Holidays in Sochi: Motherland at the peak of progress
Sochi is a tourist star in the world of Russian resorts. Even before the Olympics in February 2014, the resort attracted tourists from all over Russia. After the resounding victory, the popularity of Sochi effortlessly broke its own records. The entire region received a powerful boost and quickly became one of the most modern holiday destinations in Russia. Of course, more than 500 billion rubles were spent on development!
Now tours to Sochi are sold out much faster than ice-cold lemonade on a hot beach day. This resort welcomes guests all year round: in summer - sea, in winter - skiing and snowboarding, in all other seasons - fresh impressions.
When and how do we relax?
The city of Sochi is located on the eastern coast of the Black Sea - at the same latitude as Toronto and Nice. This is a subtropical zone, reliably protected by the Caucasus Range from northern winds. The same ridge traps warm Black Sea air. Therefore, in the summer in Sochi it is +32-35, and there is practically no winter - the temperature usually stays at +5. The most suitable conditions for skiing are mild and pleasant winters without bitter frosts. This makes holidays with children in Sochi especially popular.
There is also an incredible amount of sun here! There are as many as 300 sunny days a year. Thanks to this ocean of light, Sochi is full of greenery: palm trees, eucalyptus trees, bamboo, magnolia and a myriad of fruit trees can be seen almost everywhere.
Summer resorts of Sochi - the city itself and the largest districts: Adler, Khosta and Lazarevskoye. Ski resorts in Sochi: Krasnaya Polyana, Rosa Khutor, Gazprom and Alpika-Service. The palm goes to Krasnaya Polyana, the venue for the Olympics, and therefore the last word in science and technology in the world of winter tourism. First-class slopes, new ski lifts and cozy hotels are a good reason to go skiing in Sochi.
By the way, food is very inexpensive in Sochi - you can raid cafes and restaurants, having breakfast, lunch and dinner in different places every day. If desired, select
All-inclusive tour to Sochi and relax, forget about cooking and going to markets and shops.
Bright days, bright nights - walking around Sochi
In the summer we swim, in the winter we ride, at any time we go for walks, visit excursions, restaurants and unusual Sochi places. Start with the parks of Sochi - there are a great many of them here. The famous “Berendeevo Kingdom”, the Riviera Park, the huge Arboretum - all this can be explored for days on end. If you want to enjoy all the splendor of the local flora and fauna, plan a vacation to Sochi in the summer.
In no case should you ignore the now legendary Olympic Park - the location of all sports facilities from the 2014 Olympics. There is also an Olympic village where athletes and coaches lived. Go and touch the history of sports - the Olympic atmosphere can still be felt there today.
Art lovers will enjoy Sochi's museums: the Ostrovsky Museum, the famous Stalin's Dacha, the Art Museum, and the Sports Museum. If you wish, you can find a dozen more - more and more appear every year. We especially recommend checking out Stalin’s Dacha – they say the leader had a special love for the local Black Sea coast. This love has also been passed on to modern politicians: many high-ranking officials and businessmen keep dachas in Sochi.
A separate line is about the mountains, the true natural treasures of Sochi. In the summer, they will open you up with dozens of trekking routes (don’t forget about the adventure park “Skypark AJ Hackett Sochi”) and excursions; in the winter, they will present you with excellent snowy landscapes. Book ski tours in Sochi, ride through the mountains and sports complexes (everything is very close), catch a bucket of trout while fishing and climb to distant peaks by cable car. Take photos and your winter holiday in Sochi will become a “memory of the year” for you.
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Sochi has no analogues. This unique resort is changing every day, gradually becoming the center of world tourism. The legacy of the Winter Olympics, coupled with its stunning geography, continues a new era in the history of this amazing city. The appearance of a modern metropolis does not interfere with the wonderful landscapes. Mountain ranges with snow-white peaks serenely look out over the sea. Palm trees and banana trees have settled near the legendary sports venues. The winter competitions of five years ago entered the annals of the “white games” not only thanks to the success of our national team, but also with the help of the competition venue itself. Southern flora and subtropical climate rarely accompany such forums. It would seem that a fantastic adventure eventually turned into an outstanding triumph (and not only for the winners, but also for the organizers). It’s as if the city, created anew, is still reaping the benefits of its recent past. The arenas are functioning, and hotel complexes, as before, are filled with a diverse audience. In a word, today this brilliant ensemble amazes its guests with a rich program and pristine beauty of the landscape.
