- Summer vacation for the whole family
- Top 3 beach resorts in Georgia
- Wellness holiday
- Top 3 best health resorts
- Ski resorts
Our compatriots love Georgia. Tours to this beautiful country, both organized and independent, are always popular with the Russian traveler.
Tourists get to the best resorts of Georgia either by plane, admiring the majestic panorama of the Caucasus opening from the window, or by their own car, fading with delight at each zigzag of the serpentine of the Georgian Military Highway. And if direct flights are prohibited, then through the airports of Yerevan or Minsk.
In Georgia, you can relax in different ways: sunbathe on the beaches of the ever-blooming Batumi, drink Borjomi and admire the perspective of the resort opening from the top of the cable car station, taste the best wines on trips around Kakheti and wander through the old front doors of Tbilisi, enjoying the impeccable style of the architects of the last century …
Summer vacation for the whole family
Georgia is washed by the waters of the Black Sea, and its Riviera stretches for a hundred kilometers - from Lazika in the north to Kvariati in the very south. Small and quiet resorts with private guesthouses and clean beaches are best suited for a beach holiday with the whole family. For example, Anaklia, which until recently was almost unknown to beach lovers, but in the last couple of years has begun to actively develop as a resort.
The length of the beaches of Anaklia is about five kilometers, moreover, some of them are covered with soft fine sand, while others are pebble. Anaklia resort is new and modern. The facades of some of its hotels have a solid number of stars, and the hotel infrastructure includes restaurants, spas, gyms and other amenities. For kids and their parents, an important argument in favor of a holiday in Anaklia is the gentle entrance to the sea and rescue services on the shore. Vacationers are offered a good range of entertainment - walks in the sea on yachts and catamarans, riding jet skis and bananas, kitesurfing in windy weather. On land, you can play volleyball and tennis, or go rafting down the mountain river. Young family members will love the water park, which is considered the largest on the Black Sea Riviera of Georgia.
Top 3 beach resorts in Georgia
In tourist avenues, a beach holiday in Georgia looks fabulous: modern hotels, clean beaches, green palm trees and sparkling night lights make a strong impression even on an experienced traveler. You can also find out how things are in the summer resorts of the country. To do this, you just need to choose the best beach in Georgia, buy a tour and pack your suitcase, not forgetting to put your sunglasses and a bathing suit there:
- Batumi has consistently topped the rating of beach resorts. The city is often called the summer capital of Georgia and the scale of the tourist infrastructure in Batumi really looks very modern and inspires respect. The coverage of the Batumi beaches is mostly pebble, but sandy areas can be found if desired. The central beach of the resort is the most well-groomed and comfortable. On it, guests will find everything they need for a comfortable stay - changing cabins, umbrellas and sun loungers, fresh showers, toilets, rental of water equipment and catamarans, cafes and restaurants. The entrance to the sea on the central Batumi beach is shallow enough for little tourists and their parents to feel comfortable and safe. There are no problems with choosing a hotel in the city, the hotel fund of Batumi is so diverse. At the best beach resort in Georgia, there are elite "fives" with famous world names, and inexpensive family pensions, and hostels where a bed is very cheap. For family vacations, it is advantageous to rent an apartment from local residents. And in this case, the tourist will be offered a great variety of options - from a room to luxurious modern apartments. The excursion and cognitive program of your vacation may include walks to local architectural sights - both old and modern, acquaintance with museum expositions, of which there are a lot in Batumi, and a visit to the botanical garden, known for the unsurpassed variety of flora growing there.
- Ureki resort is not very popular among tourists, but true connoisseurs of health-improving summer vacations know and appreciate it. The beaches in Ureki are special, they are covered with black sand, which is considered medicinal. It is based on the mineral magnetite, which has healing properties. Relaxing on the black sand beach brings relief to people suffering from joint and spinal diseases. Magnetite warming promotes recovery after surgery and sports injuries and the healing of some pathologies of the urinary system. Another important health factor of the resort is the air infused with phytoncides. They are distinguished by the coniferous trees surrounding Ureki. The resort has sanatoriums offering a full range of health treatments with meals and accommodation. Tourists can rent a room in a hotel and pay only for the sanatorium "curriculum". If you just want to lie on the sunny beach, and get healthier in the form of a pleasant bonus, rent a hotel room or apartment from local residents and spend as much time as possible on the black sand of Ureki. The most optimal season for recreation at the resort is the second half of summer.
