Bulgaria is the most popular country among Russian buyers of foreign real estate. In 2013, more than 10 thousand of our compatriots purchased local real estate. The most popular apartments are on the country's Black Sea coast.
“Bulgaria’s seaside resorts are in demand for a variety of segments of the population. Young people prefer large, noisy resorts; they have almost no opportunity to buy housing. Young families as well as older people like calm and quiet places, but some prefer cities due to the availability of medical care, better infrastructure and the ability to rent out homes all year round. Some people prefer good apartments in large resorts (in gated complexes) for long-term stays or for renting out housing,” says Todor Stoyanov, financial director of Prime Property BG.
the site has compiled a list of the best resorts in Bulgaria for families with children and purchasing real estate. The rating is based on the following criteria: quality of beaches, infrastructure and attractions, level of safety, environmental conditions, cost of living and recreation.
Rating of Bulgarian resorts for holidays and home buying (maximum score - 10)
| Resorts | Beaches | Infra- structure and attractions attention |
Level safe ness |
State ecology |
Price life and rest |
General point |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 41 | |
| 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 40 | |
| 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 39 | |
| 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 39 | |
| 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38 | |
| 6 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 38 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 37 | |
| 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 36 | |
| 9 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 36 | |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 | |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10> | 35 | |
| 12 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 | |
| 13 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 35 | |
| 14 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | |
| 15 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | |
| 16 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 32 | |
| 17 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 32 | |
| 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | |
| 19 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 31 | |
| 20 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | |
| 21 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 39 | |
| 22 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 28 | |
| 23 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
| 24 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 23 | |
| 25 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
Sveti Vlas: a quiet resort for families
Sveti Vlas is a coastal town located 40 km from Burgas International Airport and 6 km from Sunny Beach. “Sveti Vlas is an ideal place for a quiet, measured holiday with the whole family. It feels like home, the complexes are cozy, and accommodation is inexpensive. The only drawback is that there is little greenery at the resort,” says Alexander D., who vacationed in Sveti Vlas in the summer of 2013 with his wife and two children.
This area has a special microclimate: the air is enriched with iodine ions, a fresh breeze blows from the sea, the Stara Planina Mountains and the surrounding hills keep it cool during the summer heat. There are sunny days from May to September or a total of 70 days. Due to the combination of a mild climate and healthy air, many come to Sveti Vlas to treat their lungs.
All three beaches with a length of 1.5 km (Camping, Marina and Central) are marked with the Blue Flag. This award is given for environmental friendliness. The beaches are sandy, wide, free (money is taken only for sun loungers and umbrellas), with small bays convenient for swimming.
The tourist infrastructure of the resort is actively developing. Now there is a marina, shops and restaurants. Most streets are under video surveillance, so crime here is almost reduced to zero. Attractions include the Church of St. Andrew and the Temple of Athanasius the Great.
Some Bulgarian government officials have acquired houses in this town. Available real estate offers include apartments in hotel complexes, apartments and villas. Housing in Sveti Vlas is sold at prices from 22.6 thousand to 376 thousand euros. Apartment rental costs 25–55 euros per day.
Kranevo: an ideal holiday for children
“In the summer of 2012, we sent our children to the AquaLife water sports camp in the village of Kranevo. From June to July we rented a house there to live near our children. We enjoyed our vacation so much that in the future we plan to vacation only in Kranevo,” says Olga K.
From Kranevo to Varna Airport is about 30 minutes drive. Buses and minibuses also run regularly to Albena, Balchik, Dobrich and Golden Sands. All these resorts are nearby.
The beach in Kranevo is clean, with golden sand, 6 km long and up to 100 m wide. There are paid and free recreation areas. The seabed is flat, without dangerous currents or depth changes, so children can swim here without fear. Some tourists believe that Kranevo beach is the most convenient on the coast. The village also has mineral springs, which are used to treat various diseases.
Kranevo is a village, but it has all the infrastructure necessary for recreation: bars, discos, restaurants serving Bulgarian, Indian and Chinese cuisine, shops, hairdressers, a market and even children's attractions. On the beach you can rent catamarans, jet skis and windsurfing equipment. And yet, Kranevo is famous not for its nightlife, but for its quiet relaxation, so young people who are accustomed to noisy parties may find it boring here.
The resort has both hotels and a private sector. Prices for apartments in Kranevo range from 37 thousand to 80 thousand euros, for houses - from 62 thousand to 337 thousand.
Review: beautiful nature and warm sea
There are several beaches - sandy, pebble, concrete; one of them is marked with the Blue Flag. The sea is clean, warms up well, and the slope to the sea is gentle. However, not everyone likes the beaches in Pomorie: the sand has a gray-brown color due to its high iron content, in some places there are stones, and in the morning, sometimes, the current carries algae.
In the surrounding area there are salt lakes, the healing properties of the water in which were known to the Byzantines and Thracians. It was used to treat wounds, rheumatism and skin diseases. Since Pomorie is located at zero elevation above sea level, the area is swampy, and the mud also has healing properties.
The city is located in the middle of the plains, so you won’t see the greenery of the forests here. But there are many vineyards here. Pomorie is famous for the fact that on its outskirts there is a wine and cognac factory called Black Sea Gold. It is believed that cognac made from grapes grown on salty soil is of special quality.
The resort has many hotels, sanatoriums, cafes, an open-air cinema, museums, monasteries and churches, but there is little entertainment for young people. “Pomorie will appeal to those who value peace and do not like crowds of tourists. It seemed to us that there are very few foreign tourists here; mainly Bulgarians come here from other regions of the country,” says Elena K.
The old part of the city has many buildings with interesting architecture, located on narrow winding streets, while the new areas are dominated by modern houses ranging in height from two to four floors. Pomorie is considered one of the cheapest resorts in Bulgaria. Both food and housing are inexpensive here. Apartments in Pomorie can be purchased for prices starting from 20 thousand euros.
Mermaid: rare birds and protected places
Rusalka is the northernmost resort in Bulgaria. It is located 80 km from Varna and 50 km from Albena in the Tauk Liman nature reserve, which translated from Turkish means “chicken haven”: many species of rare birds nest in the reserve. Nearby is Cape Kaliakra - an archaeological and natural reserve with secluded coves, exotic caves and mineral springs. You can get to Rusalka by bus, minibus or taxi from Varna, as well as by water transport from Kavarna and Kaliakra.
Rusalka has both sandy and pebble beaches. The average sea water temperature is +24 °C. The swimming season lasts from May to September. In summer the air warms up to +28 °C, and only a fresh breeze from the sea brings coolness.
The complexes at the resort operate on an all-inclusive basis. On their territory there are dozens of tennis courts, a riding club, a fitness room, a sauna, discos and bars, and swimming pools with animation. Here you can play football, go scuba diving and ride a bike.
There are about 600 country houses available for rent in Rusalka, where tourists, mostly British and Germans, stay in the summer. The houses are equipped with air conditioning, telephones and televisions.
Primorsko: a haven for surfers and exotic nature
Primorsko is located in the Burgas region, near Sozopol and Tsarevo, at the foot of the Strandja Mountains. From here you can take a bus to Burgas, Pleven, Plovdiv, Sofia and Tsarevo.
The surrounding area of Primorsko is a protected area with pristine forests, rare plants and wild animals, as well as unusual rock formations. In the Ropotamo Nature Reserve, which covers an area of 1 thousand hectares, you can go hiking or boating on the river. Tourists also visit St. Thomas Island, where white water lilies grow and turtles live.
The resort has a clean beach 2 km long with fine sand. The northern beach is open to all winds, which is why it is chosen by surfers. The southern beach is calmer, it is reliably protected from the wind, there is a gentle shore and a warm sea. “We vacationed in Primorsko from July to August, it was very hot and sunny, but thanks to the dry air, high temperatures were easily tolerated,” says Alla B.
Primorsko is an affordable resort for the whole family. Hotels, goods and services are cheaper here than in other resorts in Bulgaria. Apartments in Primorsko are sold at prices from 20 thousand to 100 thousand euros, houses - from 95 thousand to 700 thousand euros.
Elenite: healthy air and all-inclusive system
Elenite is a resort located in a picturesque bay on the southern slopes of the Stara Planina mountains, 40 km from Burgas airport and a few minutes by bus from Sunny Beach and Sveti Vlas. The resort was named “Elenite” (Bulgarian for “deer”) because deer live in the local forests.
