- Adler or Lazarevskoye - geography and infrastructure
- Beaches and Beach Activities
- Treatment or entertainment?
- Hotels and other places of residence of tourists
Due to various circumstances, this year many Russian tourists decided not to leave their homeland on vacation, but to choose a place to relax on the Black Sea coast. Therefore, Internet requests such as which is better - Adler or Lazarevskoe began to appear on the Internet?
Both the one and the other resort are part of the Greater Sochi region, on the one hand, they have many common features, on the other hand, they are separated not only by a hundred kilometers, you can feel the difference in climatic conditions, beaches, and types of entertainment.
Adler or Lazarevskoye - geography and infrastructure
Both resorts are located in the so-called Greater Sochi, while Lazarevskoye is the northernmost resort. It received its name in honor of Admiral Lazarev, who with his troops managed to gain a foothold on the coast, annexing the territory to the Russian Empire. Today Lazarevskoye is one of the best places for recreation on the Black Sea coast, thousands of tourists come here every year, their goal is to relax, improve their health, see natural, historical and cultural attractions.
Adler is located in the southernmost part of Greater Sochi, occupying territories along the Black Sea and on both banks of the river with the interesting name Mzymta. Abkhazia adjoins the Adler region from the south, which significantly expands the excursion opportunities for tourists in the city.
The proximity to the capital of the 2012 Winter Olympics allowed Adler to significantly improve the tourist infrastructure, get the most modern sports facilities, open new hotels, entertainment centers, clubs and restaurants. In addition, the resort provides an opportunity to undergo treatment with the famous Matsesta mud, solve problems of the musculoskeletal system, nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Beaches and Beach Activities
The first difference between the beaches of Lazarevskoye and other beaches of Greater Sochi is their size, in this resort you can find quite wide coastal strips. Most of them are sandy-pebble or covered only with medium-sized pebbles. The entrance to the sea is relatively shallow, which makes bathing comfortable even for young tourists.
Most of the beaches of Lazarevskoye are public, admission is free, a small part belongs to hotels or sanatoriums, on which the entrance for outsiders is paid. All beaches are quite clean, the level of comfort on the closed ones is naturally higher. There are umbrellas and sun loungers for rent, various beach activities and sports attractions are developed.
Adler's beaches have no sand at all, only pebbles, the size of which varies, reaching up to 10 cm. Many tourists prefer the resort for this very reason, considering the pebble cover to be more hygienic, not warming up in the sun. For comfort, you can use sun loungers and sun loungers.
On the beaches of Adler you can find a full range of entertainment, including: banana rides; jet skis; catamarans; cafes and bars; souvenir shops. On separate beaches of Adler and the region, you can relax, admiring the beautiful natural landscapes and mountain landscapes.
Treatment or entertainment?
The sanatoriums and boarding houses of Lazarevsky offer not only a beach pastime. There is every opportunity to undergo a full-fledged course of treatment or recovery. The village is known as a balneological resort, where various procedures are carried out: baths - hydrogen sulfide, iodine-bromine, pearl; various types of massages; climatotherapy; mud therapy, herbal medicine, homeopathy. Many boarding houses have been operating since Soviet times; there is an active construction of new rest homes and sanatoriums.
Many Adler hotels offer various treatments based on Matsesta mud. But health improvement is only an accompanying component of recreation, most tourists come to this resort in search of sports and cultural entertainment.
Hotels and other places of residence of tourists
Thanks to the Olympics in Adler, the hotel range has significantly expanded, firstly, modern complexes with 4-5 * have appeared, and secondly, new forms are presented - inns, mini-hotels, chain hotels. True, the prices are appropriate, and are designed for wealthy tourists.
Lazarevskoye in this regard is a much more democratic resort. Most of the offered hotels have 3 *, quite pleasant service and service. Each of these places has its own restaurant or dining room, an area where you can spend time in the evenings. Many guests prefer not hotels, but boarding houses and sanatoriums, where rest can be combined with treatment, health improvement.
Summing up the comparison of the two resorts of Greater Sochi, we note that vacation in Lazarevskoye is chosen by relatively poor tourists, families with children, aged travelers who dream of cozy beaches, beach activities, and health improvement. Adler is more suitable for those travelers who are used to luxury hotels, dream of interesting excursions to the bosom of nature, and would like to do diving and other extreme sports.
