Magnika Resort Villas — Cottage in Guria, Georgia

In short

Magnika Resort Villas is a seaside resort hotel at Shekvetili, on the Black Sea coast in Guria, western Georgia. The hotel describes itself as a family-oriented property built around a magnetic-sand beach, a surrounding pine forest and a mix of Georgian and European dining and service. The resort combines hotel rooms, suites and villas with pools, a beach area reserved for guests, a spa, sports facilities and spaces for weddings and corporate events.

The building and its history

The official website does not publish a construction date, architect or an account of an earlier use for the site, so no verified building history can be given here. The footer of the hotel’s website carries a copyright notice reading “© 2019-2023 Magnika Resort,” which suggests the property has been operating under this name since around 2019, though this is an inference rather than a stated fact. The operating company is registered as Magnika Ltd, according to the hotel’s own privacy policy, which also places the property in the Kaprovi area of Ozurgeti Municipality.

More broadly, Shekvetili is a small Black Sea settlement in the Guria region, long known for its sandy and partly magnetic-sand beach and for the adjoining relict pine and mixed forest that runs along this stretch of coast. The area has seen a wave of resort and residential development over the past decade, of which Magnika Resort Villas forms part, sitting between the coastline and the pine groves that back the beach.

• Site footer copyright range begins 2019, suggesting the resort opened or rebranded around that year (not explicitly confirmed by the hotel).
• Operated by Magnika Ltd (identification code 404513415), per the hotel’s privacy policy.
• Located in Kaprovi, Shekvetili, Ozurgeti Municipality, Guria.

Rooms and suites

The hotel says rooms and apartments are arranged so that “every detail is considered for guests’ maximum enjoyment,” with many rooms looking out over the sea or the pine forest. Five categories are listed:

• Comfort — 30 sqm, with Wi-Fi and air conditioning. A modern double room with a balcony and a nature (forest) view, with either one large double bed or two single beds. Located on floors 5–6, with breakfast included.
• Comfort Plus — described as deluxe rooms on higher floors, with added comfort such as premium linen and a pillow menu.
• Comfort Sea — 30 sqm, with Wi-Fi and air conditioning. The same modern double layout as Comfort, but with a sea view and a balcony, with either one large double bed or two single beds. The hotel states only 4 of these rooms exist, on the 7th floor, with breakfast included.
• Luxe — 60 sqm, with Wi-Fi and air conditioning, a twin or two single beds plus a sofa bed. A separate bedroom and a large living room with what the hotel describes as an excellent sea view and extra comfort. The hotel states only 2 of these rooms exist, with breakfast included.
• G&M King Family — 105 sqm, with Wi-Fi and air conditioning, two large beds plus a sofa bed. Large family apartments on the hotel’s top floor, with a kitchen, sea views and two beds the hotel describes as of the highest quality. Only 2 of these apartments are available, with breakfast included.

The hotel states that every room includes free high-speed Wi-Fi, an in-room safe with a magnetic lock, and a minibar (charged separately). Free private parking is available outside the hotel. An extra bed for a child costs 90 GEL per night, according to the website.

Restaurants, bars and venues

A la carte restaurant: the hotel’s main restaurant serves European and Georgian cuisine, prepared, according to the hotel, by a team led by a brand chef alongside professional chefs. The hotel also notes a European standard of service, including room cleaning, laundry, ironing and delivery from the restaurant.

High Residence Bar: a bar on the 8th floor, which the hotel describes as offering panoramic sea views, signature cocktails and toasts suited to watching the sunset.

Pool Bar: a poolside bar serving what the hotel calls cooling cocktails, lemonades, smoothies and food.

Wellness, pool and fitness

The hotel states it has a 35-metre outdoor pool together with a separate pool for children. A dedicated children’s pool and children’s entertainment areas are mentioned alongside special family-oriented weekend seminars. For sport, the hotel lists yoga, a gym, functional training sessions, beach volleyball, table tennis and cycling paths through the surrounding pine forest.