In Elenite, iodized sea air is combined with the air of coniferous forests growing in the surrounding area, which creates a special microclimate that is beneficial for pulmonary patients. There is no sweltering heat here: the average air temperature in summer is about +28 °C. From May to October the water heats up to an average of +24 °C. Stara Planina Mountain protects the resort from northern winds.
This is a closed resort, and outsiders are not allowed into its territory. In Elenite there are several hotels and residential complexes with apartments located on the first line of the sea, along an 800 m long beach. There are many shops, benches, restaurants serving European and Bulgarian cuisine, bars, an outdoor seawater swimming pool, tennis courts, a yacht club , volleyball and football grounds, a fitness room, table tennis and billiards, a riding club, and a water park. The complex operates on an all-inclusive basis. The holiday is comfortable and inexpensive, meets European standards.
“Externally, Elenite reminded me of Ibiza - the same white villas with red tile roofs. Beautiful resort. But the entrance to the sea is inconvenient - the sand is strewn with stones, you can get hurt, and the beach seemed narrow to me,” says Svetlana S. from Kazan.
Prices for apartments in Elenite range from 35 thousand to 260 thousand euros.
Golden Sands: lots of tourists and discos until the morning
The Golden Sands resort is located in a national park 18 km northeast of Varna. There are bus connections to all coastal resorts.
There is a legend associated with the name of the resort. According to it, a long time ago, pirates buried a gold treasure somewhere on the coast, later they could not find it, and then this gold turned into fine-grained golden sand. Beaches of amazing yellow color, from 50 to 100 m wide, stretch along the northern coast for 3.5 km. The average air temperature in summer does not fall below +27 °C, and the water remains warm even at night.
“Golden Sands has a lot of entertainment and is a great place for young people. But for older people this is rather a disadvantage. We lived in a house on the first line of the sea, nearby discos were open until the morning, and because of the resting youth and loud music it was impossible to sleep. There are also a lot of tourists at the resort,” says Alexander Sh.
The resort has many attractions for adults and children, restaurants, discos, hotels, casinos, sports centers and amusement parks. Cultural attractions include the Chapel of St. John the Baptist and the 14th-century Aladzha rock monastery.
At the Ambassador balneological center, arthritis, arthrosis, bronchitis, neuroses, stress and chronic pharyngitis are treated using sea water, rich in salts and microelements, as well as healing mud and various types of medicinal plants.
Prices in Golden Sands restaurants are approximately twice as high as in Varna. Real estate is also not cheap: apartments with an area of 30–40 m² are sold for 30–40 thousand euros. Apartment rental costs 40–50 euros per day.
Kavarna: historical sights and rock concerts
The resort town of Kavarna is located 64 km from Varna, 49 km from Dobrich and 18 km from Balchik. From here there are buses to Bolgarevo, Balchik, Varna, Dobrich, Durankulak and Sofia.
The sandy beach is located about 2 km from the center of Kavarna and has a length of about 1.5 km. In summer, the air temperature varies from +22 to +30 °C, there is almost no rain - precipitation only falls closer to autumn.
Kavarna has cafes, snack bars, fish restaurants, an ethnographic museum, and many ruins of Roman villas and medieval churches. The city is famous for hosting the International Rock Fest every summer, where many world-famous performers have performed. Among them are Accept, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, Ronnie James Dio and Scorpions.
The city has a large selection of residential complexes with apartments. Prices range from 24 thousand to 350 thousand euros. A house can be purchased at a price from 60 thousand to 2 million euros. Rental housing costs 30–50 euros per day.
Lozenets: seafood cuisine and the cleanest sea
The fishing village of Lozenets, surrounded by greenery, is located in the Burgas region between the resort towns of Kiten and Tsarevo, 60 km south of Burgas. The sea and the proximity of the Strandja Mountains create a unique landscape here.
The village has more than 10 restaurants and bars where you can listen to music and taste different dishes from freshly caught fish: mussels, crabs, octopus, squid, shrimp, mackerel and much more. There are six sandy beaches: Babeshki, Coral, Oasis, Maly, Mechata Dupka and Central. Activities include surfing, fishing, horse riding, jet skiing, and, of course, swimming and sunbathing. According to scientific research, sea water in Lozenets is the cleanest on the entire Bulgarian Black Sea coast. It is rich in microelements - bromine, iodine, calcium and magnesium.
In summer it can be hot - up to +30 °C, but the heat is softened by a light fresh breeze blowing from the sea. Lozenets is protected from strong winds by the Strandja Mountains.
The resort is dominated by two- and three-story houses, many of which have been converted into small hotels. The low-rise buildings of the village are reminiscent of European suburbs. Apartments in Lozenets are sold at prices from 30 thousand to 300 thousand euros, houses - from 90 thousand to 400 thousand euros.
Sozopol: architectural monuments and bohemia
Sozopol is the oldest Bulgarian city on the Black Sea coast. The first settlement in these places arose in the Bronze Age - in the 4th–3rd millennium BC. e. The resort is located 34 km from Burgas, on a small peninsula that juts into the Black Sea. By bus you can reach Burgas, Kiten, Primorsko and Sofia.
There are three sandy beaches in Sozopol - Zlatna Ribka, Harmanite and Central. Harmanyte is awarded the Blue Flag. There are several campsites nearby - “Veselie”, “Gradina”, “Zlatna Ribka”, “Kavatsi” and “Smokinya”. The city has more than 600 restaurants, taverns, bars and discos. This is a museum city: there are many historical and architectural monuments of the 18th–19th centuries, beautiful churches, old white houses with red tile roofs and narrow cobbled streets. The special atmosphere of the resort attracts creative people - artists, musicians and painters.
It is hot in Sozopol in summer. From May to September, the air temperature is +27–33 °C, the water temperature is +25–28 °C.
Apartments in Sozopol cost from 27.5 thousand to 500 thousand euros, houses - from 100 thousand euros.
Balchik: magnificent park and bad beaches
Balchik is the third most important port in Bulgaria after Varna and Burgas. It is located close to Albena, Varna, Dobrich, Golden Sands and Kranevo.
In ancient times, buildings here were built from white limestone. The Roman poet Ovid, sailing past the city on a ship, wrote about what he saw: “I greet you, white-stone city, with your unique beauty.” Balchik remains a beautiful city to this day. The most picturesque place is the residence of the Romanian Queen Maria with a palace park in which there are about 200 species of trees, more than 3,000 rare and exotic plants, more than 250 species of cacti, the collection of which is the second largest after the collection of Monaco. Other attractions include churches, remains of the Temple of Cybele, medieval walls and stone fountains.
“I didn’t like the beaches in Balchik. There is no sandy beach area as such, people sunbathe wherever they can, even on the parapets,” says Olga L. Due to the fact that there are no good beaches in Balchik, this resort is not as popular as others. The other side of the coin is low prices for holidays in local hotels and restaurants.
Here you will find a yacht club with 60 yachts, a 20-hole golf course, nightclubs and bars. In general, Balchik is a calm and quiet resort where young people may get bored.
The sea water temperature is 2–3 °C lower than in the south of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. For many Balchik homeowners, landslides are a big problem.
Among the property owners in Balchik there are many English, Irish and Russians. Apartments cost from 40 thousand to 200 thousand euros. The average cost per square meter is 300 euros.
Tsarevo: a boring resort for a lazy holiday
Tsarevo is a small port city in the Burgas region, located on a peninsula with a heavily indented coastline. There is a bus connection with Ahtopol, Burgas and Malko Tarnovo.
There are more than 200 sunny days a year, the air temperature in the summer months ranges from +24 to 35 °C, the water temperature reaches +25 °C.
This is a quiet, relaxing resort, where there are no noisy discos and crowds of tourists. There are not many hotels, since this resort is not the most popular among foreigners. In addition to Russians, Germans and Norwegians vacation here. There are three picturesque beaches, regattas and surfing competitions are held here, and you can go spearfishing. 9 km from Tsarevo there is a private botanical garden “Raiskata Gradina” with more than 2,000 species of plants, including bananas, kiwi, magnolia and cacti. There are no historical values in Tsarevo, since most of the old buildings burned down during a fire in the 19th century.
