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Major city · Georgia

Batumiბათუმი

Choose Batumi over inland Georgia for a Black Sea beach and promenade stop with a casino-town nightlife scene; best Jun–Sep, one to two nights unless you're purely here for the beach.

Weather
see forecast
Best months
Jun–Sep: warmest sea temperatures and the most reliably dry, sunny weather
avoid Nov–Feb (Batumi is one of Georgia's wettest cities; frequent rain, grey skies and a cool, choppy sea)
Airport
BUS
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6The Armenia–Azerbaijan and Armenia–Türkiye land borders a…Georgia treats entry to Abkhazia or South Ossetia from Ru…Do not plan travel to Abkhazia or South Ossetia
  • Caucasus ↗The Armenia–Azerbaijan and Armenia–Türkiye land borders are closed; any route that crosses them is not a route, however short it looks.
  • Caucasus ↗Georgia treats entry to Abkhazia or South Ossetia from Russia as illegal; entering that way can mean arrest or a ban when you next reach Georgia proper.
  • Georgia ↗Many passports enter visa-free for a long stay; if yours needs a visa, apply only on the official e-visa portal.
  • Georgia ↗Do not plan travel to Abkhazia or South Ossetia: crossing their boundary lines from Georgian-controlled land is treated as illegal entry, and many governments advise against it.
  • Georgia ↗In Orthodox churches women cover their heads and shoulders and wear a skirt or a wrap; men remove hats and avoid shorts.
  • Georgia ↗Carry Georgian lari in small notes for minibuses, markets and the metro card; cards work in most Tbilisi cafés and shops but not everywhere outside the capital.

Batumi is Georgia's main Black Sea resort, on the southwest coast near the Turkish border. The seafront has a long promenade, modern glass towers and a large botanical garden on the coastal cliffs north of town. It combines a beach-and-casino strip with an older centre of Art Nouveau buildings a few streets back.

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Black Sea promenade and the Ali and Nino moving statueBatumi Botanical Garden on the coastal cliffsOld Batumi's Art Nouveau streetsPiazza Square's Italian-style architectureCasinos and beach clubs along the seafront
Airports
BUS Batumi International (About 3 km from the centre; taxis or marshrutkas cover it in 10–15 minutes)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Batumi: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre and seafront are walkable end to end. Taxis and city buses cover the rest, and the botanical garden is reachable by a coastal minibus or taxi. Trains and marshrutkas link Batumi to Tbilisi in around 5–6 hours.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Seafront (Batumi Boulevard)

Beach and promenade access, closest to the casinos and beach clubs.

Old town

Art Nouveau streets, cafes and restaurants, a short walk to the seafront.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Watch out

Safety

Georgia has low violent crime and Batumi is no exception; the main risks are sea conditions and overpriced nightlife venues — confirm prices before you order.
  • Summer beach-season prices rise sharply and rooms sell out; book well ahead for Jun–Sep.
  • Batumi has some of Georgia's heaviest rainfall in autumn and winter; pack for it if travelling outside summer.
  • The Black Sea can have strong currents and jellyfish blooms in late summer; check local flags or ask your hotel before swimming.
  • Casino-strip nightlife draws touts and overpriced drinks menus; confirm prices before ordering.

Emergency numbers

General emergency (police, fire, ambulance)
112

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Batumi. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep: warmest sea temperatures and the most reliably dry, sunny weather · avoid Nov–Feb (Batumi is one of Georgia's wettest cities; frequent rain, grey skies and a cool, choppy sea)
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast
  4. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to Georgia

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