Should I go by car in Abkhazia?

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It is hardly worth to go by car to Abkhazia, if you are going to have a vacation only on the beach. If you want to travel around the country, go on vacation on your car is quite possible. The roads are not bad, go from Moscow for about 20 hours without spending an overnight stay, changing drivers, or about 2 days with an overnight stay.

But in order to make the trip successful, observe the following recommendations. It's better to be at the border in the morning or in the evening. Most likely, that the queue for customs will have to stand up, and in the heat it can be extremely unpleasant and harmful.

Take into account local peculiarities: very few drivers observe the traffic regulations in Abkhazia. But everyone loves speed, therefore, it's better not to go on mountain roads in the dark. Yes, and be extremely careful during the day. Do not exceed the speed, do not take an example with local drivers.

If possible, do not park the car in a parking lot. For the night paid parking, a place in a court yard, at residing in a private sector. In the day, turn on anti-theft facilities, do not throw valuables in the cabin.

Many drivers advise refueling a full tank of gasoline in Adler and not using Abkhaz gas stations. The fuel there may be expensive or of very questionable quality.

February 14, 2012

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