What if you could vacation at a world renown resort on the Black Sea and stay at a the most aptly named hotel on Earth? Hotel “Dolphin” in the village of Lazarevskoye, is just a few miles North of world famous Sochi, the site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The location is not what makes “Dolphin” so famous or interesting, the fact guests get to swim with the playful mammals is.
Guests staying at the hotel can undertake healthy swimming classes with dolphins at the Dolphinarium, which is just adjacent to the hotel. Free access to the aquarium, shows with sea animals dolphins, walrus, sea lions, and penguins is always available for the entertainment complex for disabled children, and adult wellness and entertainment programs are available as well. Full board is another amenity guests of “Dolphin” appreciate, as are the WIFi and proximity to the local supermarket, beauty salon, entertainment center, pharmacy, and cinema.
Guests will also find the village of Lazarevskoye fascinating in its own right. Founded in 1869, the village is the location of the former Lazarevskoye Fortress, which existed in 1839–1854. Popular as a tourist resort since its foundation, the village is now incorporated into the city of Sochi. Along with the other attractions, the town has two water parks, the brilliant beach, the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and Nicholas the miracle worker, as well as the church of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic.
Dolphinarium “Morskaya Zvezda” in Lazarevskoye is one of the first in Russia actually. Open to guests for wellness or entertainment, the facility is one of those rare wellness adventures that is guaranteed to melt tension away. Dolphin therapy for children with various diseases has been proven to have a revitalizing effect at the cellular level. Talk about a memorable travel experience, this combination of laid back accommodation and a true dolphin experience is truly unique.
Single rooms at the hotel go for less than €40 in Winter, just in case you are on a budget, while a junior suite for three persons in Summer is just over €100 euro per night, meals included. An apartment with all the amenities is inexpensive as well. There’s also available hippotherapy, massage, sand painting and more.
For more information on the “Dolphin” hotel, the Dolphinarium, or the entertainment center please visit the link provided or call: 8-800-200-60-92
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"Open to guests for wellness or entertainment, the facility is one of those rare wellness adventures that is guaranteed to melt tension away. Dolphin therapy for children with various diseases has been proven to have a revitalizing effect at the cellular level." Untrue. This is pure entertainment; not wellness or therapy and it certainly isn't wellness for the dolphin. Ridiculous!
Thanks for taking your time Brenda. This is subjective, of course. As someone who has spent a little time with dolphins I can say this, they do enjoy human interaction. As for the therapeutic aspects, there is a lot of research that points to positive results. The Henry Spink Foundation has a lot of information if you wish to read up. I know that animal-assisted therapies for children with autism and other maladies like cerebral palsy are clinically proven. This Texas Women's University study also reveals the merits of such therapies.
As you suggest, the experience for the animals themselves is also highly subjective. I am sure there is research in this realm as well, but I hope my point is well received. Thank you again.
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