10 best resorts of Georgia on the sea – which one to choose for recreation, photo, description, map
The Black Sea coast of Georgia is located at the same geographical latitude as the famous sea resorts of the Adriatic, Cote d'Azur, Riviera with the same climatic conditions. In the north of the country, near the village of Anaklia, the coast goes to Abkhazia, and in the south, behind the village of Sarpi, the country borders on Turkey. For almost 300 km, there are both popular resorts of Georgia on the sea, and coastal territories that have not yet been mastered by civilization.
Batumi
The only major sea resort city in the country. This is an ultra-modern beautiful metropolis, built up with skyscrapers. The capital of Adjara is the most important economic, cultural and tourist center of Georgia. It has a humid subtropical climate. There is practically no snow here in winter.
The city is proud of its clean pebble beaches. The beach strip stretches parallel to the embankment, which is a huge shady park. Under the lush crowns of trees, it is pleasant to take a break from the scorching sun on the beach. In the evening coolness, a lot of people gather here and fill the numerous cafes, restaurants, shops and original attractions. Quiet lovers will find cozy corners of the park with benches.
The resort is extremely democratic. Despite the “dominance” of luxury hotels, casinos, elite restaurants, budget travelers can always find their niche in the huge range of travel services offered. You can settle in a two-star hotel with decent comfort and not feel disadvantaged in some way.
Ureki
A small village (the local population is about 1,200 people) is located south of Poti. The beach resort is famous for its magnetic sands. Unfortunately, the local beach cannot boast of cleanliness. In the sand, you can stumble upon bottle shards and other debris.
Outside the village there are several comfortable hotels with a clean coastline where you can rent sunbeds and umbrellas. In the evening, young people fill the entertainment venues concentrated in the cultural center of the village. Middle-aged and elderly people can relax in the specially designated corners of the resort.
Ureki is not only a tourist recreation area, but also a hydrotherapy resort. Also, Magnetite Beach, so named because of the miraculous properties of local sand, is considered a special treatment area. Staying on it contributes to the treatment of heart, vascular diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system and functional disorders of the nervous system.
It should be noted that the magnetic sands show their healing properties when heated to 40 – 450°C. Therefore, those who seek to treat their body should come here at the height of the beach season.
Kobuleti
To the north of Batumi, on the seashore, there is a small town of Kobuleti. The resort town is considered one of the best compact tourist areas on the entire coast of the country. Kobuleti attracts those vacationers who prefer to spend their holidays with the whole family. Recently, there has been an active construction of tourism infrastructure. New comfortable hotels appear. Numerous sanatoriums are being restored after the difficult post-Soviet period.
The city beach pleasantly surprises with its cleanliness and well-groomedness. The crystal clear sea retains its warmth during the long swimming season. In the suburbs there are several sources of mineral water, which have healing properties, which are certainly used by the city's medical institutions.
In the evening, the Tsitsinatela amusement park lights up its lights. Young people, couples with children have a great time here. During the day, you can devote time to exploring the historical sights – the Petra Fortress. Vacationers will be interested in visiting the Kintrishi reserve, relaxing in the Mtirala park, admiring the waterfalls and enjoying the fresh mountain air by taking part in excursions offered by local experts on the region.
Shekvetili
The settlement and seaside resort is located south of the village of Ureki at the mouth of the Natanebi River. The village has a 5 km coastal strip surrounded by pine groves. In the past, Shekvetili was an important trade hub of the southwestern principality of Guria, where the Turkish garrison was stationed in the 18th century. Over time, the settlement entered the possession of the Russian Empire.
The place is filled with cozy small residential buildings. Surrounded by beautiful nature and within walking distance of the seashore with therapeutic magnetic sand, vacationers not only enjoy a comfortable beach holiday, but also successfully treat various diseases of the joints and the cardiovascular system. Due to the magnetic properties of sand, locals do not recommend taking electronic equipment with them to the sea, which can fail.
The resort is suitable for lovers of a quiet holiday, couples in love who are only busy with themselves. There are ideal conditions for a family holiday here. There are several hotels of various levels of service. Here you will be pleasantly surprised by the low prices for groceries, ready meals and other services. For entertainment, you can go to Batumi, which is very close.
Kvariati
A small seaside village (population of several hundred people) between Batumi and Sarpi is located on both banks of the Kvariati River. The resort attracts not only beach lovers, but also those who are fond of visiting historical sights. It should be noted that you can combine both at the same time.
