Rest in Abkhazia has several undoubted advantages. Firstly, for a trip here there is no need to correct a foreign passport, the Russian language is quite enough to communicate with local residents - these are two, and finally, the option of food and accommodation can be found in full accordance with your own needs and capabilities. If you add to this the warm sea and the magnificent unspoiled nature, the vacation turns out to be rich, memorable and vibrant.
Is it worth going on vacation to Abkhazia with children and where is it better to live in order to spend time comfortably and pleasantly? The names of the Abkhaz resorts are on everyone's lips, but each of them has its own characteristics. Carefully choose the city and hotel at the stage of planning your trip so that local realities do not come as a surprise upon arrival.
Useful travel tips
Going to Abkhazia with kids, try to choose the end of summer and the beginning of autumn for your vacation. At this time, it is very warm here, but the heat has already subsided, and the water in the sea warms up to the most comfortable values. Mercury columns in the second half of August and early September rise to + 28 ° С and + 26 ° С in air and water, respectively
It is more economically profitable and even more convenient to stay in the private sector. The room will not cost too much, and you can cook the food the baby needs on your own. The hotel fund of the republic still leaves much to be desired, and it will be very difficult for you to find dietary and children's meals in canteens and cafes
The entertainment infrastructure in Abkhazia is in its infancy and you should not rely on animation on the beaches or an abundance of children's entertainment here. The exceptions are Pitsunda with a dolphinarium and Gagra with a water park and the Museum of Ancient Weapons
When choosing a resort for families with children, pay attention to the coverage of the nearest beaches. In Abkhazia, most of them are pebbly, and sandy areas are found mainly near Pitsunda in the village of Ldzaa.
Choosing a resort
After properly assessing the advantages and disadvantages of each resort and weighing your own possibilities, you will certainly choose the beach on which your vacation will be in the best possible way.
Staying in Sukhumi, you get a rich excursion program and many attractions within walking distance. But this resort can be called too noisy for a family vacation, because a large number of young people come to Sukhum. Night discos are thundering here on every corner until dawn, and cafes are more focused on orders in the style of "shashlik cognac". But the beaches of Sukhum are gentle, sandy and pebbly and very spacious.
Gagra is considered the warmest Abkhaz resort, and the first tourists start swimming in the sea here on the May holidays. The cozy bay, on the shores of which the city is spread, guarantees that the sea will be calm even in windy weather. But the water ceases to be perfectly clean by the middle of summer, and the active nightlife in the city center can become a serious obstacle to choosing Gagra as a place for families with children.
But the provincial Pitsunda is what a calm family man needs, who has come to bask on the Black Sea beach with his wife and children. The shores of the resort are covered with both sand and pebbles, and therefore any tourist can find a suitable place for themselves under the sun here. The Pitsunda Bay protects the beaches from strong waves, the entrance to the sea in this area is long and gentle, and therefore even the smallest travelers can swim in the resort comfortably and safely. Noisy youth in Pitsunda have nothing to do, and in the evenings peace and quiet reign in the town.
Gudauta is famous for its clean sea, uncrowded beaches and a complete lack of tourist infrastructure. If your children are out of toddler age, there will be nothing to entertain them in this Abkhazian resort. For the little ones who only need the sea and the sun, in Gudauta, you can organize an ideal beach holiday by renting a room from a local hostess and enlisting her support in preparing healthy breakfasts and lunches.
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The quality of rest often depends on the successful choice of the hotel. It is better to take care of this in advance and choose the best accommodation option in terms of comfort, proximity to the beaches and price.
