The waterfall
Spray among the woods.
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A waterfall tumbling from a high rock face among green woods near the village of Makhuntseti, in the valley of the Acharistskali river in the Adjara mountains, about thirty kilometres east of Batumi, one of the easiest and best-loved short trips from the city. A few steps from the road bring visitors to the foot of the falls, where they stand in the cool spray among rocks and ferns, and some swim in the pool at its base in summer. Its water runs into the nearby river, and small stalls and country cafés serve Adjarian dishes around it. A few hundred metres away an arched stone bridge spans the river. It is named after Queen Tamar and probably dates from between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries; at about twenty metres long it is one of the largest arched bridges in Adjara, and visitors cross it for photos above the water. The visit is free. It is about an hour from Batumi by taxi or minibus, or on a tour of the Adjara highlands. The rocks near the falls are slippery, so watch your step; late spring, when the water runs high, is the best time.
Spray among the woods.
A stone arch over the river.
Green valleys.
Makhuntseti village on the Acharistskali river, about thirty kilometres east of Batumi
By taxi or minibus from Batumi towards Keda, about an hour; the falls are steps from the road and the bridge a few hundred metres away.