The best time for a beach holiday in Gelendzhik is the period from May to September. But in other seasons guests with cordiality receives the hotel “Dacha”. Tourists are attracted by the pleasant design of the buildings, spacious cozy rooms, a year-round working pool and a convenient location on the first coastline. Of no small importance is the proximity to the airport. You do not have to pay for the transfer. The administrator will organize the meeting and delivery of guests to the place of rest on the transport of the hotel by prior order (the service is provided only to guests arriving at the airport of Gelendzhik).
Location and history
The complex was built in 2019 in the first resort area of Gelendzhik. Just 100 meters from it is the city center with the main entertainment, tourist and shopping infrastructure. Gelendzhik Airport is 7 km away. Planes arrive here from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Surgut, Novosibirsk. The most advantageous in price are flights with a transfer in Moscow. After arrival, you need to take bus number 5, get to the stop “Old Bus Station” and walk a little to Kherson Street.
Novorossiysk Train Station is 30 km away. Upon arrival, you need to take a trolleybus to the bus station of the city. From here there are several intercity buses to the bus station “Gelendzhik”. Then take bus number 6a to the “Market” stop and walk a bit. Travel time from Novorossiysk will take no more than an hour.
During the construction of the hotel complex, the owners sought to achieve the level of European standards. Thanks to their efforts, the hotel received the status of 4 stars in just a year of operation. The buildings of the buildings harmoniously fit into the architectural ensemble of Kherson Street. This is a crowded place consisting of boarding houses, guest houses, hotels. The infrastructure is well developed. Within walking distance there are cafes, restaurants, pharmacies, entertainment centers. There is public transport along the street, where you can get to the “Safari” or “Mountain Entertainment” parks.
Important! The main advantage of the location of the “Dacha” is a 100-meter distance from the sea and the beach.
“Great location! In the heart of the resort events. My friends and I rested during the New Year holidays and did not regret it at all. In the middle of winter, we swam in the outdoor pool, walked along the embankment, visited almost all restaurants. In the summer we will return to supplement the rest with beach adventures. Let’s stay, as usual, in the apartment» Olga, Russia
Room stock
The hotel consists of 2 five-storey buildings. Each has an elevator, a ramp for easy movement in wheelchairs, its own reception. It offers 7 categories of rooms for 162 beds. They all have a private bathroom and toilet. The interiors are designed in the styles of Provence and Country. The furniture is wooden, made to order.
To accommodate guests are offered:
- Double Standards (15-21 sq. m) without balconies – are located on 4 floors in both buildings. The highlight is the presence of dormer windows. The light falls from above, which gives the rest a pleasant feeling of being in your own dacha.
- Double Standards (15-19 sq. m)) with balcony and regular windows. Each room offers views of the mountain scenery.
- Double Standards (15-19 sq. m)) overlooking the pool.
- Double “Standard-Comfort” (15 – 21 sq. m)with balconies.
- Junior suites (35 sq. m.) are decorated in the style of Provence, are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the buildings, you can accommodate a family or a company of 3-4 people.
- Two-room suites (42 sq. m.) are large rooms consisting of a living room and a bedroom. They can accommodate up to 5 guests.
- Two-room apartment (50 sq. m.) is located on the 4th floor. The living room has a kitchenette and a balcony.
Important! Smoking is strictly forbidden in the rooms. For this purpose, special places are equipped on the territory.
The price includes the service “room service” (food and drinks, breakfast in the room from the restaurant “Dacha”, providing everything you need directly in the room). Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Guests are offered two rates: “Accommodation” and “Breakfast”. In the second case, guests are offered a comprehensive morning meal.
In addition, early check-in and late check-out, transfer, mini-bar, laundry services, parking are paid. Check-out time is 12.00 and check-in starts at 14.00.
Meals and restaurants
Restaurant “Dacha” offers 6 options for complex breakfasts. Including for vegans (no animal products), gluten free. In the evening, the dining room turns into an atmospheric place for romantic meetings, friendly feasts, family dinners. The chef offers exquisite European and delicious Russian dishes. He personally buys products from local farmers, thereby ensuring the freshness of the cooked food. In the “Country menu” guests will find a lot of pleasant gastronomic surprises. The price tag is high.
Just a few steps from the hotel there are many restaurants and cafes that are worth visiting at lunch or dinner. Among them:
- café “Trapeza” offers a large selection of dishes and the most delicious desserts in Gelendzhik. A business lunch is served at lunch;
- lounge café “Admiral” guarantees lunch and dinner in a relaxed atmosphere right on the beach;
- karaoke club “Strawberry” is a pleasant evening pastime. It opens at 21.00 and works until 6 am. In addition to songs, they also feed here. The average check is 950 rubles. (relevant for 2020).
On the same level with the “Dacha” is the best restaurant of Gelendzhik – “Lavash”. It serves Armenian cuisine, also prepared with the freshest ingredients. They are prepared in the open kitchen. The hall is filled with aromas of fried meat, greens and wonderful Armenian wine. As is customary in the Caucasus, here every visitor is treated as the dearest guest.
