Beach resorts of Georgia on the Black Sea. Holidays with children in Georgia: sea and mountains, Batumi and Kobuleti, prices and attractions Children's holidays in Georgia

Exclusively for WoMo, he shares tips on which cities in Georgia are worth visiting with the whole family, what to see and where to stay.

In Georgia there is a cult of family, they value traditions and honor elders, families are large and strong, at least two or three children, and the elders help with the younger ones. And most importantly, in Georgia they adore children and wherever you go with your child, you will always be welcome and you will never hear the phrase: “take the child away.” Georgia is warm in every sense of the word - a lot of sunny days, delicious food and a lot of beautiful and amazing places that you can visit not only in summer, but also in the cold season. In general, it is a great pleasure to travel with the whole family.

Tbilisi

A warm city (“Tbili” in Georgian means “warm”) - you can’t call it anything else, because from the weather conditions to the character of the people living here, this city is imbued with hospitality, warmth and attention to others. Tbilisi is original, it is beautiful with its antiquity and its wrinkles, “unvarnished” facades, cracked pavements and Italian courtyards filled with children's laughter. It has its own history, its own life, its own heroes and its own traditions, its own achievements and its own victories. Old two-story houses with carved wooden balconies, the facades of which are often entwined with grapevines (fancy running along the cracks), real Georgian small courtyards with their own unique atmosphere - in all this you can feel the spirit of old Tbilisi. Here, in the courtyards, men play backgammon, clothes dry on lines, and children's laughter of boys playing football can be heard. It’s a pleasure to wander around the old city, along quiet streets, find unusual front doors, and notice seemingly inconspicuous, but very colorful details.

Where to live:

The VINOTEL hotel occupies a historic 19th-century building with stained glass windows and two terraces. Classic rooms with carved furniture, a wonderful library with books in Russian and English, a restaurant serving European and Georgian cuisine, a wine cellar with a rich selection of wines (a professional sommelier conducts wine tastings for guests) - all this is VINOTEL, which fully lives up to its name. To go with the European and Georgian dishes you order, they will select exclusive Georgian wines for you, and then they will recommend Borjomi - so that after such rich dishes and wines there is still room for dessert. By the way, they serve the most delicious Georgian dessert called “Fantasy” (goat cheese, honey, nuts, churchkhela, 3 types of jam). Cost per room starts from $180 per night*.

Rooms Hotel Tbilisi

This hotel, which, by the way, is part of the association of designer hotels around the world, is said to have “Georgian flavor with European service.” Designer furniture (chairs with Georgian ornaments and lampshades), a luxurious fireplace, a library and a restaurant with incredible cuisine - all this is Rooms Hotel Tbilisi. Cost per room starts from $200 per night.

What to watch:

Take a walk around Botanical Garden, It's very quiet and peaceful there, there are a lot of interesting plants and a beautiful waterfall at the end of the garden. Be sure to take the cable car up to Narikala fortress(one of the most ancient monuments of Georgian architecture of the 4th century), go to Metekhi temple and then take a walk around area of ​​the famous sulfur baths. Cross the new pedestrian bridge, which is the second most complex in the world in terms of its design, to the left bank of the Kura River and enter a new park called Rike, having the outlines of a map of Georgia. There is freedom for children there: a human-sized chess set, a huge piano, many flowers in the warm season and playgrounds.

Take a walk around Leselidze and Sharden streets(a very cozy European street where most of the secular cafes, bars, clubs, shops and galleries are located) and walk to Rustaveli Avenue- the central street of the city, which is named after the author of the world-famous poem “The Knight in the Tiger’s Skin”, a poet of Georgia of the 12th century. On Rustaveli there is the Parliament of Georgia, the Shota Rustaveli Theater, the Opera named after. Z. Paliashvili.

Be sure to go up to Holy Trinity Cathedral (Tsminda Sameba) - main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church. The cathedral was built several years ago and is considered the largest Orthodox cathedral in the world (the total area of ​​the cathedral is about five kilometers). Right on the territory where the Holy Trinity Cathedral is located, there is a cafe called Lagidze Waters. This is a traditional Georgian lemonade, which was produced back in Soviet times, the most delicious is double chocolate with cream, rest assured, your children will be delighted.