Housing prices in Tsarevo start from 20 thousand euros.
Ravda: a relaxing holiday without the fuss
The seaside village of Ravda is located 30 km from Burgas Airport and 1.5 km from Nessebar. This is primarily a children's and youth resort with good sports facilities. Here you can surf, swim and water ski. The main advantage of Ravda is safety.
There are beaches in Ravda for every taste - both rocky and sandy. On the approach to the beach there are undeveloped areas. The vacation spots are protected from cold winds by rocky capes, making the climate here mild. Every summer, about 5,000 tourists vacation in the village, mainly from Germany, Macedonia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Most vacationers stay in small private hotels.
The village has shops, restaurants, entertainment complexes, a post office, an outpatient clinic, a fitness center and discos. However, active young people may find it boring here. On the outskirts of Ravda there are vineyards and melon fields, where you can buy watermelons and melons.
Ravda is one of the cheapest resorts in Bulgaria. You can rent a studio here for an average of 25 euros per day in the middle season. You can buy apartments for a price starting from 19 thousand euros.
Riviera: luxury hotels and luxury holidays
Riviera is a private resort located 14 km northeast of Varna, next to Golden Sands. It is surrounded by a magnificent park of 12 hectares and consists of several five-star hotels such as the Imperial, Lotus, Oasis and Riviera Beach. Local hotel rooms are some of the most expensive on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
The beach is located in a cozy cove, right behind it is a park with centuries-old trees. The Riviera has entertainment for every taste - from beach and water sports to get-togethers in bars, night discos, day excursions and animation. You can water ski and yacht, surf, fish, play tennis, and take bicycle rides. There are swimming pools with mineral water and healing springs that lead directly to the beaches.
The sea at the resort is clean and warm: the water warms up to +24 °C. It is hot in summer, but due to the light breeze and abundance of greenery the heat is almost not felt.
Varna: a major transport hub and a bustling resort with discos
Varna is the largest city in Northern Bulgaria and on the country's Black Sea coast. It is often called the “sea capital”, “summer capital”, “Bulgarian pearl” and “pearl of the Black Sea”. This is a major transport hub and a starting point for tourists coming to other resorts in the country. Flights from many major cities in Europe and Russia arrive here. Seasonal trains depart from Kyiv, Minsk and Moscow. There are ferry connections to Batumi and Istanbul.
The city has sandy beaches and hot springs with temperatures of +35–50 °C. Good beaches are located in the northern part of the city, including wild ones. In the center of Varna you can see the beach, separated from the rest of the city by a garden. In summer, the water temperature varies from +20 to +30 °C, and on hot days the sand on the beaches heats up to +65 °C. In September (“velvet season”), the sea, which has warmed up over the summer, is still quite warm, and there are fewer vacationers at this time than in July and August, since the school year begins.
Varna has many restaurants, cafes, museums, galleries, shops and nightclubs. There are Roman baths, churches, a large pedestrian area and a dolphinarium. Prices here are lower than Western European ones, but higher than at other resorts in Bulgaria.
A square meter in the city costs on average about 600 euros. Apartments and houses in Varna are sold at prices starting from 30 thousand euros. Rental costs from 25 euros per day.
Nessebar: city of churches
Nessebar is a beautiful, ancient city with a three-thousand-year history and a rich excursion program. There are about 50 churches here - more than in any other city in Bulgaria, many museums and various antiquities.
The nearest airport and train station are in Burgas. By sea you can reach Burgas, Sveti Vlas and Sunny Beach. Buses run from Burgas, Elenite and Sunny Beach.
The long coastline creates favorable conditions for the development of tourism. Nessebar is considered the largest tourist center on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The city has 730 hotels, almost 3,000 private residences with more than 155 thousand beds and over 3,500 catering establishments. Tourists often stay in ancient houses of past centuries, equipped with modern amenities.
The beach in Nessebar is small. The bottom is sandy, without cliffs, but in some places there are sharp stones. On the beach you can play volleyball, rent a scooter or yacht, hire an instructor for diving and windsurfing.
Since Nessebar is a popular tourist city visited by foreigners from all over the world, crime here is slightly higher than in other, quieter and smaller resorts.
“There are always a lot of tourists in Nessebar during the beach season. Fraudsters know this and take advantage of large crowds of people for their own purposes. I would advise you to keep a closer eye on wallets and valuables. It happens that foreigners are deceived at exchange offices,” warns Dimitar K., a local resident who works in the tourism industry.
Prices for goods and services in the city are higher than in other resorts. Apartments in Nessebar are for sale
for 27–65 thousand euros. Rental costs 50–160 euros per day.
the site advises choosing Bulgarian resorts for holidays and buying real estate in accordance with your preferences, lifestyle and budget:
- Best beaches:
Albena, Dunes, Elenite, Golden Sands, Rusalka, Sveti Vlas, Sozopol, Sunny Beach
- Developed recreation and entertainment infrastructure:
Albena, Burgas, Varna, Golden Sands, Nessebar, Sveti Vlas, Sunny Beach
- Quiet and relaxing holiday:
Ahtopol, Balchik, Kavarna, Kamchia, Obzor, Ravda, Rusalka, Tsarevo
- The most expensive resorts:
Varna, Elenite, Golden Sands, Nessebar, Riviera, Rusalka, St. St. Konstantin and Elena, Sozopol
- Cheapest resorts:
Burgas, Kamchia, Kiten, Kranevo, Lozenets, Obzor, Pomorie, Ravda, Sunny Beach
The Black Sea coast of Bulgaria has been a real “Mecca” for decades for Russian tourists, who consider this country the best place for a holiday with children. After all, there are excellent golden sandy beaches, a shallow coastline, a gentle entrance to the sea and warm, clean water. And also, the undoubted advantages of a holiday in the best resorts in Bulgaria are relatively low prices, lack of climatic adaptation, bright national color, excellent service, variety of entertainment: from interesting excursions to fishing on the high seas. We should not forget about such an important factor as the absence of a language barrier: many elderly Bulgarians speak Russian perfectly, also in Russian, the staff of all hotels, cafes, bars, restaurants and shops communicate well, but if necessary, you can understand quite well, what do they tell you in Bulgarian, because it is very similar to Russian. We will tell you about holidays at resorts in our article.
Let's start getting to know Bulgaria with general information. It is worth saying that for a beach holiday in this sunny country, tourists fly to one of two international airports located on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria: the city of Varna or the city of Burgas. By the way, it is these cities that divide the coast into northern and southern parts. The flight to Bulgaria from Moscow itself will take two and a half hours. To come to Bulgaria, a citizen of the Russian Federation must apply for a national visa or, if there is an open Schengen visa, then enter with it.
Northern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, includes the resorts: Albena, Golden Sands, Riviera, Sunny Day, St. Constantine and Elena, Rusalka, Balchik.
Albena resort– is located forty-five kilometers from Varna airport, in time the journey usually takes forty to fifty minutes. Albena is the northernmost Bulgarian resort, which has the well-deserved title of a medical resort and a place for children's recreation. It is in this resort in Bulgaria that the widest sandy coastline reaches one hundred and fifty meters, thanks to which there is no such crowd as often happens in other resorts in Bulgaria. Albena beach stretches for seven kilometers and has a gentle entrance to the sea. The Albena resort has exceptionally fresh air, because the city is surrounded by green forests. The Baltala National Park is located nearby. Despite the fact that Albena is a fairly young Bulgarian resort, it is very popular among tourists. Everything here captivates: the beautiful, warm, clean sea, amazing local nature, fresh air and mild climate. have a beneficial effect on the well-being of vacationers. On the border of the resort there is the Liana Reserve - an excellent place for leisurely walks. Albena welcomes its guests with forty hotels of different stars, parks, restaurants, bars, discos, bowling clubs, riding clubs, tennis courts, football and volleyball courts. At this seaside resort in Bulgaria, you can ride a yacht or jet ski, as well as try out water sports. Albena is considered a children's resort due to the fact that its tourism infrastructure is aimed at families with children: there are many children's centers, kindergartens, and playgrounds. The next distinctive feature of the Bulgarian resort of Albena is its healing properties. The country's largest balneological center is located here, where metabolic diseases, problems with the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, gynecological and skin diseases are treated. The Albena resort is marked with a quality mark - the Blue Flag. In summer, the water temperature warms up to twenty-five degrees, and the air to twenty-eight.
