Many tourists go to rest on the sea in Georgia, but do not know how and what to do with themselves during the standard two weeks of spending time besides lying on the beaches, especially with children.
We will look at the best ways to spend your vacation in Batumi. We will find out where it is better to go, what must-see attractions, what to do in bad weather, how much entertainment for children and adults will cost, where to eat deliciously and much more.
Entertainment in Batumi by the sea, what to do?
All conditions have been created for those who prefer a beach holiday in Batumi. City beaches stretch for almost 7 kilometers, plus beaches in neighboring villages. They are all free. If in Batumi itself the beaches are pebbly, then in neighboring villages: Ureti, Grigoleti and Kobuleti they are covered with black sand with medicinal properties.
The sea is clean everywhere, but the beaches are cleaned daily only in the central part of the resort. Therefore, if you think about where it is better to swim in Batumi, then you should choose the central beaches near the Primorsky Park:
- Mandarin,
- Iveria,
- Beach by the pier
- My Black Sea.
There is also a Children's Beach with a smooth descent to the sea and a breakwater that dampens the waves. All these beaches are well equipped, wide enough, and the sea is clean. There are many entertainment options nearby, from nightclubs and restaurants to common attractions. Renting a sun lounger or beach umbrella costs 2 - 4 GEL. Changing cabins and showers are paid, the cost is up to 1 GEL.
1 lari is equal to 23 Russian rubles at the time of publication.
The best beaches of Batumi and interesting places nearby
What are the entertainment in Batumi in summer for vacationers? The most popular entertainment is related to the sea. Here you can ride a yacht and even rent it, take a hang-glider or parachute flight, ride a banana or a scooter. There are diving centers. Instructors will offer training, provide the necessary equipment. The cost of one dive is 150 GEL.
A half-hour boat trip costs an average of 10 GEL. A flight with a parachute or a hang glider for 15 minutes will cost up to 100 GEL. For extreme sportsmen - flyboard flights at an altitude of up to 10 meters - from 70 GEL.
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- the best hotels by the sea, prices,
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Where to go in Batumi in the evening?
In the resort you can find restaurants and cafes with local, Turkish, Italian, Japanese and European cuisine. There are restaurants with exotic, for example, Mexican cuisine and vegan cafes.
Places where you can eat delicious food and taste local delicacies in Batumi are located throughout the city. The most demanded dishes are: suluguni cheese and cheese dishes, seafood, khinkali, khash - meat broth with garlic, churchkhela - nuts in grape juice, halva and nuts in honey. The average bill for a lunch is 20 GEL.
In the shops of Batumi you can buy the famous mineral water Borjomi, Likani and Nabeglavi. Or you can go after her to one of the local resorts. Borjomi National Park - Kharagauli is located not far from the city.
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The best restaurants in Batumi by the sea:
- "Heart of Batumi" and "Old Boulevard" are considered the best, near the sea.
- Terrassa Askaneli with terrace and sea view. More expensive than others, but they cook very well.
- "Acropolis". This restaurant is stylized in antique style, deliciously cooked.
- Luca Polare. According to reviews, there is excellent coffee and homemade ice cream.
- Vox. Panoramic expensive restaurant on the 23rd floor.
You may be interested in the best restaurants in Tbilisi if you decide to visit the city for a few days.
Who is interested in where to take a walk in Batumi in the evening? Embankment with a park of miracles and singing fountains - a favorite place for residents and guests of the city.
In the evening, the city's main attractions are illuminated. Casinos and restaurants open on the square Piazza, live music sounds. You can see all this from above by climbing over the city on ferris wheel.
In the city, you should be restrained in expressing your emotions. So - kissing in public places can cost 50 GEL fine.
What sightseeing tours to take?
What to visit in Batumi first of all and see everything with your own eyes:
- Cable car to Mount Feria. The climb starts from Goodwill Supermarket and takes 10 minutes. You can visit a restaurant at the top or a temple, admire the city and the sea from a height and go back down. The cost of a round-trip ticket is 10 GEL. Children from 5 to 12 years old get a 50% discount.
- Embankment and Park of Miracles in the city center.
It is more convenient to book one of the many excursions around the city and the surrounding area. Their cost is from 75 GEL. For example, a 3-hour guided tour "Soul of the old city" from Bagrat. Excursion about old Batumi, its inhabitants and guests, filming locations and unusual architecture of the city. Or "Three stories of ancient Batum" with Zaur. Auto excursion in the suburbs. You will visit the ancient Botanical Garden, the Byzantine fortress of Petra and tea plantations in the village of Chakvi. The tour lasts 7 hours and may include a dinner with Georgian cuisine.
Perhaps it will be interesting for you to rent a car and go on your own to conquer the popular places of the city and its surroundings.
What to do in Batumi during the rain in summer?
In summer, it rains in Batumi no more than 1-2 times a month, they are unlikely to spoil the rest. But still, many tourists cannot come up with a plan for spending time in bad weather.
The city has 3 theater venues for adults. Drama theater performances in this theater are only in Georgian. Summer and Opera - very beautiful theaters in the center on the embankment. In front of the Opera House there is a square with fountains and lighting. Performances and music shows are in Russian.
- There are also many museums here. True, the inscriptions in them are in Georgian and museum guides, as a rule, speak Georgian. Most visited museums: Archaeological and Regional Studies,
- art museum,
- technological - the Nobel brothers,
- ethnographic museum "Borjgalo".
Tickets to museums cost from 1 to 3 lari.
You can visit one of the restaurants in Batumi or take a ride on the cable car. Closed trailers are quite safe and will protect you from bad weather. Shopping lovers can head to neighboring Turkey. Fortunately, she is nearby and Russians do not need a visa for a period of up to 60 days.
It is worth going to the tasting room at the "House of Adjarian Wine". Local wine is made from a rare grape variety - "chkhaveri". It is not exported to other countries. There is also a shop where you can buy a bottle of this wine.
Where to go in Batumi with children?
If you are thinking about where in Batumi you can go with your child, then the locals will offer you:
- Dolphinarium and nearby: an aquarium, a zoo, a poultry house (free of charge) and an amusement park. The show costs 15 GEL, and you can swim with dolphins for 150 GEL.
- Puppet Theatre. Performances in Georgian. Ticket price - from 8 lari.
- Mtirala Botanical Garden and Reserve. There is also the cleanest and shallowest beach.
- Amusement park, located next to Kabuleti "Tsitsinatela".
- Circus. Tickets cost 10 GEL on average.
- Aquapark. The place is old and, judging by the reviews, unsafe. Better to refrain from visiting. The entrance costs 25 GEL.
Prices for entertainment in Batumi for children from 3 to 10 GEL. Small children probably won't need tickets. They are very fond of and ride the rides for free.
Our selection of Batumi hotels and travel planning prices will come in handy, especially if you decide to go on vacation for the first time and do not know where to start.