I'll take you, I'll take you to Sochi
The status of an international resort was achieved, including with the help of developed infrastructure in the field of transport. Bus, train, and air services here are at the highest level. The airport in Adler is one of the main “arteries” of the region, and trains run throughout all areas of the city, right up to the legendary ski resorts.
Airport. Adler
Some tourists suggest that Adler airport is located far from civilization, and in order to get to Sochi it is necessary to spend a considerable amount of time. In fact, a place with a sonorous name is part of the famous resort town.
- It will take about an hour to get to the center of Sochi from the airport by taxi (cost from 500 to 1000 rubles)
- The airport is located a five minute walk from the beach
- There are public transport stops near the airport building
Railway
The railway, as we have already said, is laid through the entire city. It passes through all famous resort areas. Long-distance trains and high-speed “swallows” will allow you to be at the desired station.
- The cost of a ticket for the “swallow” from Krasnodar will be no more than 600 rubles
- Long-distance trains stop not only at Sochi station, but also at almost all famous resorts of the city
- From some stations to the sea the journey will be no more than 7 minutes, and to the ski slopes no more than 15.
Bus and car
The presence of high-quality roads in Sochi allows you to travel from anywhere in the country. A European-level route, naturally, has a positive effect on tourists’ desire to visit the “famous health resort” by private car or other means of transport.
- Intercity buses complete their journey at Sochi station (at the railway platform of the same name)
- Many people go to Sochi by car
- The quality of the route allows you to travel even on a motorcycle
Good weather? Yes! This is Sochi!
The combination of climatic elements freed Sochi from seasonal boundaries. The evergreen city has now turned into a winter resort. The temperature is not low. Consequently, pirouettes on the ski slope occur accompanied by the sun. What can we say about the summer period?
- The swimming season in Sochi begins in early May
- Ski slopes are open without a break for summer holidays
- In winter the temperature can reach 20 degrees, and in summer 35
Is this a luxury?
The fairly wide location of Sochi guarantees an incredible range of prices. In addition, a lot depends on the intentions of the visitor. Some people want to indulge in resort vaudeville (the city has turned into the capital of nightlife), some want to be closer to the coast, and others strive for the foot of the mountains. Abundance leads to polarized ideas about the cost of living. However, do not be intimidated by the grandiose price list.
- The cost of budget apartments near the coast ranges from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles per day per person
- In the private sector, prices start from 800 rubles
- Tourist lodges at ski resorts offer prices starting from 1800 per night
A resort for everyone
As described above, Sochi is methodically moving away from the concept of high season. In the sense that the legendary resort attracts tourists at any time of the year. However, one should not deny the existence of a rush during a certain period. Holidays and vacation time cannot be cancelled. Naturally, a trip to the Black Sea is generally preferred not during the January celebrations, and a trip to the ski slopes is unlikely to be adequately accepted in July.
- The most popular beaches in Sochi are Adler and Lazarevskoye
- Sochi beaches have a combined surface with the advantage of pebbles
- The famous ski resort "Krasnaya Polyana" is suitable for both professionals and amateurs. The best time to travel here is January
This is something
Looking for any attractions in the city is a rather strange idea. Sochi, in itself, can be called a masterpiece of urban planning. The feeling of a European resort and the fantastic pictures that amaze the viewer throughout the entire perimeter of the region make this alliance a real relic. The natural monolith and modern architecture transformed the main health resort of the Krasnodar region. Of course, the Olympic capital blossomed like an ugly duckling. Although, even before the grandiose construction, it looked quite decent. Memories of old species are still alive, but there are fewer and fewer of them. Nowadays, guests of the “southern metropolis” prefer to make pilgrimages to the buildings of the current era.
- The legacy of 2014, in the form of the Olympic Park, is the main place for excursion walks
- Loo offers tourists a grandiose water park
- A ride on a cable car to the Krasnaya Polyana estate also does not depend on the time of year.
Popular places in Sochi:
Sochi is the largest resort in our country. It is also called the Summer, Resort and Southern capital of Russia. Stretching along the coast for 140 km, Greater Sochi presents a whole range of different accommodation options. The city has 84 sanatoriums and 76 boarding houses, 135 hotels and 40 recreation centers. And the options offered in the private sector of Sochi simply cannot be counted. There is a place to live in the city. At the same time, everyone can find the most suitable option for themselves in terms of price, location, season and other parameters. Even on the first coastline, which is quite densely built up with various resort complexes, you can find options that are quite affordable in terms of prices. The main thing is to know how and where to look. And we will help you with this. For example, our catalog contains accommodation options with current prices for 2019. Agree, this is a great help in the search.