- It is calm and quiet in Kobuleti, despite the abundance of sanatoriums and boarding houses built in Soviet times. Its pebble beaches stretch for tens of kilometers, and the tourist infrastructure allows you to rest comfortably and variedly. On the seashore in Kobuleti, you can rent a catamaran, jet ski or sunbathe on a comfortable sun lounger. The seaside café offers snacks and drinks. The resort's hotels range from inexpensive guesthouses to modern hotels with world-class amenities. Local residents are happy to rent out their own living space to tourists. This option turns out to be very budgetary and convenient, especially for family travelers with children. Another important plus in favor of Kobuleti is the mineral springs, on the basis of which sanatorium treatment is organized at the resort. Mineral water Kobuleti helps with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, pathologies of the endocrine system and dermatological problems.
The swimming season on the Black Sea coast of Georgia begins in mid-May and lasts until the last days of October. The water temperature at the height of summer reaches + 26 ° С, and the air warms up to + 32 ° С. The ideal time to relax with kids is June and September, when the beaches of the best resorts in the country are not too hot and crowded.
Wellness holiday
The mountain climate, mineral and thermal springs with healing waters are the main healing factors underlying health programs in sanatoriums and health resorts of Georgian resorts.
In Abastumani, the first sulfur baths appeared a century and a half ago, when they tried to cure the brother of Emperor Nicholas II, who was sick with tuberculosis, at the resort. In the baths, built at the end of the 19th century, healing sulfur baths can be taken today. The city sanatorium offers patients courses of health programs aimed at treating respiratory diseases. The geographical location of the resort also plays a significant role in the success of treatment in Abastumani - the town is located at an altitude of 1300 m above sea level, surrounded by pine groves.
Sairme began to develop as a balneological resort at the dawn of Soviet power. Mineral water is the main healing factor on the basis of which health complexes in the sanatoriums and spas of Sairme are composed. The resort helps patients with metabolic disorders, rehabilitates postoperative patients and offers a variety of possibilities for cosmetic procedures - from massage to body wraps.
Top 3 best health resorts
Among all the resorts in Georgia, where you can improve your health and spend time not only pleasantly, but also useful, Borjomi, Akhtala and Tskhaltubo are most often in demand. In the sanatoriums and health centers of these cities, a wide variety of complexes of procedures have been developed, aimed at improving the well-being of patients and relieving them of many unpleasant ailments:
- Tskhaltubo thundered back in Soviet times: its mineral springs gave people water, with the help of which especially severe pathologies of joints, bones, ligaments and spine were cured in the resort's sanatoriums. Tskhaltubo mineral water contains radon and argon, magnesium and nitrogen, and procedures using such water are successfully used to get rid of rheumatic pains and even cerebral palsy. In the sanatoriums of Tskhaltubo, they help patients with diseases of the digestive and reproductive organs. A large part of the health improvement programs is aimed at helping patients with disabilities in the peripheral and central nervous systems. In the karst caves of the resort, a complex of procedures is carried out for patients with diseases of the lungs and bronchi. The microclimate of such natural formations contributes to the normalization of blood pressure and emotional background in patients with depression.
- The uniqueness of Akhtala lies in the special component of all the treatment programs of the resort. Doctors in Akhtala use the mud from the mountains, which has appeared due to the continuous volcanic thermal processes taking place underground. Akhtala mud effectively copes with a whole range of dermatological problems and neurological diseases. It is used in the form of applications and compresses, wraps and baths. The volcanic mud at the resort is combined with local mineral water, saturated with dozens of useful minerals and their salts. Another healing factor that helps the patients of the Akhtaly sanatorium feel renewed is the miraculous air of the Alazani Valley, on the edge of which the resort is located.
- The city of Borjomi, without a doubt, was and remains the most famous in Georgia. Its popularity has quite understandable reasons: the resort has a huge number of healing factors and natural benefits. In Borjomi, even the air heals, moreover, this is not just a beautiful expression of words. The gorge, where Borjomi is located, is surrounded by coniferous forests, the springs in the city and its environs give out mineral water that helps in getting rid of a whole bunch of diseases, and the resort's infrastructure makes you feel like a welcome guest, whom the owners take care of with joy and kindness. The resort has several sanatoriums, health centers and rest houses. Their treatment programs include many manipulations with sulfur and mineral waters - inhalations and baths, wraps and baths, drinks and compresses. In Borjomi, they get rid of pathologies of the digestive and urinary systems, cure diseases of the respiratory system, adjust the correct functioning of the immune system and correct the activity of the endocrine glands.
