The New Boulevard is the continuation of Batumi's seafront toward the airport: no historical monuments, but dancing fountains, a skatepark, bike lanes and beaches where even in August you can find a free spot by the water. If the old boulevard is about the resort's past, the new one is about how Batumi lives today: glass towers, green lawns and sport by the sea. Here is what to do on the New Boulevard and when it is best to come.
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Why the New Boulevard Is Worth a Look
Batumi's seaside boulevard runs along the water for seven kilometers, and its southern, newer section was built up in the 2010s. No excursions come here, and that is the point of the place: it is not an open-air museum but a city recreation zone where locals come to run, ride and walk with their kids, and tourists come to rest from sightseeing. The whole space is free and open around the clock.
The crowd here is noticeably calmer than by Miracle Park: fewer souvenir stalls and street photographers, more cyclists and families with strollers. Residential towers and hotels have grown along the promenade, so the infrastructure works year-round: cafes, rentals, shops on the ground floors. The district itself is barely a couple of decades old, so if you want to learn how Batumi became the city you see from this promenade, take the walking tour of Old Batumi: the guide leads you from the 19th-century port quarters to today's towers and ties both eras into one story.
The fountains are included in 20 main attractions of Batumi.
What You Will Find on the New Boulevard
- The dancing fountains on Ardagani lake - the area's main evening show: jets of water move to music under colored lights. The show is free and starts after sunset in the warm season.
- A skatepark with features for skateboards, scooters and BMX, plus workout zones and sports grounds nearby.
- A bike lane running the full length of the promenade and paths for rollerblades: the asphalt is smooth with almost no gradients.
- Playgrounds, swings facing the sea and the Maze of Wishes trimmed out of hedges.
- Art objects and installations, from heart sculptures to lettering that draws photo queues.
- Lawns and palm alleys: there is more shade than on the old section, which matters in summer.
The Beaches of the New Boulevard
The beach strip along the New Boulevard is the same Batumi pebble, but with far fewer people than by the seaport. The further toward the airport, the emptier it gets: even in high season you can spread a towel without touching your neighbors. The main stretches have sunbed and umbrella rentals, showers and changing cabins; the seabed drops off quickly, as everywhere in Batumi, so keep an eye on children near the water.
A separate bonus is the sunsets: the sun goes down straight into the sea, and nothing blocks the view from the new stretch of the promenade. It is worth coming twice in one evening: first for the sunset, then for the fountains.
Where It Is and How to Get There
The New Boulevard starts roughly at the aquapark and 6 May Park and stretches south to the end of the promenade. From the center it is a 30-40 minute easy walk along the seafront, or 10-15 minutes by bike or scooter. City buses run along the parallel Lech and Maria Kaczynski street; a taxi from the center is cheap and takes under ten minutes.
The most pleasant way to arrive is on two wheels: rent a bike or a scooter via BikesBooking and ride the whole promenade from the Ali and Nino statue to the end of the New Boulevard: a grand tour of seaside Batumi without a single traffic light.
Tips for Your Walk
- Come closer to sunset: open stretches get hot on summer days, and in the evening the promenade comes alive with joggers, music and the fountains.
- Check the fountain schedule locally on the day of your walk: it shifts with the season, and in the off-season the show may be switched off.
- With children it is easier to enter from the 6 May Park side: the playgrounds and rides start almost immediately.
- There are fewer cafes on the new section than in the center, and seaside tables fill up in the evening: for food ideas see where to eat in Batumi.
- If you want to stay near the quieter beaches, hotels and apartments by the New Boulevard are easy to find on Booking.com, most take bookings without prepayment.
The New Boulevard works well as a breather between busy days: a run or a beach morning, fountains in the evening. When you want stories and architecture again, head back to the center: a guided walk along the classic part of the boulevard or a yacht trip along the coast shows the resort from other angles. A full one-day plan is in the what to see in Batumi in 1 day guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the New Boulevard different from the old one?
The old section is the historic promenade with colonnades, 19th-century fountains and the tourist bustle by the port. The new one is a modern recreation zone: sport, emptier beaches, high-rises and dancing fountains. One flows into the other, and you only notice the border by the change in architecture.
When do the dancing fountains on Ardagani work?
In the warm season the show starts after sunset and runs late into the evening, free of charge. The exact time shifts through the year, and in the off-season the fountains may be off, so check the schedule locally on the day of your walk.
Is there bike rental on the New Boulevard?
Yes, bike and e-scooter rental points stand along the whole promenade, and app-based rentals work too. The bike lane runs the full length of the boulevard, so you can ride from the seaport to the end of the new section without touching the road.
Can you swim near the New Boulevard?
Yes, the beaches are the same pebble as in the center, just less crowded. There are sunbed rentals, showers and cabins. The seabed deepens quickly, so stay close to the waterline with children.
How much time should I plan for a walk?
On foot the new section takes an hour to an hour and a half one way; by bike the whole promenade from the port to the end of the boulevard is 30-40 minutes with stops. Add a beach and the evening fountains and it easily fills half a day.
The New Boulevard does not make it into excursion programs, and that is its charm: this is Batumi without tickets or timetables, the city the way locals themselves like it. Come for the sunset, stay for the fountains, and for the rest of your holiday days browse our catalog of tours around Batumi and Georgia.