How to get there
The resort is located on the Black Sea coast in the Western Caucasus region and is part of the Krasnodar Territory. Greater Sochi starts from Lazarevsky, which is also called “Lazarevka” and stretches to Adler. In fact, these are all the microdistricts of the city, although many consider them as separate resorts. To the south of Sochi there are the resorts of Abkhazia - Gagra, Pitsunda, Sukhum. And in the north, Sochi borders on Tuapse.
You can get to Sochi by any transport. Most often, vacationers arrive by train. It's cheaper. Trains go to the city from 15 Russian cities, so choosing the one that passes through your city will not be difficult. For those who do not want to waste time on travel (the fastest train from Moscow is 28 hours), 20 daily flights are offered (by plane from Moscow - 2 hours). Aeroflot, Transaero, UTair and other airlines fly to Sochi from different regions.
General information and history
From a municipal point of view, it is not a very big city. It stretches strongly along the coast, while it goes only slightly into depth, with the exception of the Central region. Although, this is typical for all coastal resort towns. The population that permanently lives here is approximately 400,000 people, although in fact there are 4-5 times more people in the city due to visitors. And there is plenty of space for everyone. The city (Greater Sochi) consists of 4 districts, the largest of which is Central. It is here that all those who travel directly to Sochi, and not to Adler or Lazarevskoye, are concentrated.
The city has a long history. Although the name was first mentioned in written documents in 1641, people lived in these territories as early as the ancient period. The word “Sochi” itself comes from one of the Old Caucasian languages, and has a number of interpretations, for example, “fir” or “country of Sidi Pasha”. A clear etymology has never been established.
Active recreation and excursions
In addition to the beach and health complexes, it is also a place for sports. It’s not for nothing that it became the capital of the Winter Olympic Games. But even for non-professionals, Sochi has plenty of opportunities for skiing and other sports.
Formula 1 races are also held here, for which a special track was built in the Olympic Park.
The city never sleeps. The entertainment industry offers all kinds of leisure options to suit any financial capabilities. The city hosts many fashion, film and music festivals, such as the Velvet Seasons fashion show. Dolphinariums and even the Sochi Discovery World Aquarium aquarium, which has no analogues anywhere in Russia, have been opened. We can definitely say that you definitely won’t be bored in Sochi.
Climate and weather
The local climate is humid subtropics. Thanks to the influence of the sea and mountains, in summer it is not as stuffy as, for example, in Anapa or Tuapse, and in winter it is warmer. The average temperature in July and August is about 28 degrees, which is the most comfortable for human perception. The water temperature in summer is about 24 degrees. The swimming season lasts from mid-May to the end of October. The number of sunny days per year is about 300. Holidays in Sochi are the most comfortable in terms of weather conditions, as well as due to the presence of unique flora and air mass composition.
Average monthly air temperature by month
Average monthly water temperature by month
Beaches
Holidays in Sochi are, first of all, a holiday on the beach. And there are about a hundred of them in the Central region alone. It is simply impossible to describe everything. These are mainly small-pebble beaches with gently sloping shores about 20-50 m wide. The beaches are equipped both in terms of sunbeds and canopies, as well as related services for food and entertainment. There are city beaches with open access, among which one of the most popular, for example, is “Mayak,” and beaches of various sanatoriums, where access is paid. You can even find virtually untouched corners of nature, the most popular of which is the beach at km 73.
Treatment
Sochi is an all-Russian health resort. The resort has about a hundred sanatoriums specializing in various profiles of treatment and disease prevention. Holidays in Sochi are recommended for those who have problems with the cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system and skin, gynecology and urology. It is also an excellent place for recreation and restoration of the nervous system and psychological state. The only thing that is not recommended is coming to this resort with severe forms of illness. The climate is quite specific and unusual for the average Russian, so it is better not to take risks with acute cases.
Latest reviews about holidays in Sochi
All liked it. Friendly hosts. We rested as a family, 2 adults and 2 children. Everything was told and shown. Picked up from the railway station. 10 minutes to the sea. There is a Magnit store nearby, so there were no problems with groceries. If we get together in Sochi again, definitely come here!)
We recommend.
