Attractions and entertainment Uch-Dere

In Uch-Dere there are only two attractions: "tea houses" and plantations, and the Museum of the history of Krasnodar tea and retro cars. But you can see several interesting places in the vicinity on your own or with excursions. Basically, the sights in the vicinity of Uch-Dere are natural beauties - gorges, waterfalls, hiking trails - and there is one historical landmark – the Luo temple, which can be reached even on foot.

If there are few interesting places nearby, you can buy inexpensive group excursions by bus to all corners of Sochi and the Krasnodar Territory, and even to neighboring Abkhazia. Tours can be bought from distributors on the streets and waterfront, or pick them up online on these sites with reviews:

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From tourist attractions in Uch-Dere there is a large water park "Aqualoo", a mini-water park at the sanatorium" mountain air", a dolphinarium. On the embankment there are simple children's attractions such as prize shooting galleries and rental of children's cars, and on the beaches there are traditional water activities and rental of jet skis, catamarans, SUP-boards. In the evening you can spend time in the dance club "Lost Paradise "at the sanatorium Aqualoo or night karaoke club "Nefertiti" in the sanatorium "mountain air".

And here is a list and description of the attractions of Uch-Dere and the surrounding area, which you can visit yourself, indicating their opening hours, cost, and how to get there yourself:

Aqualoo Water Park

Aqualoo water park is unique among water parks in Greater Sochi. The fact is that this is the only year-round water park, consisting of an indoor part (Winter part), as well as a playground with slides and outdoor pools (summer part). It is part of the hotel complex, where you can stay for the entire period of your vacation.

The Winter part consists of two warm pools for adults, one children's pool, four water slides, two steam rooms, a bar and a cafe. And judging by the reviews of tourists, in winter there is nothing much to do here: there is little entertainment and it is boring. But in the summer the water park opens in all its glory. In the Open-Air area there are several extreme slides, a children's area, a huge swimming pool with artificial waves and sea water, sun loungers and umbrellas, a cafe.

Avkopark has a convenient tariff policy that allows you to choose the time of visit for your needs at a different price. There is a unique tariff "Aquanoch", which includes tickets to the water park and accommodation in the room, which allows you to come here from distant resorts and cities, have fun on the slides and relax in the room.

Dolphinarium No. 1 "Loo"

This is a typical Dolphinarium, which are many on the Black Sea coast. Black Sea Dolphins, fur seals, white whales participate in an incendiary performance with music, jokes and involvement of the audience. If you and your children have never been to dolphinariums, then be sure to visit it during your vacation. If you have already been to the dolphinariums at large resorts, for example, in one of the dolphinariums in Lazarevskoye, you will not see anything special here. At the end of the show, photographing with dolphins is offered for 500 rubles, swimming with dolphins for 2000 rubles.

Tea houses and tea plantations in Uch-Dere

If you really have nothing to do in Uch-Dere, you can go during the day to the microdistrict-the village of Uch-Dere, where, as stated, there are the northernmost tea plantations in the world. If you have never been to tea plantations and do not know how the most popular drink in the world is grown and processed, you can learn about it in the "tea houses" with a tour. It includes a walk around the Plantation, a guide's story and a tea party. And, of course, here you can buy fresh tea. In the houses themselves there is an ethnographic exhibition. But, unfortunately, the price for visiting this attraction is clearly overstated, but if you do not regret the time and have an extra 450 rubles, you can visit.

Museum of Krasnodar tea and retro cars

In this museum there are two private collections: vintage cars and Krasnodar tea. It was founded in 2010 by local collector Sergey Abramchuk. In the museum, he collected and restored old Soviet, American and other foreign cars Ford, BMW, Chrysler, Chevrolet and other rare brands that have now ceased to exist. The oldest of the exhibits "Ford-t" 1915 release. In addition to cars, there are agricultural and truck equipment, buses. Almost all cars are in excellent condition after restoration, and in some you can even sit and take a photo.

In addition to the collection of cars, there is a collection of samovars and Krasnodar tea, household items of the inhabitants of the region, equipment of the Old Tea Factory. By the way. And the museum itself is located on the territory of an old closed tea factory.

