- On the merits of Georgian resorts
- About beaches
- Summer vacation with children in Georgia
- Note to the traveler
- About sights
Each trip to this magical land is like a meeting with a good old friend. Georgia is full of amazing charm that cannot be conveyed in words. Snow caps of the mountains and the fragrance of the Alazani Valley in early spring, khachapuri, matte gleaming with a crust of baked cheese, and the play of light in a glass of tart wine, table conversations, where each toast is filled with meaning and sincere kindness - these are just a few of the impressions, emotions and joy of a date. with this amazing land. Summer vacations in Georgia are also attractive for the opportunity to swim in the Black Sea and enjoy in full its measured noise and salty splashes under the hot and hospitable Caucasian sun.
On the merits of Georgian resorts
It makes no sense to talk for a long time about the benefits of rest in Georgia. They are obvious and only important technical details need to be recalled:
- In order to spend a vacation here, a resident of Russia does not need a visa. You only need a valid international passport.
- You can sell currency and buy lari at any bank or exchange office.
- A direct flight from Moscow to Tbilisi will take about 2.5 hours. Georgian Airlines will not only have time to feed you delicious food during this time, but will also offer an assortment of the best wines, regardless of the time of day.
About beaches
Even among Europeans spoiled by service, it has become fashionable to come to sunny beaches in Georgia. Firstly, the local resorts are no longer inferior to the most prestigious in the Old World in terms of the amount of entertainment and the quality of infrastructure, and secondly, the prices for hotels, excursions and meals pleasantly warm the pocket of tight-fisted residents of Germany or Scandinavia.
The most beach town in the country is Batumi. Resort life has existed here for many decades, but recently the city has grown significantly in every sense of the word. The beaches of Batumi are covered with small pebbles and are equipped with changing rooms and toilets, where you can rent water sports equipment, and a solid selection of restaurants and cafes allows you not to go far from the sea even in the evenings. Umbrellas and sun loungers are rented for a symbolic price.
The swimming season begins in Batumi at the end of May. After a couple of weeks, the water in the sea warms up to a comfortable + 25 ° C, and in the sun the thermometers overcome the 30-degree mark. But the peculiarity of the local climate is that even high temperatures are tolerated by most vacationers quite comfortably, and families with small children and elderly tourists come to Georgia for summer holidays. Solitude in the high season can be found on the beaches of Gonio and Kvaria in the suburbs of Batumi, while on the central city beach there is usually nowhere to fall for an apple.
Sandy beaches are located in the area of the Ureki resort. Black sand is rich in magnetite and sunbathing on it will be not only pleasant, but also beneficial for health.
Summer vacation with children in Georgia
The best option to spend a vacation with children at sea is a trip to Georgia to the resorts of Ureki and Anaklia. The peculiarity of local beaches is that the sea here is very shallow for the first 30 meters, and therefore the water, firstly, warms up to temperatures that are comfortable for babies, and secondly, it remains safe for swimming.
Your child will certainly love Georgia, and not only the sea and the sun will become the reasons for his delight. A little tourist will get a lot of vivid impressions from visiting interesting places for children's recreation. The most popular address among young travelers in Tbilisi at any time of the year is the Rezo Gabriadze Puppet Theater, near which a pretty tower with an original clock is built. Every afternoon they put on a performance with figures of people and animals, and the time is beaten off by an angel striking the bell. Both children and adults will find a suitable performance in the repertoire of the puppet theater.
Young tourists are happy to go for a walk around the Tbilisi Zoo, which was restored after the flood by the forces of the townspeople. Its guests with typical Georgian hospitality delight guests, and the largest parks in Europe will envy their species diversity.
Note to the traveler
- Credit cards are accepted in most shops and restaurants in the cities. For trips around the provinces, it is best to have some cash on hand.
- Lagidze lemonade and fruit waters are of high quality, excellent taste and are made only from natural raw materials.
- Hotels in Georgia exist in a wide variety of price categories, but the most popular accommodation option among independent travelers is increasingly becoming renting an apartment or room from local residents.
About sights
The program of staying on vacation in Georgia in the summer should certainly be saturated with impressions from walks and excursions. Looking through travel guides and deciding what to visit in the city on your own, pay attention to the ancient Georgian temples. This country often becomes the target of pilgrimage for believers, because the most ancient churches and cathedrals that have survived here are the shrines of Orthodoxy.
Summer is a good time for tours in Borjomi. In addition to healing springs with mineral water that relieves many diseases, the city also has a spa park, stunning views from the observation deck, where the cable car leads, and examples of architecture from the past and the last century.