We went on holiday for the first time on the advice of friends and were delighted with the holiday! Tactful hosts Vartan and Ruzanna do everything for a luxurious holiday for their guests. The house is located in the greenery of tangerine trees, flowers everywhere, comfort, cleanliness. Convenient comfortable rooms with a kitchen for cooking and a chic balcony where you can admire the sea, drink tea and relax. I recommend it to everyone who vacations with family and children. The beach is clean 5 minutes from the house. We will definitely come back more than once. Thanks for the vacation!!!
We stayed for a couple of days in Sochi in this apartment. The house is new, there is no parking space (although it’s tight), but I always found it. children's courtyard at the entrance. Convenient interchange. The apartment is clean, the toilet and bathroom are ideal. Induction hob, set of dishes, refrigerator and washing machine, everything works. Excellent sound insulation. The apartment is larger than in the photo. A folding bed (modern) for an adult (with a good mattress), the sofa is also comfortable. In general, it’s rare to be 100% satisfied. I changed 4 places in a month and only for this can I give 5 stars. Thanks to the owners.
The other day we returned from vacation and relaxed at the Tangerine Garden guest house. We didn’t regret at all that we chose him. Vartan met us on the railway station platform and comfortably took us to the Tangerine Garden. The view of the sea from the balcony captivated us even on this site, but the photo does not convey all its beauty and atmosphere; in life it is much better! The room is cozy and clean, with all the necessary amenities: shower, toilet, air conditioning, TV, refrigerator. The house itself has a large and comfortable kitchen. Right there in the kitchen there is a shop where you can buy the necessary set of products at affordable prices - groceries, vegetables, fruits, dumplings, pancakes, cutlets. It took 5-7 minutes to get to a clean, uncrowded beach; you could go up by jeep 4 times a day. I really liked that the Tangerine Garden has a separate gazebo house for children with a TV and toys. Since many guests were with children, our child always had company for communication and games. In general, neither we nor he wanted to leave. Many thanks to the owners of the house for a wonderful vacation.
We rested in June 2019. We are very grateful to the owners of this wonderful guest house for their warm welcome, hospitality and attention to us. The owner of the house is a responsive, tactful, sociable woman who welcomed us and checked us into a cozy and spacious room. The room is clean, the bathroom is in good order. knot and shower. The room has a comfortable bed, a folding sofa, wardrobes, bedside tables, a table, chairs, a mirror, a TV - everything that corresponds to the specified list and photo on the website. Separate kitchen, refrigerator, kettle - shared. The house is located at a distance from the sea, about 15 minutes (at a quiet pace of 20), next to a bus stop, shop, market, cafe. Traveling by public transport is acceptable, so we practically didn’t go to the beach on foot. I would like to express my deep gratitude to the hostess of the guest house for the wonderful home, warmth and comfort that you created for your guests.
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Choose a vacation in Sochi 2019 without intermediaries. The city of Sochi - all on one site. There are prices, reviews, photos and phone numbers for booking.
They say about this city that it was born from the sea and mountains, and it is also called the “pearl” of the Russian Black Sea region...
Many people have heard that the city of Sochi is special and worth seeing with your own eyes, probably more than once. This is true, and this city differs from many other Russian cities in several ways. Firstly, it is recognized as the longest city not only in Russia, but throughout Europe (the total length along the old highway is 145 km!). Secondly, Sochi has a special climate created by the Caucasus mountains and the azure sea. Here you can relax all year round, enjoying the pleasant air and incredible beauty, always clean and alluring with its azure sea and mountain landscapes.
The city of Sochi is known as a balneological and climatic seaside resort popular among tourists (and not only from Russia). The city is located on the Black Sea coast, at the same latitude as such famous cities as Nice and Toronto. On one side, the city is washed by the sea, on the other, it is reliably protected from the flow of cold air by majestic mountains, and on the third, it borders on Abkhazia.
In Sochi 2019, about 400 thousand residents live on a permanent basis, while more than 3 million tourists manage to relax here during the year. Sochi is the official “summer home” where summit meetings of the head of state are held, which allowed the city to be given the unofficial name of “the summer capital of Russia.” Some are simply enjoying their vacation, some are undergoing treatment, and some are successfully combining business with pleasure. The Sochi website invites all tourists and people simply interested in this magical city to familiarize themselves with the most up-to-date information related to vacationing and visiting Sochi.
How beautiful and unique this city is, its history is so interesting and rich. Both the name of the city and its history go back centuries, touching on the Soviet period, the Middle Ages, and antiquity. Today Sochi is an official resort city, and one of the most important in the country. It is of great importance in the popularization of domestic tourism, helps to create the proper impression of the country in the eyes of a huge number of foreign tourists and simply pleases every person with its uniqueness and originality.
