Overview
Set between the Black Sea and the green foothills of Adjara, Batumi has transformed over the past decade from a seasonal resort into a year-round city with international hotels, a revitalised boulevard, a busy port and an international airport. New residential developments now line the coastline from the historic city centre to Gonio in the south.
Life in Batumi moves between the sea and the mountains: morning walks on the seven-kilometre boulevard, beaches from May to October, Adjarian cuisine, casinos and marinas, and the Caucasus foothills less than an hour away. Georgia's straightforward property ownership rules for foreign buyers add to the city's appeal.