Shekvetili on the Black Sea: Beach and Musicians’ Park

Shekvetili is a seaside resort on the Black Sea with a three-kilometer beach of black magnetic sand, shallow water, and a clean shoreline. The resort is considered relatively quiet and suitable for family holidays. In addition to days at the beach, music and parks shape the kind of trip you can enjoy here.

Beach and Coast

Fishing is possible where the Natanebi River meets the Black Sea. Both beach conditions and the opportunity to fish can vary seasonally. Take these two aspects into account when planning your trip rather than assuming they remain the same throughout the year.

Parks with Different Focuses

Musicians’ Park combines eucalyptus paths and interactive areas with sculptures of Georgian and international musicians. Music plays when you approach the sculptures. A dancing fountain and installations such as Koi Pond and Dragon’s Nest round out the attractions. Music offerings and installations may be seasonal or change.

Shekvetili Dendrological Park covers 60 hectares and is a recreational area between the mountains and the sea. More than 200 trees from 29 species grow there, including specimens that are over 300 years old. A walkway lined with dense bamboo leads through the park; information boards describe individual tree, plant, and bird species. Alongside the musical, interactive park experience, the focus here is also on trees and plants.

Other Places to Visit

Options include Black Sea Arena, a concert venue, and Tsitsinatela amusement park. The nearby Park of Miniatures is also a place to visit. Together, these destinations cater to different interests, from concerts and culture to family-oriented leisure activities. The program and operation of individual attractions may be seasonal or change. Check current dates before making firm plans to visit.

Plan Your Arrival

By car, Shekvetili is approximately 50 minutes from Batumi International Airport and about 90 minutes from Kutaisi International Airport. These are approximate journey times; traffic and road conditions may affect the actual duration. Taxis are also available at the railway stations in Ureki and Kobuleti. When planning, take into account both the approximate drive times from the two airports and taxi options at the stations mentioned.

Guria in Regional Context

The wider destination of Guria combines coastal lowlands with the surrounding mountain regions. Guria National Park covers 15,310 hectares within the municipalities of Chokhatauri and Ozurgeti. Its humid Colchic mountain forests extend from 300–400 to 1,800–1,900 meters above sea level; alpine meadows extend from 1,800–1,900 to 3,000–3,500 meters. Up to 272 vertebrate species may be observed there at different times of year.

Discover more destinations: Grigoleti, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Ureki.

Go to the main travel overview: Guria.