Southern resorts of Bulgaria. Regions and resorts in Bulgaria

The southern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria is the cleanest sea with sandy beaches and natural dunes.

Small town between Varna and Burgas. Obzor is a quiet and beautiful seaside resort with spacious beaches, fresh mountain air and beautiful surroundings. A rare combination of sea and mountain air contributes to climatotherapy and the prevention of many diseases, both in adults and children. The resort has a lot of young people, families with children. There are many small cozy cottages, private boarding houses, family villas. On the territory of the resort, you can easily find many private sectors and apartments with all the necessary conditions.

The sea here is always 3-5 degrees warmer than in Albena and Golden Sands. On the beach Overview many cafes and restaurants are open, there is an entertainment center "Castle", various water activities (catamarans, jet skis, bananas). It is mainly families with children who prefer a more relaxing holiday than in busy resorts.

Sunny Beach

This resort is located on the coast of the Burgas Bay. Here is the longest beach strip, its length is about 10 km, and the width in some places reaches 200 meters. The sea is clean. Along the beach there are more than a hundred hotels and almost a hundred and fifty restaurants, sports bars, nightclubs, cafes, discos. There are medical and information centers on the beach.

For children, there are children's pools, playgrounds, experienced animators, educators who work around the clock. While the kids are busy in the centers, parents can afford to rest at their discretion.

The beaches are equipped with sports grounds, there is mini-golf, beach volleyball, tennis courts, bowling, fitness rooms.

An aqua park is located 10 km from the resort. In addition, on Sunny Beach hotels are located along the beach and you don't have to go down the mountain or stairs to the sea.

This resort is not deprived of the attention of young people on vacation: modern discos and nightclubs gather a cheerful party on Sunny Beach all season long.

This town is one of the oldest cities in Europe, whose history goes back over 5 thousand years. Today, the city offers visitors a harmonious blend of a rich past and a booming present. The old part of the city is curious for its wooden architecture, the remains of churches, the city is listed as a UNESCO cultural heritage.

The new part of the city attracts with a 4-kilometer sandy beach in the southern part of the resort and a range of entertainment for every taste. Nessebar allows you to combine a beach holiday at sea with sightseeing.

Saint Vlas

The resort has grown from a small coastal village. Today it is one of the youngest and actively developing resorts. Here, while not crowded and quiet, you can enjoy your vacation in a cozy atmosphere. The resort is famous for its many small but good quality hotels and boarding houses. There are restaurants and bars, saunas and billiards, fitness and tennis.

The resort is located on a peninsula protruding 5 km into the sea, 10 km from Sunny Beach and Nessebar. The resort was founded near the salt lake and became known in antiquity for its therapeutic mud, mineral water, and iron-containing sand.

Today Pomorie belongs to the number of national marine balneological centers. The resort is considered the warmest in the country. The sea coast is gentle, with spacious beaches and clean fine sand, the sea is shallow, without rocks, and stone breakwaters block the path of cold currents to the bathing areas. In Pomorie there are many hotels of various categories, family boarding houses, medical sanatoriums. The town is very small, but the infrastructure is well developed.

This is a resort for a comfortable family vacation. The weather conditions here are especially pleasing: there is no sweltering heat in the resort, and due to the fact that Stara Planina Mountain covers the village from the north, it is reliably protected from cold winds. This wonderful resort is one of the most environmentally friendly places in the world, making it ideal for relaxation and recovery. Doctors recommend here to treat the lungs and carry out general wellness procedures..

Elenite offers a wide children's program: water polo, pool games, archery, a variety of entertainment daytime and evening programs

This holiday village is located in the middle of a nature reserve. Fine golden yellow sand and natural sand dunes - this is the beach strip, 4.5 km long. Its width in some places reaches 100 meters. The sea is calm and safe, the bottom is flat and gentle, convenient for swimming the smallest tourists.

This is not a story about any one particular journey. Several times I went to rest in Bulgaria, in the last two years on the southern coast - resorts located near the city of Burgas. And now I just want to describe some of the resorts and cities where I managed to visit. Maybe this will help someone in choosing a place to stay.

So South Coast is the biggest city Burgas Where does the plane actually land? The airport is located north of the city, so if you go from the airport to the resorts of Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Pomorie and St. Vlas, you do not need to pass through the city. But Sozopol is already on the other side of Burgas - to the south. Burgas Airport website: www.burgas-airport.bg.

Sunny Beach

About the resort: Sunny Beach is located about 35 km from Bourgas, and it is perhaps already the largest resort on the Bulgarian coast. There is also Golden Sands on the northern coast, but Sunny Beach has grown much more. In fact, this is a whole city, consisting only of hotels, cafes, shops, restaurants, clubs. City for tourists. The entertainment industry is in full swing here. Nightlife is in full swing. Party place. If you need a lot of entertainment - you are here!

Quite a lot of Germans, Dutch, Scandinavians, British, French, well, Russians, of course, rest here. Many, for example, rent apartments for the whole summer. New hotels are constantly being built here or existing ones are being remodeled. But construction is frozen for the summer, so there is no need to be afraid of cranes working under the window.

From all this, one might get the impression that everything is just horror-horror - there are only crazy hanging out teenagers around. But this is not so - completely different people of all ages rest here, and couples with children, and the elderly. Although there are a lot of tourists, especially in the peak season of July - August, there is somehow enough space for everyone. The downside, in my opinion, is mainly that Sunny Beach is like a kind of reservation for tourists, a little impersonal, it’s quite another thing to live in small Bulgarian towns, where the locals live. And yet, it’s not at all a fact that under the windows of your hotel there will be no cafe or discos where music will play until late.

But I love Sunny Beach, nevertheless, because if you don’t want to go to the club in the evening, you can not go, but sit peacefully on the balcony in your hotel, and if you want, you can go - everything is nearby. And in Sunny Beach there is a long - long wide sandy beach. The beach stretches for eight kilometers. Somewhere the beach strip is very wide, somewhere narrower.

