Georgia Emerges as a Wellness Destination with Spas, Mineral Springs, and Forest Retreats
Georgia is gaining popularity among Israeli tourists not only for its cuisine and scenic landscapes but also for its growing wellness and spa offerings. Visitors can experience a variety of health and relaxation options, from modern spa hotels in Tbilisi to mineral spring resorts and forest retreats.
In Tbilisi, the Paragraph Golf & Spa Tabori, Autograph Collection, offers spacious rooms with panoramic city views, a cable car connecting to the city center, and a spa complex featuring an infinity pool, steam rooms, saunas, and herbal treatments. Prices for a double room with a balcony start around $200 per night.
For those seeking therapeutic treatments, the Tbilisi Balneological Resort provides mineral water therapies, mud treatments, and a range of medical rehabilitation services including physiotherapy, electrotherapy, and various massages. The resort focuses on healing rather than Instagram aesthetics.
Outside the city, Bioli Wellness Resort in Kojori offers a tranquil forest setting at 1,200 meters altitude with modern cabins, a mountain-view pool, and personalized wellness programs based on health assessments. Prices range from $400 to $610 per night, including wellness treatments and consultations.
Further afield, the spa town of Borjomi is known for its mineral springs. Crowne Plaza Borjomi is located near the central park with famous springs and offers spa facilities, swimming pools, saunas, and family-friendly amenities.
About four hours from Tbilisi, Sairme Resort in the Sairme village is renowned for its natural thermal springs with water at 43 degrees Celsius and five additional mineral springs. The resort, operated by Ensana Hotels, provides extensive medical and spa treatments tailored by doctors, attracting guests for extended stays. Facilities include indoor and outdoor thermal pools, a salt room, Turkish bath, and outdoor activities such as the longest zipline in the South Caucasus and horse riding.
This wellness-focused travel highlights Georgia’s diverse offerings beyond its culinary and natural beauty, appealing to visitors seeking health, relaxation, and nature combined.