You definitely need to take the cable car up to Mount Mtatsminda, take a walk in Bombora Park and have lunch at the Funicular restaurant, which offers an incredible view of the whole of Tbilisi. In Soviet times, this restaurant was the hallmark of the city, and today it is a whole restaurant complex, where on the ground floor they serve the best donuts in the city, next to a bakery with the famous Adjarian khachapuri, and on the top floor a restaurant serving Georgian-European cuisine. On Mount Mtatsinda there is a children's amusement park "Bombora" - wonderful fresh air and a lot of entertainment for children.

20 km from Tbilisi is located city ​​of Mtskheta, the first capital of Georgia. This is a completely restored town, which is a pleasure to walk around with children. An incredible view of Mtskheta opens from the observation deck near Jvari Monastery(IV century), which rises on the mountain. According to legend, this temple was erected over a cedar stump that exuded fragrant oil (myrrh), under which St. Nino, the enlightener of Georgia, prayed. Lermontov’s Mtsyri once stood on the edge of an abyss and thoughtfully looked at the ancient city, which was built at the confluence of the Aragvi and Kura rivers - “where the streams of the Aragvi and Kura merge, noisily, embracing as if two sisters, there was a monastery...” Next to the monastery there is a wishing tree, which is all hung with colorful rags. Tie a piece of cloth and make wishes, what if... And be sure to go to the best restaurant in Mtskheta “ Gujari"(156, Agmashenebeli). From there you have a stunning view of the mountain, on the top of which stands the Jvari Monastery. They serve excellent Georgian cuisine, and the restaurant has a large beautiful garden where rabbits and guinea fowl run around in the summer.

Kazbegi

Where to live:

It's best to stay at a hotel Rooms Hotel Kazbegi. It takes your breath away when you look at the snow-capped peaks from the hotel veranda . Designer furniture, a luxurious fireplace, an indoor pool with mountain views, a Georgian restaurant and a casino with toy tables. Room rates start from $170 per night.

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The Georgian Military Road leads to Russia and is considered one of the most beautiful roads in Georgia. Along the way you will see places of incredible beauty and energy. — Zhinvali Lake(Zhinvali reservoir with an area of ​​11.5 km) and Ananuri Castle(complex of the 16th-17th centuries, residence of the princes of Aragvii).

And then you will climb the dizzying narrow mountain roads to the Cross Pass (the height of which is 2395 meters) and see the legendary “celestial” ancient Church of the Holy Trinity. This temple was built in the 14th century on Mount Gergeti at an altitude of 2200 meters. In good weather, there is a beautiful view of Kazbegi Peak from here. If you wish, you can go up to the observation deck (height 2170 meters). A few kilometers away there is a mineral lake where you can get healing water.

Borjomi and Bakuriani

Where to live:

At the hotel Rixos Borjomi large protected area, children's center with animation, diagnostic center, SPA with swimming pool and 4 baths. And most importantly: incomparable mountain air and the legendary Borjomi mineral water. Great offer for the winter season (except dates from December 20 to January 20): deluxe room with breakfast $150 and $190 for half board.

What to watch:

Borjomi- the famous resort, home to the most famous mineral water, is distinguished by its wonderful nature, exceptional healing climate and clean mountain air. A wonderful place for a quiet and relaxing holiday, including a therapeutic one. You can take a walk in the famous Borjomi park, take the cable car up the mountain and drink warm mineral water that comes straight from the ground. The uniqueness of this mineral water lies in its volcanic origin and mineral composition, which has remained unchanged for 125 years.

Bakuriani- an urban-type settlement, a ski resort, located at an altitude of 1700 m above sea level and surrounded by coniferous forests. In winter, Bakuriani has a lot of sun and snow (average height is about 60 cm). The ski season itself begins in December and ends in March. Bakuriani is a special climatic zone, with wonderful mountain air and huge coniferous forests. This air is especially good for people who have a weak throat, asthmatics, those who have suffered from pneumonia, lymphadenitis, chronic tuberculous diseases of the respiratory tract, and those who have anemia. They say that if a child rests in Bakuriani for three years in a row, he stops getting sick altogether.

