The main seaside resort of Georgia and partly the capital of Adjara Batumi is intoxicating like young wine. It is the most international city in the country. He who was in Batumi in the distant Soviet times, now does not recognize him. Large investments were made in the development of the tourist infrastructure of the city. And the efforts were not in vain. Batumi surprises with ultra-modern hotels, beautiful promenades, first-class service. But there is a lot of hoary antiquity left in this city, which only attracts travelers. And what beaches in Batumi! Anyone who remembers the placers of small pebbles calcined by the sun will surely nostalgic for it on winter days. But the beaches in Batumi have undergone changes. They have become even more beautiful. Now they can enjoy water sports. And in a tear-clear sea the sea is good for diving. In this article we will look at the coasts of the capital of Adjara.
Georgia, Batumi, the beach
What a sin to hide: in the summer, tourists come to resorts for the sun and sea. And it’s hard to overcome your laziness in the heat in order to go to explore the historical and cultural sights of Batumi. But you can enjoy young wine and Georgian cuisine regardless of the season. So, this article is for lovers of passive, "seal" rest. Here we will study the question: what are the best beaches in Batumi? It’s not easy to answer. After all, all people have different preferences. But there is one beach that will satisfy all needs. It will be good for divers and families with young children, and glamorous beauties, and lovers of fun relaxing by the water. You will be surprised, but this is a city beach, which is now commonly called the American style of Batumi Beach. Let's take a closer look at this coast.
Five reasons to choose Batumi Beach
The city beach is very long. It stretches along the sea for seven kilometers. In addition, the coastal strip of pebbles is quite wide - thirty meters. This avoids crowds even in high season. Batumi Beach - municipal, free. This is another reason to choose it among others. Since Batumi Beach stretches along the entire embankment of the city, it is easy to get to it - wherever you live. Beach infrastructure here is well developed. In any part, you can find rental sunbeds, deck chairs and umbrellas, which cost from two to four lari. The same can be said about nutrition. Intrusive food delivery men are not allowed here, but the cafes on the waterfront as you wish, and the prices in them differ little from the city ones. The beach is carefully cleaned: neither in water nor on pebbles can you see garbage. Entering the water is very gentle, which is good for little bathers.
Evening Batumi Beach
We mentioned that the city beach will appeal to all categories of vacationers. Indeed, its length naturally divides it into three zones. The center can be very crowded. But fun! Catamarans, "bananas", water skiing and parachutes - all the entertainment at your service. Do you want peace and quiet? Walk a hundred or two meters in the direction of the new boulevard. This area also has everything you need for a quality vacation (beach equipment hire, changing cabins, showers, toilets, a first-aid post), but there are much fewer people. And at the very end of the city embankment, a zone was created for those who like to calcify bones on large stones and sunbathe in relative solitude. When guidebooks praise the beaches of Batumi, photos often show parties on the beach, at the very edge of the water. Every summer evening, discos are really arranged with the participation of the most famous DJs in the world. The most popular places on Batumi Beach are “Coordinates 41/41”, “Prozak” and “Taraboa”.
Green cape
This popular Batumi beach is located near the Botanical Garden. You can get to it by minibus number 31 (the fare is sixty tetri). The bus leaves from Boni Market, and you need to go to the final stop. To the left of the main entrance to the Botanical Garden is a paved path to the sea. You need to walk three hundred meters - and you are on Cape Verde. This beach is small but very cozy. Flowers from the Botanical Garden infiltrate the air with their aroma. The highlight of the beach is greenish, like emerald, water. And, of course, the proximity of Botswad, where you can spend time on a hot afternoon. There is enough cafe nearby, and the prices in them are no different from the average in the city.
Gonio
This Batumi beach is eight kilometers away from the capital of Adjara. They can be easily overcome by city bus number 101 (leaving the center) or by taxi for twenty lari. The highlight of the beach is the presence of historical attractions. You can come to the Gonio-Apsros fortress for an excursion, and only then go down any of the paths to the sea. The beach infrastructure in the resort village is much smaller than in Batumi Beach. On weekdays, the nearest neighbor will be tens of meters from you. Gonio Beach is free, but there are rental sunbeds and umbrellas. Here a little bit coarse pebbles, but this is the only minus. And there are a lot of pluses: desertedness, recreation infrastructure, the cleanest sea and coast.
Kvariati
If you move further south from Gonio, then fifteen kilometers from the capital of Adjara you can get to another Batumi beach. Kvariati is a satellite village. Therefore, there is all the necessary beach infrastructure. Many vacationers go to Kvariati, although many of the hotels there are located on a hillside. What attracts the beach in the resort village? Firstly, pebbles turn into sand here. Secondly, the only diving center in Georgia is located here. Third, a restaurant right on the beach. Fourth, water fun for children and adults. And, most importantly, Kvariati retained the charm of a provincial Georgian village. Therefore, the coast is very clean and the prices are low.
Sarpi
From Kvariati to this village, if you wish, you can walk along the edge of the sea. Only those who have an international passport with them can follow. Sarpi bisects the border. There is nothing much to watch on the Turkish side, and on the Georgian side there is a very beautiful pebble beach. It is surrounded by rocks, and one even sticks out of the water - you can dive from it. Sarpi’s infrastructure as a border point is very developed: there are ATMs, shops, etc. By taxi, the journey will take only fifteen minutes, but it will cost about fifteen dollars. On the minibus, you spend more than half an hour on the road, but spend $ 1. Sarpi has enough hotels for every taste. The prices there are moderate: for two hundred dollars you can live for a week in a double room. An order of magnitude less will have to pay for guest houses. Lovers of a quiet and measured rest go to Sarpi.
By the river
All the beaches of Batumi are called pebble reviews. Except for one - Ureki. True, it is located fifty kilometers from the capital of Adjara. But they just need to be overcome in order to see this sand. It is black, but this is not its main highlight. The beaches of Ureki are formed by magnetite. This black sand creates its own low-intensity force field. Therefore, Ureki is a balneological resort where magnetotherapy procedures are carried out. The beach of the village stretches for five kilometers. True, it is not free everywhere. It is occupied by motels and front-line hotels, bungalows and restaurants. From the mainland, the beach is outlined by eucalyptus trees and pine trees. Sunset at sea here is very gentle, as the bottom continues with sand dunes. Ureki is considered a children's resort, and the entire infrastructure is aimed at entertaining small vacationers.