The wellness programs of Georgian medical resorts are based on traditional methods of treatment practiced several centuries ago, and on the modern scientific achievements of advanced medical science. In combination with natural healing factors, such complexes of procedures have a high therapeutic efficiency, and therefore they are deservedly popular by patients from many countries of the world.
Ski resorts
It would be strange if there were no winter resorts in the mountainous republic, and Georgia was no exception to the rule. Several recreation centers have been opened on the territory of the country, where you can go downhill skiing, do snowboarding, wander along the virgin snow on snowshoes or ride a snowmobile with a breeze. It is pleasant to spend time outdoors with the whole family at any ski resort in Georgia: the prices for accommodation, equipment rental and the use of lifts are quite modest compared to Europe, the service is not very luxurious, but very decent, and the variety of entertainment allows you to saturate your vacation with a lot of pleasant impressions.
Bakuriani opened as a winter resort in the second half of the nineteenth century. Its creation was again initiated by the imperial family, whose members were captivated by the beautiful nature of these places. From Borjomi, where the tsars were recuperating at that time, a railway line was extended, and Bakuriani became available for winter entertainment. Its modern tracks are suitable for both beginners and experienced athletes. The highest starting point in Bakuriani is located at 2200 m, and the slopes stretch for 1, 5 and 3 km. The simplest distance is 300 m, and beginners and younger generations train here. For children, there are their own lifts, and for fans of ski jumping - jumps of varying degrees of difficulty. Flat skiing can be practiced on a picturesque trail leading to the Tskhratskaro pass. It is customary to entertain guests in Bakuriani by tasting true Georgian dishes and wines in local cafes and restaurants and excursions to Borjomi and the cave city of Vardzia.
The snow cover on the Goderzi slopes is already established at the beginning of December and lasts until mid-spring: the proximity of the sea and the rather humid climate of the young ski resort in Georgia affect. The Goderzi tracks are not too difficult, but they are well-groomed and very neat. The cabins of the cable car are raised to the starting points of the athletes; equipment for active recreation can be rented in the sports center. The resort is very popular with freeriders - there are plenty of opportunities for skiing on virgin snow in Goderzi. But there is little entertainment, and therefore the town is especially attractive for fans of a quiet holiday without stormy night festivities.
Tetnuldi is still quite young, but already confidently declares itself with the onset of each new season. The resort is located on the slopes of Svaneti - a picturesque and very touristy area, and therefore not only a rich sports program, but also an equally varied excursion program is offered for the guests of the resort. Tetnuldi tracks are still being built and developed, but those that are already equipped are quite capable of impressing a fan of winter sports. In total, the resort has about 10 km of trails, and both advanced skiers and beginners will find convenient distances for themselves. The highest starting point is located just above the mark of 3.5 km, the altitude difference reaches 900 m, athletes are invited to get to the beginning of the distances on the latest cable car. There are several glaciers not far from Tetnuldi, and therefore this resort in Georgia has excellent prospects to become year-round. The hotels in the resort are still at the design stage, and the nearest hotels are now located 10 km from the highways in the village of Mestia.
Gudauri is called the hallmark of the Georgian ski destination. The resort is young and modern, its slopes start at over 3300 m above sea level and are intended for experienced skiers. The height difference reaches a kilometer, and the length of the longest slope reaches 7 km. The cable car that takes skiers to the starting points operates in several queues. The season at the resort begins with the arrival of winter and lasts until the second half of April. Stable snow cover also pleases cross-country skiers, for whom the resort has a flat track. Slalom skiers enjoy the adrenaline on their own slopes, certified according to all the canons of international standards. Freeriders who use flat virgin snow without "pitfalls" keep up with them. The resort organizes equipment rental and instructors who are happy to help guests take their first steps in winter sports. In the ApreSki program in Gudauri, you can always count on a hot sauna, a game of tennis or bowling and tasting Georgian cuisine - perhaps the most popular entertainment for any tourist who finds himself in a country where food is a national treasure.
So, to summarize! In order to relax in the resorts of Georgia, a Russian traveler does not need a visa. It is enough to have a valid passport. The visa-free stay is 365 days. You can also rent accommodation for the duration of your holidays or vacations from residents of resorts who willingly offer their houses and apartments. Hotels in Georgia are also very diverse, and the choice on specialized sites on the Internet is very wide - from a bed in a hostel to luxury apartments in hotels of popular world chains.