A spa is listed among the hotel’s facilities, which the website says offers special programmes, body wraps, massages and treatments aimed at improving guests’ health. At the time of research, the dedicated spa page on the hotel’s website was still under construction, so further detail on treatments or pricing is not available from the official source.

The beach itself — described by the hotel as having magnetic sand, Italian-style sun loungers, umbrellas and several bungalows — is stated to be reserved exclusively for hotel guests and sits within roughly 10 hectares of evergreen relict pine groves surrounding the property.

Meetings and events

The hotel positions itself as a venue for weddings, describing its sandy coastline and calm setting as suited to marking what it calls one of the most important days in a person’s life. It also promotes itself for birthdays and other private celebrations, citing its location and service standards.

For corporate gatherings, the hotel describes an open space with a calm atmosphere, a wide choice of European and Georgian cuisine, a selection of wines and what it terms quality service. The website invites organisers to plan events with a personalised menu prepared by an experienced chef.

Awards and memberships

No awards, ratings or industry memberships are stated on the hotel’s official website.

Prices and booking

The hotel’s website does not publish nightly room rates; it directs visitors to select dates on the booking page to see pricing. The one specific figure stated is for an extra bed for a child, at 90 GEL per night. For current room rates and availability, travellers should consult the official booking page at magnika.ge.

Location and getting there

Magnika Resort Villas gives its address as Shekvetili / Kaprovani, Guria, with its privacy policy specifying the Kaprovi area within Ozurgeti Municipality. The hotel sits directly on the Black Sea coast, with the pine forest behind it and the beach in front.

Shekvetili lies on the Georgian Black Sea coast between Kobuleti and Poti, in the Guria region. As general geographic reference, Kutaisi International Airport is the nearer of Georgia’s two western airports, roughly an hour to an hour and a half by road, while Batumi International Airport lies to the south at a broadly similar driving distance. These travel times are approximate and are not stated by the hotel itself, so travellers should confirm current road conditions and transfer options when booking. Shekvetili is also known locally for its dendrological park, a notable botanical attraction near the coast, though the hotel’s own materials do not specify distances to it.

Good to know

• The beach in front of the hotel is stated to be reserved exclusively for hotel guests.
• All rooms include free Wi-Fi, an in-room safe and a minibar, according to the hotel.
• Free private parking is provided outside the hotel.
• Only 4 Comfort Sea rooms, 2 Luxe rooms and 2 G&M King Family apartments exist, per the hotel.
• An extra bed for a child costs 90 GEL per night.
• The outdoor pool measures 35 metres, with a separate children’s pool.
• The property is surrounded by roughly 10 hectares of pine forest, per the hotel.
• A dedicated spa section of the hotel’s website was listed as under construction at the time of research.

Questions travellers ask

Is the beach at Magnika Resort Villas private?

The hotel states that its magnetic-sand beach, with its sun loungers, umbrellas and bungalows, is reserved exclusively for hotel guests.

How many room categories does the hotel offer?

The hotel lists five categories: Comfort, Comfort Plus, Comfort Sea, Luxe and G&M King Family, ranging from 30 sqm standard rooms to 105 sqm family apartments with a kitchen.

Is breakfast included in the room rate?

The hotel’s room listings note breakfast as included for the Comfort, Comfort Sea, Luxe and G&M King Family categories.

Does the hotel have a spa?

The hotel lists a spa among its facilities, describing programmes, wraps, massages and treatments, although the dedicated spa page on its website was still under construction at the time of research.

How far is Magnika Resort Villas from the nearest airport?

The hotel’s own materials do not state transfer times. As general reference, both Kutaisi and Batumi international airports lie within roughly an hour to an hour and a half’s drive of Shekvetili, though travellers should confirm current routes when planning a transfer.

Sources

• Magnika Resort Villas — official website (magnika.ge)
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Profiled in depth by the GTour desk on 28 October 2026 from the property’s official website; photographs are the property’s own, from its official website, credited under each image. Not sponsored; tell us if something has changed.