More information. In the district there are a lot of diverse canteens, fast food establishments, coffee shops, shops selling ready-made food.
Leisure and entertainment
Kherson Street, on which the hotel “Dacha” is located, begins on Lermontov Square, crosses the Central and southern districts of the city. The staff of the hotel complex will tell you where it is best to go, where to relax and how to spend your leisure time. Gelendzhik year-round offers its guests a lot of interesting entertainment.
The brightest event is held every two years. It’s a seaplane show. Flying amphibians perform tricks over water. They have no analogues in the whole world.
Along with horseback riding, quad bike and jeep rides, speedboat riding, local leisure activities offer:
- flights by parachute, paraglider, deltoplane;
- zipline (descent from a great height on a steel cable);
- hot air balloon flight;
- flyboard (flights over water on a special board driven by the reactive force of the water flow);
- diving.
On the coast there are rental points of cruise yachts, boats, jet skis. You can go on a sea trip or take a romantic sailing trip.
Beaches & Pools
According to its geographical location, Gelendzhik is the most favorable place for a relaxing beach holiday. It is located in a cozy bay surrounded by the Markotha Range. The coastline stretches for tens of km. It is divided into numerous beach areas, which are marked on the map of the city and have their own names. “Dacha” is located 150 meters from the Central city beach. Coating – sand mixed with shell. At the beginning and at the end there are areas of pebbles. Length – 1.4 km. Admission is free, there are rental points of beach accessories.
The sand and pebble beach of krasnaya Talka Sanatorium is 900 metres away. Entrance fee. The service of the first category of comfort is provided. At one time it was the only beach in Russia of such a high level. The recreation area is divided into 2 parts: green under the shade of trees and coastal with a stone entrance to the water. The sea is clean thanks to a special underwater dam, which does not allow algae and jellyfish to reach guests.
“Gardens of the Seas” – one of the best beaches of Gelendzhik is located 1.3 km from the hotel complex “Dacha”. Admission is free, but there are paid IP zones. Coating – small pebbles, not dangerous to the legs. A characteristic feature is a smooth entrance to the sea and clean water. The place is ideal for parents with children.
The pebble beach of The Caucasus Pension is 1.4 km away. From here it is close to the center and to the promenade. Admission is free. The administration provides a high level of security for vacationers. The entrance to the sea is gentle, so it is suitable for bathing children.
All beaches are well equipped and equipped. On each – a lot of entertainment, entertainment programs, rental of equipment for water sports.
For lovers of fresh water swimming “Dacha” offers its own outdoor pool with a water heating system. Use is included in the payment of accommodation. On the site there are sun loungers, umbrellas, towels for water procedures.
Recreational opportunities for children
The hotel complex accepts children of any age. Younger guests under 7 years of age stay free of charge without a separate bed. The benefit applies to one child in the room. The restaurant has a children’s menu. There is a small playground outside.
Children’s and playrooms in the hotel are not provided, animators do not work. Parents will easily find something to occupy their kids in Gelendzhik. For children are open:
- water parks “Behemoth” and “Golden Bay”;
- Oceanarium “Ocean Park”;
- petting zoo with cute little animals and closed terrariums with lizards and crocodiles;
- dolphinarium.
To truly get acquainted with nature will help “Safari Park”. It covers an area of 160 hectares. This is not just an aviary zoo, but a real rehabilitation center for wild animals. Their living conditions are as close as possible to the present. For kids there are two playgrounds.
Older children are popular adventure quests. They will be interested in finding a pirate treasure in the Bear Cave, go for a walk in the Jurassic Park and visit the ancient dolmens, be sure to ride the cable car to the top of the Markotha Range. There, from the observation deck, a view of the Gelendzhik Bay opens. Then you can go down to the park “Olympus” and once again explore the surroundings from the only Ferris wheel in the city.
Important information! If the child is going to take a pet with him, then it is worth dissuadeting him. In the hotel complex “Dacha” with animals are not accepted.
Excursions and attractions nearby
The hotel administrator can assist in the organization of hiking (horseback riding and other) walks, sightseeing tours to places of interest. The service is paid.
Acquaintance with the local beauties usually begins with a visit to the observation decks. The next step is hiking excursion routes. The most popular are the following natural objects:
- sail rock (it is best to look from the sea, sitting on board a boat or yacht);
- waterfalls on the river Jane (located near the village of Vozrozhdenie). The complex consists of 400 waterfalls, each of which is unique in its own way;
- Juniper grove of Kabardinka is a natural monument.
Unique collections are presented in the exposition of the Museum of History and Local Lore. It was founded in 1909. The fund contains 86 thousand specimens, starting with archaeological finds. The building is conveniently located on the city’s promenade, a few meters from the hotel. Nearby is the original Aqua Gallery (900 m). It is a tunnel oceanarium in which a person visually finds himself on the bottom of the ocean and can observe the life of underwater inhabitants, literally being among them.
For guests of the hotel “Dacha” opens up a lot of prospects to settle down well on the beach and interesting to organize their leisure. In the resort center everyone will find something of interest. Even an ordinary walk along the city embankment can turn into an entertaining impromptu quest.