Batumi and Tskaltubo (Prometheus and Sataplia Caves)

Where to live:

If we talk about grids, then this Sheraton, Radisson and Hilton(from $120-150 per room), Kempinski and Crown Plaza are under construction. Highly recommend hotel "Divan"(from $80 per room) it is beyond praise, if from more budget, then this Piazza(from $60 per room).

What to watch:

It’s better to go to Batumi in the summer, here it’s worth walking along the boulevard, riding electric motorcycles, renting bicycles, swimming in the sea, jumping on a trampoline, going on rides, eating real Adjarian khachapuri, admiring the beauty of tropical botany in Botanical Garden and Reserve "Mtirala". If you have time, it’s worth going to the Tsitsinatela amusement park near Kabuleti. Be sure to go to the dolphinarium for a show: emotions are overflowing, the dolphins are incredible and so touching, you can sign up separately and swim with them (the pleasure is not cheap, but the emotions are worth it).

If you are traveling by car to Batumi, then along the road in the village of Tskaltubo (near the city of Kutaisi) there is Prometheus caves and Sataplia cave complex. The caves are quite cool - the year-round temperature inside is +14 degrees. Once inside the cave, you walk up and down winding paths to the sounds of classical music and ever-changing colorful lighting that adorns the stalactites and stalagmites. Finally, after walking 1450 meters, you reach a small pier and board the boat. In the twilight, the boat glides through the water, you bend down to avoid getting hit and imagine yourself as a treasure hunter - the sensation is amazing.

The Sataplia cave complex is a unique reserve, which is famous for its cross caves and dinosaur tracks, located between the resort of Tskaltubo and the city of Kutaisi. The length of the cave is 500 meters, the height is up to 400 meters, and each calcite growth resembles either an animal or a person, and there is also a “stone heart” (a huge stalagmite resembling a human heart).

When planning a vacation for your children's holidays, take a closer look at Georgia; this country knows how to surprise, treat, entertain and impress - it will definitely appeal to both adults and children.

*Hotel prices are indicated at the time of publication.

Traveling with a child has its own characteristics and difficulties. In order for your holiday in Georgia with children to bring only pleasure and positive emotions, Viva-Georgia will help you consider some of the nuances that need to be taken into account on such a trip.

6 reasons to choose a holiday in Georgia with children

1. Firstly, Georgians have a special attitude towards children. You must be prepared for the fact that everyone on the streets, from old men to young guys, will express their admiration, which he may not be used to.
2. It is necessary to take care of transport in advance. If your child still has difficulty walking, you need to purchase a stroller with wide and durable wheels, which will help you get to the oldest parts of the cities during tours to Georgia with children.
3. The vouchers provide everything necessary for your child, and, first of all, the availability of playgrounds and attractions.
4. Travel on public transport is free for children under 2 years of age.
5. In cafes and restaurants you will always find children's corners and places to relax.
6. All necessary products for children, including baby food and diapers, can be purchased at pharmacies or specialized stores.

6 exciting places for family holidays in Georgia

In Batumi, your child will not only be able to relax, but also learn a lot of new and useful things. Therefore, this city is the best option for your pastime - we at Viva-Georgia guarantee it!

1. The Batumi Dolphinarium will offer you individual and group dolphin therapy sessions. For only 140 GEL you will get both a powerful healing effect and undisguised delight for your child. If you want to go to a dolphin show on your family vacation in Georgia with children, it will cost you 12 GEL.
2. A visit to the Batumi Botanical Garden will amaze your child’s curiosity; here he will learn a lot of new things from the life of plants.
3. For entertainment, you can visit a water park and attractions.
4. If you are ready to organize a good holiday in Georgia with a child, then the Aquarpark Hotel 4* will be the ideal place for you. Here you can visit the swimming pools and water slides that are located on the hotel premises.
5. A visit to the Batumi Aquarium will reveal to you representatives of the Black Sea fauna, numbering about 100 inhabitants of the sea and freshwater bodies. Entrance to the water park costs 2 GEL.
6. And, of course, you will be attracted by clean beaches that will ensure the safety of you and your child.