Sunny Beach occupies a whole bay, on one side of it - in the north there will be a resort of St. Vlas, on the other - in the south - Nessebar. And before that, and to another, in principle, if desired, you can walk along the beach. And so such tourist trains go around the resort, they can be reached from more remote areas to the center, the fare for them costs about 1 euro.

Useful sites about Sunny Beach resort:
www.sunny-beach.com - Sunny Beach resort website
www.sunnybeachmap.com - a good map of the resort
www.aquapark.bg - the site of the water park in Sunny Beach, where you can see the entrance prices, they are given in Bulgarian leva - divide by two - it will be approximately in euros
www.bgmaps.com - maps of Bulgarian cities and resorts, there is an English version.

Hotels: hotels, standing on the first line by the sea, are located, as a rule, from the beach across the promenade - a walking path lined with cafes and shops. Very few hotels go directly to the beach and not to the promenade. One of these exceptions is the 4* Burgas Hotel, for example, and the 3* Hotel Europe. Sunbeds and umbrellas on the beaches are paid - they are not cheap - about 3 euros for a sunbed and the same amount for an umbrella, also with very rare exceptions, at the hotel pools - free.

The center of Sunny Beach is conditionally hotels "Kuban", "Globe" - this is the central alley of the resort, overlooking just this very promenade. Here is concentrated the main evening - night party. It's okay that the hotel is not on the first line by the sea, in my opinion, no. I myself once lived in the Trakia Hotel - this can probably even be considered the third line, although it is difficult to determine these very "lines" there. And it's okay - it's a seven-minute walk to the sea.

Some of the hotels stand apart, although they are also considered Sunny Beach, but in reality they are located between the central part of Sunny Beach and Nessebar. A very good residential area for someone who does not seem to want to live in a very quiet place, but still an active social life every day is not needed. These are the hotels "Amphora", "Kotva", "Imperial", "Nobel" and a number of others. It takes 30-40 minutes to walk to the resort center from here, or you can take a train. Here the beach is wider than in the very center, mainly due to the strip of sand dunes that you have to pass before you go out to the beach itself. And the sunbeds with umbrellas are not so dense - more space. And still very close to walk to Nessebar. In this area, I also lived in the hotel "Amphora" 3 * - very conveniently located, right by the beach.

Useful sites for hotels in Bulgaria:
www.bulgaria-hotels.com - description of hotels in different cities of Bulgaria
www.hotelbg.com - resort hotels in Bulgaria, there is a Russian version
www.pochivka.bg - resort hotels in Bulgaria, English version

The shops: A highway passes through Sunny Beach along its entire length, and conventionally the resort is divided into two parts: the one between the sea and this highway, and the one behind the highway. So, all the shops, supermarkets, cafes and restaurants that are located behind the highway, as a rule, are cheaper. And sometimes quite noticeable.

Food can be bought at every step. But the prices are not low, only the prices of wine are pleasing - a bottle of good wine costs 2-5 euros. From souvenirs, in my opinion, the most useful purchase is Bulgarian cosmetics based on rose oil, as well as ceramic dishes, tablecloths embroidered in the national style and silver jewelry. Clothing stores, shoes, bags and all kinds of beach accessories are also at every turn. In general, money fly away quickly.

Cafes, restaurants: there are a lot of cafes and restaurants in the resort! Walking on them is a pleasure. Now in many hotels they do an all-inclusive system. But, she is not needed there! Although, this is my personal opinion. And most likely, going to restaurants you will spend a total of more than if you took this "all inclusive" at once. But what freedom of choice! Very often in restaurants in the evening there is live music or some kind of folklore program .. The food in restaurants is tasty and plentiful! A portion can often be taken for two. Lunch at a restaurant with wine will cost about ten euros per person. And again, everything that is expensive is cheaper. If you move away from the sea, then for 5-6 euros you can eat well. As a rule, the menu is already everywhere in Russian, and in some places even with pictures of dishes for those who don’t understand what it is by name.

The most famous dishes of Bulgarian cuisine: Shopska salad, moussaka, kebapche - minced meat cutlets with spices, various soups - tarator, chicken (soup pie), bean soups, dishes with cheese, for example Shopska Sirene - a baked mixture of cheese, eggs and tomatoes, and many other goodies . All this is washed down, of course, with wine or brandy - a tincture of forty degrees, it can be different - grape, plum. The main phrase in Bulgarian is Healthy! Which means, of course - For health!

Useful sites about Bulgarian cuisine:
www.gotovim.ru
www.kuking.net - there is a section about Bulgarian cuisine
www.amam.bg - restaurants in different cities of Bulgaria, with menu descriptions and prices

Transport: Ideally, of course, rent a car. If this is not possible, then it is quite possible to travel along the coast on regular buses. The bus station in Sunny Beach is across the street from the Svezhest Hotel. Bus connections to other cities are good. You can also travel around the country yourself. The schedule for all flights hangs next to the ticket office. Buses to Burgas and Nessebar run frequently - every 15-20 minutes. Buses to Varna - several times a day. There are buses to Sofia, Plovdiv and other cities.
How much is the fare from Sunny Beach to Nessebar? euro, to Burgas 2.5 euros, to Sozopol 5 euros.
Useful sites:
www.rentacarbulgaria.com - car rental in Bulgaria
www.transportbg.info - intercity bus timetables, in Bulgarian, but more or less understandable
www.avtogari.info - intercity bus schedule, there is a version in English
www.bdz.bg - Bulgarian railways, train schedules

Nessebar

The city is divided into two parts - New Nessebar and Old Nessebar. They are connected to each other by a narrow isthmus. Old Nessebar - one of my favorite places on the Bulgarian coast - is located on a small peninsula. Narrow streets, red roofs, ancient churches, houses with second floors hanging over the streets, typical for old Bulgarian cities, restaurants, souvenir shops.