Golden Sands Resort- one of the best resorts in Bulgaria. It is the largest in the northern part of the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. This resort is famous for its snow-white beaches, unique nature - healing mineral springs and centuries-old forests. The beautiful beaches of Golden Sands stretch for six kilometers and are one hundred meters wide. This resort is a National Park, therefore, special attention is paid to its cleanliness: the sanitary service constantly monitors the quality of sea water and air. That's why Golden Sands has the Blue Flag, the highest award in the field of ecology. People come to Golden Sands to relax, receive medical treatment and simply transform themselves, because the resort has a lot of fitness centers and treatment centers, where the fundamental procedures are related to the use of mineral water. At this resort you can see both world-class and comfortable hotels, as well as simpler, but no less cozy ones. But the most common ones on Golden Sands are 4* hotels. Hotels are available on the first, second and third coastlines. But, it is worth warning that if you have chosen a hotel on the second or third line from the sea to stay, then most likely they are located in a forested area on a hill and you will have to climb the steps there, or use the free shuttles that take vacationers to the beach and back . Young people will not be bored here; in the evenings, various entertainment establishments hospitably open their doors for them: cafes, bars, discos, nightclubs, bowling alleys. From the Golden Sands resort to Varna airport, you can get there in half an hour, since the distance to it is thirty kilometers.
Riviera Resort– attracts tourists who come on holiday to Bulgaria with excellent beach holidays, clean seas and an excellent level of service. There is a closed resort complex for recreation and wellness of resort guests. It is located half an hour's drive from the city of Varna. The coastal beach line stretches for a kilometer and its width is eighty meters. Previously, the Riviera was the seat of the Bulgarian government, with its own sandy beach and thermal springs. Since then, holidays in the Bulgarian Riviera resort have been considered elite. Although prices for services and accommodation here are quite low. And this is precisely what attracts tourists to the resort who are accustomed to relaxing at the seaside at the highest level, but are not ready to pay a lot of money for it, because at other well-known European resorts, such a service will cost many times more. Riviera hotels are designed for family holidays; they mostly operate on an all-inclusive basis. The location of the resort is also convenient for vacationers who prefer to combine a lazy holiday on the beach with excursion trips around the country. A huge plus of this resort area in Bulgaria is the presence of thermal springs here, which work wonders, having a healing and beneficial effect on the health of the vacationing population. By the way, the hotels have a service - “thermal baths”, which is completely unique, because it is offered only in this resort in Bulgaria.
Resort Sunny day– for a very long time, getting to this Bulgarian resort for a mere mortal was simply - unrealistic! Only members of the country's Council of Ministers rested and received treatment here. Today, this resort is open to everyone, and the cost of a holiday here is reasonable, despite the fact that Sunny Day offers its guests the highest level of service and comfort, as well as extensive opportunities for wellness. There are medical and health centers that attract tourists from all over the world. But there are plenty of activities for tourists who came just to relax and have fun: huge sports centers, numerous nightclubs, fun discos, restaurants, bars. But, nevertheless, the most frequent guests of this Bulgarian resort are families with children. And no wonder: everything here is thought out for children's recreation. They even have their own original features, for example, kindergartens on the beach, where, under the supervision of competent specialists, your children will have fun on the seashore, swim in children's water parks, visit children's discos and play on multifunctional educational playgrounds, while parents relax and sunbathe , swimming, windsurfing or yachting.
Sunny Day is a balneological resort in Bulgaria with a number of completely unique mineral springs, on the basis of which two large balneological centers have opened, offering tourists more than a hundred health procedures. They work all year round, so if you want to save money, come here for treatment in winter. This resort also has a high award - the Blue Flag, indicating the highest level of ecological condition of the local beaches and sea. The length of the beach is a kilometer, its width is eighty meters.
Resort Saint Constantine and Helena- the oldest resort in the country, included in the top of the best resorts in Bulgaria. An absolutely charming place, eight kilometers north of Varna, which attracts tourists with its quiet, picturesque bays, majestic stone cliffs, crystal air, clean, golden beaches and healing mineral waters. All this splendor is framed by amazing cypress alleys. This resort is a paradise for tourists seeking peace and solitude. But fans of active and fun holidays will not be bored here either; there are casinos, discos, mini-golf, as well as the Eco-Park park and walking area. The resort has an eighteenth-century Orthodox monastery. The length of the sandy beach of the resort is two kilometers and the width is eighty meters. On the territory of this resort there are thermal springs, with water temperatures reaching - forty-eight degrees. We recommend that you visit the local balneological center at the Grand Hotel Varna, where you can choose any type of treatment program: mud therapy, various weight loss programs, anti-stress programs, fitness programs, herbal medicine courses or treatment with bee products. Thanks to healing mineral water, enriched with salts and microelements, many resort guests manage to successfully cure arthritic or rheumatic diseases, various disorders of the musculoskeletal system, correct and improve the physical and mental state of the body during their vacation.
Resort Rusalka- a quiet resort in Bulgaria, perfect for everyone who wants to escape the noise of large cities to relax and gain strength in the lap of nature. Here you will find a picturesque rocky coast, a very clear sea, an amazing climate, ancient oak groves and mysterious caves. The Rusalka resort is located seventy kilometers from Varna and fifty kilometers from Albena, in a beautiful natural reserve - Bird Bay. In Rusalka there is “Yailata” - a complex consisting of forty caves, on the walls of which there are ancient rock paintings. Guests of the resort have good opportunities for active recreation; there are tennis courts and fitness centers, and you can also go yachting or diving. If you love horse riding, then the Rusalka Horse Base is at your service. The coastline at the Rusalka resort is indented with small bays that form cozy sandy or small-pebble beaches, but there are also beaches with large stones. Also, here you can indulge in wellness treatments in the resort’s balneological center.
Resort Kranevo– a great place for a quiet family holiday with children. There is a clean beach and a calm shallow sea. Kranevo is a small resort village located in a picturesque bay, a couple of kilometers from bustling Albena and seven kilometers from Golden Sands. The village arose on the site of the ancient Roman fortress of Katridzi, the ruins of which are still visible on the outskirts of the settlement. This Bulgarian resort is dominated by small family hotels, small hotels and private apartments. On the beaches of Kranevo you can rent catamarans or jet skis, or go windsurfing. Sports competitions or picturesque holidays are often held here. Local mineral water has a therapeutic effect in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, gynecological, skin, neurological, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine problems.
Resort Balchik- a picturesque place located forty kilometers from Varna. People come here who value peace, picturesque nature and excellent service in a holiday by the sea. Couples in love, families with children, and elderly people go to Balchik. Connoisseurs of fun and drive will find it boring here. The town of Balchik is amazingly beautiful, attracting vacationers with its authentic small houses with red tiled roofs, beautiful steep cliffs, and fragrant flowering gardens. By the way, the Romanian queen, who came here on vacation in the mid-twentieth century, fell in love with this Bulgarian town so much that she ordered to build her residence here, which still stands today. The botanical garden at this residence has a wide collection of various rare plants, as well as cacti. Entry here is free and free. A charming part of this garden is the Rose Alley, where fifty varieties of roses grow. Tourists who come on holiday to Balchik can stay in hotels of various star ratings, including those with the highest level of service. But, always, when purchasing a holiday tour to the Bulgarian Balchik, pay attention to the location of your hotel, since not all of them are located in close proximity to the seashore. As for the Balchik beach, part of it is covered with fine sand, and part is rocky. At the resort, vacationers are offered healing procedures using waters from mineral springs or estuary mud, which help alleviate the condition of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Resort Varna- one of the best Bulgarian resorts and a romantic city, captivating the hearts of travelers with its natural beauty and rich local attractions, as well as excellent service and numerous restaurants serving national Bulgarian cuisine. Varna is the third largest city in the country and one of the oldest European cities, where tourists have the opportunity to get acquainted with the historical heritage sites of Bulgaria: ancient Roman baths, palaces, V. Varnenchik park-museum, Evksinograd park, Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But Varna is also famous for its beach holidays. The beaches of Varna are sandy, with a gentle entrance to the sea and very clean water. An important role for vacationers is played by the presence in the city of medicinal mud and mineral springs, which are used to improve the health of Bulgarian guests in the most famous balneotherapy centers and spa complexes located in Varna. In them, you can strengthen your immune system and improve your health all year round. Varna hotels offer vacationers high service at reasonable prices.
