In total, the length of the coast of Abkhazia is approximately 400 km. There are both public beaches and closed, wild and equipped, rocky and sandy-pebble beaches. Less often you can find beaches strewn with small pebbles.

This article will describe one amazing resort owned by the Republic of Abkhazia - Gagra.

The beach for all vacationers is essential when choosing a place for a summer holiday. Therefore, we will take a closer look at the recreation areas of this resort, especially since the beaches of Staraya Gagra and Novaya Gagra have some differences.

A little about Abkhazia

The entire territory of Abkhazia is located between two and Ingur) and the Caucasus Range. The total length of the coast is 210 kilometers. The best resorts are Sukhumi (the capital), Pitsunda, New Athos and Gagra.

The climate in these places is subtropical and summer lasts more than 6 months with an average July temperature of about 25-27°. Below we will take a closer look at some of the features of one of the resorts and find out if Gagra has a sandy beach.

Features of the beaches of Abkhazia

• The descent into the water is almost everywhere gentle.
• The beaches are mostly pebble, a little less often - pebble mixed with sand.
• The water warms up quickly, the water in the sea is clean.
• Magnificent surrounding nature and good ecology.
• Many small streams and rivers flow into the sea, and therefore in some areas of the water area the water temperature is lower than usual.
• The same rivers bring a lot of garbage after heavy rains, but all this is quickly cleared by coastal currents (only in the bays of Sukhumi and Gudauta this process is longer).

Gagra

One of the most famous resorts located on the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia is Gagra. Central Beach is the most popular among locals and vacationers.

All recreation areas of Gagra stretch along a beautiful and calm bay, just 35 km from the Sochi airport. Conventionally, Gagra is divided into 2 parts - New and Old, with a total length of the coastline of about 56 kilometers. Compared to the beaches of Sukhumi, the entrance to the sea is steeper here.

In general, the resort town of Gagra fully corresponds to the concept of a relatively inexpensive budget vacation. Of course, you can not compare it with the beautiful resorts of the coasts of Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and other European countries. The infrastructure and services are much worse developed here, but there is a main advantage of these places. This is an amazing and unique charm of the surrounding nature and quite affordable prices. Thanks to all this, the flow of tourists to the beaches of this resort is growing.

Gorgeous and cozy for the rest of Gagra. The beach, almost any, is surrounded by evergreen palm trees and oleanders. Most of them in the resort are unequipped and free, but some of them have the opportunity to rent umbrellas and sunbeds. The most popular beaches are located in the areas near the Energetik boarding house and the Abkhazia rest house.

More comfortable and, therefore, more crowded are the beaches on the territory of New Gagra. A big plus is that the shores are covered with smaller pebbles than the beaches of Staraya Gagra.

Water entertainments traditional for resorts are also widely represented here, there are rental points where you can choose any equipment. By their specifics, the local beaches are similar to the beaches of Sochi, but they are not so crowded, and the hotels here are mostly represented by boarding houses of the Soviet era.

New Gagra has several beaches:

• The Central Beach is a public, well-equipped for recreation strip of coast about 40 meters wide and about 300 meters long. On its territory there is a water park. There is a fairly developed infrastructure: bars, cafes, supermarkets, attractions, tennis courts, etc. There are rental services for catamarans, boats, boats and other equipment. The beach is pebbly, sometimes covered with sand, with a gentle entrance. Separate areas represent shallow water.
• Energetik Beach is located 50 meters from the boarding house. On a clean, well-maintained shore, umbrellas and sun loungers are installed for the guests of the hospital. You can use paid water slides and attractions (catamarans, bananas and pleasure boats) and equipment rental services.
• A small clean beach area of ​​the boarding house "Gagripsh" closely adjoins the territory of the complex (it is only 40 meters away). Sun loungers are located on the pebbly shore, where attractions for children work during the day. There are several cafes nearby.

Of all the coastal areas of the Novaya Gagra district, the sandy beach can be found in the central part of the city.

Old Gagra

This part of Gagra is quieter, less noisy, not crowded, and, of course, the infrastructure here is less developed. is good in its own way: a huge amount of exotic greenery and an abundance of numerous historical sights that are of interest to fans of excursions.

This area is perfect for those who like to relax calmly and secluded. Here you can perfectly combine a beach holiday with cultural education. In this part of the city there is more vegetation: cypresses, oleander, palm trees, etc.

Old Gagra is unique and notable for numerous boarding houses and sanatoriums with small private clean beaches, restaurants and cafes. One of the most famous and popular such establishments is the famous Gagripsh restaurant.