Basic programs for holidays in Georgia with a child

Viva-Georgia will offer you a wide variety of programs. Tours with children 10 years and older are of the following types:

1. “The Best of 7 Days” is a tour that offers visits to Tbilisi, Gudauri, Mtskheta and Kazbegi. The purpose of the tour is to show the best and most interesting that Georgia has to offer. In 7 days, during your holiday in Georgia with your child, you will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the most important historical places and attractions, enjoy the gastronomic masterpieces of Caucasian cuisine, visit the most significant religious places and admire the unsurpassed natural landscapes. The cost of the tour is from 56,000 rubles, which includes hotel accommodation and breakfast.
2. You can also surprise your children with a sea tour visiting Batumi, Mountainous Adjara, Kutaisi, Trabzon (Turkey), Kobuleti, Ureki with a return back to Batumi. You will not only purchase a ticket, but also transfer, hotel accommodation, breakfast, and many excursions.

Georgian seaside resorts attract Russians with their accessibility and comfortable language environment. Most residents of the country speak excellent Russian or English. Georgian hospitality, well known throughout the world, always exceeds the expectations of tourists who come to local resorts for the first time.

Summer holidays in Georgia

When going to resorts in Georgia, you need to know that a visa for such a trip for Russians need not.

A permit to stay in the country for 90 days is issued at the border. To obtain it you will need a foreign passport.

Beach resorts on the map

All sea resorts of Georgia are surrounded by mountains, covered with various vegetation and snowy peaks, which are especially pleasant to admire in the summer heat.

The sea and relict vegetation give the air of the Georgian coast not only a special aroma, but also medicinal properties. Breathing in these places is easy and pleasant.

The length of the Black Sea coast of Georgia is 94.5 km. Among best resorts:

Batumi. The city is the capital of the Republic of Adjara. This is a modern seaside resort in Georgia, which is considered the best in the country. It is located in the very south of the country. It is better to get here from or Kutaisi. All resort beaches are municipal. You can get to the city by sea from Sochi. A fast boat travels between the cities every day.

Holiday season in Batumi starts in May and ends in September. You can stay in the city in hotels, hostels and private mini-hotels.

The main advantage of the city is huge pebble beach. It stretches along the entire coast of the city and has a well-developed infrastructure. Most of Batumi are located closer to the center of the beach. This area of ​​the city contains a large number of facilities designed to entertain tourists.

Summer life at the resort is especially intense. Batumi hosts a huge number of festivals and concerts. Fans of summer holidays at the resort are planning their trip here in advance and book hotels at least a month in advance.

• Sarpi. A small resort village located on the border of Georgia and Turkey. This place on the Georgian coast is considered the most beautiful and most expensive. A little more than 800 people permanently live in the Adjarian village of Sarpi. Most tourists do not want to get to the resort because of the sea.

Sarpi beach is quite small, but next to the village there is an amazingly beautiful waterfall with a sculpture of St. Andrew the First-Called.



Kvariati. The resort village has a very convenient location. It is located only 14 km from Batumi. This place is perfect for those who prefer to relax quietly and peacefully.

Entertainment lovers have to travel from Kvariati to Batumi. In the southern part of the pebble beach of the resort there is Batumi diving training center. It not only teaches deep diving, but also organizes boat trips to sunken ships off the coast of Georgia.

The main advantage of the local beach, which is 1 km long, is great depth adjacent area of ​​the Black Sea.

Kobuleti. A prestigious Georgian resort located 20 km from Batumi. Kobuleti is deservedly considered one of the best places in the Caucasus. The pine forest surrounding the resort makes the air healing. The best sanatoriums in Georgia are located here, where various heart and lung diseases are successfully treated.

The pebble beach of Kobuleti stretches along the coast for almost 12 kilometers. The sea water in these places is surprisingly clean. The small pebbles that litter the entire beach do not cause any difficulties when entering the sea. The city has a well-developed infrastructure and all conditions for active recreation.

Chakvi. The resort village stands in the middle of the highway between Batumi and Kobuleti. The resort beach itself is relatively quiet and calm. The picturesque coastline does not have a well-developed tourist infrastructure.

The beauty of this place is its proximity to the Batumi Botanical Garden, Petra Fortress and Mtirala National Park.