The ancient name of Nessebar is Mesambria. Its history is very rich and, of course, inextricably linked with the sea and maritime trade. The city belonged to the Greeks, Romans, Byzantium, Turks. Of the ancient monuments, the fortress walls of the Old Town and churches are the most preserved. Some of them are now open art galleries, and some of them are only walls. The city is very cozy and different all the time. And in the Old City, some open-air concerts are periodically held in the evenings, most often in the amphitheater near the port.

Useful sites:
www.nessebar.net - a site about Nessebar, but not very informative, in my opinion
www.ancient-nessebar.com - history and museum of Nessebar
www.aquaparadise-bg.com - a water park in Nessebar, although it is not located in the city itself, but nearby

Hotels and beaches: most of the hotels are located in the New part of the city. In Old Nessebar there are also small hotels, but in our travel agencies they are practically not sold at all. In the Old Town there are two small beaches covered with small shells. In the New Town - a long sandy beach, which at the end smoothly flows into a nudist one. There are hotels that stand right along this beach - "Bilyana Beach", "Aphrodite", but most of the hotels are located on the streets of the New Part of the City, there are also private houses, shops, and cafes - everything is nearby, and it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the beach -fifteen. You can walk to the beach of Nessebar, or you can go down the other way (the New part of Nessebar stands on a hill above the sea) - and go to the beach of Sunny Beach, depending on where the hotel is located. There is, for example, such a hotel "Festa Panorama", so it is generally close to the beach of Sunny Beach.

Transport: you can get to Sunny Beach by train, but it will not take you to the center, but to the beginning of the resort, in order to get to the center of Sunny Beach, you will have to transfer again. It's more convenient to take the bus. The bus stop is located right at the entrance to the Old City. From here you can get to Sunny Beach, Pomorie, Burgas and Varna. There are also several bus stops in the New part of the city - that is, if you live there, you don’t have to stomp on the ring, you can get hooked on this bus there too. But you can also walk to Sunny Beach - first along the promenade along the sea, and then along the beach.

Cafes and shops: the whole Old Town is filled with souvenir shops! Sometimes even too much. There are a lot of cafes, like everywhere else. In the Old Town, prices are higher, especially in restaurants overlooking the sea.

Saint Vlas

A small modern resort town, located near Sunny Beach - about 5 km to the north. You can also walk to it, in principle, on foot along the sea or by bus. Now there is a lot of building - mostly aparthotels. They have already built up literally the entire territory between the sea and the highway, along which buses actually run. In such hotels, rooms, as a rule, are two or three rooms with kitchens, you can rent them for a long time. On St. Vlas, from the sea, there is immediately an uphill climb, which is not the case in Sunny Beach, where the terrain is absolutely flat. Cafes and shops are cheaper if you go up behind the highway.

Excursion to Sofia also takes two days, along the way it also includes a visit to the Rila Monastery - a stunningly beautiful place in the mountains. The tour costs about 95 euros. Useful websites: www.sofia.bg and www.sofiacityguide.bg.

Excursion Varna - Balchik- on the northern coast of Bulgaria, visiting the city of Varna, the Aladzha rock monastery near Golden Sands, the botanical garden and the palace of the Romanian queen in Balchik. It costs about 40 euros. Again, quite a bit of time is allotted for all very interesting sights. But it's always like that on tours. Website of the city of Varna: www.aboutvarna.ru.

Excursion to Sozopol(unless, of course, you do not live there, but live, for example, in Sunny Beach) takes almost a whole day. It is usually combined with an excursion to the Ropotamo nature reserve, which is located near Sozopol. The cost is 30 euros.

And of course everyone's favorite evening programs "Bulgarian village"! Dinner at a national restaurant with a folklore program and wine from a tap! It costs about 25 euros. On the way back, everyone sings on the bus.

And a few more sites with a general description of the resorts in Bulgaria:
www.guide-bulgaria.com - information about cities and resorts
www.purebulgaria.com - Bulgarian tourist site, cities and attractions
www.beachbulgaria.com - description of summer resorts
www.webcambg.com - webcams and weather in Bulgarian resorts
www.aboutbulgaria.biz - site "About Bulgaria in Russian" - a lot of useful information
www.visitbulgaria.net - general information about resorts and hotels
en.zonebulgaria.com - history and culture of Bulgaria, description of different regions
http://e-bolgari.ru - culture of Bulgaria, traditions, general information on cities and resorts

Yes, Bulgaria is still a good country...

Rest in the resorts of Bulgaria is a great option for a family. This country has amazingly beautiful mountains, azure sea and healthy thermal springs. Which resort to choose for a seaside holiday in Bulgaria? This is the first question every traveler asks himself. When we chose a resort on the Black Sea, we “shoveled” a lot of information and reviews on the Internet. In this article we will briefly talk about the features of the popular resorts on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. All you have to do is choose your holiday.

Sea resorts in Bulgaria are different in popularity, budget, nature, beaches, availability of infrastructure and attractions. They are located along the entire coast of the Black Sea (which is about 400 km) in two large regions of Bulgaria: on the northern coast and the southern coast. They are separated by the Stara Planina mountain range covered with forests. It crashes into the Black Sea between the resort towns of Obzor and Elenite. In this place, the rocks of Cape Emine, the extreme point of Staraya Planina, rise above the waves.

Cape Emine is the conditional border between the northern and southern coasts.

Resorts on the northern coast of Bulgaria located between Romania and Obzor resort. The most popular of them are Kavarna, Albena, Golden Sands, St. Constantine and Elena, Byala, Obzor.

Resorts of the northern coast of Bulgaria on the map.

Resorts on the southern coast of Bulgaria- start from Elenite and stretch along the coast to the border with Turkey. The most famous are Elenite, St. Vlas, Sunny Beach, Pomorie, Burgas, Sozopol, Dunes, Tsarevo.

