Sea and beaches
Where to go for a beach holiday in Georgia, how Batumi, Kobuleti, Ureki and Sarpi differ, how warm the sea is by month and where to find sandy beaches.
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Where is the best place for a beach holiday in Georgia?
It depends on what you want: Batumi suits a city break with restaurants and nightlife, Kobuleti a quiet family holiday, and Ureki and Shekvetili holidays with children on sandy beaches.
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What is there to see and do in Sarpi?
Sarpi is a village right on the Turkish border, about 15-18 kilometres south of Batumi, known for its clear sea, pebble beach and rocks people jump from into the water.
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Where is Ureki, and what country is it in?
Ureki is a resort village in Georgia's Guria region, on the Black Sea coast between Poti and Kobuleti, about 50 kilometres north of Batumi.
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When does swimming season start in Batumi, and are there jellyfish?
Swimming season in Batumi starts in late June and lasts until late September, and in warm years until mid-October.
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What is the sea temperature in Batumi by month?
The sea in Batumi is warmest in August, about 25-26 degrees Celsius, usually 24-25 in July and still 23-24 in September.
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What is there to see and do in Kobuleti?
In Kobuleti people relax on the long beach and in the seaside pine park, and the sights worth seeing are the Kobuleti Protected Areas with the Ispani peat bogs and Petra fortress at Tsikhisdziri.
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Where is Kobuleti, and what country is it in?
Kobuleti is a resort town in Georgia, in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, on the Black Sea coast about 25-30 kilometres north of Batumi.
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What are Batumi's beaches like: pebbles or sand, and where is best to swim?
Batumi's beaches are pebbly, and the city beach runs the full length of the Seaside Boulevard, free to enter.