Rest on the Black Sea in Georgia: Kobuleti. What hotels in Kobuleti have nice views? Mineral spring located near kobuleti

It is located along the Black Sea coast. Tourists are primarily attracted by the silence and tranquility.

As a beach resort, Kobuleti has been known since the last century. Over the years, a large number of entertainment venues, sanatoriums and hospitals have been built. The beaches of this small town attract a large number of tourists, as do the sunny resorts of Batumi. More and more travelers come here every year.

People come to the city on vacation, both with friends and families. Many choose the resorts of this city in order to cure diseases associated with the musculoskeletal system, joints and others. The beaches here are not quite ordinary, there is no usual sand on the seashore, but small pebbles, but this does not prevent the resorts from receiving a large number of tourists every year.

Kobuleti on the map of Georgia

How to get to Kobuleti from Moscow

Kobuleti is located on the Black Sea coast very close to Batumi. So the easiest way is to fly from Moscow to Batumi, and then take public transport directly to Kobuleti. To go from Batumi from the bus station by minibus, the cost is about 2 GEL, the journey takes 40 minutes. Either by train or train from the Batumi railway station.

If you wish, you can fly to Tbilisi, but then it will take much longer to go.

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Best time for vacation in Kobuleti. When to go?

The climate in Kobuleti is subtropical. The weather is perfect for a beach holiday. In winter, the air temperature rarely drops below +5 °C. In summer it is very hot, and sometimes even more than +35 °C.
The coldest month of the year is February. But, even at this time, the temperature very rarely drops below 2 ° C.

The best time to visit is from July to September.

In July, the average air temperature is +28 °C. There is practically no precipitation this month, about 3 days out of 30 it rains.

August is the warmest month of the year, the air temperature rises more than +30 °C. There are practically no precipitations. Sea temperature +27 °C.

In September it is already cooler, the temperature is +24 °C. But, also in this month there is very little rainfall, which is ideal for a beach holiday.

Weather in Kobuleti today

What to see in Kobuleti and surroundings?

Kobuleti is a rather small Georgian town, but, nevertheless, there is something to see there.
Fortress of Petra. The attraction consists immediately of a whole complex of structures. Namely, this includes the citadel of Petra-Tsikhe and a small number of ancient settlements. Most likely, the fortress was built in the Middle Ages.

Museum "Georgia in miniature". It is a park located near the city. In almost an hour here you can explore all the monuments of Georgia in miniature.

Nature park Kintrishi. This is a place where you can see a large number of rare species of plants, animals and even relic forests. There are also several ancient temples in the park. This is what attracts many tourists.

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Not far from Kobuleti is the national park "Kintrishi". This is a true paradise of wild nature with relict pine forests, lakes, rivers and mountain waterfalls. True, this reserved place near the village of Khino and Tskhemlovani can only be reached by taxi for 70-80 GEL.

Weather

Everyone who came or comes to rest in Kobuleti is fascinated by mild comfortable weather. As elsewhere in Adjara, the climate here is typical subtropical: with hot summers, cool winters and year-round high humidity. In winter, snow falls very rarely, and in summer, thanks to sea breezes, there is no heat. The holiday season opens in May and ends in October. Fans of relaxation in the velvet season come to Kobuleti in November.

How to have a good rest in Kobuleti? Prices in 2020 for tours, tickets, food and hotels. Tips and reviews of tourists about the rest in Kobuleti. What to see and what beaches to visit.

Kobuleti is the second most popular Georgian resort after Batumi. It is located on the Black Sea coast just north of Batumi - the distance between them is about 20 km. The length of the beach area is 10 km.

The weather in Kobuleti is very pleasant: from +25...+28°C in summer, there is no abnormal heat here. The sea warms up in mid-June and remains warm until the end of summer. The gently sloping bottom makes the beaches attractive for families with children.