Resorts of the southern coast of Bulgaria on the map

How to get to the seaside resorts in Bulgaria

By plane: For a holiday on the northern coast of Bulgaria, it is better to fly to the airport Varna. Airport in Burgas is optimal if you are planning a vacation on the southern coast of the Black Sea. Air tickets are easy and quick to buy online. We use Skyskanner.com.ua to search for cheap flights. Enter your data in the search and choose the best flight for you.

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By bus or your car closer to go to the north coast resorts.

By bus: from many cities of Ukraine there are bus routes to the resorts of Bulgaria.

By car: many travelers go to Bulgaria by car. We share our travel experiences and tips in these articles. We recommend reading:

The budget for sea holidays in Bulgaria

According to the well-known English newspaper Daily Mail, Bulgarian resorts are the most budget-friendly places to stay in Europe. Indeed, prices for hotels, accommodation, food and entertainment are much cheaper than in the seaside resorts of Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, France, Spain, Turkey.

Hotels and apartments on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria

Book Hotels, apartments, apartments on the sea in Bulgaria simply on the website Booking

Enter the resort and travel dates in the search form and book the best hotel on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.

Weather in Bulgaria

The northern and southern resort regions of Bulgaria are separated by the Stara Planina mountain range, which protects the southern coast from the northern cold winds.

The difference in air temperature between the southern and northern resort regions is only 2 degrees. A little warmer in the south, there is less rainfall than in the north. Sea currents also contribute to the fact that the water in the south of Bulgaria warms up earlier and cools down longer than on the northern coast of the Black Sea.

On the south coast, the beach season begins in early June and ends at the end of September. We rested from June 5 to June 12. For the first 5 days we even swam, the sea warmed up to 21-23 degrees. For a long time in such water you will not splash with children. But we often went out to bask on the shore))) Sunbathing at this time on the beach is a pleasure: an average of + 25 degrees, the sun is gentle and not scorching.

The rest of the two days we were not lucky with the weather: rain, cloudy, strong wind, cold water. June is the wettest summer month, but usually the rains are delayed for 2-3 days and then the sun shines again.

On the northern coast, the beach season comes into force a little later - in mid-June and lasts until mid-September. Rainy weather in June and September is more frequent here than in the south. But it also passes in 2-3 days.

If you decide to relax on the sea in Bulgaria in the first half of June or September, then it is better to choose the resorts of the southern Black Sea coast. So you have more chances to swim and sunbathe in the sun.

High beach season in the seaside resorts of Bulgaria: July-August. The water in the sea warms up to 23-25 ​​degrees in July and 24-26 degrees in August, and the air temperature averages 25-30 degrees. A pleasant breeze blows from the sea, so the heat is almost not felt. At this time, you can choose to rest in any resort on the northern or southern coast of Bulgaria.

Beaches in Bulgaria

Of the 400 km of the coastline of the Black Sea coast, 130 km are occupied by beaches with fine golden sand. "Blue flag"- a prestigious international award that is given to beaches every year in early June for the quality and purity of water, safe swimming and environmental friendliness. In 2016, the beaches of such resorts were marked with the Blue Flag: Sunny Day, Sveti Vlas, Sunny Beach, Pomorie, Sozopol, Dunes and Lozenets. Up-to-date information can be found on the organization's website.

The longest and largest sandy beach in Bulgaria is “Kakaobich” in the resort of Sunny Beach. Its length is about 10 km, and its width is 100 m. The widest sandy beach (150 m from the water's edge) is in Albena.

When we choose beach resorts, we try to avoid beaches near major seaports. We think that near them the water cannot be clean, environmentally friendly and safe for swimming. The major ports of Bulgaria are located in the cities of Varna and Burgas. We do not recommend going to these cities for a beach holiday. And on excursions, please)))

And now more about the resorts of each region of the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.

Northern coast of Bulgaria

It stretches from Cape Emine and the Obzor resort to the Rusalka resort and the border with Romania.

Beaches: The northern coastline of the Black Sea is very diverse. High cliffs, rocky shores and bays of the Rusalka, Kavarna, Balchik resorts gradually replace the wide sandy beaches of Albena, Kranevo, Golden Sands, Riviera.

More recently, Rusalka was a prestigious resort of a closed club type. A calm seaside holiday in a complex of villas was valued here. But the infrastructure is lame: it is inconvenient to get here by public transport, there are no good supermarkets, and prices in local restaurants are off the charts. In recent years, children's camps have been organized at the Rusalka resort. Now with the silence of the problem)))

Resort Rusalka

To the beaches of the inexpensive youth resort of Kavarna, you need to go down the hill and steep rocky shores.

The beaches of Kavarna

The advantage of the ancient city of Balchik is a unique cozy atmosphere, natural and architectural sights. And the beaches here are tight.

Beaches of Balchik

There are such options in Balchik - the entrance to the water from the stairs.

Albena is considered the most children's resort in Bulgaria. Sandy beaches, entertainment, healing microclimate of the nature reserve are great for families with kids. On the wide beach you can comfortably relax even in high season.

resort Albena

Golden Sands is a popular youth resort with excellent infrastructure and affordable prices. Immersed in the greenery of the national natural park.

resort Golden Sands

The resort of St. Constantine and Elena is an amazing combination of cozy coves, sandy beaches and rocky shores. Well-known balneological resort.

Sunny day - a prestigious resort complex This is a balneological resort. Sunny Day Beach has been awarded the Blue Flag for its cleanliness and environmental friendliness.

Sunny day resort

The Shkorpilovtsi resort is becoming more and more popular. This is a small village 40 km from Varna and 7 km from Obzor. His houses are located 100 meters from the longest 13 km long beach on the northern Bulgarian coast. There are campsites and several excellent hotels for a relaxing holiday. The wide sandy strip is not entirely covered by umbrellas. There is no resort fuss, developed infrastructure, almost a wild beach. Quiet place away from civilization and city noise.

Shkorpilovtsev beach.

