Attractions and entertainment Arkhipo-Osipovka and what to see

You definitely will not have to be bored on vacation in Arkhipo-Osipovka, there is a huge amount of entertainment and attractions. There is a water park, a dolphinarium, a crocodile farm, an aquarium, a dinosaur park and a bunch of all kinds of entertainment and attractions for children and adults. We can confidently say that in terms of the number and variety of entertainment Arkhipo-Osipovka quite competes with its elders to gather along the coast – Gelendzhik Or Anapa, although, of course, the scale here is much more modest. See also:

• Sights of Anapa, what to see
• Sights Of Jubga
• Sights Of Gelendzhik

There are not many attractions directly in the village and nearby, mainly museums, as well as the Mukhinsky gorge, Gebius waterfalls, Hedgehog mountain, dolmens, ruins of a Roman Tower. But you can independently by car or with excursions go to interesting places in the vicinity of the resort or more distant on the coast. There are even excursions for a few days to the Crimea, Abkhazia (without passport), Adygea. Here are prices for the most popular guided tours for the landmark (excluding entrance fee):

• Gebius waterfalls-350 rubles.
• Dolmens and apiary – 500 rubles.
• Cable car in Gelendzhik-700 rubles.
• Water park "Golden Bay" - 600 rubles.
• "Golden Ring of Abkhazia" - 2500 rubles.

You can buy excursions on the spot from numerous distributors on the waterfront or streets in the village, or you can try to find something interesting with reviews online on these proven sites:

• 📷 search for excursions on Tripster.ru
• 📷 search for excursions on Sputnik8.com

And now the list and description of the sights of Arkhipo-Osipovka, which can be visited independently on foot or on their own transport, indicating their opening hours, the cost of visiting and ways to get to them:

Mikhailovsky fortification

This is a free open-air museum, a historical monument of the Caucasian war of the XIX century. It is a wooden fortress on the site of earthen ramparts of former fortifications, made in the form of a palisade around the perimeter, a pair of observation towers and cannons. There is not much to do and see here, but if it is very interesting, you can take a walk around the fortress during a walk along Arkhipo-Osipovka. Read more about the Mikhailov fortification here.

Hedgehog Mountain

It is located near Arkhipo-Osipovka and will be interesting for lovers of outdoor activities, in particular, if you like to pass simple mountain routes. The mountain is low, to the very top you need to overcome 245 meters. Along the way there will be excellent views, there are natural view platforms. Learn more about Mount Hedgehog here.

Bread and wine museum

This small museum consists of two Expositions, the main of which tells about the production of bread in a peasant farm from collecting to baking in a Russian oven. The second exposition tells about the production of wine, also includes tasting. Also part of the museum is a functioning Old Mill. Visiting the museum is interesting and informative, the price includes an excursion.

Oceanarium

A small aquarium, but it is home to many exotic species of fish, there are even small reef sharks. He will not be surprised by the arrangement, since the inhabitants are kept in medium-sized aquariums and there are no tunnels and glass walls here, but the children really like it. A special exhibit is an aquarium in the form of a car.

Crocodile farm

It contains a dozen of these predators of different species from different parts of the world, a large turtle, snakes, iguanas and monitor lizards. The visit will take 5-10 minutes, there is nothing longer to do here. If you have never seen these bloodthirsty animals, then you can visit this place, and if you have already been to such places, then you will not see anything new here. A special feature of this place is the opportunity for an additional fee to take a picture with a crocodile in his arms.

Goodzone Water Park

Goodzone water park can not boast of high extreme slides for adults, but for children it is just a paradise. In addition to the slides, there is a large swimming pool, water massage, relaxation area, several cafes and even a bar. You can have fun here all day, and the animators will not let the children get bored. True, there are a couple of minuses: the water in the pools is not heated, and in peak season there are long queues at the entrance and inside.

Dolphinarium

This is an open-air Dolphinarium, and one of the must-see places in Arkhipo-Osipovka during a holiday with children. Even from other resorts of the Krasnodar Territory come here to watch the show, and they are satisfied. The artists in the presentation are dolphins, sea lions, seals. The duration of the show is 40 minutes. After its completion, additional entertainment is offered for a fee: photographing with dolphins, auction of dolphin drawings, boating in the pool, drawing the dolphin lottery.

Museum of Cosmonautics

It is rather strange to see the Museum of Cosmonautics at the seaside resort, but it appeared here for a reason. The fact is that in Arkhipo-Osipovka cosmonauts undergo post-flight rehabilitation. The museum is quite large and informative, tells about the history of space exploration and domestic achievements in this field. The exhibits are spacesuits, models of rockets and spacecraft, personal belongings of astronauts and much more. There are even objects that have been in space. It is best to visit with a guide, whose services are provided when buying a ticket. And by the way, next to the museum on the street there are several large exhibits that can be viewed completely free of charge.

