Notable cave · Gudauta, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia
Simon Cananite Cave
Келья-грот св. ап. Симона Кананита
Simon Cananite Cave is a cave in Gudauta, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
Simon Cananite Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Simon Cananite Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Simon Cananite Cave: tips
- Carry a torch and wear shoes with grip.
How to reach Simon Cananite Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.09548, 40.81444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simon Cananite Cave
- Anacopia Fortress · fort · Gudauta · ~1 km · Must-see
- Iverian Mountain · viewpoint · Gudauta · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. John Chrysostom · church · Sukhum · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sukhum Lighthouse · beach · Sukhum · ~23 km · Must-see
- Сухумская гора · viewpoint · Sukhum · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bagrat Fortress · fort · Sukhum · ~27 km · Must-see
- Келасурская стена · fort · Gulrypsh · ~32 km · Must-see
- Храм Амбара · church · Gudauta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Otkhara Cave Monastery Complex · cave · Gudauta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dranda Cathedral · church · Gulrypsh · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pskhu-Gumista Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Karachay-Cherkessia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Питиунт · fort · Gagra · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mamdzishkha · viewpoint · Gagra · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ritsa Lake · lake · Republic of Adygea · ~60 km · Must-see
- Гегский водопад · waterfall · Gagra · ~60 km · Must-see
- Veryovkina Cave · cave · Gagra · ~62 km · Must-see
- Teberda National Park · sanctuary · Zelenchuksky · ~67 km · Must-see
- Abaata Church · church · Gagra · ~68 km · Must-see
Other caves near Simon Cananite Cave
- Otkhara Cave Monastery Complex · cave · Gudauta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Veryovkina Cave · cave · Gagra · ~62 km · Must-see
- Abrskil Cave · cave · Mestia Municipality · ~79 km · Must-see
- Пещера · cave · Gudauta · ~0 km
- New Athos Cave · cave · Gudauta · ~1 km
- Пещера Хабю · cave · Gudauta · ~14 km
- Adzaba Cave · cave · Sukhum · ~15 km
- cave Uaz-abaa · cave · Sukhum · ~19 km
- Chlakhe Cave · cave · Gudauta · ~19 km
- Anysh Cave · cave · Gudauta · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Simon Cananite Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simon Cananite Cave?
Nearby: Anacopia Fortress (fort, 1 km), Iverian Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), St. John Chrysostom (church, 19 km), Sukhum Lighthouse (beach, 23 km), Сухумская гора (viewpoint, 25 km), Bagrat Fortress (fort, 27 km).
Is Simon Cananite Cave worth visiting?
Simon Cananite Cave is listed as a notable cave in Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia on Spotwander.