The few tourists on the beaches are a big plus for those who prefer to relax away from noisy companies. The resort is surrounded by tea plantations and eucalyptus groves growing near the sea.

• Gonio. An actively developing modern resort in Georgia. The beaches of Gonio are divided into city beaches and those owned by hotels. They are all covered with small pebbles. The sea water here warms up better than in many other places on the coast. This is due to the fact that the Black Sea here has a shallow depth.

By the river. This Georgian resort is often called the local Costa Rica. The resort received this name among the people because of its black sand beach. The sea water on this section of the coast is clear, but does not seem clean.



Shallow depth The sea is kept at a distance of 40 meters deep into the sea. Its temperature in Ureki is always 2 degrees higher than in other places on the Georgian coast. The resort is located 50 km north of Batumi.

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• Anaklia. A modern Georgian resort with the clearest azure sea. Tourists give their preference to Anaklia because of its picturesque nature and well-developed tourist infrastructure. The resort has done everything for a comfortable stay. Near the resort is the Kolkheti National Park. The resort's beaches are covered with a mixture of small pebbles and black sand.
• Grigoleti. The resort is located 16 km from Poti. The sandy beaches of Grigoleti are surrounded by pine forest. There are a large number of private mini-hotels and guest houses on the first coastline. The beaches have a gentle entrance to the sea. The resort is perfect for a quiet family holiday with children. It is considered the lowest coast of Georgia.

Vacation destinations with children

When choosing a vacation spot with children, families take into account not only the quality of the beaches and the shallowness of the entrance to the sea, but also the quality of accommodation, the availability and accessibility of baby food. Families coming for a short vacation prefer to stay in Batumi. The beaches of this resort are not very child-friendly, but there is a water park, a dolphinarium and a zoo.

For a long holiday at sea with children, it is better to choose the beaches of Kvariati, Gonio, Ureki and Grigoleti. For children's entertainment, you can find simple slides, rubber trampolines, etc.

The advantage of these resorts is their distance from the bustle of the city, a very clean sea and convenient access to it.

Where are the best Georgian beaches - photos



Most of the beaches of the Georgian coast are covered small pebbles. The coasts of Sarpi, Kvariati and Gonio are considered the cleanest in Georgia.

Sandy and pebble coast

In second place in popularity among tourists is Kobuleti beach, although this resort is considered the best in the entire Caucasus in terms of its microclimate.

Among the five best beaches in Georgia - Mtsvane-Kontskhi, known as Cape Verde, located in the village of the same name. In many ways, the popularity of the resort is ensured by the Botanical Garden located in it. Among the trees growing in the garden you can find:

1. kiwi;
2. bananas;
3. tropical vines and many other trees and flowers.

On the picturesque Mtsvane Kontskhi beach never there are never too many people. This is a great place for diving.

Unusual beach shores

The unique beaches of Georgia are black sands. They are located in the Ureki resort area. This place is known to many as the former residence of the Government of the country. There are other resort settlements near Ureki. Among them are such popular holiday destinations as Kobuleti, Tsikhisdziri, Chakvi and Makhinjauri.

The beaches of these resorts are covered with rare black magnetic sand. This magnetic sand has healing properties that are used to treat various diseases of the heart, blood vessels, respiratory system, nervous and skeletal systems of humans.

The healing properties of black sand were used by the local residents of these territories back in antiquities. The swimming season begins at these resorts in May and ends in late autumn.

Wild and nudist corners

The best wild beach in Georgia is part of the coast near the village Tsikhisdziri. The resort settlement, immersed in greenery, is very close to the famous Petra Fortress. Local residents who know secluded places prefer to relax on the coast closer to the border with. The cleanest and most beautiful wild beaches are in Sarpi and Kvariati.

The most popular and visited nudist beach in Georgia is located in Batumi.

Sunbathing naked outside the official limits in the country is not recommended. Nudism in Georgia is official prohibited.

• When going to Georgia on vacation, you need to check yours. Its validity period should be longer 6 months.
• If the family is not going on a trip as a whole, you will need a notarized parental permission for a child to travel abroad.
• Cash taken with you on vacation in excess of 30 thousand lari (about 745,000 rubles) is necessary declare upon entering the country.
• To move around the country it is better to rent automobile.

