Sochi International Airport 44 min
Derevo Druzhby (15 min) Research institute museum & gardens with ornamental & subtropical plants & international trees. Orlinyye Skaly (34 min) Limestone rocks associated with the Greek myth of Prometheus, with a statue & a small nearby cafe. Tiso-Samshitovaya Roshcha (27 min) Lush, ancient 741-acre boxwood forest on a river abundant in tree & shrub species & birdlife. Gora Akhun (35 min) Picturesque, 693 meter mountain in Krasnodar Krai known for hiking & slopes featuring 30 caves. Sochi Discovery World Aquarium (31 min) Modern aquarium featuring a tunnel tank with sharks & colorful fish, a mermaid show & touch pools. Port of Sochi (13 min) Modernized harbor with ferry & cruise ship berths, plus a waterfront walkway & seafood restaurants. Morskoy vokzal (Fontan) (13 min) Port known for its architecture, offering visitors access to cruise ships, yachts & ferries. Bol'shoy Sochinskiy Del'finariy (12 min) Amusement park with rides for adults & kids, a dolphinarium, a fairground, sports facilities & cafe. Agura (20 min) Trails through a gorge to a chain of cascades up to 30m high, with caves & natural pools. Agurskiye Vodopady (33 min) Series of picturesque waterfalls along the Agura river that tumble into a rocky pool. Dacha Stalina (21 min) Joseph Stalin's onetime holiday villa with historical memorabilia & guided tours in Russian. Akvaloo (37 min) Relaxed resort featuring a hotel, water park, spa & sports courts, plus a floating bar-restaurant. Mount Akhun (35 min) Landmark mountain featuring a 100-ft. Roman tower with panoramic views of Sochi & the sea. Sochinskiy Natsional'nyy Park (14 min) Large national park & nature reserve harboring endangered species such as the Persian leopard. |