Natural mud & hot pools

In the Abasha area of Samegrelo, western Georgia — a lowland region of rich agricultural plains between the Colchic forests and the Black Sea coast — these natural thermal mud pools and hot springs rise to the surface as evidence of the deep geological activity underlying the Caucasus. The waters reach 38 °C, a gentle and consistent warmth, at a near-neutral pH of 7.3 that makes them approachable and soft on contact. The combination of thermal water and natural mud gives this site a distinctive character: bathing here involves both immersion and the application of mineral-rich earth, a practice with roots in the folk traditions of the Caucasus region. The flat, green landscape of Samegrelo, drenched in subtropical moisture, frames the site with an atmosphere of quiet abundance — a counterpoint to the more dramatic mountain settings associated with Georgian thermal traditions.