Why go
Sarpi sits at Georgia's southernmost point, a compact village pressed between the steep green slopes of the Lesser Caucasus and a narrow ribbon of pebble beach. This is the only place in Georgia where the mountains meet the sea so dramatically—within meters, forested ridges plunge to the waterline. The village carries the weight of borders: a Soviet-era watchtower still looms, and the modern customs checkpoint handles the steady crossing to Turkey. Yet Sarpi transcends its geopolitical role. The beach draws Batumi residents escaping summer crowds, while the coastal road—winding through tunnels blasted from rock—delivers one of Georgia's most spectacular drives. Here, the Black Sea feels wilder, less tamed than up north.