The description is not quite correct. This is not a beach (you can not swim here), but a place to relax with the opportunity to have a snack. It's a very beautiful place. There is a booth on the shore, people keep it clean, they are not allowed to swim. The water from the lake is drinkable, it is very clean. You can rent a boat here. The boat offers magnificent views of the surrounding mountains, as well as the transparency of the lake. You can buy tea and have a snack at the booth. (This doesn't look at all like a tourist food/souvenir shop, but more like a small tourist shelter - to drink, have a snack and then go for a walk). Getting from Bolshaya Ritsa is not difficult at all. There is a well-trodden path with a bunch of signs leading here. It is not clear where so many reviews about inaccessibility come from. We ran in crocs on our feet with our five-year-old daughter in just over an hour. Of course, there were loaded tourists in trekking shoes and mountain sportswear, but it is not clear what all this is for. The main thing is that there are few people here, there is no noise, the air is very clean, and you feel at one with nature.

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Евгений

Level 11 Local Expert

Well, the fact that this is a beach, you were deceived, you can not swim in the Small Ritsa, get a pill from the forester. In fact, this is the coolest place I've seen in Abkhazia. The route took 2 hours, the hardest part is the beginning of the route, when you need to crawl straight uphill, then it's easier. Hiking through the forest is really a thrill, but it's hard to walk with a child, dragging yourself and him, especially for an unprepared person. Near the lake there is a forester's hut where you can take a free shower, buy a hot dog or pizza for cheap and drink tea. The lake itself is something extraordinary, the beauty is indescribable. For 300 rubles per person, you can go boating, I especially recommend it.

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ilabondarevski04

Level 6 Local Expert

The Little Ritsa is a place where you can be alone with nature and your thoughts. The road is not very easy, there are steep ascents and descents, and snakes can also be found (be careful and watch your step). For the sake of such views, which open both along the way and on the lake itself, you will have to stock up on strength and patience, but it is 100% worth it. Set a time limit of 3.5-4 hours, and this is at a fairly fast rate of ascent.

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