Prices for tours in Kobuleti - 2020

Kobuleti is a fairly popular resort in Georgia, but there are not many tours there. Although Georgia is to some extent "their own" country for Russians, the prices for tours to Kobuleti in 2020 are very high. For example, vouchers for 11 nights with a flight from Moscow cost from 80 thousand rubles for two, and for 14 nights - all 90 thousand. This is the average price of a 3* hotel with breakfast included.

Best hotels with a beach in Kobuleti, according to tourists:

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Airfare prices - 2020

Batumi airport is the closest to the resort, it is located 30 km from Kobuleti. The cost of round-trip tickets from Moscow and St. Petersburg - from 11 thousand rubles, from Rostov-on-Don - from 5.5 thousand. Tickets from other Russian cities are much more expensive. If you are flying with luggage, then the cost will increase by at least 1 thousand rubles - it all depends on the airline.

Hotels and private sector in Kobuleti. Prices in 2020

The most budgetary option for recreation in Kobuleti is housing in the private sector. Prices are low - local residents rent rooms from about 700 rubles per day. Such accommodation can be found on the spot or searched in advance on the Airbnb website (inexpensive options are usually located far from the sea).

There are no high-level hotels with an all-inclusive system in Kobuleti. Most apartments and hotels do not have any star rating at all, and 3 * and 4 * have only a few hotels in the city. Because the modern resort industry in Kobuleti has been developing only since the zero years, and during this time little new has been built.

At the same time, prices for holidays in Kobuleti are comparable to well-developed resorts. The cost of a room in a 4 * hotel starts from 5500 rubles per night (double room), there are options more expensive than 6000 rubles per day. Meals - breakfast or breakfast + lunch.

Most tourists prefer to stay in small guest houses with their own kitchen: there are a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits in Georgia, and therefore tourists prefer to cook themselves.

(Photo © booking.com / Kobuleti Pearl Of Sea Hotel & Spa)

Beaches of Kobuleti

The main advantage of the resort is the purest water and beautiful beaches. They are mostly small pebbles, but there are also large pebbles, and in some places even coarse sand. The beaches do not have specific names, the coastline is conditionally divided into three parts: northern, central and southern. Tourists note that the peculiarity of the beaches of Kobuleti is as follows: the further north, the cleaner the beach and the sea, but the worse the infrastructure. Many advise renting a car and driving around the entire town.

Northern part

This part of the city has the cleanest sea. In reviews of holidays in Kobuleti, where tourists talk about clear water and healing air, it is the northern section of the beach that is described. A pine grove begins here, so the area is famous for its incredibly clean air. In the shade of pine branches you can meet tourists with tents. The beach is pebbly, but the pebbles are much smaller than in other places.

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central part

Closer to the central part of the Kobuleti beach, the pebbles become larger, and at some point it will be difficult to swim with pleasure: it is impossible to enter the water without shoes, and not everyone likes to relax on large stones.

In the center, the beach is narrow and long - they go down to it by stairs that stretch along the coast. There are plenty of cafes and bars too.

southern part

This part of the beach has small pebbles and a shallow bottom. The water in the south of the resort is not the cleanest - this is influenced by small rivers that flow into the sea in this particular part of the city.

There are many good cafes and restaurants in the beach area, and there is also an abandoned amusement park - an atmospheric attraction for lovers.

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What to see on vacation in Kobuleti

Kobuleti is a young resort, tourists have been accepted here for only about 10 years. Most of the sights are natural, there are also many Orthodox shrines.

In the southern part of Kobuleti at the entrance to the city is located Church of the Ascension- a temple with classical architecture for Georgia. In the northern part of the city is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary- outwardly, the Orthodox church is more like a Catholic church, since it was built quite recently.

A popular place to stay in Kobuleti - Amusement park "Tsitsinatela". Here you can spend time with the whole family: there are many attractions in the park, there are cozy alleys, green areas and dancing fountains.