The most popular recreation areas of the Staraya Gagra district:

• Beach "Gagripsh" with free entrance and rental services of a canopy and sun loungers. The boarding house of the same name and the beach are located near the main attractions of the city.
• Mahito Beach is located near the grill bar of the same name and not far from the city colonnade. The beach area is landscaped, pebbly, open to any visitor. Sun loungers and umbrellas are freely available. There are equipped tennis and volleyball courts. The inventory is free. Very good place for families with children. Nearby there is a cafe of the Mahito restaurant with discos and beach parties.
• The beach area of ​​the boarding house "Kolkhida" is also public, well-maintained and located next to the pier. The coastal strip has two zones covered with small pebbles and sand. There is a well-developed entertainment infrastructure: rent of sun loungers, umbrellas, etc. There is a dance floor and a summer cafe on the territory. The beach is convenient for youth and families.
• Free beaches are located near the Seaside Park and the Abaata fortress.

Conclusion

Anyone who has been here will certainly want to return to these amazingly beautiful places. Beautiful Abkhazia, Gagra, the beach, the Black Sea, the bright sun, clean air - all this will be remembered for a long time.

For every tourist, a beach holiday has its own value. Someone loves the amazing nature of places, someone likes the beaches, and someone comes here to improve their health.

In Gagra, the beaches are suitable for tourists with any preferences and tastes.

Abkhazia has been a favorite tourist destination since Soviet times. She attracted them with her hospitality, abundance of fruits and vegetables, natural landscapes of incredible beauty. And of course, endless beaches And clean sea water .

In general, not much has changed now. Many tourists still seek to spend time on the Abkhazian coast of the Black Sea.

At the height of the season, when there is nowhere for an apple to fall on the beaches of Sochi, in Abkhazia you can still find places where you can spend a calm day on the seashore. From this article you will learn: in what places of Abkhazia the cleanest and most beautiful beaches, whether there is a sandy beaches in Abkhazia And how to get there to all these places.

The best beaches of Abkhazia: description, photo, how to get

Gagra

From the Russian border with Abkhazia to the resort Gagra only half an hour by car. You can get there on routes or on private traders who offer their services. Another option is the Adler-Gagra train. Not fast, but without transfers.

Gagra - a beautiful and green resort. It is enough just to walk along the embankment to be convinced of this. There are cafes along the promenade where you can have lunch or dinner.

The beaches of Gagra are mostly small pebbles. Or sandy, but there will still be pebbles at the entrance to the sea. The water in the sea is clean, in sunny weather it acquires a bright turquoise color. This always surprises tourists: it seems that they drove only 20 km from the Sochi Imeretinka, and the color of the water in the sea is fundamentally different!

But with changing rooms, showers, sunbeds and umbrellas it's much worse here. Basically, tourists bring rugs and umbrellas with them. But if you look, you can find sun loungers with umbrellas for 100-150 rubles, which is an order of magnitude cheaper than in Sochi. Near the colonnade, a luxury tent will cost 100 rubles per hour.

A small minus may be that the beach cannot be called perfectly clean (although for Abkhazia this is not only a problem for beaches). But in general, if there is no desire to waste time on further movements, then in Gagra you can count on a quite acceptable beach holiday .

There are several very decent hotels in Gagra, which are located right on the seashore: these are hotel Abaata, Amra Park-Hotel & Spa 5*, Holiday home Midel.

Pitsunda

If you drive along the road from Gagra towards New Athos for another 30-40 minutes, you can get to Pitsunda .

The main ways to get to Pitsunda:

• By bus (minibus) from the Russian border.
• By train to Gagra, and from there by taxi or bus / minibus to Pitsunda.
• By taxi from Psou checkpoint. You will also have to get to the border by bus + walk about 2 km, or by taxi.
• By personal transport
• With a private tour

Pitsunda has always been a privileged resort. It is believed that the water in Pitsunda Bay is the cleanest on the entire coast of Abkhazia. Plus pine grove, which starts right at the beach, brings beauty and pleasant aroma to the landscapes of Pitsunda.

To get to the central beach of Pitsunda, you have to pay 50 rubles for access to the territory because it is territory Association "Resort Pitsunda". For this money, you will relax on a well-maintained beach, where there are umbrellas with sun loungers, changing rooms, showers, and cafes.

Or you can do it easier - buy a tour to the boarding house "Resort Pitsunda" , seven high-rise buildings of which are located along the embankment. True, this boarding house is so popular among tourists that it must be done much in advance. And don't look for it on booking - it's not there. The boarding house works only with large Russian tour operators, and you need to look for prices for it here - Online-tours. I described in detail the situation with hotels in Pitsunda in the article:

The best hotel in Pitsunda, in my opinion, is the Samshitovaya Grove sanatorium built by the Turks. Of the inexpensive ones - Pitsunda Hotel and Kiaraz Start Otel.

