Places to Visit: Nature & parks

⏱ 15 min Mirveti Arched Bridge📍 Khelvaçauri, AdjaraA medieval stone arched bridge (11th–13th c., Queen Tamar Bridge) where the Mirveti stream meets the Chorokhi, visited together with nearby Mirveti Waterfall. ⏱ 2 hours Sataplia Nature Reserve📍 Tskaltubo, ImeretiExplore nature and prehistoric wonders at Sataplia Nature Reserve. Discover dinosaur footprints, striking cave formations and lush forest trails on a journey into the dis ⏱ 1 h 30 min Dendrological Park📍 Ozurgeti, GuriaA 60-hectare park in Shekvetili between the mountains and the sea, with trees over 300 years old, large aviaries with flamingos, pelicans and lemurs, and an artificial la ⏱ 1 hours Miniature Park📍 Ozurgeti, Guria“Georgia in Miniatures” park in Shekvetili: scale models of about 60 of the country’s major monuments and landmarks. ⏱ 45 min Musicians Park📍 Ozurgeti, GuriaA 21-hectare park in Shekvetili (2016) with statues of famous musicians that play their songs as you approach, an evening musical fountain show and open-air stages. ⏱ 2 h 30 min Batumi Botanical Garden📍 Batumi, AdjaraA vast garden overlooking the sea at Green Cape: 9 floristic sections, 3 parks and thousands of plants from the world’s humid subtropics. A full visit takes 2–3 hours; el ⏱ 4 hours Mtirala National Park📍 Kobuleti, AdjaraNational park (2007) with Georgia’s wettest climate: Colchic forests, waterfalls and easy (7 km) and medium (16 km) trails. Visitor centre in Chakvistavi. ⏱ 2 hours Kolkheti National Park📍 Poti, Samegrelo-Zemo SvanetiNational park (1998) protecting wetlands on the Black Sea coast and around Lake Paliastomi; a key bird-migration site with boat tours. ⏱ 1 hours Makhuntseti Waterfall📍 Makhuntseti, AdjaraA waterfall about 50 m high falling into a natural pool, a 5-minute walk from the main road, with the stone arch bridge nearby. 📍⏱ 30 min Small Makhuntseti Waterfall📍 Center, AdjaraA peaceful natural waterfall surrounded by lush greenery, with water flowing between the rocks—an ideal spot for a photo break. ⏱ 1 hours Mirveti Waterfall📍 Center, AdjaraA waterfall about 20 m high, reached by a walk through Colchic boxwood forest, near the medieval Mirveti arched bridge. ⏱ 4 hours Gomismta📍 Ozurgeti, GuriaA mountain summer resort on the Guria–Adjara ridge at 2,100–2,755 m, with Lake Chinchao at 2,500 m and wide mountain views. ⏱ 2 hours Martvili Canyon📍 Martvili, Samegrelo-Zemo SvanetiA canyon carved by the Abasha river with a 700 m stone path, 2 bridges and 3 viewing platforms; optional short boat ride. ⏱ 2 hours Prometheus Natural Cave📍 Tskaltubo, ImeretiA 1.8 km cave in Kumistavi village; the guided route passes 6 halls, with an optional boat ride on the underground river. ⏱ 15 min Old Boulevard Park📍 Center, AdjaraA seaside park founded in 1881, now about 7 km long, with tens of thousands of trees, colonnades and dancing fountains; protected since 1987.