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Kobuleti is famous for its natural reserves and parks. You can take excursions or get on your own by taxi (according to tourists, you can only get to the parks by car, buses do not go there). A taxi costs about 70-80 lari ($30-35), and while you are walking, the taxi driver will wait for you.

Spain- the territory where the world's only filtering sphagnum bog is located. In addition to its uniqueness, the reserve also has historical significance - many architectural monuments of the Middle Ages are hidden in the depths of peat bogs. And here you can meet rare species of birds. The reserve is equipped with bridges, so the walk will be comfortable. Visiting the park during the day is not recommended - there is nowhere to hide from the sun.

Not far from Kobuleti is the national Mtirala park, named after the mountain located on its territory. The mountain hides in the fog in any weather, and therefore the locals called it "weeping". This place is known for its healing mineral springs.

Another beautiful place to stay in Kobuleti - mountain reserve Kintrishi. Here you will see mountain waterfalls, lakes and relict forests. Sometimes buildings erected by man come across, some of them have already been destroyed. In this area, you can even pitch a tent and live for several days surrounded by natural landscapes untouched by man.

Do not forget to take a photo with the stone arched bridges of Kintrishi - this is the only place in Georgia with such an architectural feature.

The best way to explore the country is to travel by car. You can rent a car on the Skyscanner Car Hire service. You just have to choose the place where you want to pick up the car!

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Food prices in Kobuleti in 2020

1 Georgian lari = 25-26 Russian rubles.

Prices are comparable to those in Batumi, but rest in Kobuleti is calmer and more comfortable. The resort is popular not only among Russian and Georgian tourists - people also come here from neighboring countries, for example, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Let's see what are the prices for food in Kobuleti in 2020.

A liter of milk in a small shop (and there are simply no large supermarkets) costs 3 lari, a bottle of water 1.5 liters - only 1 lari, a bottle of beer - 2-3 lari. For 13-15 GEL you can have lunch in a cafe, and for 5 GEL you can drink coffee with dessert. According to tourists, the most delicious dishes and the most reasonable prices are in cafes and restaurants on Rustaveli Street. It's simple - this is no longer a tourist area, and it is not crowded here. It is better to buy baby food in Batumi, you can not find it in Kobuleti.

(Photo © booking.com / Hotel Chveni Ezo)

Do not forget that Kobuleti is a small village of almost rural type. Here you can and should buy products from locals - it will be cheaper, tastier and healthier. In June, strawberries and cherries are harvested in Kobuleti, in July - peaches and plums, in August it is time for pears and apples. The grapes, in which the city is buried, ripen closer to September.

Be prepared for the hospitality of the locals: you can easily be invited to the house just like that, eat, drink and talk about life.

Batumi can be reached in half an hour, a minibus ride costs 1.5 GEL. A taxi is faster, but more expensive - about 15-20 GEL. Keep in mind that taxis are not metered, so negotiate the price in advance.

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In the morning sixth day When I looked out the window, my mood dropped completely. We lived on the second line, in the area of ​​Soviet high-rise buildings, and they looked not at all the best, somehow quite depressing. My first thought: did I make a mistake in choosing a resort? Well, what to do? In two hours they washed the apartment (fortunately, they had all the means) and went to the sea.

The pebbles are smaller than in Batumi, but given the waves, it’s hard to stand in the water. The problem was solved by buying slippers.

On the beach with a young couple from Kazakhstan, I found out where the main points of civilization are.

The market was two kilometers from us in the direction of Batumi (we went there on foot, bought cherries, peaches, melons, eggplants and tomatoes - well, very tasty tomatoes), there are also exchangers (there were none in our area) and all sorts of shops, even The laptop repair we needed was also found by us here.

They also recommended us a cafe not far from us, we called it "Ladybug", we mostly ate there. Sometimes they asked us to make chicken or barbecue for a certain time and took it with us. Regarding food in Georgia, I want to note that their food is very spicy. Therefore, when ordering, we asked to make it not spicy, although at the end of our vacation the spicy food was already going with a bang, even the children were not indignant. Everything is very tasty, everything is prepared on the spot.