The beaches of Kvariati are known far beyond the borders of Georgia, which explains the large flow of tourists in the summer season. The beach strip stretched for a whole kilometer. The pebbly beach goes into the seabed with a sharp slope. This feature of the coast attracts many fans of scuba diving here. For greater attractiveness, “remains of sunken ships” were placed on the coastal seabed, which swimmers will discover on the very first day of their dive into the sea.
There is a modern diving center on the shore of the village. Anyone can learn how to handle scuba diving. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, vacationers will undergo a training course and then will be able to dive into the deep-sea world rich in bright colors.
A variety of excursions organized by professional experts on the region will bring undeniable benefits to tourists. Walking along the mountain trails will make an indelible impression on travelers from admiring the beautiful mountain landscapes.
Chakvi
Between Batumi and Kobuleti there is a small village with a population of about 900 people. The village owes its existence to a tea factory and a fruit and berry wine factory. Currently, Chakvi is gaining more and more popularity as a center of tourism. The village has all the conditions for a comfortable stay and a beach holiday.
The central part of the village and the embankment is filled with numerous shops, eateries and souvenir shops. There are many ATMs around. Local tour desks offer a variety of educational programs. Boat trips to Cape Verde and Tsikhisdziri are especially popular.
In the center of Chakvi there is a modern polyclinic. In the evening, numerous vacationers fill local cafes and nightclubs. Exciting attractions work in the open air. On the territory of the village there is a National Park with eucalyptus groves.
Nearby is the Batumi Botanical Garden, which is considered one of the largest reserves, filled with flora samples brought from almost all corners of the Earth.
Gonio
The village is located on the Black Sea coast, 12 kilometers south of Batumi International Airport. It is surrounded on all sides of the mainland by mountain ranges with waterfalls of crystal clear water. The mixture of mountain air with the sea breeze creates a unique atmosphere in which vacationers spend their time.
Despite its small territory, the village is filled with modern infrastructure, which provides comfortable conditions for living and recreation for numerous tourists arriving throughout the summer season. A variety of hotels allow you to make the best choice in favor of a particular class of housing.
In the daytime, on the central beach, they offer to participate in various exciting water attractions. Here you can rent a catamaran, rent a boat and visit the Green Cape. The resort equally welcomes young people, couples, large groups of friends and families with children of all ages. Here everyone will find entertainment to their liking.
Numerous cafes and eateries are located near the beach. Here you can buy various souvenirs in the shops, hold a photo shoot on the embankment, and local artists will draw a portrait of anyone who wants to.
Grigoleti
It is located in the Lanchkhut municipal district of the Guria region. The settlement is cut by the Tbilisi-Sarpi highway. Several hundred people live in the village, many of whom are employed in the tourism industry. Despite the small number of residents, Grigoleti has all the conditions for comfortable living and recreation for the guests of the resort.
There are several hotels and recreation centers where you can always rent a room with a traditional set of European-level services. The village is surrounded by pine groves. The local atmosphere is filled with mountain air mixed with the sea breeze. Nearby is the lake of the same name, on the shore of which guests of the resort like to relax.
On the seashore there are cafes, eateries and nightclubs. A 20-minute drive away is the Tsitsinatela entertainment center, filled with various attractions. At the local market, tourists buy freshly picked fruits and vegetables from local residents, and also buy local wine with pleasure. Street food offered by local culinary specialists is distinguished by the unique taste of Caucasian cuisine.
On the beach with small pebbles, vacationers are offered to participate in various attractions, as well as ride a boat, banana boat, catamaran and water skiing.
Sarpi
About 900 people live in a small village on the Black Sea coast of Adjara, on the very border with Turkey. The small village resembles the resorts of Gonio and Kvariati. On the Internet, you can find the opinion that the village has one of the best beaches on the entire coast of Georgia. However, this can be a highly controversial proposition.
The resort is surrounded by beautiful mountain landscapes. One of the local attractions is the waterfall of St. Andrew the First-Called. Many tourists are not satisfied with the fact that it is possible to get from the village to the seashore only through the highway. The local authorities have not yet bothered to make an underpass.
The proximity of the border post at the Turkish border is reminded by the constant accumulation of a large number of trucks, the exhaust of whose engines can be felt on the beach. Despite various shortcomings, local prices for accommodation in Sarpi hotels may be higher than in Batumi itself.
Mahindjauri
The former urban-type settlement in 2013 entered the city limits of Batumi and became its separate district. The resort town suffers from a drawback typical of the Georgian coast – this is the separation of the beach from the residential area by a railway line. To the annoyance of vacationers, to get to the sea, you have to step over the railway track.
The village has several working cafes, a pharmacy, a mini market where you can buy fruits, vegetables and local wine. The rest of the products are purchased by going to the central market of Batumi. The lack of infrastructure is offset by low housing prices.