15 best resorts in Georgia

A small country lurked among the mountains of the Caucasus, which approached the Black Sea. The beauty of nature, the combination of sea and mountain air, an abundance of healing springs made it a unique place for rest, treatment, and recuperation. Along the coast, high in the mountains, sanatoriums, ski resorts, and health resorts of Georgia have appeared. Their mass creation dates back to the beginning of the 19th century.

In ancient times, residents have always used healing factors donated by nature: clean air, mild climate, healing mud, thermal springs, beaches near the Black Sea, rivers, lakes. Tourist offers, developed infrastructure allows you to relax all year round, to be treated, to have fun with children, friends in different villages, towns of a hospitable country.

Batumi

For many decades, Batumi (translated as deep harbor) was considered the main year-round resort in the country. The beach season in the capital of Adjara begins in May and lasts until early November. Then the rains begin. The main disadvantage of the recreation area is considered to be pebbles throughout the coastal strip. Walking barefoot, going down into the sea without shoes is difficult.

The main beach is the Batumi Beach area. On it the descent into the sea is gentle, the water along the coastal line is warm, which is convenient and safe for children. There are many different water activities on the beach. It is offered to ride on cheesecakes, bananas, catamaran, parachute behind the boat. No problem with changing cabins, toilets, showers, rental of sun loungers, umbrellas, finding a cafe for lunch.

In the off-season, they do not swim in the sea, but the subtropical climate makes it possible to comfortably spend time among the evergreen camellias. At the resort there is an opportunity to improve your health, to undergo the necessary treatment course in sanatoriums, boarding houses. This is used by guests with problems of the skin, gynecology, respiratory organs, diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and the nervous system.

For accommodation, you can choose a room in a hotel, hostel, among the many offers of the private sector. Most often, this option is chosen by guests. Living in a private house, you begin to understand the special Georgian way of life, feel the hospitality, traditions of the ancient people. During a time free from lazy lying on the beach and carrying out medical procedures, it is proposed to look at the city from the height of a green hill at an altitude of 250 m.

The Argo cable car will help you to climb it. It is pleasant to breathe in the sea air while walking along the embankment or the famous Batumi Boulevard. Or visit a show with the children at the Batumi Dolphinarium at 51 Rustaveli Street.

Kvariati

The village received the status of a resort just over 10 years ago. At the same time, it is located simultaneously in two geographical zones: Upper Kvariati in the mountains and Lower Kvariati on the Black Sea coast. Previously, the village was a closed area with a visit by passes. The popular seaside resort began its formation in 1995. During a relaxing holiday, you can admire the mountains for hours from the beach area and the endless sea from the mountain heights.

There is a trail to the northern part of the beach. This must be taken into account and it is better to be located on the other side of the coast. There are few vacationers, the sea is always clean. Infrastructure is under development. There are small cafes, shops, sun loungers, children's slides. You can ride rafts, scooters. The recreation area is appreciated for the opportunity to spend a relaxing holiday with children.

Accommodation can be arranged in one of the 15 hotels in the village or in the private sector. The main thing is to clarify the address of the proposed housing. It is quite difficult to walk high in the mountains every day with strollers, kids. A special feature of the resort is considered to be the only operating diving center in Georgia. Fans of entertainment go to Batumi. The distance to the noisy nightlife is only 15 km.

Kobuleti

After Batumi, it is the second largest city in Adjara. The recreation area on the coast stretches for 10 km. In the beach area there are areas with different surfaces: small, large pebbles, sand. Since 2010, the town has received the status of a tourist zone and began to develop the required infrastructure. In Kobuleti there are excellent hotels, cafes, restaurants, entertainment, but the cost of services is much lower than in the metropolitan area.

Otherwise, this resort is called "budget Batumi". There are mineral springs 2 km from the city. Together with the procedures for heliotherapy, mud therapy, healing water is used for drinking, taking baths, treating diseases of the stomach, liver, circulatory system, etc. In sanatoriums, you can take tests, examinations to clarify the amount of daily water intake.

Special climatic conditions (sea air, humid climate, sun) complement the effect of healing mud, algae, water. Everyone (and "savages") is invited to receive treatment. The resort's beach is located next to the Naberezhnaya street. There are three parallel streets in the village. A pine forest begins in the northern part of the coast. Several sanatoriums were built there.

