Why you should come to Batumi?
Batumi is the most popular seaside resort of Georgia, the resort capital of the country and the administrative center of the Republic of Adjara. First of all Batumi is the sea, sun, endless beaches, fun and good mood. For more than a hundred years travelers have been coming to the resort for excellent vacations and bright emotions, continuing the tradition even nowadays. What to do in Georgia’s most touristy city, read in our Batumi travel guide.
To get to Batumi, you have plenty of options. Look at airplane, train, bus tickets or sightseeing tours to the Black Sea. It’s also interesting to take a road trip across Georgia with a seaside relaxation in Batumi.
The travel options are numerous, as are the varied types of vacations in Batumi. Beach adventures or sports, hiking and exploring national parks of Adjara, informative excursions, gastro-tours and festivals – guests of the resort will not be bored.
Fans of history will be able to immerse themselves in the rich chronicle of these places, it is presented in museums and ancient fortresses. Gourmets will appreciate gastronomic festivals, excursions to visit winemakers and culinary master classes, as well as the skill of Georgian chefs in national cuisine restaurants.
To burn off the calories gained at the Georgian feast, tourists have a variety of options for active recreation: hiking and biking, conquering waterfalls, canyoning, water sports. Batumi is an ideal vacation spot for a restless traveler.
Usually, getting acquainted with the city starts with a city tour of Batumi’s numerous sights. Stroll along the resort’s endless Seaside Boulevard, appreciate the complexes of futuristic high-rises, unusual monuments, sculptures and installations. The best view of the resort is from the observation wheel and the top station of the Argo cable car.
Outside Batumi the natural sights of Adjara are interesting. First of all, these are the famous Batumi Botanical Garden, a monument of landscape art, the Makhuntseti bridge and waterfall, and the black magnetic sands of the Ureki resort.
Fans of hiking treks will enjoy the national parks of Machakhela and Mtirala. There are multi-day trekking options with overnight stays in tents or camping sites. And, of course, we should not forget about the very first reasons for choosing Batumi for a vacation: the resort atmosphere, entertainment of the southern city and the Black Sea beaches.
The peak of the beach vacation falls on the months from June to September, when more and more vacationers come to the resort, as well as the autumn “velvet” season. Choose the time and scenario of your vacation to your liking, and welcome to Batumi!