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I receive a lot of questions about vacationing in Georgia with children, and I have a gap in knowledge on this topic, so today on the blog there is a guest post from Daria and Kirill Shelukhin, who are traveling with their two sons: Max and Kolya.

The guys spent a total of more than a year in Georgia and share reviews and useful tips about where it is better to go on vacation at sea with a child, what documents a child needs to enter Georgia, what to feed the children, and why Georgia is an excellent alternative to the resorts of Crimea and the Krasnodar Territory.

Below is Daria's text.

Summer is ahead and many families are planning to spend their holidays with their children by the sea. In this article I would like to describe the features of holidays in Georgia with children and tell you why Georgia is a worthy alternative to the usual Krasnodar region or Crimea.

Entry to Georgia with a child

Let's start with the visa issue. To enter Georgia (citizens of Russia, Ukraine and 92 other countries) do not need a visa; a valid passport is sufficient.

For a child to enter, a child’s passport is required or the child must be included in the passport of one of the parents. There is a lot of information on the Internet that it is mandatory for the child’s photograph to be in the passport, but in reality this is not the case.

If, according to the rules of your country, photos are not pasted in, tell them so at the border if a question arises. We traveled with our children many times, passed through different borders (both air and road), a couple of times they asked us “where is the photograph,” but they let us through without any problems.

On the official websites of Georgia they write that a document confirming kinship is required, such as a birth certificate. This is probably just in case the child has his own foreign passport. Our children are registered and therefore we were never asked for any certificates.

If a child is traveling without parents, a notarized permission from one of the parents is required.

Roads in Georgia

The roads in Georgia are good. If you are relaxing by the sea and will only drive along the sea, there is no need to worry at all - everything here is flat and without sharp turns.

If you are traveling to the sea from Tbilisi, be prepared for a 6-7 hour drive. The section from Khashuri to Zestafoni is mountainous and a child can get seasick here. The rest of the road is very flat. Along the roads there are restaurants with playgrounds. And at every gas station there are free toilets.

Which beach resort in Georgia to choose for a holiday with children

We looked into this issue for a long time, traveled to all the resorts, lived by the sea in Georgia, talked with other families. And based on this they formed their opinion.

If you come with children to the sea for a period of up to 3 days, it is best. The sea there is not of the best quality, but your child will be delighted with a visit to the water park, dolphinarium, zoo, ride on the cable car, playgrounds with cartoon characters on the Batumi embankment and walks around evening Batumi.

If your vacation is a standard 1-3 weeks, then it is better to settle in a beautiful or. There is no entertainment for children there (only simple playgrounds and traditional rubber band trampolines are available), but there is a very clean sea and healing mountain air. Well, to unwind, you can go to Batumi 2-3 times a week (by bus - 20 minutes, $0.4).

As you know, almost the entire Georgian coast is pebble. Adults experience much more discomfort from walking on stones than children. But it’s worth considering that at noon the stones get very hot, and you can’t walk on them without shoes. I recommend rubber slippers - you can wear them both on rocks and in water.

As for the shore itself, most often it is quite deep, the depth reaches 1 meter already 2 meters from the shore. If there are waves, they roll in such a way that even an adult sitting on the shore can be dragged into the sea. So keep an eye on the kids.

For those for whom it is critical that there is sand and not so deep, it is worth going to or to Grigoleti. And children have a place to build castles and adults can benefit from it.

Ureki sands are special magnetite sands, famous for their healing properties (indicated for diseases of the nervous, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems, as well as childhood diseases and infertility). But you should be prepared for the fact that these resorts have a small selection of accommodation and it is advisable to book it in advance.

If for some reason you liked Kobuleti, it’s worth settling closer to the city center, because it’s boring on the outskirts and there’s nothing to do, and walking along the 5-6 km embankment every day with children is somehow stressful.

Georgians' attitude towards children

In general, Georgians love children very much. They probably even pamper them too much and look after them with extreme care. Get ready for the children to be treated to sweets, picked up, squeezed and kissed.

