In the conditions of a prolonged crisis and it seems that the eternal sanctions, the city of Sochi in the south of the Russian Federation is expected turned from a resort “for lowly Russians” into an object Number one is quite a mass, summer tourism. Thailand and Bali We can afford not every where to go for those who can not pay for expensive package tours and does not speak English for self travel? In Sochi.
The content of the article
- 1 Preparing for the trip
- 1.1 Description of the resort and why go to Sochi
- 1.2 Which beach to choose
- 1.3 How to choose a hotel
- 1.4 How to get to Sochi and Adler
- 1.5 Climate and weather of Sochi and Adler
- 2 Upon arrival at the resort
- 2.1 What to see from the sights
- 2.2 Where to eat in which cafes
- 2.3 On-site transport
- 3 Map of Sochi
Preparing for the trip
Description of the resort and why go to Sochi
Sochi is the second longest city in the world. People from the plain will at first it seems wild that you can go 100 kilometers from Lazarevskogo to Adler and continue to remain in Sochi. Adler, Khosta, Lazarevskoye are the areas of Greater Sochi. And the airport in Adler – this is the same as the airport in Sochi. What Sochi, which they found on the map before the trip – this is actually the Central District Greater Sochi.
More about areas of the city of Sochi →
Of course, when they talk about Sochi, they mean exactly Central District. And the rest of the districts (settlements) call their names, so you’re unlikely to get confused. But just in case specify exactly where you are offered housing, so that later disappointments.
Rest in Sochi is a specific thing. Let’s face it – amazing there is no beautiful sea here. Most likely, the Black Sea will impress only those who did not see the sea at all. However, the people comes a lot, and here’s why.
- Sochi is a Russian city, so for a trip to Sochi not need a visa.
- You can get here not only by plane, but also by train or by the car. And all this happens without crossing the state borders, border controls and so on.
- In Sochi, everyone speaks Russian, so there is no language barrier that awaits our tourist abroad. Not need to understand the intricacies of cellular communication, traffic, products in stores. Be about the same, this is Russia.
- All calculations at the resort are made in rubles, which saves you from the senseless loss of money when exchanging one currency for another one.
- You do not need to buy travel medical insurance, and this Good savings when traveling with multiple people. Will be to act the usual policy OMS, and free ambulance Called at the same number 112.
No matter what anyone says, but Sochi has its advantages, so I I am there at least once a year. Service is slowly becoming better, there are good new hotels (and not just private rooms sector), attractions are ennobled. In general, all now looks pretty civilized.
Sochi city from the observation dendropark
Which beach to choose
In Sochi, about 130 beaches. I personally did not count, but Google gives just such a figure and it is amazing. Essentially all coastline – this is the beaches passing from one to another. Most of them are pebbly and with local features like ugly concrete moorings and breakwaters, but it’s just to accept. Separately, I gave a list of sandy beaches.
If you have a car on hand, you will not necessarily be pushed on the central beaches of Sochi or Adler, although you can live there (infrastructure decides). True, during the peak season you need to consider traffic jams and serpentine, if you decide to go from the center of Sochi to the side Lazarev. In the direction of Adler, too, you can vstryat, but much less as the understudy in Sochi is almost always free and will not be on the way serpentine. But in Adler itself there is a stupid traffic light, about it is often a traffic jam.
Of the 130 beaches, the main hundred are paid beaches of sanatoriums, and only a few dozen can be considered anyone’s. There are public beaches that are in constant demand from the public: the Arctic in New Sochi, Riviera, Little Mermaid on Mamayka, Central Beach Dagomys or Central in Khost, sandy Imeretinsky or Mandarin in Adler. There is an ideal infrastructure, deck chairs, footpaths, beach and bottom cleaning, garbage cans, showers and changing rooms. But there are thousands of people with whom you will pushing for a place in the sun. If you don’t care about bathing, then You can sunbathe and around the pool at the hotel.
Honestly, I like the area around Adler most of all Olympic Park. There is a long clean beach, which is not always a lot of people, good hotels, no dense urban development, excellent promenade.
Typical pebble beach in Sochi
How to choose a hotel
Choosing a hotel to stay in Sochi (Adler) in my opinion, strongly depends on whether you plan to use transport: you rent car, you will take car sharing or go to the public. A machine greatly expands your habitat by unbound from a specific beach, shop or infrastructure.
For example, in summer, prices in Krasnaya Polyana are very different from Adler and Sochi. So much so that you can forgive for this half hour distance from the sea and less developed infrastructure. Plus, in the Glade is also quiet and do not feel the tourist season.
