Anapa: top attractions, hotels, souvenirs

Table of contents

• Where to stay in Anapa
• What sights of Anapa to see
• What attractions to see in the vicinity of Anapa
• Where else to go in Anapa
• What to bring from Anapa

Where to stay in Anapa

Prices for accommodation in Anapa are usually not very high, but in the season they grow rapidly. Double room in a beautiful hotel in August will cost from 14,000 rubles per night, hotel simpler - from 4 680 rubles.

If you try, you can find neat apartments with a view of the bay at a price of 4,500 rubles per day on weekends and 4,000 on weekdays. A behold a good alternative not far from the coast for 3,920 rubles (while the discount is valid, without it - 4,900). The most common apartment you can rent by the sea for 2,500 rubles (just hurry up, they are booked very quickly for almost the entire summer, like other decent housing options at the resort).

What sights of Anapa to see

Russian gate

Address: st. Serf, 90.

One of the main sights a city that reminds of the pre-resort history of Anapa. Once there was a huge Turkish fortress, but now nothing remains of it, except for the fortress gate.

Mineral water pump room

Address: intersection of pr. Revolution and st. AND. Cabbage rolls.

There are several pump rooms in Anapa (these are pavilions built over mineral water springs), but the most popular is in the Vysokiy Bereg area. You can drink completely freely, you will only need to pay 10 rubles for a disposable glass. Visitors with resort books will not have to pay at all.

Anapa Archaeological Museum "Gorgippia"

Address: st. Embankment, 4.

When visiting the museum, it is best to take an excursion: there you will be told that the ancient city of Gorgippia stood on the site of modern Anapa more than 2,000 years ago. You will be able to see excavations of ancient quarters with a total area of ​​1.6 hectares (although not everything is open to the public).

In addition to the open-air exposition, various artifacts of the past, hidden behind glass, are waiting for you: coins, ceramic and clay utensils, weapons and much more.

Monument to the White Hat

Address: st. Gorky, 1g.

The idea of ​​the monument was born from popular songs about the city: “Along Anapa in a white hat”, “I'll put on a black hat, I'll go to the city of Anapa”. Take a picture in the background you can absolutely free of charge (however, in the season you usually need to stand in a small queue).

What attractions to see in the vicinity of Anapa

Sand dunes in Dzhemet

Along everything the beach in the village of Verkhneye Dzhemete, there are picturesque sand dunes, sometimes overgrown with wild olive trees. They are of natural origin: in winter, the wind brings sand during storms. In spring, the embankments are partially raked for passage to the sea.

Monument "Beginning of the Caucasus Mountains"

At the exit from the village of Su-Psekh towards Varvarovka, a high stele topped with a bronze eagle was erected several years ago. The fact is that it is here that the Greater Caucasian Range begins. And now it is "guarded" by a majestic, but in fact, quite a funny bird.

Swallow's nest

A unique observation deck between Anapa and the village of Su-Psekh. You can get there on foot from the Orekhovaya Roshcha park along Ivan Golubtsa street or along the paths along the sea (we just warn you right away that the path will be long and will take about an hour). Another option is to take minibus No. 126 to the final stop on Lermontov Street. Unfortunately, the famous photo location has already lost The famous "window to the sea" disappeared in Anapa its main highlight: a part of the rock, where the swallows nested, collapsed.

But if you still decide to visit these places, be sure to appreciate the unusual descent to the sea "400 steps" and "800 steps": they will appeal to thrill-seekers and those who want to lose a couple of kilograms.

Lake Sukko (Cypress Lake)

Now a unique reservoir with cypresses growing right in the center is experiencingThe famous cypress lake in Anapa dried up due to heat and drought. Will it recover? not the best times: the lake dried up due to the prolonged heat. They used to go here to ride a catamaran or just wander around and enjoy the view.

Now the cypresses can be reached on foot, the water level has dropped so much. Although the management of the Sukko Valley Park assuresThe famous Cypress Lake dried up in Anapa due to the heatthat the reservoir will someday be refilled naturally.