Resorts of the southern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, tourists begin to visit after arriving at the international airport of Burgas. The southern coast of Bulgaria is represented by the following resorts: Byala, Obzor, Elenite, St. Vlas, Nessebar, Pomorie, Chernomorets, Sozopol, Dunes, Primorsko, Kiten, Tsarevo, Lozenets, Sinemorets, Ahtopol.
Resort Burgas– despite the fact that it is the largest port in Bulgaria, it still has the status of a nature reserve and is a popular holiday destination for travelers who prefer eco-tours. The uniqueness of the coastal zone of Burgas lies in the width of its sandy beach, reaching hundreds of meters. Holidays in the resort of Burgas are popular among young people and families with children. The sea warms up well here. In Burgas there are three lakes with deposits of healing mud, which is used in the treatment of joint diseases in numerous spa complexes of the resort. Here you can treat and support the immune system and improve the health of the body.
Resort Byala is a resort-type village, with two or three star hotels, beautiful nature and unique White Rocks. The entire infrastructure has not yet been built here, so buying property in the Bulgarian resort of Byala is a profitable investment. After all, when everything is completed, which will happen in three to four years, real estate prices will rise sharply.
Resort Obzor– is located in the geographical center of the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, at equal distances from two airports: sixty-five kilometers from Varna and seventy kilometers from Burgos. This resort is ready to offer travelers an economical beach holiday on the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria. The sandy beach stretches for six kilometers and is one hundred meters wide. The entrance to the sea is gentle and shallow. Since the Obzor resort is located at the foot of the Stara Planina mountain, there is the purest mountain air.
Resort Elenite– a modern and closed Bulgarian resort, located forty-five kilometers from Burgas airport. The resort has a kilometer-long sandy beach, eighty meters wide. The Elenite resort complex includes seven hotels, one of them five-star, and several villas. The entire resort is all inclusive. All its entertainment infrastructure is free: volleyball, tennis courts, swimming pools, water park.
Resort Saint Vlas is a quiet seaside village that is preferred by families with children and newlyweds in search of privacy. The resort is surrounded by dense forest. The beach sand strip stretches for two kilometers, its width is sixty meters. There is also the infrastructure necessary for tourists: restaurants, shops, a port, two discos. If fun isn’t enough for you, then welcome to the neighboring and most developed Bulgarian resort - Sunny Beach, located just two kilometers from St. Vlas. The resort is mainly built up with apart-hotels - apartments for family accommodation, but there are also hotels with two or three stars. From the resort of St. Vlas to Burgas Airport you can drive in half an hour, the distance is thirty-eight kilometers.
Sunny Beach Resort– one of the best Bulgarian resorts, the most popular and most developed. Sunny Beach is a “metropolis” of beach holidays in Bulgaria. That's why all types of tourists come here: young people, couples, elderly people. Young people are attracted by the resort's vibrant nightlife, numerous bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and discos. There are a lot of hotels on all three beach lines: from the most elite and expensive to hostels. Many shops, shopping centers, restaurants, two water parks. The beach at the resort consists of golden sand, it stretches for eight kilometers and reaches two hundred meters at its widest point. Here you can go surfing, sailing, paragliding, fishing, water skiing, and boating. The Sunny Beach resort has a “Blue Flag” for its ecologically clean Black Sea coast. It is located thirty-five kilometers from Burgas airport.
Resort Nessebar– the old historical part is located on an island connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus-road. This is the oldest city in Europe, where tourists vacationing in other Bulgarian resorts come to gain impressions, buy national souvenirs, inexpensive leather goods, and get acquainted with local Bulgarian gastronomy. Modern hotels are located in the new part of Nessebar, located on the mainland, but for accommodation in hotels in the Old Town you will have to pay a little more for the national color and authenticity inherent in the ancient “City of Forty Churches”, which is under the protection of UNESCO. The length of the Nessebar beach is a kilometer, the width is one hundred meters. It is thirty-five kilometers away from Burgas airport.
Dunes Resort- the best and most elite resort in. Discerning tourists prefer to relax here, which is why there are four- and five-star hotels here, operating on an “All Inclusive” system. The resort can boast of quality in everything: excellent and varied food, the highest quality animation, ideal service. There is no place to walk at the Dunes resort, as it is very secluded, but everything you need is on the territory of this resort complex.
Resort Pomorie- is located twenty kilometers from Burgas and specializes in mud therapy; there is a world-famous sea balneological center here. The resort of Pomorie is located on a peninsula that cuts into the sea for five kilometers. Unique climatic conditions are created here to improve the health of the body. The Pomorie resort is famous for its mud lake, special mineral water, sand rich in the iron mineral. People suffering from diseases of the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, gynecological problems and skin diseases come here for treatment. The beaches of Pomorie are gentle, clean, sandy, and the sea is shallow, so you can come here with kids.
Resort Sozopol- an ancient city founded by the ancient Greeks, but a modern and inexpensive resort, with excellent infrastructure, located forty kilometers from Burgas. Holidays in Sozopol are often chosen by families with children or connoisseurs of visiting historical places and exciting excursions, coupled with an excellent beach holiday. There are two sandy beaches and a clear and shallow sea.
Resort Primorsko– located on a rocky peninsula, forty-eight kilometers from Burgas airport. This is an ideal place for youth and children's recreation. There are many children's camps, as well as boarding houses, and the largest Youth Center in Europe is nearby. The beautiful Strazhanski Mountains, descending to the seashore, create the most picturesque bays and phantasmagoric rock formations. The resort has the purest mountain air and fresh sea breeze, which creates an instant healing effect for vacationers. The resort was awarded the Blue Flag for the cleanliness of the sea. The resort attracts tourists with low prices for holidays, accommodation and food.
Kiten resort- one of the most inexpensive and best resorts in Bulgaria, where Bulgarians themselves prefer to go on vacation with their children. The city is located near Burgas. It stands on a peninsula jutting into the sea, and is completely surrounded by greenery. The shore here is safe, very flat, which is ideal for children. The sandy beach stretches for three kilometers and is one hundred meters wide. Kiten is protected from winds from the mainland by Mount Stara Platina, at the foot of which it stands. The resort is famous for its healing mineral spring.
Resort Lozenets– located near the border with Turkey. There is excellent nature here, a warm and very clean sea, a picturesque frame in the form of Mount Papia. Lozenets is located sixty kilometers from Burgas. The city has many villas for wealthy Bulgarians and our compatriots who come there for their summer holidays, as if they were going to a dacha. For Bulgaria, the resort of Lozenets is a standard of “ecological integrity”, where you can spend an ideal holiday by the sea with children, enjoy peace, and gain strength for new achievements.
Favorite resorts in Bulgaria by Russians– this is always a guaranteed budget holiday, clean sandy beaches, warm sea and a warm welcome from hospitable Bulgarians. A beach holiday in Bulgaria can be complemented by visiting balneological resorts, treatment with mineral waters and mud, excursion tours to historical places of the country, and getting to know its gastronomy and wine products.
Holidays in Bulgaria will cost less 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 holidays with children.
For a beach holiday in Bulgaria, tourists fly to international airports, which are located on the coast in the cities of Varna and Burgas. These cities divide the Bulgarian Black Sea coast into northern and southern ones, 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 you have a valid Schengen visa, 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. Beaches in Bulgaria are municipal and free. There is a separate surcharge for sun loungers and umbrellas if this is not included in the hotel price.
The most popular resorts in Bulgaria: Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Nessebar.
For treatment and recovery On the Bulgarian coast there are resorts: Albena, Riviera, St. Constantine and Helena, Pomorie.
Dearest Bulgarian resort - Dunes.
Resorts in Bulgaria for a relaxing and respectable holiday: Riviera, Sunny day, Elenite.
For holidays with children in Bulgaria All resorts are suitable.
Northern coast of Bulgaria.
The northern coast of Bulgaria on the Black Sea consists of the 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 Varna airport, which is a travel time of 50 minutes. The sandy coastline in the Albena resort is the widest in Bulgaria (beach width 150m). The beach is sandy, 7 km long, with a gentle entrance to the Black Sea. Albena is surrounded by green forests. Nearby there is a protected area - Baltala National Park.