Sandy beaches in picturesque bays under high white cliffs are located in the resort town of Byala. You need to go down the hill to them along the stairs and paths.

Beaches of Byala

Obzor is known for its long 8 km long sandy beach. The entrance to the water is quite steep, but there are several sandbanks suitable for safe swimming for toddlers.

Obzor Beach

Nature: Basically, the territory of the northern coast of Bulgaria is hilly, multi-level. Only from Cape Kaliakra towards the border of Romania is a gentle but rocky coast. You need to go down the hill or from the cliff to the beaches by stairs. It is important that the entrance to the sea is gently sloping sandy. It is convenient for families with children.

The cities of Kavarna, Topola and Balchik are famous for their large green fields, beautiful sea views from high rocky cliffs. Here are the best in Bulgaria golf courses and prestigious golf clubs.

The best golf clubs on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria:

• Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort(Kavarna)
• Topola Skies Golf & Spa Resort(Topol)

Golf courses in Kavarna

From Balchik to Varna - a green area covered with reserved parks with unique rare plant species: relic pines, cypresses, lindens, lianas. The most famous parks are the luxurious blooming Botanical Garden and the Residence of Queen Mary in Balchik, the Baltala Park Reserve surrounding Albena and Kranevo, the Golden Sands Natural National Park, the resort park of St. Constantine and Elena, the Seaside Park in Varna. They create a special Mediterranean microclimate, clean air. It is unusually pleasant to walk along the well-groomed beautiful shady alleys in the summer heat, inhaling the aroma of pines, cypresses, flowers and the sea.

Botanical Garden and Residence of Queen Mary in Balchik

Natural National Park “Golden Sands”

Near the resort of Byala, the unique nature reserve “Belite Skali” rises above the azure sea.

Mineral waters - treatment and improvement. The northern coast of Bulgaria is famous for hot mineral springs and healing mud of Lake Varna. The temperature of thermal water is from 40 to 60 degrees. You can improve your health or undergo a course of treatment in balneological centers at any time of the year. The most famous balneological resorts: Albena (the largest in Bulgaria), Golden Sands, Riviera, Sunny day, St. Constantine and Elena, Obzor.

The largest balneo-climatic medical center in Bulgaria “MEDICA-ALBENA” is located at the hotel Dobrudja Hotel(center of Albena resort). This hotel is old, you can also stay in any good hotel in Albena and visit the medical center.

The best Wellness and SPA hotels on the northern coast of Bulgaria:

• The Palace Hotel(Sunny day)
• Therma Palace Balneohotel(Kranevo)

Resort St. Constantine and Elena

Infrastructure: Includes hotels, apartments, equipped beaches, shops, supermarkets, playgrounds, water activities on the beaches, thermal complexes, active recreation, amusement parks, water parks, convenient transport links. In short, we can say this: the farther from Varna towards the border with Romania, the worse the infrastructure (except for the golf clubs of Kavarna and Topola). Resorts on the Northern coast of Bulgaria with the best infrastructure: Golden Sands, Albena, St. Constantine and Elena, Obzor.

Vacation with children. The resorts of Albena, Kranevo, Sunny Day are best for relaxing at sea with kids. FROM older children and teenagers In addition to these places of rest, we also recommend Golden Sands, Kavarna, Topola.

And night discos are perfect for Golden Sands (this is the resort number 1 for youth recreation), Kavarna, Albena, Kranevo.

For a relaxing family vacation we recommend: St. Constantine and Elena, Sunny day, Riviera, Balchik. A few years ago, the Rusalka resort could have been added to this list, but a children's camp was opened here, so we are not talking about silence)))

The most expensive and prestigious resorts Northern coast of Bulgaria: Riviera and golf clubs of Topola and Kavarna.

Riviera is a prestigious resort complex Riviera Holiday Club of several luxury hotels. It is located a little south of Golden Sands.

The most budget resorts Northern coast of Bulgaria: Kavarna(except golf clubs), Kranevo. Prices for hotels and apartments start here from 15 euros for a room for two people. And for a family of 2 adults and 2 children, you can rent an apartment from 22-25 euros per day.

Resort Kavarna

Convenient and fast booking hotels and apartments on the north coastBulgaria on the Booking website.

Sandy beaches of Sveti Vlas resort

From Sunny Beach to Burgas stretches the flat territories of the Burgas lowland.

The largest beach on the Bulgarian coast is located in Sunny Beach. 10 km long and 100 m wide. A wide strip with golden fine sand, a gentle entrance to the water is a great place for families with small children. The northern and southern parts of the beach are Blue Flag winners.

The beaches of Sunny Beach

The coastline to the south is picturesque rocky shores that frame sandy beaches in bays and bays. Many resort towns are located on the peninsulas. South of Burgas and up to the Turkish border, along with equipped, there are picturesque wild beaches.

The resort of Pomorie is located on a rocky peninsula that cuts into the sea for 5 km. The eastern beach of Pomorie received the Blue Flag.

The beaches of Pomorie

The sand in Burgas and Pomorie has a grayish tint due to the high content of iron in it, which is good for health. To the south of Pomorie there is a wide sandy beach of the hotel Sunset Resort

The beaches of ancient Sozopol, whose tiled houses rise on a rocky peninsula, have been awarded the Blue Flag. In 2016, the city of Sozopol was recognized as the most environmentally friendly city. He received the “VIP Business Awards” in the nomination “Environmental Protection”.

Resort Sozopol

In Sozopol, there is also such a variant of the beach in the picturesque Old Town - descending into the water along the stairs.

The Dunes resort is a quiet, respectable place with club hotels. It offers a stunning panorama from the high cliffs. To the sandy beach you need to walk a little. He became the owner of the Blue Flag.

Dune resort beach

The inexpensive youth resort of Primorsko is famous for its two large sandy beaches.

