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Voykit pocket guide · Georgia
Tsikhisdziri
ციხისძირი
Tsikhisdziri is a half-day stop on the Batumi–Kobuleti coast: see the Petra Fortress ruins and swim at a pebble beach, then move on. One night only if you want a quiet beach day.
Tsikhisdziri is a small Black Sea village with a 6th-century Roman fortress ruin (mostly rubble) and two pebble beaches. It is a quick detour from the Batumi–Kobuleti road, not a destination on its own. Most travellers spend 2–4 hours here, then continue to Batumi or Kobuleti.
- Country
- Georgia
- Local name
- ციხისძირი
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, many facilities closed)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GEL
- Money
- Currency is the Georgian lari (₾, GEL). Change money at banks or exchange offices, not in the airport hall.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₾50–80 · Mid ₾80–150 · High ₾150+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Magti, Silknet (Geocell) and Cellfie sell SIMs with a passport; cheap data.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs fit.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: Check the bill for a service charge; otherwise 10%.; Drivers and guides: GEL 10–30 a day.
- Water
- Tap water is widely drunk in Tbilisi and mountain towns (check locally); bottled is cheap.
- Toilets
- Free in cafés for customers; small fees at stations.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Petra Fortress entrance | ₾8 |
| Coffee at a beach café | ₾5–8 |
| Lunch (khachapuri and drink) | ₾15–25 |
| Marshrutka Batumi–Tsikhisdziri | ₾5 |
| Taxi Batumi–Tsikhisdziri | ₾30–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BUS · Batumi International Airport
- About 20 km (12 mi) north; taxi or marshrutka via KobuletiAbout 12 mi (20 km) north; taxi or marshrutka via Kobuleti
Typical fares
- Batumi Airport → Tsikhisdziri
- taxi about ₾40–50, 20 min
- Marshrutka Batumi → Tsikhisdziri
- about ₾5, 25 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The village is small enough to walk. A marshrutka or taxi from Kobuleti (5 km (3.1 mi)) or Batumi (20 km (12 mi)) drops you near the fortress. For the beaches, walk down the slope from the main road.The village is small enough to walk. A marshrutka or taxi from Kobuleti (3.1 mi (5 km)) or Batumi (12 mi (20 km)) drops you near the fortress. For the beaches, walk down the slope from the main road.
See and do
Known for
- Petra Fortress ruins
- Pebble beaches
- Scuba diving
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Batumi | Marshrutka or taxi via the coastal road, about 25 min | 30–40 min |
| Kobuleti | Marshrutka or taxi, about 10 min | 15 min |
| Sarpi | Marshrutka or taxi via Batumi, about 40 min | 50 min |
Sleep
- Tsikhisdziri beach strip
- A handful of guesthouses and small hotels along the coast road; most open only Jun–Sep.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | გამარჯობაgamarjoba |
| Thank you | მადლობაmadloba |
| How much? | რა ღირს?ra ghirs? |
| Where is the beach? | სად არის ზღვა?sad aris zghva? |
| I don't understand | არ მესმისar mesmis |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; cheek kiss among friends; avoid: Refusing hospitality outright
- Church: Cover up; do not turn your back to the altar; avoid: Shorts, bare shoulders, loud talk
- Supra: Follow the tamada; drink on toasts; avoid: Toasting with beer; leaving early without thanks
- History: Listen; avoid: Calling Georgia part of Russia or the region 'post-Soviet' casually
Scams and watch-outs
- Petra Fortress is mostly rubble; do not expect a full castle.
- Beaches are pebble, not sand; bring water shoes.
- Many guesthouses and cafés close outside June–September.
Tsikhisdziri is safe. The main risks are slippery rocks on the beach and the occasional stray dog. Keep valuables out of sight on the beach.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tsikhisdziri yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Petra Fortress ruins
- Pebble beaches
- Scuba diving
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Tsikhisdziri, revision 4974274 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4974274
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Tsikhisdziriციხისძირი
ამ მისამართზე, გთხოვთ
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire112
Most embassies are in Tbilisi; the nearest consulate is in Batumi (check).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/tsikhisdziri). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.