Albena is a children's resort complex in Bulgaria. Every year, tourism infrastructure focused on holidays with children is being built here. Children's centers, kindergartens, and playgrounds are expanding, and special attention is being paid to children's nutrition.
Another distinctive feature of the Albena resort is its therapeutic component. The largest balneological center in Bulgaria is located in Albena. Diseases associated with metabolic disorders, the nervous system, the musculoskeletal system, gynecological and skin diseases are treated here.
The Blue Flag quality mark was awarded to the Albena resort area. The average water temperature is +25 and air temperature +23 +28 from July to September.
For active tourists in Albena there are: beach football and volleyball, tennis courts, mini-golf, scuba diving, equestrian center and much more.
The Golden Sands resort is the largest on the northern coast of Bulgaria.
Golden Sands is a developed tourist complex in the national park. Golden Sands resort is suitable for young people and a relaxing holiday. The sandy beach is 6 km long and 100 m wide. There are two water parks on their territory. The resort has been developing since 1956. It is actively developed with hotels, inns and apartments. The hotel base is constantly replenished and updated, i.e. corresponds to the European level. Most of the hotels are 4 stars. There are hotels on coastlines 1, 2 and 3. Most hotels on lines 2 and 3 are located in a forested area on a hill and you can get to the beach by steps or by free shuttles running 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.
Riviera is a closed resort complex for recreation and wellness.
Riviera is a gated resort complex on the northern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. It is located half an hour from Varna. The length of its coastline is 1 km, width - 80 meters. The Riviera is the former seat of the Bulgarian government. The territory has its own free sandy beach and thermal springs.
Sunny Day - indoor resort with mineral springs.
Sunny Day is the former seat of the Bulgarian Communist Party. 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 secluded, comfortable rest and treatment. The length of the beach is only 1 km, width 80 m. A sunny day is marked with the Blue Flag quality mark for cleanliness. The Sunny Day resort is a closed complex of 4 hotels. The special feature of the resort is its mineral springs. Treatment is provided in two hotels: Palace 5* and Marina 4*. Balneological centers offer more than 100 different types of medical and cosmetic procedures. The resort has all the conditions for children: discos, children's menus, kindergartens, swimming pools, attractions, water slides.
St. Constantine and Helena is the oldest resort in Bulgaria.
St. Constantine and Helena is a resort located in a park area 20 minutes drive from the airport (18 km). The resort of St. Constantine and Helena is the very first resort in Bulgaria to welcome tourists. It has been operating since 1907. St. Konstantin and Elena is a quality holiday in cozy sunny Bulgaria. To entertain tourists, there are casinos, discos, mini-golf, and the Ecopark walking area. On the territory of the resort there is a landmark - an Orthodox monastery of the 18th century. The length of the beach is 2 km, width 80 m.
The resort has thermal springs 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 holidays, treatment and young people.
Southern coast of Bulgaria.
The southern coast of Bulgaria is represented by the 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 here that vacationers go to resorts and their hotels. Let's take a closer look at the variety of resort areas on the southern coast of Bulgaria.
Resort-type village Byala in Bulgaria.
Byala is suitable for a relaxing family holiday and independent tourists. Byala is a budget holiday mainly in 2-3 star hotels. This is a profitable place to buy real estate. The resort village of Byala will receive 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 relative to both airports. (Varna - 65 km. Burgas - 74 km.) It is suitable for a quality, economical holiday. The length of the beach is 6 km, width 100 meters. The Obzor resort is located at the foot of the Stara Planina mountain. Clean mountain air, sandy beaches, a gentle entrance to the sea and a modern hotel base turn the city 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, 1 km long and 80 meters wide. The resort complex consists of 7 hotels, one of which is 5-star for discerning tourists, and a group of villas. The entire resort complex operates on an all-inclusive basis. Elenite resort 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 family holidays.
Saint Vlas is a village for a quiet, secluded beach holiday, surrounded by forest. The resort is suitable for large groups, 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: an embankment, restaurants, shops, a seaport, 2 discos. Also nearby, just 2 km away, is the most developed resort in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach, where you can go for a vibrant nightlife. It is worth noting that the resort is built mainly by party hotels. These apartments are a kind of apartments by the sea or dachas for accommodating large companies or families. There are, of course, hotels, but not 5 star ones. The distance from the resort of Sveti Vlas to the nearest airport Burgas is 38 km.
Sunny Beach is the most popular resort in Bulgaria.
Sunny Beach is the most developed and longest resort in Bulgaria. Sunny Beach is a beach holiday metropolis in Bulgaria. Therefore, it is suitable for all types of tourists, but especially for young people.
The vibrant nightlife of Sunny Beach in 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 coastlines, 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).
Marine sports activities are presented in the best possible way in the Sunny Beach resort. 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 engage in paragliding.
The most popular resort in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach, was awarded the Blue Flag for its ecologically clean Black Sea coast. Sunny Beach is 35 km from Burgas Airport.
The resort of Nessebar is the highlight of Bulgaria.
Old Nessebar is an island that is 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 on excursions for impressions, gastronomy, souvenirs, and historical masterpieces. All modern hotels and accommodation facilities for vacationers 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 Nessebar resort is suitable for a relaxing, quality holiday. Distance from the airport is 35 km.
Dunes is the most elite resort in Bulgaria.
Dunes is a Bulgarian resort for discerning tourists. Dunes is a resort whose hotels operate on an All Inclusive system. Here is the most expensive hotel in Bulgaria. On the territory of the resort complex there are 4 4* hotels and 1 5 star hotel. 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 towns near the resort complex. There is simply nowhere to take a walk outside the Dunes resort.
Pomorie is a sanatorium resort, mud therapy.
Pomorie is the sunniest city on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.
Pomorie is a famous sea balneological center. Pomorie is located 20 km from Burgas and is one of the most developed cities from a tourist point of view. A natural attraction of the Pomorie resort is that it occupies a peninsula cutting into the Black Sea for 5 km. There are special climatic conditions and a pleasant sea breeze all summer long. Pomorie is famous for its mud lake, mineral water, and 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 wellness.
Sozopol is an ancient city and a modern inexpensive resort.
Sozopol is a resort town. It is located 40 km from Burgas airport. Tourists from all over the coast go on excursions to the historical part of the city of Sozopol. Ancient Sozopol was founded by the Greeks. There are many temples in Sozopol, the Church of St. George stands out especially. 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 holiday on the southern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. Vacationers have two sandy beaches, developed tourist infrastructure and historical heritage at their disposal.
The Sozopol-Ropotamo excursion especially attracts tourists. In the valley of the Ropotamo River there is a bird sanctuary.
Prices for hotels, apartments in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is famous for its balneological resorts.
Famous thermal springs in Bulgaria:
- Sandanski is a 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!
Hospitable Bulgaria has long won the reputation of a family health resort. Tourists with children love the local long summer, warm sea and soft sand on the beaches. However, requirements for a beach holiday may vary. Some people want to relax on a deserted shore, others are looking for a place with a wide range of services. To bring you the expected pleasure, we offer an overview of the beaches at popular family resorts in this country.
The main luxury of the country is the long strip of beaches along the Black Sea coast. Here there are exactly the conditions that families with children are looking for for a vacation: a sandy shore, a gentle entrance to the water, good infrastructure. In almost any resort, the beach will have a paid area equipped with sun loungers and a place for those who want to bask in the sun for free.
The best beaches in Bulgaria for families with children
A small exception to the rule about the accessibility of beaches for all vacationers is. The luxurious sandy beach on the territory of the reserve can only be used by those who live in the local hotel complex. Most of the guests are families with children.
Duni Beach
Irakli Beach was also highly appreciated by tourists. It is located in a protected conservation area far from noisy resorts, so it is considered an ideal place for a secluded holiday.
As a rule, for families with children they choose well-maintained beaches, where there is security, a rescue post, an area with a shady canopy, a cafe, toilets, and showers. But the wild beaches of Bulgaria can also be a good place to enjoy the sun and sea swimming. Wild areas of the coast are often located close to equipped beaches, such as in Nessebar, Sozopol or Duni.