A website created by people, a piece of whose soul will forever live in this magical corner of our homeland, will help you get to know the city of Sochi better. Welcome to Sochi 2019, a truly magical and unforgettable vacation awaits you here!
Sochi has always attracted tourists and has been a popular holiday destination, because the unique conditions given to this city by nature itself were appreciated by many of our compatriots. Holidays in Sochi 2019 open up a huge number of opportunities for every person, since today Sochi is a civilized resort city. It attracts the attention of tourists not only with its clean streets and always gentle and warm sea, but also with a huge number of recreational opportunities. Here, everyone can easily find something that is interesting and relevant to them? Treatment, recovery, excursion program, entertainment or just a beach holiday - all this can be combined with each other, getting maximum pleasure from your own vacation. Your holiday in Sochi 2019 promises to be memorable for a long time; after such a great time, you will want to return to this magical city more than once!
If you want to combine quality holidays with affordable prices, then you have two ways to solve this issue. The first of them is to choose a vacation option where you need to save on everything and thoroughly calculate your budget, and this means putting a “tick” on the list of resorts where you just visited, but did not relax at all in the full sense of the word. Or the second is to choose a quality vacation in Sochi without intermediaries, where you will be offered all the necessary conditions for a full-fledged vacation of your own and at the same time, the most affordable and reasonable prices for all types of services. This is exactly what our website offers you, specializing in organizing a quality vacation for each client.
Your holiday in Sochi 2019 will be truly unforgettable and full of positive impressions; you will be able to see for yourself that this is a special city that deserves your attention and is ready to give you in return a sunny mood and a sea of amazing opportunities for recreation and entertainment.
Do you think that vacation in Sochi 2019 will be boring and monotonous and will not be able to give you any new impressions? You are mistaken, since modern holidays in Sochi are not only the sea and beaches, restaurants and discos, but also a huge variety of active recreation options - jeeping and rafting, water attractions and a cultural program, hiking in the mountains and even a hot air balloon flight!
With us, a quality holiday in Sochi without intermediaries will become for you not a dream or a fairy tale, but a reality that brings maximum pleasure!
Housing in Sochi
The issue of accommodation during vacation is one of the most pressing for a huge number of people. Which option should you choose to combine maximum convenience and comfort with an affordable price? Each of the accommodation methods offered today has its pros and cons, be it staying in a hotel, renting a private apartment, a room in a boarding house or any other option.
Housing in Sochi for tourists and vacationers today has become of high quality and, most importantly, affordable. Today, every vacationer can easily choose the best accommodation option for himself, combining all the parameters that are important to him. For some it is important that everything is at the highest level, others prefer that housing be inexpensive and simply comfortable, others choose proximity to the beaches and the sea...
We are happy to help you find accommodation in Sochi for the period of your vacation. You can choose the best option from a huge variety of proposed options for rooms, boarding houses, sanatoriums or hotels. Accommodation options such as private apartments, guest houses, and mini-hotels are also becoming increasingly popular today. Among the offered assortment, you will certainly choose the most convenient option for yourself!
Accommodation in Sochi at affordable prices and without intermediaries is one of the main parameters of a quality holiday, which many tourists pay attention to.
Entertainment in Sochi
It’s hard to imagine a vacation without entertainment, since at this time everyone tries to relax to the maximum - both mentally and physically. However, for each person, entertainment that brings true pleasure can be completely different things. Someone loves active recreation and for him a real pleasure can be going to an amusement park or water park, climbing the mountains with real adventures along the road, or, on the contrary, going down a boat on a mountain river, causing the adrenaline in the body to go off scale from the usual levels.
For other people, true pleasure is a quiet and measured holiday - just basking in the sun for hours, alternating swimming in the sea with sunbathing. Another category of tourists enjoy going on excursions, visiting local museums, art galleries, theaters, etc. no matter what you choose, no matter what category of vacationers you belong to, the city of Sochi is ready to offer you a lot of entertainment for every taste.
Active rafting on a mountain river or water rides, a trip to a water park, where you can go down incredibly high water slides, or a hot air balloon ride, offering an amazing bird's eye view of the city - all this can be found in the beautiful city by the sea.
Many museums, a huge number of concerts with the participation of your favorite artists and theater productions, nightclubs and excursions to local attractions - all this is also available to you in Sochi!