Recreation Area and waterfall "Paradise delight"

Paradise delight is a recreation complex in the vicinity of Uch-Dere, consisting of a cafe of the same name, an equestrian base, a playground, an ethnographic museum, a mill and a hiking route through the forest along the gorge of the Uch-Dere River to the Paradise delight waterfall. You can come here for a whole day to eat in a cafe, while children ride horses or play on the playground, or you can just walk along a simple walking route to the waterfall and visit the free Ethnographic Museum. Learn more about the Recreation Area and the waterfall "Paradise delight" here.

Recreation Area "Mountain Eden"

Mountain Eden is a tourist complex for recreation with a small beautiful garden of tropical and subtropical plants, a tea plantation, a source of mineral water, a restaurant with a large hall for celebrations, a fountain, a swimming pool, an artificial waterfall and a barbecue area. You can come here during the day as an excursion to walk around the garden and get water from the mineral spring, eat in the restaurant. And if you wish, you can stay for a night or more, for which there are rooms. Unfortunately, the entrance to this complex is paid, 250 rubles. The price includes a small lunch of pancakes with tea and honey or other dishes and drinks.

Witches ' Gorge

Witches Gorge or tourist route and Waterfall Witch Gorge-this is one of the many tourist routes of the Sochi National Park, and the only route of its kind in the area of the resort Uch-Dere. Hiking to the waterfall is simple, easily overcome in both directions for a couple of hours of leisurely walking, but you have to go up. If you do not want to walk, you can purchase a jeep tour.

The climax of the route is the Witch Gorge waterfall, also known as the Metsect, rainbow or waterfall of love. It is associated with a romantic fascinating legend about a couple in love, which you can read at the information stand. According to another legend, the waterfall has a rejuvenating effect. At the foot of the waterfall is a spacious natural swimming pool, and nearby there is another waterfall associated with the legend "maiden's tears".

Ruins of a Byzantine temple or Loos temple

This is the only historical landmark near Loo, a monument of federal significance. But objectively, the ruins of the temple are not particularly interesting, and you will spend no more than 5 minutes here. In addition, the entrance to them is paid, 200 rubles. Nevertheless, lovers of all sorts of antiquities and those who believe in places of power, here may like it. Learn more about the Byzantine temple in Loo here.

Dagomys troughs

This is another object of the Sochi National Park, which can be visited from Uch-Dere. This originally natural attraction in the form of natural spacious fonts in the canyon of the mountain river Dagomys has now turned into a recreation area of two cafes, baths, gazebos for picnics. The places here are beautiful, but if you have already been to other canyons and gorges of the Sochi National Park, then this place is hardly impressive. In addition, at the height of the season, and especially on weekends, a lot of people gather here, many of whom have fun from the heart and to the fullest with loud music, alcoholic beverages and accompanying behavior. Therefore, we do not advise to consider this place exclusively as a natural attraction, but rather as a place to relax and swim in the refreshing water of a mountain stream.

33 waterfalls

There are many waterfalls in the mountainous regions of Sochi, but if you really choose to visit something during your vacation, then we would definitely recommend visiting the "33 waterfalls" in the Valley of the Shakhe River in the Lazarevsky district. In fact, most vacationers will not be able to see all 33 waterfalls, but only 13 of the most easily accessible and equipped with a convenient path and stairs. The reason is that organized group excursions, with the help of which this place is most often visited, are limited in time: usually no more than an hour is given for a walk and rest at the waterfalls, which is clearly not enough to get to the rest of the slightly more inaccessible ones. But if you really want to, you can see the other 20, although for this you will have to come here on your own and you will need to walk along the river along unequipped trails, which not everyone can overcome. In terms of time, the full route will take 2-4 hours with rest and swimming in natural pools (fonts), and if you are ready to limit yourself to easily accessible waterfalls, you can easily see them in half an hour. Learn more about 33 waterfalls and how to visit them here.

Solohaul Park amusement park

In the mountainous area, 25 kilometers from the nearest shore, there is a park of extreme entertainment and active recreation "Solohaul Park" or "green Glade". There is a zipline, a rope park, a shooting range from onions and airsoft, a trampoline, zorbing (descent in an inflatable sphere on a slope), riding on an armored personnel carrier, a balloon and an airship. And all this is surrounded by tea plantations and with magnificent views of the mountains. It is worth coming here for the whole day.