If you are a pedestrian, then you have to compromise between the price and comfort. Or mentally prepare for the summer heat in public transport if you find a room cheap but far from the sea. The closer to the water, the more expensive, as you know. Often even regardless of the condition of housing, here is our domestic the mentality in the person of the owners manifests itself with not the most beautiful parties.
To simplify your search for hotels and apartments in Sochi, I have There are several collections describing the nuances of the search.
- How to search for apartments in Sochi
- A selection of good hotels in Sochi by the sea
- Hotels in Sochi with a private beach
- A selection of budget hotels and hostels
Separately, I also made collections: Hotels in Adler by the sea and Hotels Lazarevskogo by the sea.
How to get to Sochi and Adler
You can get to Sochi by land and by air. The plane will land in Adler, the train stops everywhere from Lazarevsky to Rosa Farm, the car can drive anywhere and anytime.
You also need to always remember that Adler is a district of Sochi, but remote area and if you arrive by plane to Sochi airport (Adler), then you still have to get to the Big Sochi shifters. As well as to Khosta with Lazarevsky. But in this regard nothing complicated here: just transfer to the airport Swallow or any electric train and cut in the direction of the desired station. Next – a taxi or public transport.
Public transport in Sochi is well developed, the routes are verified tourist seasons over the years, so you always have an inexpensive alternative to taxi. Well, do not forget that when you move into a serious a hotel or an expensive house / apartment, you always have the option “arrange a transfer” from the property owner, who in rare The case will deny you a taxi service. Details of the transport issue I am here – How to get to Sochi from Moscow.
Climate and weather of Sochi and Adler
Sochi is located in the zone of humid subtropics. Russian subtropics, by the way! The long city is located along the sea the foot of the Caucasus Mountains, so in summer the sea cools the city, and it warms in winter, and the mountains themselves protect Sochi from the north winds, and they are not warm in principle.
The hottest months are July-September, the coldest are December, January and February. Winter is warm but wet – a lot of rain, yes and summer is hot and wet. The climate of Sochi is another solid plus in the benefits of the resort are for residents of the Russian Federation. Sochi time is not shifted relative to Moscow.
Upon arrival at the resort
What to see from the sights
For me personally, the beauty of Sochi and Krasnaya Polyana is that here connect three completely different areas for recreation: the mountains, the city and sea. That is, it is impossible to simulate the situation when you arrived in Sochi and bored, especially if you are close to outdoor activities. Couple days at sea, evenings – in the city, a couple of days in the mountains, and – repeat. Two weeks pass very quickly!
TOP 15 – what to see in Sochi →
The link has all the necessary information with photos and coordinates. I like the most natural Sights: Dendropark, Tisso-Boxwood Grove, Agurskie waterfalls. From the viewing, in addition to the viewing in the arboretum, I recommend go to the mountain Akhun, where you can see Sochi and Adler. Children can to bring in the Riviera Park, there is a lot of entertainment for them and in Aquarium in Adler.
If you have a little TOP15, then I have a more complete list – TOP35 attractions.
Where to eat, in which cafe
To be honest, the list of cafes and restaurants in Sochi is huge. AND it is quite difficult to select them in a separate short list. However, you can note some places from my posts
Where to eat in Sochi →
Where to eat in Krasnaya Polyana →
On-site transport
As in any large city of Russia, in Sochi you will meet all those the same ways of moving as houses: public transport, rented or own car, taxi or car sharing. Who what prefers. All these methods are available immediately upon arrival at the airport. or upon arrival at the railway station. This is the question of how to get to hotel
How to get from the airport to the city →
Separately, I want to say about car sharing, which is becoming more and more more popular because of its price. Excellent and inexpensive alternative. Taxi. Of course, if the path is long and there are a lot of traffic jams, then the price tag will be not much, but for short movements – perfect. the main thing follow the rules for specific car sharing (described in the appendix) and parking rules.
Need: URentCar, BelkaCar and YouDrive.
Carsharing prices for companies are similar, but for URentCar, unlike Others in the park are only Chinese Ravon and Datsun, which are lover. To register in the application URentCar use Promo code TZHV1Q to get 50% of its first trip to the bonus account.
BelkaCar and YouDrive have nice cars. To register in the BelkaCar application use the promotional code FWCU0646, to get 300 rubles after the first trip. To register in YouDrive use the promotional code EynYX9, to get 50% discount on your first trip.