Rest in Kobuleti is chosen by families with children, youth. There are nightclubs, restaurants, and numerous entertainments for her. For accommodation, you must choose a place in advance and book it. The private sector is called guest houses here, and is in great demand.

Sarpi

On the southern border of Batumi, there is a good recreation area with a popular beach, very clear water in the sea. He is considered the cleanest in Adjara. The infrastructure is almost the same as on Batumi Beach, but there are significantly fewer visitors. The coast, 600 m long, is covered with small pebbles, Silence, the natural beauty of a small resort is chosen by lovers of quiet rest, families with small children.

A few attractions, a small number of entertainment establishments do not form a rich experience during your vacation. Most often vacationers come here, residents of local cities for a short time. Of interest is a high cliff overhanging the sea. Extreme climbers climb up, arrange resting places and jump into the sea. Recently, a breakwater was built next to the cliff, shortening the length of the beach and making dangerous activities more difficult.

The village has 4 hotels, small cafes and restaurants. Housing prices are significantly lower than in large resorts. The Sarpi village is connected to Turkey by a highway along which the state border passes. It is better to cross it on foot (cars often stand in line). There are no Turkish beaches nearby, which ensures the conditions for the purity of the water.

The best time for rest in the Sarpi village is considered to be the period from July to the end of September. The air temperature is + 27 ° C, the water temperature is + 26 ° C. The number of rainy days is minimal. Just get to the village by bus number 16, a route taxi from Batumi.

Gonio

Every piece of the coastal strip of Batumi's environs is developing and changing every year. Buildings of modern hotels are being erected, beach and entertainment infrastructure is expanding. At a distance of 10 km from the capital of Adjara, such a place is the resort of Gonio. The main advantage of the location of the village is the distance from the Chorokhi River. Its waters carry a large amount of clay and pollute the coast at the confluence with the Black Sea. Here the water is always clean.

The coastal strip is covered with large pebbles. It is recommended to walk on it in special shoes (aqua shoes). There is a gentle entrance to the sea in the southern part of the beach. Admission is free, but sun loungers and umbrellas are taken from the rental service.There are toilets, showers, cafes and restaurants on the shore. All catering establishments have thatched roofs, which have become the hallmark of the village.

There is a motor road in the center of the village. Therefore, when choosing a place to live, be sure to specify the address and look at the map. This circumstance requires special attention to the behavior of children. In the evening, it is useful to stroll along the local promenade in the form of a wide sidewalk decorated with palm tree alleys. Nearby there are playgrounds with a trampoline, scooter and bicycle rental.

As entertainment, it is proposed to walk to the main attraction of Gonio - a fortress erected during the Roman Empire. When choosing a place to stay in another city, you can come to the popular beach by public transport from a stop next to the cable car station. On the minibuses, the inscription "Gonio / Sarpi" is clearly visible. Or by bus number 16 from Tbilisi square.

Tsikhisdziri

Details of the small village appeared in 1926. Lovers of historical secrets who wanted to discover them during their holidays on the Black Sea immediately came here. Here and now you can live in a tent, wander a lot along green hills, barely noticeable paths and breathe the healing scent of a coniferous forest. Dive off the rocks, swim endlessly in the clean, warm sea waves.

The ruins of the ancient fortress of Petra, built by the Byzantines during the reign of Emperor Justinian, was a real ancient city. At an altitude of about 100 m, stepped terraces are created, entwined with green ivy and similar to the famous gardens of Semiramis.

It is proposed to spend a vacation here, staying in houses of the private sector or in the new Castello Mare Hotel & Wellness Resort, standing on a high cliff. There are cafes, swimming pools, baths, a cinema, a tennis hall in it. The village of Tsikhisdziri is translated as “under a rock or under a fortress”. You need to go down to the beach located under the rocks along a steep slope.

The coastal strip is covered with pebbles and is conventionally divided into southern and northern parts. A more gentle slope is in the northern zone, and the southern part (deep here) is chosen by diving enthusiasts. The beach is considered to be the "wildest" among the nearest places on the seashore. The village is located between Batumi and Kobuleti. Get there by taxi.

By the river

The development of modern medicine is associated with the use of various natural possibilities, for example, the positive effect of a magnetic field. In the treatment rooms of many cities, special equipment appears, and complex methods of treatment are being developed. But there is a simple, reliable way to improve your health, lying on the unique black magnetic sand of the balneological resort of Ureki.