How to get to Sochi
If you want to spend your vacation in Sochi, then the question of how you can get to this wonderful resort city is relevant for you. Today there are many options, and everyone can choose the most convenient and acceptable way and route for getting to their vacation destination.
Air, rail, and road transport are at your disposal in this case. A flight to Sochi is the fastest, but at the same time, the most expensive way of transportation. It is important to note here that the airport in Sochi is located quite far from the central part of the resort (in the Adler area), so you also need to provide for the possibility of traveling from the airport directly to your stopping place (sanatorium, rented apartment or boarding house). This could be a taxi, minibus or private transfer.
Railroad travel to Sochi is one of the most common ways to travel to this city, and it is used not only by our compatriots, but also by tourists from neighboring Ukraine and Belarus. Depending on the distance you are from Sochi, the trip can take from several hours to several days, so many people, as a rule, combine rail travel with other types (air travel, bus tour, etc.).
Road transport – there are two options here. The first is to drive your own car and be independent of the general travel schedule, or take a bus (the second option).
Sochi (Krasnodar region)
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Vardane Map
In the Lazarevsky district of Greater Sochi there is a large resort that is suitable for an inexpensive holiday with the family and it bears the beautiful name Vardane.
Lazarevskoye is a village ideal for a family holiday. It is located on the Black Sea coast in the northern part of Sochi. This place is famous for its unique climatic conditions,
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Holidays in Lazarevskoye in summer 2018
When thinking about where to go on vacation in the summer, many consider the Black Sea coast. There are many good resorts with developed infrastructure and reasonable prices for holidays, but any experienced tourist will advise going to Lazarevskoye. This resort village, which belongs to Greater Sochi, will appeal to representatives of any age category.
The city of Sochi received this name for its subtropical humid climate (it is located in the same climatic zone as Nice and Cannes), for the huge number of hotels, beaches, for the widest entertainment infrastructure, including water parks, amusement parks, water sports entertainment, cultural and archaeological objects. For lush exotic vegetation: magnolias, yews, palms, eucalyptus. For ripe fruits that are rare for Russians: feijoa and figs, medlar and kiwi, pomegranate and persimmon.
And the bright personality of Sochi is given by mountain ranges and lakes, families of unique waterfalls, mysterious dolmen structures, ruins of Byzantine temples, healing mineral springs and silty mud, useful for weakened immunity, skin and joints.
Sochi is a city stretched along the Black Sea coast as one single luxury resort with a length of almost 150 km.
Its beaches are covered with clean sand, small and large pebbles, and in some places they are landscapes of large boulders and waves crashing against them.
The diversity of natural areas and the wonderful climate, in which the warm beach season lasts from April to October, attract people from all over the country to Sochi; of different ages and with different ideas about recreation.
View from the sea of the Olympic sports facilities in Sochi. Fisht Stadium and Bolshoi Ice Palace.How to get to Sochi from Moscow:
- airplane: from 6,000 rub. There and back again. Basically, they fly to Sochi from Domodedovo;
- train: a regular train takes 37 hours, the cost of a reserved seat one way is from 2400 rubles, a compartment from 3500 rubles. The high-speed train runs 24 hours, the cost of a reserved seat starts from 3,500 rubles, a compartment 4,000 rubles;
- bus: runs twice a week in summer, takes just over a day, costs 2,500 rubles;
- car: 1600 kilometers. At the rate of 7 liters per 100 kilometers it turns out to be 4,700 rubles. one way. Travel time is about a day.
How to get to Sochi from St. Petersburg:
- airplane: from 9000 rub. There and back again;
- train: regular travel time 46 hours, reserved seat ~3100 rubles, compartment ~3700 rubles. A fast train runs every other day, the journey takes 38 hours, a reserved seat costs ~ 4,500 rubles.
We will tell you how to relax in Sochi and its resorts in a varied and economical way!
- Adler
- Krasnaya Polyana
- Dagomys
- Khosta
Adler
Sochi Park is the first theme amusement park in Russia (Adler district).
This is the central, most beautiful and inexpensive resort in Sochi for vacationers of any age. The entertainment infrastructure operates around the clock, which attracts young people here. For sports lovers, there are tennis courts, volleyball courts, and open-air gyms.
The beaches in Adler are pebbly, in July and June they are filled with vacationers, so the best time to relax in Adler is the velvet season, which lasts until mid-October, and August.
Holidays in Adler have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular and endocrine systems, and cure diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The natural springs of Matsesta are especially famous for their healing properties.