There is also a free beach in Pitsunda. More precisely, without reaching it. close boarding house "Pitius" , which in translation from the Abkhaz means "pine".

The beach and coastline of Pitsunda, though not very conscientiously, are still being cleaned. And the water in the sea is really clean.

Ldzaa (Lidzava)

Resort village Ldzaa (also called Rybzavod) is one of the most popular seaside resorts. Located just 4 km from the center of the city of Pitsunda. Developed infrastructure, shops and cafes in large numbers. The same beautiful pine grove as in Pitsunda.

It is here that in recent years began to appear new cozy hotels , in which it is no longer ashamed (and not scary) to spend a few days. For example: Villa Valentina, hotel Pine Beach Hotel, Guest House black house.

The beaches here are mostly small pebbles, which gradually turn into sand as they approach the rocks. And at the very end of Lidzava you will see such cozy sheds:

Everyone who saw a photo of this beach on my phone did not believe that it was made in Abkhazia.

You can get to Lidzava in the same ways as in Pitsunda (see above)

Musser

This is one of my favorite places in Abkhazia.

The resort is located even further along the coast (about 35 km from Pitsunda), and you can only drive up to it from the main highway. Turning off the Sukhumi highway at 46 km, where there is a sign "Mysra / Myussera", you will drive 10 km along the Pitsundsko-Myussersky reserve before you find yourself on the seashore.

The road will lead to the gate, behind which there is a guarded territory. It is here that state dachas of Stalin and Gorbachev , as well as boarding house named after Lakoba. The entrance fee to the territory is 250 rubles. But get at your disposal the most luxurious beach in Abkhazia with a view of Gorbachev's state dacha:

At the same time, look at the cottages (their visit is included in the price indicated above). By the way, in Gorbachev's dacha you can even book a room - several rooms in it are rented out for living. So, if you want to feel like the president (or the wife of the president), follow this link and book rooms: State dacha of Myusser

Getting to Mussera place by public transport will not work. The main methods are as follows:

• by private car
• on a pleasure boat from Pitsunda
• with private tour

The beach at Gorbachev's state dacha is limited by a picturesque rock on the right and a small lagoon near the Myussera River on the left.

The beach itself is pebbly, a dozen meters from the sea begins fine golden sand. They say that at one time, by order of Raisa Maksimovna, several barges of sand from Bulgaria were brought to the Myussera beach.

Of the amenities on the beach there are toilets, changing cabins, awnings and sun loungers. There is also a decent cafe-bar (although not always open)

The boarding house named after N. Lakoba, often called "Mussera", also has its own beach. You can see the prices for accommodation in it here: rest in the boarding house Myussera. It will definitely appeal to all tourists tired of the bustle and other introverts who do not like crowded resorts - there is nowhere to leave the boarding house, except for the territory of the aforementioned summer cottages and the beach.

But himself beach you will definitely be pleased: clean and well-groomed, small pebbles. Sun loungers and umbrellas are free, however, the latter are often not enough for all visitors. There is a shower and toilet.

About this and the next beach on the list, I have this video:

Gudauta region

Gold Coast beach

Golden Beach is located in the Gudauta region of Abkhazia. If you drive along the Sukhumi highway, then the reference point will be the settlement of Apshdny. From it to the village on the seashore, which is called the Golden Coast - about 4 km. The beach is sand and pebble, very wide. The sand has a pleasant golden hue.

Its only drawback is that it is almost not equipped with sunbeds, umbrellas, showers and changing rooms. But here there is a warm, transparent sea, and you can’t throw a stone to your neighbor - the beaches in Gudauta are spacious and still not crowded.

There are several good cafes on the Golden Beach. Here is a calm, quiet holiday for tourists who are tired of the bustle of large resorts. And by the way, here is one of the most inexpensive prices for living in the private sector. There is a recreation center of the same name - "Gold Coast".

You can get here by taxi, or with an individual tour. Theoretically, you can take a minibus to the village of Apshdny, but stomping 4 km to the beach on foot, in the heat, is not the best vacation.

Bambora

About the place Bambora (something in tune with Bora Bora, right?) Previously, you could read mainly what is located here military airfield . Its 3,000-meter long runway can accommodate all types of combat and military transport aircraft. In Soviet times, fighter, attack and transport aircraft of the USSR Air Force were stationed at the airfield. At present, the Russian Air Force aviation group is located at the airfield.

