Holidays in Pitsunda in the summer of 2018

One of the main resorts of Abkhazia is the Caucasian city of Pitsunda. For recreation, all the most favorable moments are collected here. Pitsunda's vast sea space is combined with beautiful mountain peaks, and modern hotel complexes are adjacent to historical sites. The latter create an incredible atmosphere at this resort.

How to get there

Pitsunda can be reached by plane, train or private car.

The nearest airport from Pitsunda is located in Sochi and Adler. From Adler Airport, as well as the train station, you need to get to the Psou border - about 2 kilometers. And from the border to Pitsunda, you can get by minibus or by bus for 120 rubles. Taxi from the border of Psou costs from 900 to 1200 rubles.

 

You can also get to Gagra by catamaran or train, and to the final destination by minibus or bus. You can get from Adler by group transfer for 850 rubles per person.

A train to Sukhumi follows from Belgorod, St. Petersburg and Moscow. Take it to Gagra. Or trains follow to Adler, and then you can get to Pitsunda.

Accommodation prices

There are not many hotels in the city and all of them are located near the coast. Room rates in them range from 1200 to 4400 rubles per day. If you plan to relax for a long time, then you can count on a 10-20% discount.

In Pitsunda there are several pensions that offer their guests not only relax, but also improve their health. The cost of living in them starts from 750 rubles per day and can reach 17 thousand rubles.

The resort has 3 recreation centers. You can rent a room here from 200 to 2,000 rubles per day.

A cheaper option is to rent a room in a guest house. The cost of living per day starts here from 500 rubles. It is also possible to rent a room in the private sector. For it, tourists are usually asked from 200-300 rubles per day for accommodation.

Pitsunda beaches

The coastal zone of Pitsunda is one long beach. If there is no storm, then the water in the Black Sea in the Pitsunda area is very clear. The beaches of the city are free and they are all pebble. The city and the coast are separated by a pine grove. And on the coast itself there is a union of boarding houses “Pitsunda Resort”. On the way to the sea there are fruit, souvenir shops, many cafes. From the city center to the beach you must overcome the distance of 800 meters. There are usually few people on the beaches, and if you go a little further along the coastline, then it is easy to find places where there are practically no vacationers.

If you go from the city along the Cypress Alley along T.I. Gitsba - a vacationer will go to a paid beach where a turnstile is installed. The cost of the pass is 20 rubles.

The beaches have a developed infrastructure - sunbeds, showers, toilets, changing rooms, stalls, many cafes, dolphinarium.

Food in Pitsunda

The closer the restaurants or cafes are to the coastal zone, the more expensive it will cost for lunch or dinner. Prices in catering establishments are approximately the same as in Russia. You can try national dishes at local cafes - apatskah. Together in such a cafe you can eat well for about 400-500 rubles.

Many local eateries where you can have a good and inexpensive meal. Lunch in them costs 250 rubles, a business lunch - from 210 rubles, breakfast - 130 rubles.

In 2018, prices in restaurants and cafes are approximately the following:

• salad - from 130 rubles .;
• barbecue - about 160 rubles / 100 grams;
• porridge - 65 rubles;
• meat dishes - from 150 rubles / 200 grams;
• first courses - from 100 rubles .;
• fish dishes - from 130 rubles / 100 grams;
• tea, coffee - from 15 rubles .;
• khachapuri with egg - from 70 rubles.

The cost of fruits and vegetables in the Pitsunda market is directly dependent on the season. Market prices in the summer of 2018 are as follows:

• apples - 50 rubles .;
• melons - 55 rubles;
• watermelons - 30 rubles .;
• onion - 35 rubles .;
• potatoes - 30 rubles .;
• tomatoes - 60 rubles.

 

Other products on the market:

• pork meat - 350 rubles .;
• eggs - 70 rubles .;
• sugar - 40 rubles;
• milk - 45 rubles;
• rice - 60 rubles .;
• chicken - 180 rubles.

sights

Abkhazia has always been famous for its historical sights. Be sure to visit the temple in Pitsunda, which was built in the X century. It requires reconstruction, but the very place and understanding of how many centuries stood this temple is simply mesmerizing.

Ritsa Lake is striking in its beauty. His deep dark bowels are still a mystery. And the lake itself is surrounded by dense forests. On the shore of this lake was the cottage of I. Stalin.

St. Andrew the Cathedral deserves special attention. The Simono-Kananitsky monastery, which is located on the territory of New Athos, also attracts vacationers with its magnificent view. In these places you can take a guided tour or on your own.

In memory of a wonderful vacation in the Abkhaz city, you should definitely take a picture near the famous sculptures of Medea, Stone Girl and Divers.

Entertainment

There are a lot of attractions in the coastal zone of Pitsunda. Abkhazian specialties can be tasted in wonderful restaurants and cafes located in this hospitable city. In these institutions you can spend a romantic evening admiring the beautiful sea or sit in a friendly company.

On the promenade you can fly a hang glider, ride a jet ski or a catamaran. For lovers of extreme relaxation, they offer jipping here. Around the city there are mountain rivers, gorges, caves.

Many excursions are held during which guests of the resort will see mineral springs, incredible beauty of meadows, lakes, waterfalls.

Advantages and disadvantages of rest

Pitsunda is able to fall in love with any visitor to the city. Pitsunda pine grove, a unique microclimate, the smell of needles, and the sea breeze give this Abkhazian city a unique atmosphere.

The only drawback, and even very insignificant, is that the city is far from the main highway of the country, as a result of which public transport rarely appears in the city during the day, and after 20:00 it is completely gone. Local taxi drivers, knowing about such a problem, overstate the cost of their services.