Reserve "Utrish"

An amazingly beautiful corner of the Black Sea coast, where you can walk and breathe the air of relict junipers. But if you are in the mood for a secluded vacation, it is better to go to Utrish in the off-season: in summer there are usually too many tourists here.

Bugaz Spit

This place with clean sand, rare bushes and many shells of various shapes and colors is perfect for mastering kite and windsurfing. If you're luckyTripAdvisor Reviewyou can even admire dolphins. But keep in mind that every year there are a lot of tourists here.

Tourists tellReviewed on TripAdvisor. A trip to the Bugaz Spit nearly cost us our livesthat in these places there are aggressive packs of dogs, so be extremely careful: if you are going to stay overnight, be sure to stock up on special scarers.

Gai-Kodzor vineyards

Address: st. Yuzhnaya, 12a, village Gai-Kodzor.

This is a stylish private winery 10 kilometers from Anapa. A one and a half hour excursion with tasting will cost 700 rubles per person, a two-hour tour - 900 rubles. Please note: the tour must be bookedTours and tastings in advance through the site, you will not be able to join the group on the spot. Nevertheless, you can just stop by the brand store (it works from 11:00 to 19:00 seven days a week), and at the same time admire the winery.

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We constantly do not sit still and every year, analyzing the work done, we look for weak points and try to close them as much as possible. So we found out that travelers after a long journey dream of lemonade, a light snack and a glass of cold wine. 🥐🥪🧁🍷🥂🍹 Meet our little bar for gastronomic travelers! This is not a bar in the traditional sense, you cannot come here for dinner. This is a tourist format, that is, if you went to the store for wine and you want to breathe out the road dust, if you came to excursion or just took a walk and you want to sit and admire and feel what you have heard, we will be very happy! True, the bar will open as soon as all restrictions are lifted. See you in Gai-Kodzor! #gaikodzor #gaikodzorwinery #russianwinery

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Where else to go in Anapa

Surf Coffee x Park

Address: st. Lenin, 22.

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Moscow coffee shop the franchise in Anapa opened relatively recently, but has already earned a lot of positive reviews: visitors praiseSurf Coffee reviews delicious coffee, beautiful interior and the opportunity to sit quietly at the laptop.

Expa Cafe

 Address: st. Lenin, 22.

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In a cute little establishment not far from the embankment (there is also a local attraction - the flower clock) you can relax, chat with friendly baristas, taste desserts from the Patrick & Marie bakery in Krasnodar and delicious coffee with halva.

Chaika Coffee

Address: st. Crimean, 128.

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This small, cozy coffee shop is perfect for those who need to work on a laptop, with comfortable tables and plenty of power outlets. Take this opportunity to taste the desserts: croissants, tiramisu in a glass and Napoleon cake.

Restaurant "Matsoni"

Address: st. Lenin, 3.

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The most modern restaurant in Anapa, where you can taste Georgian the kitchen and just have a good time. Next door is the friendly establishment La Veranda, where you will find fresh seafood and an excellent wine list.

What to bring from Anapa

Handmade sweets

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Follow them to the Timaevs' Chocolate Manufactory (st. Lenina, 3), where you can drink coffee, taste delicious desserts, and then take a box of craft sweets with you.

By the way, there you can be taught to do chocolate truffles yourself. It will be even more pleasant for your family and friends to receive sweets made with your own hands as a gift.

Wine from the village of Gai-Kodzor

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Travelers often bring Abrau-Durso champagne from Anapa, but the wines from Gai-Kodzor, about which we wrote above, they also managed to become famous and have a good reputation, and Muscat and Gewürztraminer even receivedAnapa wines received gold and silver at an international competition international awards.

Therapeutic mud

Not far from Anapa there are two deposits of silt therapeutic mud: Vityazevsky and Kiziltashsky estuaries. If you don't manage to get there, you can buy prepackaged mud mass in the shops of the city. Soaps, creams and masks with bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties.