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Batumi, second largest city in Georgia (population 150 thousand) is one of the most distinguished tourist destinations on the Black Sea. Batumi offers amazing mixture of ancient and modern architecture, historical port, serene botanical garden, Seaside Boulevard, beautiful squares and streets - not to mention its world-class hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars.

It is important to note that in 2012 American Academy of Hospitality Sciences nominated Batumi as the best tourist destination of the year. Batumi today is still distinguished by modern architecture and abundance of investments. Among its modern architectural monuments one should mention local McDonald’s building which was acknowledged as best McDonalds building in the world.

Batumi is the region's touristic and gambling capital. A regional party hub, Batumi has a vibrant nightlife, hosting increasingly big name international DJs and pop concerts.

 

Distance from Tbilisi: 380km

Batumi is connected to the rest of Georgia by all kinds of public transport.

 

Daily express train (leaving from Tbilisi Railway station every day 8am), a slower night train,

Georgian Railways (http://railway.ge/) operates trains between Batumi and Tbilisi.

Night train leaves Tbilisi at 00:35 and arrives in Batumi Makhinjauri Station at 6am next morning.

Day express train leaves Tbilisi at 8:00 and arrives at Makhinjauri at 13:00 (returns 17:55-22:50). Ticket price is approximately 25 GEL.

The train is modern and the ride is quite comfortable. On-board free WiFi is available.

Reserve your seats in advance as all trains are mostly in high demand.

 

Almost hourly minibuses leave from station square and didube bus station of Tbilisi, also taxi cars collecting passengers and therefore offering reasonable prices.

We highly recommend Metro Georgia bus services which take off from Ortachala bus station: http://geometro.ge/en/home

 

Which is located 2 km south of the city. The following airlines operate service to/from Batumi International Airport:

Belavia (Minsk)

Georgian Airways (Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kiev-Boryspil, Moscow-Vnukovo, Odessa, Tbilisi)

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul-Atatürk)

Pegasus Airlines (Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen)

 

There is a network of red painted bike paths through-out Batumi, including the most notable path a 8 km path along the sea which stretches along both the beach and port side of Batumi. An automated bike sharing membership, called BatumVelo is available to rent bicycles and ride along the beaches. To get a BatumiVelo card stop at the Tourist information booth at the center of town, near the fountains, Ninoshvili str. №2

 

There are 4 Tourist Information Centers in Batumi. The friendly staff can offer helpful advice and information to help you make the most of your trip to Batumi. You can pick up free brochures and maps. You can also book tours and accommodation at tourist information centers, as well.

 

Batumi - 2 Ninoshvili str.
mob: +995577909091,
tel: +995422294412,
working hours: 09:00-21:00

Batumi - Gogebashvili str.
mob: +995577909093,
tel: +995422294410,
working hours: 09:00-21:00

Batumi - 220 Airport highway
tel: +995422294414,
working hours: according to flights schedule

Sarpi - Sarpi Customs
mob: +995577909072,
working hours: 09:00-21:00

 

Both Sarpi and Kvariati (and also village Gonio) are very popular seaside destinations in Georgia due to very good hotel and restaurant infrastructure, short distance from Batumi and very clean sea water. The average water temperature is +25C. Hotels and hotel-type cottages are located very close to the beach. Mountain and sea air make for an ideal climate and create a welcoming atmosphere. Sarpi is the border of Georgia with Turkey, here you can cross the border and go to Turkey or vice versa. In addition, Kvariati is home to the unique historical Gonio Fortress, which was constructed in the 1st century AD. The fortress is located near Kvariati in the village of Gonio.

 

Distance from Batumi: 15-18 km

From Batumi to Sarpi or Kvariati you can hire a taxi which will cost approximately 20GEL or take bus or a minibus (from center of Batumi, or Batumi bus station)

 

-Visit Gonio Fortress

-Have a walk in Kvariati hills

-Cross the Border and go shopping to Turkey

Distance from Batumi: 9 km

Located 9 km outside of Batumi, Green Cape (Mtsvane Kontskhi) is one of the most beautiful seaside resorts in Georgia. The area is 70-92 meters above sea level. Batumi Botanical Garden is located within Green Cape's picturesque setting. Thousands of visitors come to the garden each year due to its wide variety of flora.

Distance from Batumi: 25 km

Kobuleti is the closest resort to the sea in Georgia. It is distinguished by its historical sites, mild subtropical climate, ionized sea air, Pichvnari (pine forest), gentle sun and warm sea.

The broad pebbly beach sloping down towards the sea is well equipped with parasols and deck chairs. In addition, different water rides are offered to holiday-makers. There are numerous cafe-bars, restaurants and bungalows in Seaside Park. The mild, humid subtropical climate encourages relaxation as well as medical treatment.