Grotto - one of the attractions of the city of Gagra. The small grotto is 500 meters from the resort center, upstream river Psyrtsha. According to legend, during the two years he lived here, Simon the Zealot, who was one of the apostles of Christ. He came to the coast of Abkhazia, about '53 to preach Christianity to the pagan tribes of people here. Two years later, Simon the Zealot was killed not far from his cell. In the ninth and tenth item. the place of his burial temple was built.

The path to a cozy Grotto begins at an ancient temple trёhapsidnogo. Next, the trail passes near the eight-meter artificial waterfall, the picturesque little lake and leads to the old broken steps leading to the hacked entry for pilgrims in a small grotto Apostle Simon the Zealot. As in ancient times, the current Grotto is a place of worship and veneration of Christians, there are services. It was consecrated in 1884

Travellers who have visited this place, saying that inside the grotto there is a feeling of holiness and light. In the shadows of the cave lit oil lamps and candles, standing next to the icon. On the rocky walls can be seen carved chetyrёhkonechny cross and the mosaic hermits holy faces of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and the Apostle Simon the Zealot. In the center of the cave is a big stone on which, according to tradition, the Apostle ate and slept.

On the road to the grotto is a huge boulder with the imprint of a human foot. Believers revere this print as the trace left by Simon the Zealot. Also refers to the shrines of the source, located near the Grotto. They say that the water from this source cures many diseases.

Near the grotto there is a stone staircase. Climbing up on it, you can go to the observation deck, which offers a wonderful view of the beautiful lake Psyrtsha - small reservoir formed by the construction of hydroelectric power plants.