🌿 12 natural attractions of Guria - what to see in Chokhatauri, Ozurgeti and Lanchkhuti in 2025 🏞️

A guide to the natural wonders of Guria - without filters and tourist tinsel

Guria is one of the most underrated, but most vibrant regions of Georgia. Here, nature does not pose, but breathes: clouds flow down the slopes, the wind brings sea salt, and canyons that are not written about in guidebooks are hidden in the thickets.

If you are looking for places where you want to breathe deeply, walk slower and just be - go here. We have collected 12 natural locations in Guria: from high-mountain resorts to magnetic beaches, from lakes to forgotten paths.

🌲 Mountain landscapes and green corners of Guria

In Guria, nature does not divide itself into "mountains" and "parks" - it simply lives, grows and breathes. Here, alpine resorts are adjacent to nature reserves, and mountain landscapes smoothly turn into coniferous groves and gardens by the sea. 🌿

🏔 If you want to change the noise for the wind in the spruce branches, and the asphalt for soft moss and stone paths, this block is for you. Climb to Mepistskaro, walk among the trees in Shekvetili, explore the rare ecosystems of Kolkheti and do not forget about the mountain air of Bakhmaro - it will definitely stay with you longer than a photo on your phone.

📸 These locations are about silence, shadows and the power of living nature. Leisurely routes, old trees and the opportunity to stop - not running away from the city, but returning to yourself.

🏖 Magnetic beaches, pine trees at the sea's edge and silence instead of crowds

The Gurian coastline is not about all-inclusive hotels and music till dawn. It's about 🌬️ fresh air filled with the scent of pine and salt, and about 🌊 black sand — warm like bread from a clay oven, believed to be as healing as any spa resort.

💆‍♂️ The magnetic sands of Ureki have long become more than just a beach — it’s an open-air natural pharmacy. And if you stroll through the pine forest of Shekvetili, you might feel your breath deepen, your thoughts clear, and your steps slow down.

Review by a catalog reader

Marina, Tbilisi

"We stayed in Grigoleti, and it was a revelation. In the morning - fog over the pines, in the afternoon - sun and silence. Even the children stopped whining and just played with shells. A real vacation, without fuss."

🌅 The coast of Guria is a mosaic.
🔹 In some places — a wild beach where you can be alone with the sea.
🔹 In others — a family-friendly resort with parks, cafés, and wooden paths through the pines.
But in every spot — there is silence, space, and the sense that you've found a place you’ll want to return to.

💧 Lakes, waterfalls and canyons of Guria

If you are looking for wild, unfiltered Georgia, welcome to the depths of Guria. Here 🌊 water reigns in all its guises: icy mountain lakes, noisy waterfalls, living springs and canyons, as if carved by the earth itself.

🏞 These landscapes defy description in guidebooks - they need to be felt. Somewhere the path leads through a damp forest, somewhere - past a babbling brook. The air is fresh, the coolness envelops, and the sounds of nature become the best meditation.

📸 It is here that water becomes a guide to true peace. Each lake reflects the sky in its own way, each waterfall sounds like a song of one day, and the canyons call not to take pictures, but to stop and watch.

🧭 Good to know:

• 🥾 Some routes are not marked - an offline map and comfortable shoes will come in handy.
• 💧 You can try mineral water springs for free, but it is better to take a bottle.
• 🐾 Don't be afraid of the local fauna - frogs, birds and even weasels can be found on the trails.
• 📶 Communication in the mountains and near canyons can be lost - let your loved ones know where you are going.
• 🌦️ The weather in the mountains changes quickly - take a windbreaker and a spare sweater.

💚 Nature that you want to return to

Guria is not for rushing. This is a region where nature asks for silence, not likes. Here it is easy to escape the rhythm, forget about to-do lists and just listen: how the sea roars, how it drips from the moss, how the wind plays with the peaks.

🌿 We have collected 12 natural locations, but behind each of them there are dozens of hidden paths and unexpected landscapes. Go, explore, stay longer than you planned. And if you live or work nearby, support these places, tell about them and help keep them alive.

📢 And remember: if you represent an organization, eco-base or route in Guria, add your card to Madloba and become part of a big green guide to Georgia.