But Georgian men are especially successful in this. I noticed this feature in women. Young girls without their children are thrilled in front of your child. Adult women are either indifferent or with slight contempt (like, “I’m so tired of these children, I have seven myself”).

Separately, I would like to discuss the topic of “naked” children. Our 1.5 year old child ran along the beach without panties. No one has ever said anything about this. But only twice did I hear indignation that the child was naked and was embarrassing other children. A strange remark, in my opinion.

Food for children in Georgia

If we talk about older children, then Georgian cuisine is very specific - it has a lot of mixture of spicy and spicy. This does not mean that the food is very spicy (although there are such dishes, for example, khinkali, spicy, chashushuli, adjika, satsivi), but if your child is not used to seasonings, it may be a little difficult.

But almost any establishment serves mashed potatoes or boiled rice, and you can order poultry kebabs, salads, stewed vegetables or meat with them.

But children will be delighted with churchkhela (nuts in grape juice) and carbonated drinks (tarragon, duchess, etc. from Natahtari - very good quality).

Now about small children who need special nutrition. In Batumi, large supermarkets and pharmacies have departments with a large selection of baby food (canned fruit and vegetable purees, milk porridges).

At other resorts everything is sadder. Here, even if you find baby food at the pharmacy, the choice will be very small (not 4-5 brands, but 1-2). And, of course, if your child is used to a certain brand or has a special diet, you shouldn’t risk it; it’s better to take it with you.

As for dairy-free mixtures, I couldn’t find instant dairy-free porridges in Georgia. But I was happy with the option of dairy-free porridge, which needs to be boiled. I only saw this in Georgia and even then, when we left, I specially bought more.

Company Baia food ltd, Zestavoni. Rice, millet, corn, oatmeal, buckwheat, a mixture of 5 grains, similar in grinding degree to flour. Without any additives at all, which is very useful. The only thing is that to cook such porridge, you need a kitchen.

Another important feature is that there is practically no fresh milk in Georgia. Only highly pasteurized (stored for a year) is available in stores. Fresh can only be found in markets or by special order from locals.

Georgia cannot yet offer a developed tourism infrastructure for family tourism. The transport alone is worth it. To get from Tbilisi airport to the Black Sea coast you will need to travel half a day by bus. There are very few high-quality and affordable hotels here, where you could completely trust the service and relax to the fullest.

But there are also advantages, which we will also talk about in this article.

Why is it worth coming to Georgia with children?

• One of the best countries for
• Visa-free regime (you only need a valid passport).
• Favorable conditions for healing (sun, mountain air, magnetite sands, thermal waters)
• Natural products. An abundance of homemade fermented milk products, local fruits and vegetables are a storehouse of vitamins.
• Tasty food. But please note that all dishes are highly spiced. Khachapuri, pies and desserts are suitable for children. Order other dishes without spices.
• Developing resorts. Not all cities and beaches are equipped for a comfortable pastime, but they are actively being updated and built.
• Rich excursion program: picturesque nature, mountains and ancient cities.
• Lots of entertainment for children.

When is the best time to come to Georgia

The end of June could be a good option for a relaxing time with the kids. This month there is a calm atmosphere, there are few tourists, and the sea has already warmed up enough. Minus - there may be rains, due to the flowing river, the water in the sea is dirty in color (Batumi) and many entertainments on the beach do not work.

The peak season begins in July, when cafes on the beaches open and places become smaller. Therefore, for children, the environment will be less favorable and noisy. But at this time all entertainment on the beaches is already open and the weather is the sunniest.

It is better to give preference to August. Temperatures are most favorable for sun exposure and the water is the warmest at this time.

Excursion trips can be organized in May and September.

You can taste seasonal fruits from May to November. The first strawberry crop is harvested in May, followed by cherries and apricots, then peaches, melons, watermelons, figs, apples and pears. Autumn brings grapes, persimmons, pomegranates and tangerines. The last harvests are harvested in November.

Summer resorts

Tbilisi

The capital warmly welcomes its guests and offers many different entertainments, excursions and interesting places.

You should start your acquaintance with a tour of the streets and courtyards of the old city. It will be interesting to organize an individual excursion, during which you can move at a pace convenient for you, and the guide, looking into the old courtyards with carved balconies, will be able to interest children.