It appeared due to the flow of the river, which descended from the mountains, rich in the mineral andesite (or magnetite). The sand has an increased value of the magnetic field, creating natural conditions for magnetotherapy. Lazy lying on the black beach at the same time helps in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, heart, blood vessels, infertility. This type of rest is also useful for restoring immunity, maintaining the health of children.

It is convenient for them to flounder at a shallow depth near the coast, play in the black sand, ride on numerous attractions. Accommodation offers options for the private sector, hotels of different price categories, sanatoriums. The most popular of them is called "Colchis". The distance to Batumi is 50 km. You can pass it by taxi, bus, train.

Tbilisi

It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Nature has given this place an unusual gift in the form of a warm climate, beautiful mountains, the Kura River, amazing sulfur springs, which gave the name of the area "Tbilisi or warm". The first surprise for vacationers is considered to be not the most expensive type of recreation in the resorts of Tbilisi. A budget pastime is available to many. At the same time, it is not necessary to live in tents, to look for a cheap private sector.

It is better to immediately book a stay at famous resorts, for example, "Tbilisi Balneological Resort", "BIOLI - Medical Wellness Resort" or stay in hotels with restaurants, swimming pools, and numerous entertainments. Take advantage of the procedures of mud baths, mineral water, massage, modern diagnostic methods, specific healing methods based on their results.

Walking among the sights of Tbilisi, it is recommended to visit the famous sulfur baths, located near the Old City. According to ancient legends, thanks to the old quarter with sulfur springs (they have a temperature of + 37 ° C), the city appeared. Now you can relax in them, take a course of health improvement. And then walk and marvel at the extraordinary beauty of Tbilisi.

Chakvi

A small resort village, immersed in greenery, is located near Batumi in the direction of Kobuleti. Since ancient times, it has been famous for tea plantations that adorn the surroundings, confirming its "title" as the capital of tea in Georgia. The first local varieties were obtained by the Chinese Lau-Jan-Jau, whose house became a landmark of the village and can be seen.

The settlement received the status of a resort recently and immediately attracted many people who want to find a calm, cozy place among the eucalyptus groves along the sea coast. Every year the recreation infrastructure improves, there are modern hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, well-groomed beaches. The cleanest, most comfortable is the beach area of ​​the Oasis hotel.

The main beach stretches along the coast from the cliffs of the Botanical Garden to the Petra fortress. Free space can always be found. Sun loungers, umbrellas are issued for payment at the rental service. There are several cafes and restaurants for food. They are located next to the coastal strip. In its northern part, there is a concrete embankment with beautiful views of the surroundings.

Families with children come to the village. For them there is a gentle, safe entrance to the sea, small pebbles, areas with sand, cozy playgrounds. There is a special area for living in tents near the shore.

Makhinjauri

At a distance of 6 km from the center of Batumi there is a small resort village of Makhinjauri. This is another beautiful, green holiday destination, bounded by the sea and mountain peaks. One of them (Mtirala or "Weeping Mountain") hangs right over the village. According to observations of meteorologists, this zone is considered the rainiest in Europe. But living in Makhinajuri has its positive aspects.

Being close to the capital of Adjara (now the village is part of Batumi), you can find a place to live favorably. These are hotels, guest houses, apartments, private sector offers. At the same time, attractions, beaches, entertainment of a large resort are very close. All the necessary infrastructure elements are organized on the wide coastal strip of Makhinjauri.

The gentle entrance to the water ensures the safety of children. Fun marine activities available. Healing air, sulfur baths help to improve health, improve the condition in diseases of the respiratory system, heart, blood vessels.

Shekvetili

In a small, one of the most beautiful villages in the country, from the first minutes of your stay, you plunge into the unique silence, comfort, tranquility among the thickets of Pitsunda pine, the gentle melody of sea waves. Translated from Georgian, the name of the village means “ordered”. As if a fabulous corner was created by the forces of nature to order. There is a village that belonged to the Ottoman Empire, between Kobuleti and Ureki. In the role of a resort, it has begun to develop recently.

