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Batumi: A Guide to Beaches, Sights, and Seaside Leisure

Batumi is a vibrant resort city on the Black Sea coast — ideal for a relaxing holiday. This guide includes everything a traveler needs: top attractions, the best beaches, the famous cable car, dolphinarium, casinos, and useful tips on how to get to Batumi. Discover what to do during the day and in the evening — and plan your seaside vacation with EASYBOOKING.
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Batumi: What to Do in Georgia's Seaside Resort


Batumi is Georgia’s top seaside resort on the Black Sea coast, blending modern skyscrapers, old neighborhoods, delicious cuisine and a warm climate. We’ve put together a guide to the city’s best attractions and activities.


What to See in Batumi?


1. Batumi Boulevard

The heart of the city — a 7 km promenade lined with cafes, sculptures and bike paths. You can walk for hours enjoying the sea breeze and sunsets.


Location: Batumi, Boulevard

Entry: Free

Opening hours: 24/7

Fun fact: The boulevard was created in 1881 by French landscape architect Michael D'Alfons.



2. Ali and Nino Statue

A moving sculpture of love between a Georgian woman and an Azerbaijani man. The figures merge into one every 10 minutes.


Location: Near Batumi Port

Entry: Free

Opening hours: 24/7

Fun fact: Created by Georgian sculptor Tamara Kvesitadze in 2010.



3. Batumi Botanical Garden

A vast garden with exotic plants, eucalyptus groves and breathtaking sea views.


Location: 10 km from Batumi

Price: 20 GEL (~7 USD)

Opening hours: 09:00 – 20:00

Fun fact: The garden holds over 5,000 plant species from around the world.



Best Beaches in Batumi


Metropol Beach — convenient, near hotels and cafes. Sunbeds from 5 GEL (~2 USD).

Gonio Beach — clean with crystal-clear water. 15 km from Batumi.

Sarpi Beach — located near the Turkish border with beautiful mountain views.

Entry: Free



Things to Do in Batumi


Ride the Argo Cable Car — 250 meters above the city.

Price: 30 GEL (~10 USD) for adults, 7 GEL (~2.5 USD) for children (ages 5–11)

Opening hours: 11:00 – 22:00


Visit the Dolphinarium — one of Georgia’s best shows.

Price: 20 GEL (~7 USD)

Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:30


Try your luck in a casino — Batumi is known as the "Las Vegas of Georgia". A popular option is the Eclipse Casino.

Opening hours: 24/7



How to Get to Batumi?

By plane: direct flights from major cities (Batumi Airport is 5 km from the center)

By train: from Tbilisi in 5 hours (~30 GEL / ~10 USD)

By car: 380 km from Tbilisi, about 6 hours’ drive


Batumi is a city you’ll never forget.

Plan your trip with EASYBOOKING and enjoy a perfect seaside holiday on the Black Sea coast.



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