Here are some of the dishes we tried.

Ostri - fried beef with lots of onion, garlic, tomato and herbs.

Chicken Chkmeruli - the name came from the village of Chkmeri, which is located in the mountainous region of Georgia - Racha.

Shish kebab.

Ojahuri - fried meat with fried potatoes, topped with herbs and onions.

Chikhirtma is a very thick soup, which is most often cooked in poultry broth, but may also be lamb.

Giant khinkali - dumplings in Georgian style, but with a special taste.

We don't remember the names of these dishes.

Most of the cafes and restaurants are located along Agmeshenebeli Street, in the opposite direction from Batumi. There is also a small park with attractions and a fountain. In general, the first line looks more presentable, there are many private hotels with signs "housing for rent" on it.

Near our house there were a lot of shops with everything you need, they just didn’t notice them right away. On our street, in the opposite direction from Batumi, later we found a large store with Turkish clothes, where we left a little more money.

Minibus No. 1 runs along the first street, and No. 2 along the second. They stop with a wave of the hand.

We actually came out of season. They just started putting everything in order, laying down curbs, painting something. And the number of cafes just grew before our eyes.

Sunbathing on the beach and swimming in the sea

In the morning we ran out of gas and had to call the owner. The owner replaced the cylinder and was surprised that we are so clean. He apologized for the fact that the apartment was not cleaned, said that the woman who was supposed to clean did not come and he cleaned himself as best he could. We forgave him, and he promised to take us to Mountain Adjara.

Whole seventh day we spent at sea.

Bathing in the Batumi Dolphinarium

Day eight. Back in Batumi, we signed up to the Batumi Dolphinarium to swim with dolphins. We got to Batumi by minibus (you need to catch it on the first street), then by city bus.
The child was delighted.

After swimming, we attended a performance. I liked it very much. There are many dolphins and they perform numbers synchronously. But most of all, the audience was struck by how emotional they are and are not at all shy about expressing their feelings, both adults and children.

We visited the aquarium and painted a portrait by a local artist (they were a local attraction, everyone took pictures of us).

Since we stocked up on wine in the Khareb store, and the children were already quite tired, we went back by taxi (negotiated for $ 14).

I want to write a little about taxi drivers. Firstly, they are not arrogant, as some have written. On the contrary, the taxi drivers were our friends. They are very educated people, they know the history of their country well and are proud of it. They will always not only deliver, but they will find out everything for us, translate if necessary, and tell everything. One taxi driver, having heard our conversation that we did not buy cheese, immediately stopped near the store, waited until I ran away and said that he would stop near another if I did not find what I needed. The second, when asked to stop near the market in order to run away to buy magnets, went with us and even gave one lari, which we did not have enough to pay.

Tour of the botanical garden

Day nine. It was raining, the sea was stormy and it was decided to go to the Batumi Botanical Garden. The minibus was caught on the first line, then a little more we need to drive up on the city minibus number 31. There, for $ 3, a taxi driver took us to the upper entrance. I advise you to take water, food and swimwear with you. The botanical garden is very large. It is a pity that they did not take, nothing is clear. Who is too lazy to walk around the garden go electric cars.

This evening we were convinced that Kobuleti has the most beautiful sunsets (it's a pity that I'm not a photographer).

The weather improved, the children were no longer afraid of the waves, on the contrary, they delighted them, so tenth day spent at sea. In the evening we went to the Tsitsinatela amusement park, which is located between Kobuleti and Ureki. Minibus No. 1 goes there, an electric car (it’s just not clear where it stops), but we took a taxi for $ 3. The park is open from 18.00. At the entrance you buy a card and put money on it, then you pay by card. There are attractions for all ages. The children liked it.

