Lake, Yupshar canyon.
3. Abkhazia’s abandoned buildings. There are many empty buildings in the country. Among them are Dacha N. Lakoba, pension “Georgia”, the former parliament building in Sukhum. Tkuarchal and Akarmara are called ghost towns because of the large number of abandoned buildings. Most of these buildings are allowed for guided tours.

What will be interesting to see with a child in autumn in Abkhazia

During the velvet season in Abkhazia are available all kinds of recreation. The water in the sea is not as warm as in summer, so you should refuse to swim. Experienced travelers advise to engage in gastronomic tourism. By fall, fruits and vegetables ripen, which can be purchased at local markets. At this time of year in Abkhazia there are gastronomic fairs and festivals. They sell delicacies that are only made in the fall, such as fig marshmallow or akalmysh (jelly made from grape must).

To visit the Abkhazian Harvest Festival, you must come to the village of Lykhny in October. At this event, travelers can not only taste the national cuisine, but also see the competitions in horseback riding, hear folk songs performed by local musicians.