This was facilitated by the amazing coverage of black magnetic sand, the salubrious air of the sea, green surroundings.You can walk along a large pine grove next to the sea with the little ones in a stroller. The gentle entrance to the sea allows children to wallow in peace. You can stay in the new Paragraph Hotel or take advantage of the offers from the private sector.

The local market always offers an extensive list of products and fruits. Nearby is the Tsitsinatela amusement park. There are many attractions for children. Just get there by regular minibuses.

Borjomi

The country's resorts are known for their sanatoriums far beyond its borders. We learn about one of them, located in the town of Borjome, from the works of poets and writers, describing the extraordinary beauty of the town, lost in the mountain gorge of the Kura River at an altitude of 800 m above sea level. The Caucasus Mountains reliably, like a fortress wall (borzh), protected it during wars (om).

Hence the name Borjomi was born. Before the emergence of the famous balneological resort, the local population discovered a unique underground wealth in the form of mineral water (later it was called Borjomi). The natural level of mineralization allows you to effectively use it in the treatment of various diseases, restore metabolism, eliminate metabolic syndrome, etc.

Several sanatoriums host guests, modern hotels have been built. Various treatments with mineral water are offered everywhere. Together with walks in beautiful places, being in a zone of mild, healing climate, rest in the resort of Borjomi is considered one of the best in the country. In addition to treatment, you can take advantage of numerous excursions and see historical monuments of the Middle Ages (churches, fortresses, monasteries) hidden in the gorge.

Stepantsminda

The resort village harmoniously combines important elements of active recreation: treatment, health improvement and trekking along the paths of the Mariamjvari National Park. Mountaineering, climbing Kazbek, hiking to the glaciers, visiting the observation deck on the old road. Since 2012, paragliding fans have been striving here.

Ordinary tourists can admire the mountains as passengers. The village is located at the foot of the famous mountain in the upper part of the Terek on the Georgian Military Highway. A large amount of sun, clean air, mineral waters have created favorable conditions for the treatment of non-tuberculous respiratory organs. Children's camps, tourist centers, sanatoriums have long appeared here.

In the mountain climatic resort, you can book a hotel room. During your stay, along with excursions, walk through the beautiful mountain surroundings: the Darial gorge, to the Gveleti waterfall, see real alpine meadows, Archvebistba lake, the mysterious Betlem cave.

Gudauri

In the center of the Caucasus Mountains, at an altitude of over 2,200 m above sea level, there is a ski resort that is one of the top 5 high-mountain ski resorts in Europe. Separate slopes are at an altitude of 4200 m. It is located on Mount Kudebi next to the ski village. Hotels, modern hotels, cafes and restaurants have been built in it.

The deep snow cover, the absence of stones made it possible to master here not only standard ski tracks of different levels, but also freeride or descent along the virgin lands. This is a harmless, but very exciting type of winter entertainment. The resort has 22 tracks, 50 km long. For professionals, 20% of the slopes are allocated. The rest can be skied by beginner skiers.

The longest slope is 7 km with a vertical drop of over 1000 m. Convenient lifts simultaneously serve about 1000 people. Visitors to the resort can use a snow park for extreme lovers, a tubing track, a jogging track for free. The winter season runs from December to April. In summer, the resort is used by fans of summer hiking on mountain trails, rock climbing, rafting, fishing, and helicopter travel. They get to Gudauri from Tbilisi.

Mestia

The young ski resort, which opened in 2019, is located in an ancient high-mountainous city (at an altitude of 1500 m) in the northwestern part of Georgia. On the slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains of Upper Svaneti, interesting trails for winter recreation have appeared. Frequent fresh snow attracts local residents and guests here. You can come by public transport from Tbilisi, Kutaisi.

There are several hotels, boarding houses, guest houses for permanent residence. The resort has restaurants, bars, shops with a small selection of goods. The town and its surroundings are famous for their unusual stone houses, famous Svan towers, ice caves, waterfalls. Hiking routes are laid in all interesting places (among them the Adishsky, Chalaadi glaciers, Lake Koruldi, "round dance stone"). The ski area has a vertical drop of 482 m and is located at an altitude of about 2300 m.

Equipped with red and blue tracks. There is a separate ski area for beginners. The chair lift is working. The plans for the future development of the resort envisage the construction of a new lift, a cable car on the slopes of Mount Tetnuldi (4852 m). From there you can admire the Main Caucasian Ridge.

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