Sunny Abkhazia has become "the country of my soul" for many tourists. Small, friendly and hospitable, it will find for everyone the most comfortable corner that you will never forget. One of the most beautiful resort towns is Gagra. This is how they attract travelers. Today it is a center for youth, active family recreation and travel with children. The best time to relax in Gagra is from July to September.
Tourist Accommodation
Abkhazia has prepared a huge number of opportunities for this. Sanatorium "Moscow" is the best value for money. That is why there are so many tourists here every year. It is located at the entrance to Old Gagra, a surprisingly picturesque place. This is ideal for a quiet, economical holiday.
Sanatorium "Moskva" (Abkhazia) is six hectares of parkland, with terraces and gazebos, where it's so good to spend time with family or friends. At the same time, it has its own beach, which offers a beautiful view of Gagra. Treatment is not carried out here, but the combinationfresh air, sea coast and beautiful nature affects the state of he alth no worse than massages and procedures.
How to get there
The exact address can be found in the tourist guide. There are quite a few of them, and each of them describes little Abkhazia very well. Sanatorium "Moscow" is located at Nartaa (Ardzinba) Avenue, 1. You will have to get from Adler, by plane or train. Then take a bus by taxi to the border post on the Psou River. From here, by bus or taxi, you will get directly to the place. Only 34 km separates the resort from the railway station or airport.
General Description
This is a historical place that Abkhazia is rightly proud of. Sanatorium "Moscow" was built in 1935. And today it has retained its original appearance. Cosmetic repairs are carried out regularly, living conditions are excellent. The building of the sanatorium and the park very organically fit into a site that is completely unsuitable for construction. The fact is that it is located on the side of a mountain, and with a significant slope.
And the resulting structure is admirable. This is a magnificent, multi-storey building and a terraced park, and all this is perceived as something harmonious, monolithic, whole. The building still keeps traces of its former grandeur, like an ancient castle with its secrets. High ceilings, natural wood finishes, stunning paintings on the walls and unique chandeliers. Of course, today the building needs a complete restoration, which will preserve its essence, but so farmanagement only makes do with maintenance repairs.
Rooms
Sanatorium "Moskva" (Abkhazia) offers its guests accommodation in a six-story building, which is connected by passages to the dining room and other areas. The decoration of the rooms is reminiscent of Soviet hotels familiar to all of us. Nothing superfluous, only the necessary furniture and a bathroom.
- Single room is designed for a maximum of one main and extra bed (folding bed). The room has a toilet and shower, a small balcony. In addition, there are single rooms with panoramic windows. They are great for sunset lovers.
- Double Economy offers accommodation for two adults and one child on a rollaway bed. Toilet and shower on block.
- In addition, there is a double standard with a bathroom and shower in the room, as well as with panoramic windows. Some rooms have a refrigerator and TV.
Mostly families with children visit Abkhazia (Gagra) every year. Sanatorium "Moscow" has triple and quadruple rooms, which allows you to accommodate everyone. Additionally, you can put folding beds for children. This will save the budget and relax with the whole family in one room.
Inside view
In parallel, we decided to study the reviews about the sanatorium "Moskva". Gagra (Abkhazia) is a fabulous city that you want to visit at least once. However, the conditions of living in a particular hotel can only be found out from someone who has been here before you. Most tourists confirm that inside is verycozy, but the decoration is really from the Soviet past. But we must pay tribute, nothing flows, everything is in perfect technical order. Parquet and wallpaper in the rooms are not the very first freshness, but everywhere is perfect cleanliness. The furniture is simple, but quite solid, it will still serve tourists.
Food
This is an important point, since many people choose a hotel based on reviews of the dining room. Especially if you are traveling with children, you need the food to be of high quality and not too expensive. In this regard, here you will find the perfect vacation. Sanatorium "Moscow" (Abkhazia) is distinguished by budget vouchers and simple, but high-quality food. Without culinary delights, but soundly and tasty - this is how tourists characterize the local cuisine.
By the way, the way from the room to the dining room for the first time is very surprising. Large rooms, long and wide corridors. To get from some rooms, you have to take a whole trip. The dining room is very neat, perfectly clean, perfectly preserved for almost a century of service. A good portion of homemade borscht, salad and cutlet, compote and a bun are waiting for you. What else do you need for a great meal? Many tourists from neighboring hotels go to eat at the Moskva sanatorium (Abkhazia). Reviews sometimes note only a large number of chicken dishes, which not everyone likes.
Let's go for a walk
Food is food, but the most important thing here is fresh air and relaxation in the bosom of nature. To do this, there is a magnificent terraced park, which is difficult to get around during the entire vacation. Grandioseand magnificent on the opening day, it still amazes with its beauty today. A huge number of terraces, pompous stairs, fountains and statues. But there is a fly in the ointment: the park is deteriorating without proper care. In places the stairs crumble underfoot. It is especially good here in the evenings. When the sun sets behind the tops of the trees, the atmosphere of a fairy tale and a miracle appears.
Beach vacation
It is very convenient that the beach can only be used by tourists vacationing here. It is relatively small, but it is quite enough for the maximum possible number of guests. Although there are times when only 10-12 people are resting here at the same time. On such a vast territory, you can not meet for the whole day. These are especially typical for the autumn period. When the main beach season ends, rest here begins to resemble staying in an enchanted castle. It gets dark early, there are very few streetlights on the territory. In the evening, getting into the city is not at all easy, you have to walk along a narrow sidewalk along the highway, along which cars rush at fantastic speed. In the rain, traveling along the track in the dark is further complicated by water obstacles.
This does not detract from the charm of Abkhazia. Sanatorium "Moscow" (Gagra) in the summer season is surprisingly nice and friendly. The sunny day goes on and on, so there is no need to think about such banal trifles. You can go down to the beach by elevator, but if it does not work, you will have to overcome a lot of steps. You can use sun loungers for free, in addition, there is a small bar on the beach where you can buy soft drinks. The waiters can bring them directly to the sunbeds.
Services and entertainment
There is a barbecue bar on the territory, where you are always happy to diversify your menu. There is a disco in the evenings, there is a parking lot for those who come by their own car. A huge rental offers any sports and beach equipment. These are roller skates and bicycles, skateboards and ATVs, balls and volleyball nets. That is, everything for sports and outdoor activities. Judging by the reviews of tourists, the best end to a wonderful day would be a bike ride through the shady alleys of the park.
The services of a massage therapist and the Internet are additionally paid. If a sanatorium vacation is unacceptable for you without mineral water and mud therapy, then the Gagra hydropathic center is at your service. A small bus goes there every day. Transfers are available upon prior request. For an adult one way 600 rubles, for a child - 350 rubles.
Child friendly
Sanatorium "Moscow" (Abkhazia), the photo of which gives an initial idea for tourists, makes it possible to relax with the whole family. The only restriction is the age of at least two years. Nearby there are small hotels that have the necessary equipment (cots, tables), here you can relax even with babies.
Children from two to six years old are accommodated free of charge, without the right to provide a separate seat. Baby food is paid after the fact, according to the selected menu. From six to ten years of age, a child can be placedon an extra bed, that is, a folding bed. Payment is 30% of the tour price.
Instead of a conclusion
Sanatorium "Moskva" is very different from all the others. This is a place that lives by its own laws, here even time flows in a different way. When you get here, you immediately forget about big cities and technical achievements, about problems and worries. Plunging into imperturbable peace, you can sit on the balcony and contemplate the surrounding beauty, as well as drink Abkhazian wine. For this, you can forgive the sanatorium for the lack of luxuriously decorated rooms, restaurants and entertainment centers. This is a completely different world, consistent with nature.
