The surroundings of the main Russian Black Sea resort are rich in sights. The first lines of the rating of the best places to go by car from Sochi are usually occupied by Lake Ritsa in Abkhazia, Novy Afon and the Simono-Kananitsky monastery and the Rosa Khutor ski resort, where there is something to do for sports and active tourists even in summer.
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Fishing, antiquities and natural monuments
The list of interesting surroundings of Sochi is not limited to the celebrities listed above. Travelers willingly go on other excursions:
- Car rental in Sochi will help you see the famous Khmelevskie lakes. They are located in the territory of the national park at an altitude of about 1800 meters above sea level. The road to the lakes begins in Krasnaya Polyana and it is better to use an SUV to overcome it. The main attraction of the Khmelevskie lakes is the magnificent landscapes opening from the observation platforms.
- Near the village of Esto-Sadok, the ancient ruins of the Achipse fortress have been preserved. It was built during the early Middle Ages on a spur of a mountain range above the confluence of the Mzymta and Achipse rivers. The last couple of kilometers will have to go on foot.
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An excellent place to go from Sochi by car is located on the outskirts of the village of Khosta. It is only half an hour's drive from the center of Sochi to a yew-and-boxwood grove, but the opening views of the fabulous forest will make you forget about the proximity of a big city.
The grove is located on the slope of Mount Akhun and the trees growing here look like exhibits of a living museum. Berry yew and Colchis boxwood form picturesque thickets with hiking trails. Even children can overcome the small ring.
For a five-kilometer distance, it is better to decide with a supply of water and sandwiches. A picnic can be arranged on comfortable benches, which are installed in large numbers in the grove. A walk along the small loop takes about an hour, the ticket price is 150 rubles. For those who have taken a long route, a bathing suit may come in handy. You can cool off in the Khosta River, and sunbathe on its banks. The price of a permit for a walk along the big ring is 300 rubles.
Where can you go with a child from Sochi by car?
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A great way to practice your dexterity is to visit the Panda Rope Park, the obstacles of which are located at the height of a 9-storey building. Several routes in the park are designed so that children of different heights and ages can pass them. For details of the park's opening hours and ticket prices, visit www.rosaski.com/panda-park/
Young travelers will also be delighted with a trip to one of the water parks in the vicinity of Sochi. In the city itself, on Primorskaya Street, there is a water park on the Mayak beach, where there are attractions and entertainment for the little ones and teenagers. In the park, you can have a delicious lunch, buy souvenirs and go to the beach to the sea, where sun loungers are placed and water activities are offered. The price of an adult ticket is 1000 rubles, a ticket for children (from 3 to 7 years old) is 500 rubles.
No less popular "Amfibius" in Adler, where a dozen rides can cheer up both kids and their parents. To get to the "Amfibius", you need to enter the address in the navigator search: Adler, st. Lenin, 219A. Prices for adult and children's tickets for a full day of stay are 1000 and 500 rubles, respectively. In the evenings, the "Pharaoh" restaurant is open in the Adler water park, the tables of which are served on the deck of a real sailing ship.
(All prices in the material are indicative and given as of May 2016).
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