Trip to mountainous Adjara

Day eleven. Since the owner had an ordinary car, and there were many of us, he asked his friend to drive us. The friend turned out to be a "racer" and did not speak Russian at all, so the excursion to Adzharia turned out to be some kind of "dumb" and we really did not consider anything. And the nature there is really beautiful, it looks like Montenegro.

Under 20 meters high.

The local shop is still counting on the bills.

It is the oldest fortress in Georgia.

Ureki and its magnetic sands

D 12th day spent in Kobuleti, and on thirteenth went to Ureki for magnetic sands. The minibus was caught on the first line (minibuses Tbilisi-Kutaisi), then you should drive up in an electric car. Ureki is a city for families with children, it seemed to me more compact than Kobuleti, there are more entertainment for children. This is the only beach where a toilet and paid shower was found. There were no changing cabins, as elsewhere. We took two sunbeds for $ 1.5 for the whole day. The sea is shallow and warm, children like it. I am annoyed by this ubiquitous sand and a dirty beach, although it is periodically cleaned, there are more people than in Kobuleti. Drive off the inflatable slide - 20 cents. We spent the whole day in Ureki and although there were clouds, we managed to burn a little.

Visited the festival Orange Kobuleti

In the evening fourteenth day We had a delicious meal in a beautiful cafe on the waterfront.

By the way, in any cafe, no matter how much we ordered more than $ 55, we didn’t pay (this is for six), and we often took food with us.

And quite by accident we got to the children's music festival Orange Kobuleti.

That was great.

Excursion to the cave named after Prometheus and Sataplia

Day fifteen. Trip to Kutaisi. We went out to catch a minibus, as always, a taxi drove up. We agreed to go to two caves, bargained for $130. The taxi driver said that he had to go home to get a spare tire. We stopped by, he treated us to apples and plums, said that he was ashamed that he did not speak Russian well and his brother would take us. Ideally, I would have preferred, with a professional guide and visiting more interesting places, but, unfortunately, I did not know about it then.

It is quite far to go to Kutaisi, about 2.5 hours. For a very long time they were looking for the cave of Prometheus (the driver did not know the way). The Prometheus Cave is very large (note that Monday is a day off), a walk along the underground river (you need to buy a ticket separately right away) disappointed the children (they expected more). Excursions are conducted separately in Russian and Georgian.

Sataplia Cave (closed Tuesday) is small, but with dinosaur footprints and models. There is also a cool viewing platform with a transparent floor.

The tour was held in 3 languages ​​at the same time. If you have been to caves before, then consider whether it is worth going.

We returned at 6 pm and ran to the sea, as we felt that tomorrow we would not be able to swim for the last time.

In the evening we celebrated our departure in a restaurant with live Georgian music and dancing waiters. Wow, great. Sorry to leave.

Fees home

The taxi driver who drove us to Kutaisi spoke about the mineral spring located at the exit from Kobuleti. In the morning sixteenth day his brother came and took us there. Everything does not look presentable, but for 1 lari it is so much pleasure to sit in warm mineral water that beats right from the ground. The taxi driver was waiting for us all this time.
We stopped at the market for souvenirs and at the sea. The sea was very stormy, when we got closer to the water, a lifeguard immediately ran up and said that it was impossible to swim. Well, well, we throw coins, goodbye to the sea.

Collection of suitcases. Dinner at your favorite cafe. We ordered so much that the waiter had to stop us.

Our baby was upset, probably did not want to leave, he was reassured by the local policeman.

At 12 midnight our taxi driver came for us. We drive through the night Batumi - beauty.

Farewell Georgia!

The airport in Batumi is small. The exchangers didn't work. The last lari was spent in duty free. By the way, no one checked the wine for export standards, they were a little upset that they didn’t take more. We leave at 4:50. At 7 am we were already in Minsk.

