Adjara is the autonomous region in Georgia's southwest corner, wrapping around Batumi and stretching into the Lesser Caucasus mountains along the Turkish border. Most travelers see only Batumi and the coast, but the interior — the Adjaristsqali Valley, Machakhela National Park, and the villages of upper Khulo — offers dramatic waterfalls, medieval stone-arch bridges, and Georgia's greenest mountain scenery. In summer the coast is packed; the mountains stay 10°C cooler and empty.
Top things to do in Adjara
- 1.Makhuntseti Waterfall — 30 m single drop, 30 minutes from Batumi
- 2.Queen Tamar's Bridge — 12th-century arched stone bridge
- 3.Machakhela National Park — river gorge, waterfalls, wine cellars
- 4.Khulo cable car — a Soviet-era wooden cabin over the valley
- 5.Green Cape botanical garden and Mtsvane Kontskhi beach
May–October for the coast; June–September for the mountains.
Fly, train, or drive to Batumi. Adjara mountain excursions are all doable as day trips from Batumi.
Batumi for beach access; Keda or Khulo guesthouses for a mountain-village stay.
2 days coast + 1 day mountain = 3 days minimum.
Deep-dive guides for Adjara
Four dedicated pages with everything a first-time visitor needs.
Frequently asked questions about Adjara
Is Adjara different from the rest of Georgia?
Yes — it's the only region with a historic Muslim majority (a legacy of Ottoman rule), and the food is distinct: Adjaruli khachapuri, borano cheese-and-butter, sinori pastries.
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