6 May Park in Batumi: Nurigeli Lake, aquarium, boats

6 May Park is the oldest city park in Batumi - the city’s first public garden, laid out from 1881 - and a handy place to relax right in the centre. It slots easily into a stroll: shady avenues, cafés and several attractions all clustered around the lake.

The heart of the park is Nurigeli Lake, where you can take out a rowing boat or a pedalo. On the shore are a dolphinarium, the Batumi Aquarium and a small zoo corner; the seafront Ferris wheel is not in the park itself but on the boulevard, about fifteen minutes away on foot. It’s a classic spot for a family day out and an unhurried evening by the water.

Entry to the park itself is free - you only pay for the individual attractions (the aquarium, dolphinarium, boats and rides). The park sits on Rustaveli Avenue, not far from the seafront. For more on the city, see our guide to Batumi; for its beaches, the round-up of the beaches and coast; and for more ideas, the things to do section.