Sandy beaches of Bulgaria for children
Bulgarian beaches are mostly covered with fine golden sand. The sand at some resorts is darker due to the admixture of iron compounds; it has a proven healing effect. Sometimes there are shell beaches. The small shell is as pleasant to the touch as sand, and also does not form a suspension in coastal water. Sections of the coast covered with shell crumbs are found in Nessebar and Pomorie.
Pebble beach in Bulgaria
There are almost no pebble beaches on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. There are small areas covered with pebbles in the area of Sozopol and Nessebar. As a rule, these are unequipped beaches. More often there is a rocky shore, where you can also sunbathe and swim. Concrete platforms are sometimes installed on rocky areas - such beaches have been created in Nessebar and Pomorie.
Irakli Beach
In the “Popular Beaches of Bulgaria” category, the championship is held by Irakli Beach, located north of the Sunny Beach resort. The protected area where the beach is located is not built up with hotels, so there is always plenty of space on the shore. At the same time, Irakli Beach combines the beauty of the wild coastline and good infrastructure. There is a small area with paid sunbeds and umbrellas, but most of the shore is available for free use. There are cafes on the beach and a rescue service. The cleanliness of the sand and coastal waters in the reserve is monitored with special care.
You can only get to Irakli by car (there are paid and free parking lots near the beach). Due to the fact that the Vaiya River flows into the sea nearby, the water can be cold.
Beaches of Sunny Beach
The best beach of this resort (sometimes called Cocoa Beach) is about 8 kilometers long and 50 meters wide and is considered the longest beach in Bulgaria. The golden sand and shallow sea near the shore are very popular with the little ones. There are plenty of opportunities for teenagers to enjoy water sports. The Sunny Beach coast receives the Blue Flag every year.
The use of sun loungers and umbrellas, as well as a toilet on the Sunny Beach beach is paid.
Beaches of Burgas
The sand in Burgas Bay is dark in color due to the admixture of magnetite, a mineral that has a healing effect in diseases of the cardiovascular and nervous system. Because of the dark sand on the shore, the beaches of Burgas are sometimes called the Bulgarian Canary Islands.
The central beach of the resort is located next to the Marine Park, the main place for walking. The coastal strip reaches a width of 100 meters. The entrance to the sea is gentle, but the water is not as clean as in other family resorts in Bulgaria. Local authorities have ordered no charges for the use of sun loungers and sun umbrellas. But, since almost all vacationers are located on the central beach, it is worth stocking up on your own beach towel and umbrella.
Not far from the Izgrev quarter is the Northern Beach of Burgas. In recent years, landscaping work has been carried out there, and security and rescue services have appeared.
Beaches of Sozopol
Has several beaches. There are two of them within the city - Central and Southern. The shallow central beach, located in the Old Town, is well suited for families with children. However, the coastal strip is quite narrow, and many holidaymakers want to stay on it. At the end of July - August, the sea near the shore is overgrown with algae, so swimming is not very pleasant.
In the New Town there is a good beach for family holidays - Harmani. This is a long, wide strip of sand with a clean and shallow sea near the shore. The beach has a well-developed infrastructure and a rescue service. There is a charge for the use of sun loungers and umbrellas.
In the suburbs of Sozopol there are the most beautiful beaches in Bulgaria: Kavatsite and Smokine. Kavatsite is a strip of golden sand nestled between two capes, 3 km from Sozopol. For families with small children, it is better to choose a well-maintained paid area in the center of the beach. With teenagers, especially if they like diving, you can relax closer to the rocks. The sea here surprises with its purity and transparency.
The places in the area of Smokine beach, which is 5 km from Sozopol, are very picturesque, but due to the lack of infrastructure, they are more suitable for youth recreation. 3 km from Sozopol there is a paid beach “Golden Fish”, where a surfing school operates. The cozy resort of Duni is 7 km away from Sozopol. Its long beach with fine sand is very popular with families with children. The sea here is always calm thanks to the long breakwater. An important plus for a family holiday is that the coast in the Duni area is part of a nature reserve, and only guests of the five hotels built here bask in the sun in this closed area.
Beaches of Nessebar
Although Nessebar itself is built on a rocky peninsula, between the resort and the village of Ravda there is a wonderful sandy beach, which has rightfully won the “blue flag”. It is well protected from the wind and has a gentle entrance to the water. There is both a paid area with sun loungers and umbrellas, and a free area. Near the beach there is a small park with a children's playground.
Nessebar beach
Closer to Ravda there is a well-maintained “Olympic Hopes” beach. There are water attractions, catamaran rentals, and a windsurfing center. On the other side of the resort, in the direction of Sunny Beach, is the North Beach. It is well equipped, but due to the rocky bottom areas, it is worth relaxing here with older children. , as a rule, are located close to the sea, but from some of them you need to go down the stairs to the beach.
Golden Sands Beach
The length of the beach is second only to the coasts of Sunny Beach and Albena. Unlike other beaches, the entrance to the sea here is not so flat. At the same time, it is very good to relax here with children: there are many playgrounds on the shore, and a beautiful park begins right behind the beach. The beach is crowded in high season, but thanks to its width of 100 meters and length of more than 3 km, it can accommodate a large number of people. The most peaceful part of the coast is considered to be the Riviera complex, where it is best to relax with little ones. 
Golden Sands Beach
Albena beach
To the question of where the widest sandy beaches are in Bulgaria, there is only one answer - of course, in Albena. Surrounded by greenery, the beach of this resort is up to 150 meters wide. The “blue flag” indicates the cleanliness and amenities of the local coastline. The coastline stretches for 5 km, and it is easy to find a place for relaxing sunbathing and water sports.
The sea in Albena seems to be created for children. The shallow water here extends 100-200 meters from the shore. Those located on the first line offer a lot of children's entertainment, which you can indulge in right on the sand by the sea.
Albena beach
Beaches of Pomorie
The clean and spacious Pomorie beach is covered with gray sand. Perhaps it is not as elegant as the golden sand on other Bulgarian shores, but it has healing properties. There are no cold currents nearby, and the sea water warms up well.
The coastal strip is long; it alternates between landscaped areas with paid sunbeds and free areas. There are children's playgrounds on the beach. The southern part of the beach is considered the most comfortable.
Pomorie also has a small beach covered with small shells. It has an area with sun loungers and a small playground for children. If children are good swimmers, you can choose rocky beaches in the western part of the resort for relaxation. There are concrete platforms and stairs for descending into the water.
Armed with this information, you can choose the beach in Bulgaria that your family will enjoy most.
Bulgaria is the most popular country among Russian buyers of foreign real estate. In 2013, more than 10 thousand of our compatriots purchased local real estate. The most popular apartments are on the country's Black Sea coast.
“Bulgaria’s seaside resorts are in demand for a variety of segments of the population. Young people prefer large, noisy resorts; they have almost no opportunity to buy housing. Young families as well as older people like calm and quiet places, but some prefer cities due to the availability of medical care, better infrastructure and the ability to rent out homes all year round. Some people prefer good apartments in large resorts (in gated complexes) for long-term stays or for renting out housing,” says Todor Stoyanov, financial director of Prime Property BG.
the site has compiled a list of the best resorts in Bulgaria for families with children and purchasing real estate. The rating is based on the following criteria: quality of beaches, infrastructure and attractions, level of safety, environmental conditions, cost of living and recreation.
Rating of Bulgarian resorts for holidays and home buying (maximum score - 10)
| Resorts | Beaches | Infra- structure and attractions attention |
Level safe ness |
State ecology |
Price life and rest |
General point |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 41 | |
| 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 40 | |
| 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 39 | |
| 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 39 | |
| 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38 | |
| 6 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 38 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 37 | |
| 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 36 | |
| 9 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 36 | |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 | |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10> | 35 | |
| 12 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 | |
| 13 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 35 | |
| 14 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | |
| 15 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | |
| 16 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 32 | |
| 17 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 32 | |
| 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | |
| 19 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 31 | |
| 20 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | |
| 21 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 39 | |
| 22 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 28 | |
| 23 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
| 24 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 23 | |
| 25 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
Sveti Vlas: a quiet resort for families
Sveti Vlas is a coastal town located 40 km from Burgas International Airport and 6 km from Sunny Beach. “Sveti Vlas is an ideal place for a quiet, measured holiday with the whole family. It feels like home, the complexes are cozy, and accommodation is inexpensive. The only drawback is that there is little greenery at the resort,” says Alexander D., who vacationed in Sveti Vlas in the summer of 2013 with his wife and two children.