Ironically, here are one of the best beaches in the Gudauta region of Abkhazia. And many tourists have chosen these places for their vacation (maybe just because the proximity of the Russian military guarantees a certain security). So, if you treat your vacation in Abkhazia with some apprehension, choose hotels in this place.

Cottage settlement "Bambora" » located on the very shore of the sea. Despite the outward simplicity, all bungalows of the complex have air conditioning, a private bathroom, a TV, a refrigerator and a terrace with garden furniture.

Another good option - Silver Beach Hotel. If the sea is cool, hotel guests can swim in the heated pool.

useful links

Here you can see all individual excursions in Abkhazia:

Well, now you know where to go to Abkhazia for a wonderful beach holiday.

And that's where I end my review. See you on the blog!

Gagra is the most popular resort town in Abkhazia, located in a small bay. Mountains protect it from cold winds, they keep warm sea air. The length of the coastline of Gagra is 53 km.

The coast in Novaya Gagra is divided into small pebble beaches, but there are also separate sandy areas. This type of beach is the most popular among vacationers, and therefore it is quite crowded during the summer months.

Most of the resort's beaches are public, but some coastal areas belong to boarding houses and sanatoriums, the entrance to them is available to guests, but for an additional fee, these beaches can be visited by everyone. Umbrellas and sun loungers can only be rented in certain parts of the coast, mainly in Novaya Gagra. The most comfortable water temperature in the sea is set in mid-June.

The best sandy beaches in Gagra:

1. Beach in Staraya Gagra;
2. Central beach in New Gagra.

Beach in Staraya Gagra

Old Gagra is the historical part of the city, it has many pre-revolutionary buildings, tourists combine beach holidays with visits to local attractions. There are few vacationers on the beaches of Old Gagra, since there are almost no attractions, the entertainment infrastructure is poorly developed. The beach is well suited for lovers of secluded relaxation, without unnecessary noise and fuss. On the banks of the Old Gagra there are many large sanatoriums and boarding houses, from the windows of which a magnificent view of the sea opens. The beaches adjacent to the sanatoriums are quite clean and comfortable, nearby are large restaurants "Three barrels" and "Gagripsh", there is a beer restaurant "Stepan Razin". Restaurant "Gagripsh" is one of the main attractions of the city. The vegetation of Old Gagra will amaze you with its diversity and riot - there are palm trees, oleanders, cypresses.

Beach in Novaya Gagra (Central Beach)

The central beach has a developed infrastructure for recreation. Nearby are many shops, cafes, a large supermarket. There are much more people than on the beaches of Old Gagra, so the beach is sometimes dirty. The beach also consists of small pebbles. On the beach of New Gagra there is a water park of five slides, tourists are offered many water attractions. Not far from the beach there is a stadium, tennis courts, and a park. The beaches in Novaya Gagra are very noisy, so they are more suitable for young people. Vacationers with children are better off settling away from the noisy establishments of the central beach. Between the beaches of Old and New Gagra there is a beautiful place, Gagripsh Square, which connects these two beaches.

Due to the military conflicts that occurred in 1993, many parts of this small country suffered, but the resort town of Gagra has been completely restored for tourists.

"Paradise corners" and "country of the soul" - this is how Abkhazia has always been called. Gagra is an integral and one of the brightest parts of Abkhazia. The subtropical climate, the unique beauty of the Black Sea coast, the richest and most diverse flora, few in any territory of the former USSR (including the current CIS countries) have something like this .... The sea and sea air, the vegetation and the aromas of its fragrance - all these are additional natural components of such a unique treatment as aromatherapy.

To them you need to add the rays of the sun, incomparable with any places, the sea wind and the natural humidity of the fertile land, which is able to enhance the beneficial effects of all other components. If you look at a photo of the beach in Gagra, it becomes clear why people along the entire coast of Abkhazia have chosen this place for their residence since ancient times, and since the Romanov era, the entire Soviet period, and to this day, the entire infrastructure of sanatorium treatment and organized beaches. The beaches of Gagra are an opportunity to simply and pleasantly lie on the sand and take sun and air baths, this is an opportunity to go surfing, diving or deep-sea fishing or other marine entertainment. The exceptional picturesqueness of the local nature (turbulent rivers, the proximity of mountain peaks, subtropical vegetation) will help enhance the impressions of the day's success in fishing.


Rest in the company of friends by the evening fire with a pleasant conversation in your ear and soft music. For those who are not into fishing, there is plenty of evening entertainment needed to change from daytime activities on the beaches. For example, it can be pleasant parties in restaurants and bars, everyone can choose them according to their taste and possibilities. It offers shops and cafes, excursions and walks.

