A small karst lake on the way to Ritsa amazes with its rich sapphire color. The water here is absolutely transparent, but due to the depth and special minerals, it appears bright blue.
Swimming here is not customary — the water temperature even in summer barely reaches 10 degrees. The place is shrouded in many beautiful legends and is a mandatory stop for photos.
Articles about this place
Abkhazia: discovering horizonsOverview of excursions in Abkhazia for 2026: from trips to Lake Ritsa and New Athos to mountain jeep tours and rafting. Find out how to choose the right format, assess the physical demands, and where to find spots for active recreation.
Abkhazia: discovering horizonsЭкскурсии из Гудауты к озеру Рица и Новому Афону, пляжные активности, вечерние прогулки и сравнение типов жилья. Разбираем актуальные цены на сезон 2026 года и планируем маршруты.
Near attractions
- Abkhazian National Dolphinarium
- Water Park
- Барцын Р.М.
- Marlinsky Tower
- Central Beach of New Gagra
- Merchant Olkhovsky Dacha
- Дорога к замку принца
- Футболисты
- Gagra Station
- Gagra Central Market
- gegskii-vodopad
- Гостиница "Приморская", 1902 г.
- Я люблю Гагру
- iupsarskii-kanyon
- Камень 1904г 33,1/2 версты
- Cable Car
- Капба Энвер Эрастович
- Gagra Cinema
- Ferris Wheel
- Colonnade Beach
- Colonnade
- Комсомольский парк
- Abaata Fortress
- Лестница
- Лестница на круглую башню (справа)
- Малибу
- Mount Mamdzyshkha
- Medical Beach
- Gagra History Museum
- New Colonnade
- ozero-rica
- Glory Park
- WWII Fallen Memorial
- Первый гагрский банк, 1902 г.
- Cave of St Hypatius
- Пирс
- Alex Beach
- Aquamarine Hotel Beach
- Kavkaz Guesthouse Beach
- Gagarin Square
- Почтамт, 1903 г.
- Посейдон
- Seaside Park
- Reprua River
- Роща бамбука
- Gagripsh Selfie Spot
- Шлагбаум
- Middle Viewpoint
- Старинный замок
- Old Tunnel
- Rope Park
- Владислав Арзынба
- vodopad-devici-slezy
- vodopad-muzskie-slezy
- Gagripsh Station
- Church of St Hypatius of Gagra
- Замок Феодала Крепость Уаз-Абаата
- Prince of Oldenburg Castle
- 1992–1993 Memorial
- Prince of Oldenburg Shelter Building
- Gagripsh Restaurant
- Amra Sanatorium
- Gruziya Sanatorium Building
- Joekvara Waterfall
- Petting Zoo Area