Some personal impressions

Georgia, as a resort, is still very underdeveloped, so those who are used to comfort should not expect much. But I think they still have everything ahead and they are successfully developing in this direction. Georgia, as a place to travel, is super, there are a lot of interesting things, there is something to see (it’s simply not realistic to do it all at once). But the most important thing in Georgia is people. I have never experienced such a friendly attitude anywhere. We were stopped on the street, asked where we came from, and when they found out that we were from Belarus, they were very happy. They were worried that we would like to rest in their country, convinced that they were safe. By the way, they are very proud of their police and the fact that they have no crime. They congratulated us on our Independence Day, which we did not even remember there. By the way, another positive thing is the prices. If on a trip to Montenegro with 2000 euros I felt like a “rogue”, then here with $ 2000 I was like in “Eagle and Tails” with a gold card: we went by taxi, ate in cafes and restaurants, bought everything for children wanted. In general, the vacation was a success. On my next trip, I plan to devote most of the time to Kakheti and Svaneti.

P.S.: Sorry for the detailed story and poor photo quality.

To have a rest at least once in your life in the best health resorts of the Caucasus was practically a matter of honor for every self-respecting Soviet citizen. Years have passed, the country has changed its borders, but holidays in the Caucasus still attract tens and hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. That is why we propose to make a virtual trip to sunny Georgia, the city of Kobuleti.

Where is Kobuleti located in Georgia?

The regional center of Kobuleti is comfortably located on the Caucasian coast of the Black Sea, just 20 kilometers from. You can get here by train by buying a ticket to the station named after the city - Kobuleti.

Georgia, Kobuleti - weather

Everyone who decides to come to rest in Kobuleti will surely be fascinated by the mild, gentle climate here. It is the weather conditions that turn the rest in these places into a real fairy tale. Judge for yourself: in summer the temperature stays within comfortable +25…+28°C, and in winter there is practically no frost and snow.

History of the city of Kobuleti in Georgia

The history of the city of Kobuleti dates back to ancient times. As excavations have shown, people have chosen this territory as far back as the 5th millennium BC. During this period, on the site of modern Kobuleti, there was a prosperous metropolis, whose economy and culture were closely intertwined with other Black Sea cities. It was through this city that the trade route connecting Crimea and Persia passed. The history of Kobuleti as a health resort began, on the contrary, not so long ago - only a hundred years ago the first hydropathic clinic was opened here. It was from this period that the development of modern Kobuleti began, as a resort of all-Union significance. For some fifty years, the city of Kobuleti has grown and expanded significantly, a huge number of boarding houses and rest houses have appeared here, intended mainly for high authorities. After the collapse of the USSR, the city of Kobuleti managed to maintain its former glory. To date, the Georgian government has even created a free tourist zone here in order to attract as much investment as possible. Today, Kobuleti can be called a high-class holiday destination, with many modern hotels and boarding houses.

Georgia, Kobuleti - attractions

1. One of the main attractions of Kobuleti is its wonderful pebble beach. The length of the beach is about 10 km, each centimeter of which is covered with small pebbles. Of course, the quality of the beach varies somewhat in its different sections - somewhere the pebbles are smaller, and somewhere they practically turn into cobblestones. But one thing remains unchanged - clear, crystal clear sea water. On the beach you can easily rent everything you need to relax: sun loungers, umbrellas, catamarans, jet skis. Those who wish can visit beach cafes and bars, as well as "light up" at the beach disco.
2. Not far from Kobuleti is the Kintrishi mountain reserve, where everyone can go on an excursion. During the tour, you can visit a real paradise of wild nature, where forests, lakes, rivers and mountain waterfalls have been preserved untouched.
3. A fun amusement park called Tsitsinatela will help bored kids and adults disperse boredom. In the firefly park, and this is how the name is translated, guests will find many interesting entertainments: rides, cafes, discos and cheerful music. The park does not stop its work at night.
4. Those who come to Kobuleti to improve their health cannot do without visiting the mineral springs, located just two kilometers from the city. Water from these sources will help normalize