Gonio, Batumi: the beachfront district and its five projects

Gonio is the stretch of Black Sea coastline south of central Batumi, and it currently carries more projects from Orven's Batumi collection than any other district: NEXT Gardens, Pontus Rotana Resort & Spa, Radisson Blu Residences Gonio, Wyndham Residences Batumi and Batumi Yachts & Marina. The five sit side by side on the same coastline but differ sharply in scale, brand and stage of construction. This guide sets out what each publishes today, so you can see where Gonio fits before narrowing down a project.

The district in outline

Gonio is a beachfront area, and every project in this guide describes itself as sitting on or close to the sea, without a published distance or travel time to any landmark. Project locations are approximate; your adviser confirms the exact plot before you reserve. The five projects were not built by a single developer: NEXT Group holds three of them (NEXT Gardens, Radisson Blu Residences Gonio, Wyndham Residences Batumi), while Pontus Development and Eagle Hills Georgia each hold one. That mix of developers, rather than a single masterplan, is part of what makes Gonio worth comparing project by project rather than treating it as one development.

The five projects at a glance

Project	Developer	Format	Entry price	Status
NEXT Gardens	NEXT Group	Apartments, renovated-finish option	From USD 65,000	Off-plan
Radisson Blu Residences Gonio	NEXT Group	Studio to 2-bed, fully furnished, branded	From USD 149,500	Under construction
Wyndham Residences Batumi	NEXT Group	Studio, 1-bed, fully furnished, branded	From USD 151,200	Under construction
Pontus Rotana Resort & Spa	Pontus Development	Rooms and residences under the Rotana brand, 832+ keys	Price on request	Under construction
Batumi Yachts & Marina	Eagle Hills Georgia	Masterplan: 9,300+ apartments, 150 villas, 110 townhouses	Price on request	Off-plan

A branded cluster at a published entry price

Radisson Blu Residences Gonio and Wyndham Residences Batumi are the two projects in this district with a published entry price, and both sit close to each other on the Gonio seafront: USD 149,500 for Radisson Blu Residences Gonio, delivered fully furnished with a 20/40/40 payment plan and a delivery date announced for May 2027; USD 151,200 for Wyndham Residences Batumi, also fully furnished, with a 10% plus 50% plus balance structure and delivery announced for December 2026. Both carry a hospitality brand rather than a developer's own name on the building, which changes what you are buying: a studio or one-bedroom unit that is furnished and positioned as a branded stay rather than a bare shell you fit out yourself. Neither project's page states what the management contract or owner's share of any rental programme looks like in detail; that is confirmed by the developer and worth reading carefully with your adviser before you compare it to a self-managed unit.

A large-scale masterplan still ahead of pricing

Batumi Yachts & Marina is a different kind of project altogether. Eagle Hills Georgia, a joint venture in which Eagle Hills of Abu Dhabi holds 66.7% alongside the Georgian state, has announced a roughly 260-hectare masterplan with a 180-berth marina and yacht club, beach, lagoons and a promenade, and more than 9,300 apartments, 150 villas, 110 townhouses and two five-star hotels planned across phases over roughly a decade. Price is on request, and the published payment plan (10% on purchase, 30% during construction in three instalments of 10%, 60% on handover) applies once a unit and price are confirmed. A project on this scale and this timeline suits a buyer thinking in phases rather than a single near-term handover, and every detail beyond the masterplan outline is confirmed by the developer as phases are released.

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A resort brand with pooled rental income

Pontus Rotana Resort & Spa pairs more than 832 keys with the Rotana hospitality brand, and the developer describes the operating model as pooled rental income across the rooms, run by Rotana, rather than each owner renting out their own unit independently. Price is on request, the payment plan is spread over 15 months, and delivery is announced for 2027. Because the pooled model is the developer's own description, the management contract, the owner's share of revenue and the service charges are points to read in the contract itself and confirm with your adviser, not assumptions carried over from a standard furnished rental. Our guide on whether a branded residence is worth it sets out the general questions to ask about this kind of structure before committing.

Who tends to choose Gonio

A furnished, branded unit at a defined entry price. Radisson Blu Residences Gonio and Wyndham Residences Batumi both suit a buyer who wants a published price, a fully furnished unit and a recognised hospitality name, with delivery inside the next two years.
A resort-style unit inside a pooled rental model. Pontus Rotana Resort & Spa suits a buyer comfortable with a shared revenue structure run by the operator, once price and the management contract are confirmed.
A long-horizon position in a large coastal development. Batumi Yachts & Marina suits a buyer planning around phased delivery over several years rather than a near-term handover, with the Eagle Hills name and the Georgian state's involvement as reference points.
A lower entry point on the same stretch of coast. NEXT Gardens, from USD 65,000, gives access to the Gonio seafront at the lowest published price among the five, with a renovated-finish option and optional parking.

What stays on request

Four of the five projects in Gonio have at least one major detail still on request: price for Pontus Rotana Resort & Spa and Batumi Yachts & Marina, and a confirmed delivery date and detailed payment schedule for NEXT Gardens beyond its entry price. None of that is unusual at this stage of a Black Sea market still building out its branded collection, but it does mean comparing the five on a single spreadsheet is not yet possible. Your adviser requests current pricing and terms directly from each developer as you narrow your shortlist.

Working with Orven on Gonio

Orven works from Dubai with buyers across these five Gonio projects and can request current pricing, payment terms and availability directly from NEXT Group, Pontus Development and Eagle Hills Georgia on your behalf, and point you to a local lawyer in Georgia for the registration and contract review. Message Orven on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or by email at sales@orvenproperties.com with your budget and the format you are considering, and your adviser follows up with what is currently available. For the wider destination, see the Batumi destination page and all destinations.

FAQ

How many projects does Orven's Batumi collection carry in Gonio? Five: NEXT Gardens, Pontus Rotana Resort & Spa, Radisson Blu Residences Gonio, Wyndham Residences Batumi and Batumi Yachts & Marina, each from a different developer or joint venture.

Which Gonio project has the lowest published entry price? NEXT Gardens, from USD 65,000, among the projects that currently disclose a starting price.

Are Radisson Blu Residences Gonio and Wyndham Residences Batumi built by the same developer? Yes, both are developed by NEXT Group, alongside NEXT Gardens in the same district.

Is Batumi Yachts & Marina priced yet? No. Price is on request, with the published 10/30/60 payment plan applying once a unit and price are confirmed by the developer.

Does Orven hold a Georgian real estate licence? No. Orven is a Dubai-based adviser, brokerage handled through ORVEN REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE L.L.C S.P.C (Economic License No. CN-6800129, ADRA), and connects Batumi buyers with a local lawyer in Georgia for registration and contract review.