For those who came not to be treated, but to be surprised by something new, Adler offers the famous oceanarium, where marine inhabitants live their mysterious lives in more than five million liters of water.
Bright nightclubs, bowling alleys, billiard rooms and cinemas will brighten up your beach holiday.
How to get from Sochi to Adler
Electric train: cost 51 rubles, 34 minutes travel time.
Bus - 124 s.
Almost all hotels in Adler are located near the coastline: no more than 800 meters from the sea. Guest houses offer accommodation for two adults from 700 rubles. per day:
- "Sunset";
- "Mirage";
- "Nargiz".
At the height of the season, when inexpensive guest houses are already occupied, you can use the services of the large FREEDOM hostel, where a double room costs 800 rubles. per day.
Hotels and mini-hotels in Adler set a wide price range, and the most inexpensive and comfortable of them are:
- “Simon” (1000 rubles for two);
- “Adler-Caravelle” (900 rubles for two);
- “Ark” (1200 rubles for two);
- “Karin” (1300 rubles for two).
Krasnaya Polyana
In the 19th century, the Greeks found this mountain valley covered with red ferns and founded their first settlement here. Now it is the most famous ski resort, which in 2011 thundered with the opening of the Olympic ski resort Rosa Khutor.
There are two tourist seasons in Krasnaya Polyana. The first is open from April to October and belongs to mountain tourists and climbers exploring the slopes and peaks of two mountains: Achishkho and Aibga. When snow falls in early December, skiers and snowboarders come here.
In addition to the expensive (with almost European prices) Rosa Khutor resort, in Krasnaya Polyana there is a large, more modest resort, the Gornaya Karusel ski complex.
The slopes are open to all categories of skiers, including training ones. Off-piste skiing is practiced for experienced risky riders: with trips into the forest, huge drops and rocks.
During the season there are good discounts for students (15-30%), prices in cafes are also affordable for them - from 300 rubles. per person.
You can get from Sochi to Krasnaya Polyana by train to the Rosa Khutor stop. Cost 119 rubles, travel time 1 hour 10 minutes.
In the private sector you can stay for 1000 rubles. for two per day:
- "Spring";
- "In Krasnaya Polyana."
You can also find quite affordable hotels:
- “Burnt by the Sun” (from 1000 rubles for two);
- “Minions” (from 1300 rubles for two);
- “Flamingo” (from 1000 rubles for two).
If you want to save on food, choose guest houses where they serve delicious homemade food three times a day, and from cafes, choose those that offer Caucasian cuisine - kebabs, pilaf and other Caucasian dishes in Krasnaya Polyana are cheaper than others.
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Dagomys
The former estate of Nicholas II and the first tea plantation in Russia, Dagomys lies on the pebble shores of a warm, gentle sea. In the rhythm of his life one can feel royal sedateness, in the landscapes - aristocratic grandeur, in the flow of the waters of magnificent waterfalls - the passage of time.
In Dagomys it is always a little fresher than in other areas of Sochi, this is due to the influence of air from the nearby mountains. There is no vibrant nightlife here, and excursions are contemplative.
This resort is popular with older and older people: here they can not worry about their health, not suffocate from the heat, swim in the clean and always very warm sea, admire the beauty without noise and fuss.
Excursions to waterfalls, tea plantations and a park of exotic plants will pleasantly diversify your holiday.
In Dagomys, prices are much lower than in Sochi, although it is located only half an hour from the center.
The Dagomys health complex is one of the calling cards of Sochi.
The private sector will accommodate two people per day from 150 rubles. during the high season (September) and up to 600 rubles. per person during high beach season (June-July). These are the guest houses:
- "Baltic";
- “On Armavirskaya”;
- "Alice".
Mini-hotels offer rooms from 500 rubles. per person:
- "Watercolor";
- "Henry";
- "Saten."
How to get from Sochi to Dagomys
Electric train: cost 17 rubles, journey time 16 minutes.
Loo
This place is twenty kilometers away from Sochi, therefore it is considered the most inexpensive resort included in Greater Sochi. The prices here are really low for accommodation and very cheap for local fruits, which grow in abundance in the subtropical humid climate of Loo.
There is a lot of greenery in Loo even without fruit trees: a variety of palm trees, magnolias, bright flowers and creeping plants adorn the small pebble coastline, fringed by the white surf of the cleanest Loo beach.
People come here in search of paradise on earth, and find it in the singing of waves, the aromas of flowers, and picturesque landscapes.