The beaches of Primorsko

The Kiten resort, which means “immersed in greenery”, attracts tourists with its shady forests and parks. Sandy beaches occupied the shores of two beautiful lagoons with stone cliffs. One of the favorite vacation spots for divers.

Kiten beach.

Prestigious Lozenets is a resort away from the hustle and bustle of popular resorts. There is a calm, quiet atmosphere. The beach of the resort received the Blue Flag award for its cleanliness.

Lozenets. Beaches.

The beaches of Tsarevo attract with fine white sand. Here, affordable prices and an environment conducive to a relaxing family vacation.

Resort Tsarevo

Ahtopol is an inexpensive quiet resort near the border with Turkey. The sunniest place in Bulgaria. It has the largest number of sunny days in a year.

The beaches of Ahtopol

Nature. South of Varna, between Elenite and Burgas, there is a natural region called the Horn of Stara Planina. It includes the southeastern wooded slopes of the Stara Planina mountain range (along the coast - from Cape Emine to Sveti Vlas) and the plain of the Bourgas Lowland (from Sunny Beach to Bourgas). Green hills stretch from Sozopol to Tsarevo towards the seashore. These are the slopes of the Strandzha Mountains. From Tsarevo to Ahtopol, Sinemorets and the border with Turkey - the territory of the largest Strandzha National Natural Park in Bulgaria. Mountains covered with relict forests approach the sea and form steep rocky shores.

Strandzha National Park has many hiking trails and natural reserves protected by law.

Reserve Ropotamo.

Sand dunes are a unique natural attraction in Bulgaria. Protected by law, building on them is prohibited. You can meet dunes along almost the entire southern coast of Bulgaria. For example, in the resorts of Sunny Beach, Ravda, Dunes, Primorsko.

Sand dunes in Sunny Beach resort.

There are many green areas on the southern coast of Bulgaria. Shady alleys of parks and forests give coolness on hot days and aesthetic pleasure.

The marine park in Burgas on the Black Sea coast is one of the most beautiful in Bulgaria.

For diving enthusiasts organized leisure activities in the southern resorts of Sozopol, Tsarevo, Kiten, Ahtopol. Varvara beach is especially popular (5 km from Ahtopol)

Varvara beach

Treatment and recovery. Resorts are famous for therapeutic mud and healing mineral springs. : Pomorie, Burgas. The reserve "Pomorie Lake" is a source of highly mineralized healing black mud. Thanks to her, Pomorie is famous as a wonderful balneological and wellness resort in Bulgaria.

Climatic resorts, where allergies and diseases of the respiratory system are treated, are considered Tsarevo, Ahtopol, Sinemorets in the south and Elenite, Sveti Vlas- in the very north of the southern coast of Bulgaria. Tsarevo, Ahtopol, Sinemore are located at the foot of the Strandzha Mountains. Elenite, Sveti Vlas - on the slopes of the Stara Planina ridge. The hills descending to the sea are covered with dense forests. Forest + sea healing air created here a unique, healthy microclimate.

The best spa hotels on the south coast of Bulgaria:

Vacation with children. Kids will feel comfortable in the resorts of Elenite , Sveti Vlas, Sunny Beach, Ravda, Pomorie, Dunes, Tsarevo, Lozenets.

For young people and lovers of noisy parties the central part of Sunny Beach, Primorsko, is wonderful.

For a quiet measured family vacation: Elenite, Sveti Vlas, Ravda, Achelloi, Pomorie, Dunes, Lozenets, Tsarevo.

The most expensive and prestigious resorts: Elenite, Dunes, Lozenets.

The most budget resorts- Sunny Beach, Ravda, Primorsko, Kiten, Tsarevo, Ahtopol. Here you can find accommodation in July from 12 euros per night for two.

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Holidays in Bulgaria will be cheaper than in other European countries. In Bulgaria, beach tourism is developed in the resorts of the Black Sea, balneological centers at unique thermal springs.

Bulgaria is ideal for families with children.

For a beach holiday in Bulgaria, tourists fly to international airports located on the coast in the cities of Varna and Burgas. These cities divide the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria into northern and southern, respectively. The flight from Moscow to Bulgaria takes about 2.5 hours. Flights and prices for air tickets to Burgas (BOJ) and Varna (VAR) .

To visit Bulgaria, citizens of the Russian Federation require a Bulgarian visa, and if there is a valid Schengen visa, then you can go with it. Currency: Lev.

Bulgarian resorts on the Black Sea.

The entire coast of Bulgaria is dotted with resort towns and villages. The beaches of Bulgaria are all sandy with a gentle entrance to the sea. The beaches of Bulgaria are municipal free. There is a separate surcharge for sunbeds and umbrellas, if this is not included in the price of the hotel.

The most popular resorts in Bulgaria: Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Nessebar.
For treatment and recovery resorts can be distinguished on the coast of Bulgaria: Albena, Riviera, St. Constantine and Elena, Pomorie.
The most expensive Bulgarian resort - Dunes.
Resorts in Bulgaria for a relaxing and respectable holiday: Riviera, Sunny day, Elenite.
For holidays with children in Bulgaria suitable for all resorts.

Northern coast of Bulgaria.

The northern coast of Bulgaria on the Black Sea consists of resorts: Albena, Golden Sands, Riviera, Sunny Day, St. Constantine and Elena.

Albena is a children's resort in Bulgaria. Medical resort.

The northernmost resort in Bulgaria is Albena. It is located 45 km from the airport of Varna, which is a journey time of 50 minutes. The sandy coastline in the resort of Albena is the widest in Bulgaria (the width of the beach is 150m). The beach is sandy, 7 km long, with a gentle entrance to the Black Sea. Albena is immersed in the greenery of forests. Nearby is a protected place - the Baltala National Park.

Albena is a children's resort complex in Bulgaria. Every year, a tourist infrastructure focused on families with children is being built here. Children's centers, kindergartens, playgrounds are growing, special attention is paid to children's nutrition.

