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stayed one night, got in late. It was very peaceful. no one bothered us. people started showing up around 7am.

a large olympic swimming pool with warm water, hot whirlpool and a sauna. perfect for the rainy days. in Batumi Plaza Hotel. 6th Floor. with a terrasse with view.

Attention: swimming caps needed and also a small medical check before (with a local hotel medic).

30 lari for an adult per day
15 lari for children under 15y per day

Open untill 23:00

No Restaurant

As you descend to the boat ramp there are two large signs that say no overnight camping.

Nice small municipal park by the beach. The train is close my and noisy but this is a great place to wake up and have breakfast.

On the lawn on the auto side there is a water spigot. It could be locked, but wasn't when I was there. Sprays the water in a horizontal arc so you need something to divert into your container (short hose) or just use your skill to manage it.

Gorgeous road that ends up in gorgeous Morretes. Don't sleep on viewpoints though because attacks can happen after the sunset, once the juice shops close. If you get there too late, you good ask hospitality to a great guy called Siro, at his little paradise called Fazenda Garbers, visible here and on Maps (he may charge you ... or not).

As mentioned not quite abandoned. A family was here when arrived. No problem spending the night though. Quiet and safe. Not sure it’s worth driving down here though if you’re like me and just looking for a spot for the night. Several level spots away from traffic on the way down.

Nice camping with lake view, swimming pool, restaurant. Small but cleans sanitaries. Nice walk around the lake. Pet friendly. 25€ the place for tent, 2 adults, 2 kids.

Just wanted to add, as far as signal goes.. 1 bar LTE for Verizon. Not even enough to make a call. There is WiFi on site but it’s not much better.

Like the Tossor pass, the Ara Bel pass can be covered by snow until mid-June. We came from the west (direction of Naryn), which I would also recommend to everyone. This way you will have an awesome view while driving into the valley. The last 60km before the pass feel like driving through a "Lord of the Rings"-like landscape. During the last 60km there are a lot of river crossings. The track will not allow you to drive faster than 20km/h most of time. Some sections were muddy and might be challenging when it is wetter. There is a section that is about 30m long, where the car was very tilted/angled to the side. I am not sure, if a big rig would manage to pass this section. With a big rig you could probably drive through the river around the section. The switchbacks just before the pass are very steep. But they are not a big challenge I would say. Driving down the switchbacks will definitely be harder than driving up. Another argument to approach the pass from the west. The pass itself might not be as spectacular as the Tossor pass, however I really enjoyed the 60km drive through the valley (west of Ara Bel pass) a lot which is why I would recommend everyone to do it. East of the pass there is a huge plateau, some lakes and the road to the Kumtor gold mine.

Little place of paradise, run by a great guy called Ciro. The garden is gorgeous, the house is very rustic but he will show you what hospitality means. Theoretically he charges 30 BRL a night, but sometimes not, he enjoys your company more than your money, especially if you bring some food for BBQ and some beers to share. At his place there are ruins of an ancient slaves stone house, the starting point of a hiking trail with great views, and a lovely waterfall. If it's sunny you can have wonderful days and get rest away from everything but not that isolated.

Really nice place, very quiet ( no music by nigth: first Time in one week in Uganda)

there is no more wifi at camping but you can ask the rangers of the Park to get It and It s work fast.

Fantastic place with a great view.
10 mn by car from the entrance of the gorillas track.
Very quiet
recommended

Posto Shell com banheiro e água (não potável). Um dos poucos com Diesel S500 da cidade. Calibrador de pneus e estacionamento pavimentado.

Here you can get a "new" leaf if you have no other option. They search one and cut it to the right size. Does the job for the moment. You never know if they are working or not. Just step by and have a look...

Excellent water supply, as described very convenient. Additional you have the option to stay overnight if you wish, but the place is not too charming.

Came back here for a second night and realised this shooting range is still in use. It was probably used over the weekend as we arrived for second night and saw new bullets and clay pigeons lying around. Just FYI if people show up for shooting practice

Overnight possibility for campers on the parking. Good shade in the morning. Restaurant nearby. Illuminated at night. Many birds. Celular Signal ok.

pulled in early on a Monday, camp was full by 6pm. this is a very popular spot for good reason. quite a few bugs.
excellent Verizon service.
easy one track, large spaces, would still avoid with larger rvs due to tight turns and single track road.
West goes wandering on Instagram and YouTube

This is a small family run campsite.Place for a rest and relaxation surrounded by nature and a beautiful view of the mountains. There is a toilet , shower with hot water, electricity , kitchen , amazing terrace , washing mashine , barbecue , childrens playground and farm with a animals. The camp is open all year . Parking cost 10 euro.You can order food that is delicious and homemade. All on a plate directly from the farm. About 1km from the camp there is a beautiful river where you can swim. The host a kind and hospitable!

Paved large parking lot next to a bridge with spaces long enough for boat trailer parking, slight slope, we slept well without leveling. ATT LTE 1-2 bars, 3 boost.
4 other rigs were, minimal traffics noise at night.

Walking distance to space needle! A bunch of spots, pretty well lit! A lot of other camper vans! Arrived around 10 pm and there weren’t any spots, waited a few minutes for a car to leave and snuck in! Would even be good to just park for free and check out the city. Woke up at like 6 because there was some construction/ cars etc., but HEY!! You get what you pay for!

there's signs for 24h parking along the side of the road. a good place to stay in a pinch. it's quiet throughout the night but gets noisier in the early morning.

Price asked was 5K. I got it down to 4K. Also Mustafa from Egypt cooks chicken, rice and veggies for 2,500. Just by watching him cook I can already tell this man knows how to cook! It’s quiet , Cozy and a decent stay for the price.

plusieurs stationnements pour la nuit, très beau

The road goes alongside the railroad tracks and ends at an old Cemetery that people are obviously coming by and taking care of and just beyond the cemetery there's another big wide open space that's a little bit more away from the railroad tracks, and away from the cemetery. there's also a spot just after you cross over the railroad tracks right on the side of the road. T

his is a small spot but more open and breezy. The road is quiet, nobody drove on it this entire time we were there but the train went through three times. and the mosquitoes are a bit fierce. We were kind of lucky that it was rainy while we're here and I think the mosquitoes could have been a lot worse. I had two to three bars of service with us cellular.

Also, Google doesn't know the road that leads to the place and will take you to the wrong turnout. Coming from direction Batumi, about 1km before the camp, turn to the left at the big Sea Camping sign. 🙂

Super clean laundry with bathroom, candy and pepsi dispenser machine, money change machine, $4 washer and dryer $1.50

On the other side of the road, access from a small metal bridge or road from a bridge to a secondary road. Shady site, restaurant and super at 100m. Quiet with some friendly neighbors. Access only for motorcycles or bicycles.

It is possible to stay on the ramps of the former bridge. Enough space for a big rig.