The cost of living in Abkhazia
Small beautiful Abkhazia is proud of its geographical position, unique natural resources, gorgeous landscapes and access to the Black Sea. This contributes to the development of the country's tourism potential, besides, the low cost of living in Abkhazia is not the last argument for the guest..
The cost of housing is calculated either based on the number of residents or on the number of days of stay in Abkhazia. The most expensive accommodation is in well-known Abkhaz resorts, such as Novy Afon, Pitsunda, Gagra, where living in a guest house will cost 350 Russian rubles per person per day, in a boarding house - 1300. The second option is renting an apartment, the price is also quite high, from 2500 rubles per day, renting a villa is even more expensive - from 3000 rubles per day. The same with hotels: in early May, a room in Pitsunda can cost 4,000 rubles per day for two, at the peak of the season the price triples.
Yesterday and today
Once the fame of the famous beaches of Pitsunda and the beauty of Lake Ritsa resounded far beyond the borders of Abkhazia. Military actions and clarification of relations between countries led to a catastrophic decrease in the number of tourists.
The stage of revival of the tourist potential is now beginning. Old health resorts are being reconstructed, new boarding houses and hotels are being built. Nature was able to save its treasures - the sea in Abkhazia is crystal clear, cypresses and pine trees still delight with emerald colors.
Little has changed in the attitude of local residents towards guests, the same hospitality and cordiality, abundant tables, beautiful toasts.
Hotel or private sector?
It is difficult to make a choice in favor of this or that type of residence in Abkhazia. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages. Accommodation in the private sector can be several times cheaper than in a hotel, regardless of whether it is in the hands of the state or privately. On the other hand, housing in a private house can disappoint even a tourist who is accustomed to camping life. Therefore, it is worthwhile to carefully approach such offers that appear on the Internet. One of the options is to rent accommodation from trusted owners or choose based on reviews of tourists.
Main attractions
Lake Ritsa occupies the main place in the list of the most beautiful places in Abkhazia, which every guest from distant lands must see. It is located, as they like to say in beautiful toasts., «high-high in the mountains», in the nature reserve.
Protected areas stretch for many kilometers, starting at sea level and ending at an altitude of about three thousand meters. During the ascent to the mountains, the tourist will see how natural zones replace each other, and, accordingly, will be able to appreciate all the richness of the Abkhaz flora and representatives of the local fauna meeting along the way.
But the most vivid impressions await tourists by the lake itself, because they have to see and capture in memory:
- the stunning beauty and transparency of Lake Ritsa;
- mysterious rocks drinking the purest lake water;
- dense forests covering mountain slopes.
And local guides are ready to tell old legends associated with this main miracle of Abkhazia until the morning..