Another distinctive feature of the Albena resort is the therapeutic component. Albena is home to the largest balneological center in Bulgaria. It treats diseases associated with metabolic disorders, nervous system, musculoskeletal system, gynecological and skin diseases.

The Blue Flag quality mark has been awarded to the resort area of ​​Albena. The average water temperature +25 and air +23 +28 lasts from July to September.

For active tourists in Albena there are: beach football and volleyball, tennis courts, mini-golf, scuba diving, equestrian base and much more.

The Golden Sands resort is the largest resort on the northern coast of Bulgaria.

Golden Sands is a developed tourist complex in the national park. The Golden Sands resort is suitable for young people and a relaxing holiday. The length of the sandy beach is 6 km, the width is 100 m. There are two water parks on their territory. The resort has been developing since 1956. It is actively built up with hotels, inns and apartments. The hotel base is constantly replenished and updated, i.е. corresponds to the European level. Most of the hotels are 4 stars. There are hotels on 1,2 and 3 coastlines. Most of the hotels of the 2nd and 3rd lines are located in a forest on a hill and you can get to the beach by steps or by free shuttles that run to the beach. The entertainment infrastructure is multifaceted: casinos, cafes, bars, restaurants, bowling, discos, diving, windsurfing, golf. Transfer from Varna Airport takes only 30 minutes and is 32 km away.

Riviera is a closed resort complex for recreation and health improvement.

Riviera is a closed resort complex on the northern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. It is located half an hour from Varna. Its coastline is 1 km long and 80 meters wide. The Riviera is the former seat of the Bulgarian government. On the territory - a private free sandy beach and thermal springs.

Sunny day - a closed resort with mineral springs.

Sunny Day - the former residence of the Communist Party of Bulgaria. The resort is located on the territory of a green park, thanks to which there is clean healthy air. A sunny day is suitable for a secluded comfortable rest and treatment. The length of the beach is only 1 km, the width is 80 m. A sunny day is awarded the blue flag quality mark for cleanliness. Sunny Day resort is a closed complex of 4 hotels. The peculiarity of the resort is in the mineral springs. Treatment is provided in two hotels: Palace 5 * and Marina 4 *. Balneological centers offer more than 100 different types of medical and beauty treatments. All conditions are created for children at the resort: discos, children's menu, kindergartens, swimming pools, attractions, water slides.

St. Constantine and Elena is the oldest resort in Bulgaria.

St. Konstantin and Elena is a resort located in a park area, 20 minutes drive from the airport (18 km). The resort of St. Constantine and Elena is the very first resort in Bulgaria to welcome tourists. He has been working since 1907. St. Konstantin and Elena is a quality holiday in cozy sunny Bulgaria. For the entertainment of tourists, there is a casino, discos, mini-golf, park walking area "Ecopark". On the territory of the resort there is an attraction - the Orthodox monastery of the 18th century. The beach is 2 km long and 80 m wide.

There are thermal springs on the territory of the resort, where the water temperature reaches +48 degrees. In addition, there are Spa-complexes and a swimming pool with hot healing mineral water. The resort is suitable for a relaxing holiday, family vacation, treatment and youth.

Southern coast of Bulgaria.

The southern coast of Bulgaria is represented by resorts: Byala, Obzor, Elenite, St. Vlas, Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Pomorie, Chernomorets, Sozopol, Dunes, Primorsko, Kiten, Tsarevo, Lozenets, Sinemorets, Ahtopol.

The capital of the Southern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria is the city of Burgas. It has an international airport. It is from him that vacationers go to resorts to their hotels. Let's take a closer look at the variety of resort areas on the southern coast of Bulgaria.

The resort-type village of Byala in Bulgaria.

Byala is suitable for a relaxing family vacation and independent tourists. Byala is a budget holiday mainly in 2-3 star hotels. This is a good place to buy real estate. The resort village of Byala will receive a proper tourist infrastructure and a developed hotel base in a couple of years. In the meantime, this is a sunny corner of Bulgaria near the Black Sea with beautiful nature and unique White Rocks.

The city of Obzor is the center of the Bulgarian coast.

Obzor is a resort that is geographically located approximately in the middle with respect to both airports. (Varna - 65 km. Burgas - 74 km.) It is suitable for a quality economical holiday. The beach is 6 km long and 100 meters wide. Obzor Resort is located at the foot of Stara Planina Mountain. Mountain clean air, sandy beaches, a gentle entrance to the sea and a modern hotel base turn the town of Obzor into the pearl of a beach holiday in Bulgaria.

Elenite - quality rest in a closed area.

Elenite is a closed modern resort in Bulgaria. It is located in a fenced area 45 km from Burgas Airport. Elenite has its own sandy beach which is 1 km long and 80 meters wide. The resort complex consists of 7 hotels, one of which is a 5-star level for discerning tourists, and a group of villas. The entire resort complex operates on an all-inclusive basis. Resort Elenite is suitable for all categories of tourists. The entire entertainment infrastructure of the complex is free for vacationers: volleyball, tennis courts, swimming pools, and its own water park.

Saint Vlas is a resort for large companies and families.

Sveti Vlas is a village for a quiet secluded beach holiday, surrounded by a forest. The resort is suitable for large companies, families and families with children. The beach strip, 2 km long and 60 meters wide, is covered with fine sand. The necessary infrastructure for recreation is provided: embankment, restaurants, shops, sea port, 2 discos. Also nearby is the most developed resort in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach, just 2 km away, where you can drive for a vibrant nightlife. It should be noted that the resort is built up mainly with part-hotels. These apartments are a kind of apartments on the sea or cottages for large companies or families. There are certainly hotels, but the level is not 5 stars. The nearest airport is Burgas Airport, 38 km from Saint Vlas resort.

Sunny Beach is the most popular resort in Bulgaria.

Sunny Beach is the most developed and longest resort in Bulgaria. Sunny Beach is a metropolis of beach holidays in Bulgaria. Therefore, it is suitable for all types of tourists, but primarily for young people.