Loo offers its miraculous mineral springs and muddy mud as a means of curing many diseases and strengthening the body, maintaining beauty.
Among the excursions, the excursion-trip to the remains of the Abkhaz-Alan temple of the 8-9 centuries stands out.
As elsewhere in Sochi resorts, there is a lot of entertainment on the water: boats, jet skis, catamarans. But if you are interested in diving, then it is better to go here for it: the clearest sea makes it possible to reveal its secrets by going on an underwater journey.
How to get from Sochi to Loo
Electric train: fare 17 rubles. The journey takes 27 minutes. Walks 10 times a day.
Bus - 155 B, minibus - 155 k from the railway station. The journey is ~50 minutes.
Prices in Loo are surprising: you can spend only 250 rubles for accommodation in guest houses and mini-hotels. per person per day, or 2500 rubles. per person for 10 days!
Guest houses offer these prices:
- "Anaida";
- "Louise";
- "Anise";
- "9 Avenue".
And mini-hotels:
- "Galina";
- "Victoria";
- "Angelique Albatross".
Khosta
Khosta is located in a bay, surrounded on three sides by mountains, and the terrain here, unlike the terrain of the other listed resorts, is mountainous. This adds exoticism to your vacation, because the constantly changing mountainous landscapes are generously decorated with greenery and create landscapes of amazing beauty. However, while walking in Khosta, small children and elderly people get tired quite quickly, so tourists flock here, mainly those looking for activity.
Excursions to mountain waterfalls and other mountain attractions are popular here: these are the Vorontsov caves and Navalishchensky canyon, Agur waterfalls and the observation deck of Mount Akhun, Kalinovo Lake and Eagle Rocks.
Observation tower on Mount Akhun.
Among the exotic sights: one of the best arboretums in the country, where Japanese, English, and South American traditions of landscape design are collected. A collection of subtropical plants makes an expressive background for resort photos.
The flora of Khosta is amazing: cork oaks have taken root here, cypresses, magnolias and yews grow, and a relict yew-boxwood grove has been preserved, which has become a nature reserve of world significance.
The climate here is mild, the beaches are always refreshed by the breeze, and the temperature is always higher than in Sochi. The beaches are pebble, the pebble fraction is medium. Walking along such beaches is good for the nervous system, and children enjoy the variety of beautiful pebbles.
How to get from Sochi to Khosta
Electric train: cost 34 rubles, journey time 21 minutes.
Buses - 105, 105 k, 125.
You can stay in guest houses in Khosta, paying from 300 rubles. per day per person:
Park "Arboretum" (Sochi). Central fountain "Amur".
- "On Glazunov";
- "Eden";
- "Boxwood";
- "Slavic Corner"
Hotels and mini-hotels will cost from 800 rubles. per person per day:
- "Luck";
- "Stork";
- "Dakar".
- Start by purchasing your tickets: Buying them online and in advance will give you the cheapest tickets.
Guest house "Sunset" (Adler).
Don’t try to rent a place “on the spot” when you get off the train and see a cardboard with the inscription “For Rent!” – These are usually the most expensive options. If you arrive in Sochi and you don’t have any accommodation booked, take a walk along the nearest station streets, there you will meet people offering accommodation much cheaper than those who have carved out an advertising spot for themselves at the station itself.
- A large group always has a cheaper holiday!
- Pay attention to the length of rental housing: the longer you plan to stay at the resort, the cheaper it will cost.
- Keep in mind: the “velvet” of the season reduces accommodation prices. Warm and sunny September and early October reduce rental prices by half.
- For eco-tourism in most Sochi resorts, some mini-hotels are open all year round, and the cost of a room in winter can be around 150-300 rubles. per person.
- If you are not too lazy to walk about a kilometer or a half to the sea, then rest assured: accommodation will cost you 30% less. The closer the hotel is located to the beaches, the more expensive it is.
- Self-catering – not only a chance to try dishes made from local exotic products, fresh seafood and healthy fruits, but also an opportunity to save money!
- Buying souvenirs from vendors on the beach will cost a third more than in local shops.
- Use bank cards with accumulative bonus systems, which can then be spent profitably.
- Before your trip, arm yourself with a minimal first aid kit, be sure to check all chargers for gadgets, take towels, napkins, a thermos, and umbrellas with you. These little things will definitely come in handy, and buy them at the resort – additional expenses.
- When traveling to a ski resort, take your own equipment or borrow it from friends – rent can be expensive.
Enjoy your holiday in Sochi!
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