What outdoor activities and day trips are worth doing near Batumi (rafting, jet skiing, quiet beaches)?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago
TL;DR
Rafting on the Rioni river from Alpana costs 150 GEL per person plus ~350 GEL for a round-trip transfer (about 4 hours each way); Sarpi beach is a quiet pebble beach after 3pm, with taxis from Batumi costing around 23 GEL.
What the community said
Rafting on the Rioni river starts from the town of Alpana and costs 150 GEL per person — one traveler compared it favorably to a rafting trip in Malaysia.
14 days ago Rioni rafting — 150 GEL/person
The drive to the rafting spot from Batumi takes almost 4 hours one way; a private car transfer costs around 350 GEL.
14 days ago Transfer — 350 GEL
Sarpi beach has pebbles, and it gets noticeably less crowded after 3pm — a good option for a quieter beach day away from central Batumi.
14 days ago Sarpi beach
At Sarpi beach, locals rent out a combined changing room/shower for 1 GEL — there are no free public facilities.
14 days ago Shower/changing room — 1 GEL
There doesn't appear to be a public toilet at Sarpi beach — worth keeping in mind before you go.
14 days ago
A taxi from Batumi to Sarpi beach costs about 23 GEL on average.
14 days ago Taxi to Sarpi — 23 GEL