The vibrant nightlife of Sunny Beach Bulgaria is a collection of bars, restaurants, nightclubs and discos. Sunny Beach is the most built-up part of the Bulgarian coast. Hotels on the first, second and third coastline, apartments and villas are mixed with shops, shopping centers, restaurants, bars. The resort has two water parks. The resort's beach is sandy and has a golden hue. The length of the beach is more than 8 km (maximum width 200 meters).

Sea sports activities are presented in the best way in the resort of Sunny Beach. You can go surfing, water skiing, boating, sailing, fishing. In addition, lovers of conquering the sky will be able to jump with a parachute and go in for paragliding.

The most popular resort in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach, has been awarded the Blue Flag for its ecologically clean Black Sea coast. Sunny Beach is located 35 km from Burgas Airport.

The resort of Nessebar is the highlight of Bulgaria.

Old Nessebar is an island connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. The old town of Nessebar has been under the protection of UNESCO since 1983. Nessebar is considered one of the oldest cities in Europe. Vacationers from all over the coast come here for an excursion for impressions, gastronomy, souvenirs, historical masterpieces. All modern hotels and holiday accommodation facilities are located on the continent. The resort of Nessebar, due to its historical component, will cost tourists a little more than the nearest resort areas. The length of the Nessebar beach is about 1 km, the width is 100 m. The resort of Nessebar is suitable for a relaxing, quality vacation. Distance from the airport 35 km.

Dunes is the most elite resort in Bulgaria.

Dunes is a Bulgarian resort for discerning tourists. The Dunes is a resort whose hotels operate according to the All Inclusive system. Here is the most expensive hotel in Bulgaria. There are 4 4* hotels and 1 5 star hotel on the territory of the resort complex. The entire infrastructure of the complex is shared. A distinctive component of the resort is quality in everything: quality food, quality animation, quality service. Dunes is a secluded resort, there are no cities near the resort complex. There is simply nowhere to walk outside the Dunes resort.

Pomorie is a sanatorium resort, mud therapy.

Pomorie is the sunniest town on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.

Pomorie is a well-known marine balneological center. Pomorie is located 20 km from Bourgas and is one of the most developed cities in terms of tourism. The natural attraction of the Pomorie resort is that it occupies a peninsula that cuts into the Black Sea for 5 km. There are special climatic conditions and a pleasant sea breeze all summer long. Pomorie is known for its mud lake, mineral water, iron-rich sand. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, gynecology, and skin diseases are treated here. The Bulgarian resort of Pomorie is suitable for history buffs, families with children and people who want to combine relaxation and recreation.

Sozopol is an ancient city and a modern inexpensive resort.

Sozopol is a resort town. It is located 40 km from Burgas Airport. In the historical part of the city of Sozopol, tourists go on an excursion from all over the coast. Ancient Sozopol was founded by the Greeks. There are many churches in Sozopol, the church of St. George stands out in particular. The relics of St. Andrew and St. John the Baptist are kept in the church of St. George.

Sozopol is suitable for an inexpensive family vacation on the southern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. Vacationers have at their disposal two sandy beaches, developed tourist infrastructure and historical heritage.

The excursion "Sozopol-Ropotamo" especially attracts tourists. A bird sanctuary extends in the valley of the Ropotamo River.

Prices for hotels, apartments in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is famous for its balneological resorts.

Famous thermal springs in Bulgaria:

• Sandanski is mineral water +42 C +81 C;
• Velingrad is the most popular balneological center (+28 C +91 C);
• Devin (+16 C +76 C). Treatment of the musculoskeletal system and nervous system;
• Hisar.

Come to the resorts of Bulgaria, and they will illuminate your trip with a rainbow of emotions!

Coast of Bulgaria It is convenient to divide according to the following criteria: geographical location and tourist attraction. The first is to answer the question of how to get there. The second is the question of where to rest.

Let's analyze the questions: which Bulgarian resort is better? which vacation spot to choose? what is the best way to get to the sea?

Geographic division of the Bulgarian coast

Geographically, the Bulgarian coast is divided into northern and southern. The first covers the territory from Kavarna in the north to Obzor in the south. The administrative center of the northern coast is the city of Varna. The southern coast stretches from Sunny Beach in the north to the village of Sinemorets in the south. Its administrative center is the city of Burgas.

The geographical division corresponds to the transport network. The resort towns must be reached through the administrative center.

Modern resorts are concentrated mostly on the northern coast. On the south side you can find old towns with beautiful architecture.

"Tourist" division of the Bulgarian coast

There are three types of holiday destinations: coastal towns, resort villages, and old towns.

1. Resort towns. Specialized resort villages, where everything is aimed at a beach holiday. There are many of our tourists, a lot of beaches. The building is relatively new, bright and monotonous. These are Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, etc. Major port cities also have a coastal resort sector, such as St. Constantine and Helena, adjacent to Varna.

2. Ordinary towns and villages. Less well known are small coastal towns or fishing villages where you can also relax. This category includes Obzor, Balchik, Sinemorets and others. The tourist infrastructure is less developed here, there are no special attractions, prices are more moderate, fewer people.

3. Old cities. Monuments of ancient Bulgarian architecture by the sea. And the beaches are nearby. The brightest representatives are Nessebar and Sozopol. Such cities are divided into old and new areas.

The old town is traditional, with beautiful architecture. Here you can find both quiet cozy streets and places teeming with sightseers. In older areas, there are small family-type hotels or private rooms.

New areas of the city have modern hotel development and a developed entertainment sector. The new districts of the old cities practically do not differ from the resort villages.

Fans of noisy holidays in the company of compatriots are more suitable for resort towns and new beach areas of ancient cities. Those who love silence and solitude will rather like ordinary towns and villages by the sea, as well as the ancient districts of architectural monuments.

However, each city has its own characteristics. Let's consider them below.