Interesting places to visit:

• Narikala fortress and cable car;
• Rike Park;
• Mtatsminda amusement park and funicular ride;
• doll museum;
• mini science museum;
• zoo;
• aquapark;
• entertainment center "Astra park";
• Turtle Lake.

This is the main tourist center of Georgia, located in the subtropical climate zone.

The city is very lively and there is a lot of entertainment for children here:

• In the city center there is a zoo and a dolphinarium, which are open to the public every day.
• On the embankment there are playgrounds with cartoon characters, an amusement park, attractions and singing fountains.

Teenagers might be interested in a ride on the famous cable car or cycling along Batumi Boulevard.

The only drawback of the resort is the polluted beach, especially in the central part of the city, it is not cleaned properly, so there is a lot of garbage lying around.

The entire beach is made of large pebbles, which is not very comfortable for children.

There are hotels with an all-inclusive system in Batumi, but they are not in great demand, since at the established prices it is much more profitable to eat in local cafes and restaurants (the average price for a full meal per person is 20 GEL). Guest houses and private sectors are in great demand; living conditions in such places are not bad, but the prices are more than affordable.

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Kvariati

This is an elite village on the Black Sea coast, which is famous for its clean beach and water. In addition, there is a unique combination of air - mountain and sea, which will be especially useful for people with VSD and problems with the respiratory and nervous systems.

For teenagers, the main entertainment at this resort is diving, since the underwater world here is especially diverse and attractive.

On the beach itself there are standard entertainment, for example, rubber trampolines. You can rent pedal boats or scooters.

Kobuleti

The resort town in Adjara, located just 20 km from Batumi in the Colchis Lowland, differs from other cities in its special microclimate.

At the entrance to the city there is the largest and most popular amusement park in Transcaucasia - “Tsitsinatela”, where there is entertainment for both the youngest and older children.

By the river

Ureki is ideal for a family secluded vacation; it has a clear sea with a sandy beach.

Magnetic sands are known for their healing properties: they have a beneficial effect on the state of the nervous and cardiovascular systems and contribute to their normalization.

Apart from playgrounds, there is no entertainment here.

Cape Verde

The resort got its name due to its year-round green cover.

There is practically no infrastructure in this place; the only entertainment is a walk through the botanical garden. It contains many unique rare plants that will be interesting to see.

Teenagers can go diving or windsurfing here.

Don't sit still, arrange a sightseeing tour of all the resorts. Each city has its own attractions, and it is simply impossible to visit Georgia and not admire the nature in the surrounding area.

In summer, the most preferable route is from Batumi to Tbilisi; the road is good and takes about 5-6 hours on average. The capital has a lot of entertainment for children: Mtatsminda Park, Wonderland Park, Dolphinarium, Zoo, cable car, mini science museum.

Where to relax in winter

Georgia is also famous for its ski resorts, the best of which are Bakuriani and Gudauri. There is a regular transfer from Tbilisi to the resorts; the journey takes about 2-3 hours. A vacation in these places is much cheaper than in popular European resorts, but the service and quality of the ski slopes are at the same level.

The main advantage of these resorts is the presence of “paddling pools”, so the place is safe even for the little ones.

Gudauri

Gudauri is the youngest resort and is the hallmark of Georgia.

In addition to the ski slopes, the resort has a lot of other entertainment: tennis courts, a swimming pool, bowling alley and a cafe. Hang gliding or helicopter flights are in great demand; from such a height a beautiful view of the mountain landscapes opens up.

In total, there are more than 10 small hotels of a high European level in Gudauri, but it is possible to stay in simpler private cottages, where the cost of accommodation per day is several times cheaper. But you need to book accommodation long before the start of your vacation.

Bakuriani

Bakuriani is the oldest ski resort, it is more preferable for family holidays.

Here you can rent sleds, snowmobiles or ATVs, go horseback riding or take the services of a guide around the area. In the very center there is a small slope with rope ropes, where instructors teach beginners and children how to snowboard or ski for a small fee.

You can stay in a hotel or private house; the room price usually includes three meals a day. Also, not far from the resort there is the famous Borjomi, where you can go on an excursion and enjoy the healing mineral waters.