Walking, cafés and evening squares
Old Batumi.
The old town's grid of nineteenth-century streets holds most of Batumi's character: Piazza, the Astronomical Clock, the Alphabetic Tower towards the port, and churches and a mosque within a few blocks. The seafront is a short walk away.
Start with the Old Batumi walk and an evening at Piazza, then take the Argo cable car for the view.
Before you book: Squares and restaurant streets stay busy late in summer. A room facing a courtyard or a quieter street is worth asking for.
Where to stayFind stays in Old BatumiSea views, the promenade and the beach
The boulevard and seafront.
Batumi Boulevard runs along the shore from the old town, with gardens, cycle paths and the city's pebble beach alongside. Stays here put the sea at your door and make the boulevard walk part of every day.
The newer stretch further south is lined with high-rise towers. They offer big views, but the walk back to the old town gets longer the further you go.
Before you book: Check the exact distance to the old town and the beach crossing on a map, and expect summer music and crowds along the promenade.
Where to stayFind stays in Batumi BoulevardA quieter beach stay near the Turkish border
Gonio and Kvariati.
South of the city, Gonio sits about 15 km from central Batumi at the mouth of the Chorokhi River, beside the Roman-era Gonio Fortress. Kvariati, a little further south, is another small seaside resort. Both are popular summer stays for Georgian families wanting a calmer beach than the city's. Like Batumi's, the beaches are pebble rather than sand.
Before you book: You will rely on a minibus or taxi to reach Batumi's sights and restaurants, and many places are geared to the summer season.
Where to stayFind stays in GonioGardens, greenery and a quieter coast north of the city
Makhinjauri and the Green Cape.
Makhinjauri, a small resort about 5 km north of Batumi, has been a holiday spot since the early twentieth century. Just beyond it, the Green Cape holds the Batumi Botanical Garden, on wooded hills above the sea. Chakvi, further north, is the historic heart of Georgian tea growing.
Before you book: Hillside stays can mean steep access roads. Plan transport into Batumi, especially for evenings out.
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