Boat trips

There are several options for boat trips, including individual ones with fishing, swimming in the open sea or disembarking on "secret" beaches. But the most budget option, which is perfect for families – Group boat trips for swimming in the open sea. Their program is quite modest: the boat just sails three kilometers from the shore, and there vacationers can swim in the open sea. The walk lasts one hour. Despite the simplicity for those who have never sailed on a Pomeranian boat, and there are a lot of them, this is a great option.

Amusement parks and attractions

There are no extreme ultramodern attractions, but there is no shortage of traditional entertainment: virtual reality, 5D cinema, house upside down, fear room, Ferris wheel, fish spa, children's carousels and swings, trampolines. Payment is made on a one-time basis for entertainment, or using a top-up card. And there is a children's playground Kids Zone and children's Center Albi.

Gebius waterfalls

This is a natural attraction, which is an easy hiking route along the gorge along the Tesebs river through the forest to the three waterfalls cord, Grotto and Lion. Sometimes they are also called seven waterfalls (it depends on how to count). From the entrance to the trail to the waterfalls a little more than 1 kilometer, which even children will overcome. The only thing that is highly recommended is to go in good shoes, and a walk in beach slippers will turn into a real test. After the waterfalls, the trail continues and will take you to the top of Mount Gebeus after 2.5 kilometers, and if you go even further you will get to other waterfalls, including the 30-meter prohaskin waterfall, but this will be a whole hike, not a simple walk for vacationers.

The entrance to the trail is paid, and in order to somehow diversify the stay of tourists here and justify the entrance fee, as entertainment there is a cafe, an ostrich farm and a camel. It will take 2-3 hours to visit the entire route together with the farm.

Mill Gap

Another easy hiking eco-route, but less popular and well-known than the Gebius waterfalls. From the entrance to the waterfalls will have to go more than 2.5 kilometers (despite the signature of 500 meters on the information plate), which will take at least an hour in one direction. To overcome it, you do not need skills and equipment, everything is very simple and suitable for children, but comfortable shoes are highly recommended. After the waterfalls, the route can be continued to mount Gebeus, and go to the Droga through the Gebeus waterfalls. From additional entertainment there is donkey riding, lakes for paid fishing and cafes. On the way to the falls you will come across a stream with drinking water, and on the banks of the river there are sources of cosmetic blue clay. Before you pay for the entrance, check if there are Waterfalls now, because in the summer sometimes they almost completely dry up.

Roman Tower

It is an archaeological site and an open-air museum. Here you will see the ruins of an ancient Roman tower that existed more than 2000 years ago. But objectively, the place looks abandoned, there is nothing left of the tower, only a pile of stones. Without the explanations of the guide, you will understand little here.

Therapeutic mud in Inal Bay

On the beach of Inal Bay there is a source of therapeutic blue clay in the form of two "lakes" with a diameter of about 2 and 5 meters. It is believed that this clay has a therapeutic, and especially cosmetic effect, cleanses and rejuvenates the skin. You can take mud baths for free, which is what tourists do, for which you should smear yourself with mud, wait until it dries, and then wash it off with sea water. But some vacationers are completely and permanently immersed in these lakes, which we do not recommend. Firstly, the medicinal properties and safety of mud are not controlled by research, tests for the content of harmful microorganisms are not carried out. And secondly, it's just not beautiful in relation to other vacationers.

Dolmen in the Blue Bay

A lone standing Dolmen can be seen 10 minutes walk from the beach. There is no information about it, since it is not an official tourist site, but by analogy with other dolmens in the region, it can be assumed that its age is from 2 to 5 thousand years. The exact purpose of the dolmens has not been established for certain, but according to various theories, these structures could serve as a place of burial, cult worship, as astronomical instruments or even just as farm buildings for keeping animals.

Dolmen complex in Pshada

Near the village of Pshada on the farm there are four large dolmens equipped for tourist visits: Maya and Khan, tenderness, Tor. For this purpose, hiking trails are equipped, there is a layout, other infrastructure is equipped: a cafe, an artificial mini-waterfall, an entertainment shooting range. Local produce can be purchased at the farmer's shop. As for the dolmens themselves, as the owners of the farm say-they are original, i.e. not a replica or restoration. The exact purpose of the structures has not been established for certain, but according to different versions of researchers, they could be built as a place of worship, for burial, storage of crops, etc. Learn more about the pshada Dolmen Complex here.