Sochi International Airport 26 min
Tiso-Samshitovaya Roshcha (29 min) Lush, ancient 741-acre boxwood forest on a river abundant in tree & shrub species & birdlife. Caucasian State Nature Reserve named Shaposhnikov (20 min) European bison, leopard, chamois, deer, and nature Arboretum in Adler (14 min) Picturesque park featuring various trees & plants, plus walking paths, benches & a pond with swans. Amfibius Waterpark (20 min) Lively, sizable waterpark at Vesna Hotel & Spa featuring serpentine slides, lounge chairs & a cafe. Vorontsovskiye Peshchery (1 hr 7) Mount Akhun (45 min) Landmark mountain featuring a 100-ft. Roman tower with panoramic views of Sochi & the sea. Orlinyye Skaly (46 min) Limestone rocks associated with the Greek myth of Prometheus, with a statue & a small nearby cafe. Skypark (13 min) Mountaintop thrill park offering bungee jumping, zip lines & a pedestrian suspension bridge. Ahshtyrskaya cave (4 min) Network of caves on a mountaintop overlooking the Mzymta River & a nearby suspension bridge. Sochi Discovery World Aquarium (25 min) Modern aquarium featuring a tunnel tank with sharks & colorful fish, a mermaid show & touch pools. Dacha Stalina (32 min) Joseph Stalin's onetime holiday villa with historical memorabilia & guided tours in Russian. Vorontsovskaya Peshchera (1 hr 7) Guided tours of a cave complex thought to have healing air, with colored lights & stalactites. Gora Akhun (45 min) Picturesque, 693 meter mountain in Krasnodar Krai known for hiking & slopes featuring 30 caves. Agurskiye Vodopady (45 min) Series of picturesque waterfalls along the Agura river that tumble into a rocky pool. Sochi Park (18 min) Colorful amusement park with high-speed rides, kiddie attractions, animal shows & themed eateries. |