Pitsunda is not only a beach holiday destination, but also a real health resort in Abkhazia. It is located just 20 km from Gagra. And this is one of the most beloved and visited places by tourists.
Translated from Greek Pitsunda means "pine". The name was given to the resort by Cape Pitsunda, which resembles this slender and tall coniferous tree in shape.
The beauty of the beaches of Pitsunda lies in the fact that the resort village is located on the shore of the bay, where large waves, including small debris, do not reach. Therefore, the Black Sea water here amazes with its crystal purity. Swimming and sunbathing here is a pleasure.
In the maritime climate, lush vegetation rages, providing dense cool shade. Under its shade you feel like in a cave, and this is especially pleasant on a sultry summer afternoon. The air, like water, in Pitsunda is always clean, it is filled with the freshness of the sea breeze, the smells of a pine grove, which spreads here on an area of 22 hectares. This place is both a nature reserve and an attraction at the same time.
Pitsunda remembers Soviet times, when it was still a closed resort. The fact that the elite of the party rushed to the beaches of Pitsunda to breathe the healing air speaks volumes. Now boarding houses, located along the pine grove, accept everyone who wants to enjoy an excellent beach holiday and improve their health. Among the boarding houses, the following can be noted:
- "Lighthouse".
- "Amzara".
- "Arma".
- "Colchis".
- "The Golden Fleece".
- "Bzyb".
- "Apsny".
Since earlier it was not possible for everyone to stay in local boarding houses, the "savage" rest is still practiced here. That is, in a rented apartment. And it should be noted that local residents in this regard are quite a big competitor to the hotels of Pitsunda. You can rent housing from these private traders at a reasonable price and enjoy your vacation by the sea.
It is not possible to choose the best sandy beaches of Pitsunda, since they are all good in their own way. They are famous not only for their unusually soft golden sand, which in some places alternates with light pebbles, but also for their high length. Therefore, it is not difficult to choose a place to stay there. You just need to walk a little along the water's edge, and there you can easily find a secluded place to relax.
A wonderful beach holiday here can be combined with interesting excursions to local attractions. This is, for example, a trip to the high-mountainous lake Ritsa with its amazingly clear turquoise water. Or a fascinating journey through the halls of the New Athos cave with many bizarre stalactites and stalagmites, in some places similar to a frozen waterfall.
Horseback riding is also organized here. Solitude on the seashore can also be found in the suburb of Pitsunda - Lizawa. By the way, there are wonderful underwater rocks near it, and this place has long been chosen by divers.