The surface of the Black Sea coast, relatively leveled by nature, which was formed as a result of centuries-old exposure to water and wind, turned out to be an attractive place for mass swimming, sunbathing and air baths, which are indispensable attributes of the best vacation during the vacation period - this is what is famous and popular all over the world. residents of the former Soviet Union, the beaches of Gagra.


Updated equipment and improved arrangement of beaches - everything is designed for a successful modern young man who prefers holidays in close Russia, Abkhazia, to holidays on the Turkish shores. Beautiful and effective sun umbrellas, sun loungers, comfortable and clean toilets, beach cabins - there is everything that makes the beach considered cultural, not wild, on the other hand, contributing to the preservation of harmony with nature. Having visited such a well-equipped (in accordance with modern ideas) beach, people do not want to go to Turkey or other distances.

From Soviet times to the present, unique health resorts have been preserved and modernized, offering unique methods of treating and restoring human health. Comfortable spa buildings and a large number of hotels with different levels of services are able to satisfy all the most diverse tastes of customers (from economy class to premium class). They are located near the sea coast. When choosing them, you can discuss all the conditions with the operator and view photos of the beaches of Gagra. The pearl of the Black Sea - Abkhazia - will welcome vacationers with all the true Caucasian hospitality. Gagra has always been considered the most touristic city in Abkhazia.


These ancient places are covered with legends, the poetry and content of which fascinates even today. Summer vacation in Abkhazia is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a fairy-tale world and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday city life.

Gagra are beaches covered with small pebbles, on which it is pleasant to walk even barefoot. Occasionally, sandy shores can also be found here, however, clean, crumbly sand in Gagra is a great success, sandy beaches in total here occupy only 4 km, from the 53-kilometer coast. Such sandy areas are in the greatest demand, therefore, at the height of the holiday season, you can meet the largest number of vacationers on them.


Basically, the beaches of Gagra are available for public use, only a small part of the coastal territories belongs to private and state sanatoriums and boarding houses. Entrance to such beaches is available only to guests of these places, however, some establishments allow everyone to soak up the beach for a separate fee. The infrastructure of the beaches of Gagra is rather poorly developed, although occasionally here you can find places for renting water modes of transport or renting a sun lounger.

Basically, Gagra is a place of pilgrimage for people who prefer a wild, original type of recreation. Conventionally, the entire beach area of ​​Gagra can be divided into two parts:

Beaches of Old Gagra

Old Gagra means the historical part of the city. It will be interesting for a tourist to look at the many pre-revolutionary buildings here, but a real beach goer simply will not be able to forget its amazingly beautiful beaches. Often, visiting the sights located in the historical part of the city is successfully combined with a vacation on the warm, azure coast of Gagra, because all these places are located just a few minutes walk from each other.


The entertainment infrastructure of the beaches of Old Gagra is poorly developed, or rather, it would even be said that it is not here at all. These places are well suited for lovers of a simple, quiet and unfussy holiday by the sea. Along the coastline of Old Gagra, you can find more than a dozen different sanatoriums, from the windows of which, simply amazing views of the sea open up.

In addition to cozy and fairly inexpensive sanatoriums, here you can also find very good restaurants abounding with delicious dishes, both traditional cuisine and the most famous culinary capitals of the world. Fans of real, live beer will like one of the most popular pubs in the city, called "Stepan Razin".

The vegetation of the coast of old Gagra is truly amazing. Here you can find not only pines, oleanders and cypresses, but even palm trees that are not typical for this climatic zone.

Photos of the central beaches of New Gagra and its environs

On the beaches of New Gagra, you can fully enjoy a comfortable stay. Both the entertainment and tourist infrastructure of New Gagra remains at the highest level.

However, there are also disadvantages to be found here.

Due to the rapid dominance of these places by various social groups of vacationers, in the midst of summer it is often very dirty and littered here. The shore of the central beach in Novaya Gagra mainly consists of pebbles.

For families with young children, this place can become a real paradise for relaxation. In Novaya Gagra there is a full-fledged water park, as well as a number of gaming establishments. The descent into the water is smooth here, most of the beach areas are shallow, which is another argument in favor of choosing this place for families with children.

But lovers of nudist beaches have nothing to do in the holiday season in Gagra.

The thing is that for now unknown reasons, this type of beach holiday did not take root in Abkhazia at all.

However, if there are no special places reserved for lovers of “natural” recreation, this does not mean that this type of recreation is not practiced here.


Immediately after the end of the holiday season, in September, when the weather is still quite warm, and the sea has not had time to cool down, in some secluded places of Old Gagra you can meet whole groups of people relaxing without clothes.