This area has a special microclimate: the air is enriched with iodine ions, a fresh breeze blows from the sea, the Stara Planina Mountains and the surrounding hills keep it cool during the summer heat. There are sunny days from May to September or a total of 70 days. Due to the combination of a mild climate and healthy air, many come to Sveti Vlas to treat their lungs.
All three beaches with a length of 1.5 km (Camping, Marina and Central) are marked with the Blue Flag. This award is given for environmental friendliness. The beaches are sandy, wide, free (money is taken only for sun loungers and umbrellas), with small bays convenient for swimming.
The tourist infrastructure of the resort is actively developing. Now there is a marina, shops and restaurants. Most streets are under video surveillance, so crime here is almost reduced to zero. Attractions include the Church of St. Andrew and the Temple of Athanasius the Great.
Some Bulgarian government officials have acquired houses in this town. Available real estate offers include apartments in hotel complexes, apartments and villas. Housing in Sveti Vlas is sold at prices from 22.6 thousand to 376 thousand euros. Apartment rental costs 25–55 euros per day.
Kranevo: an ideal holiday for children
“In the summer of 2012, we sent our children to the AquaLife water sports camp in the village of Kranevo. From June to July we rented a house there to live near our children. We enjoyed our vacation so much that in the future we plan to vacation only in Kranevo,” says Olga K.
From Kranevo to Varna Airport is about 30 minutes drive. Buses and minibuses also run regularly to Albena, Balchik, Dobrich and Golden Sands. All these resorts are nearby.
The beach in Kranevo is clean, with golden sand, 6 km long and up to 100 m wide. There are paid and free recreation areas. The seabed is flat, without dangerous currents or depth changes, so children can swim here without fear. Some tourists believe that Kranevo beach is the most convenient on the coast. The village also has mineral springs, which are used to treat various diseases.
Kranevo is a village, but it has all the infrastructure necessary for recreation: bars, discos, restaurants serving Bulgarian, Indian and Chinese cuisine, shops, hairdressers, a market and even children's attractions. On the beach you can rent catamarans, jet skis and windsurfing equipment. And yet, Kranevo is famous not for its nightlife, but for its quiet relaxation, so young people who are accustomed to noisy parties may find it boring here.
The resort has both hotels and a private sector. Prices for apartments in Kranevo range from 37 thousand to 80 thousand euros, for houses - from 62 thousand to 337 thousand.
Review: beautiful nature and warm sea
There are several beaches - sandy, pebble, concrete; one of them is marked with the Blue Flag. The sea is clean, warms up well, and the slope to the sea is gentle. However, not everyone likes the beaches in Pomorie: the sand has a gray-brown color due to its high iron content, in some places there are stones, and in the morning, sometimes, the current carries algae.
In the surrounding area there are salt lakes, the healing properties of the water in which were known to the Byzantines and Thracians. It was used to treat wounds, rheumatism and skin diseases. Since Pomorie is located at zero elevation above sea level, the area is swampy, and the mud also has healing properties.
The city is located in the middle of the plains, so you won’t see the greenery of the forests here. But there are many vineyards here. Pomorie is famous for the fact that on its outskirts there is a wine and cognac factory called Black Sea Gold. It is believed that cognac made from grapes grown on salty soil is of special quality.
The resort has many hotels, sanatoriums, cafes, an open-air cinema, museums, monasteries and churches, but there is little entertainment for young people. “Pomorie will appeal to those who value peace and do not like crowds of tourists. It seemed to us that there are very few foreign tourists here; mainly Bulgarians come here from other regions of the country,” says Elena K.
The old part of the city has many buildings with interesting architecture, located on narrow winding streets, while the new areas are dominated by modern houses ranging in height from two to four floors. Pomorie is considered one of the cheapest resorts in Bulgaria. Both food and housing are inexpensive here. Apartments in Pomorie can be purchased for prices starting from 20 thousand euros.
Mermaid: rare birds and protected places
Rusalka is the northernmost resort in Bulgaria. It is located 80 km from Varna and 50 km from Albena in the Tauk Liman nature reserve, which translated from Turkish means “chicken haven”: many species of rare birds nest in the reserve. Nearby is Cape Kaliakra - an archaeological and natural reserve with secluded coves, exotic caves and mineral springs. You can get to Rusalka by bus, minibus or taxi from Varna, as well as by water transport from Kavarna and Kaliakra.
Rusalka has both sandy and pebble beaches. The average sea water temperature is +24 °C. The swimming season lasts from May to September. In summer the air warms up to +28 °C, and only a fresh breeze from the sea brings coolness.
The complexes at the resort operate on an all-inclusive basis. On their territory there are dozens of tennis courts, a riding club, a fitness room, a sauna, discos and bars, and swimming pools with animation. Here you can play football, go scuba diving and ride a bike.
There are about 600 country houses available for rent in Rusalka, where tourists, mostly British and Germans, stay in the summer. The houses are equipped with air conditioning, telephones and televisions.
Primorsko: a haven for surfers and exotic nature
Primorsko is located in the Burgas region, near Sozopol and Tsarevo, at the foot of the Strandja Mountains. From here you can take a bus to Burgas, Pleven, Plovdiv, Sofia and Tsarevo.
The surrounding area of Primorsko is a protected area with pristine forests, rare plants and wild animals, as well as unusual rock formations. In the Ropotamo Nature Reserve, which covers an area of 1 thousand hectares, you can go hiking or boating on the river. Tourists also visit St. Thomas Island, where white water lilies grow and turtles live.
The resort has a clean beach 2 km long with fine sand. The northern beach is open to all winds, which is why it is chosen by surfers. The southern beach is calmer, it is reliably protected from the wind, there is a gentle shore and a warm sea. “We vacationed in Primorsko from July to August, it was very hot and sunny, but thanks to the dry air, high temperatures were easily tolerated,” says Alla B.
Primorsko is an affordable resort for the whole family. Hotels, goods and services are cheaper here than in other resorts in Bulgaria. Apartments in Primorsko are sold at prices from 20 thousand to 100 thousand euros, houses - from 95 thousand to 700 thousand euros.
Elenite: healthy air and all-inclusive system
Elenite is a resort located in a picturesque bay on the southern slopes of the Stara Planina mountains, 40 km from Burgas airport and a few minutes by bus from Sunny Beach and Sveti Vlas. The resort was named “Elenite” (Bulgarian for “deer”) because deer live in the local forests.
In Elenite, iodized sea air is combined with the air of coniferous forests growing in the surrounding area, which creates a special microclimate that is beneficial for pulmonary patients. There is no sweltering heat here: the average air temperature in summer is about +28 °C. From May to October the water heats up to an average of +24 °C. Stara Planina Mountain protects the resort from northern winds.
This is a closed resort, and outsiders are not allowed into its territory. In Elenite there are several hotels and residential complexes with apartments located on the first line of the sea, along an 800 m long beach. There are many shops, benches, restaurants serving European and Bulgarian cuisine, bars, an outdoor seawater swimming pool, tennis courts, a yacht club , volleyball and football grounds, a fitness room, table tennis and billiards, a riding club, and a water park. The complex operates on an all-inclusive basis. The holiday is comfortable and inexpensive, meets European standards.
“Externally, Elenite reminded me of Ibiza - the same white villas with red tile roofs. Beautiful resort. But the entrance to the sea is inconvenient - the sand is strewn with stones, you can get hurt, and the beach seemed narrow to me,” says Svetlana S. from Kazan.
Prices for apartments in Elenite range from 35 thousand to 260 thousand euros.
Golden Sands: lots of tourists and discos until the morning
The Golden Sands resort is located in a national park 18 km northeast of Varna. There are bus connections to all coastal resorts.
There is a legend associated with the name of the resort. According to it, a long time ago, pirates buried a gold treasure somewhere on the coast, later they could not find it, and then this gold turned into fine-grained golden sand. Beaches of amazing yellow color, from 50 to 100 m wide, stretch along the northern coast for 3.5 km. The average air temperature in summer does not fall below +27 °C, and the water remains warm even at night.
“Golden Sands has a lot of entertainment and is a great place for young people. But for older people this is rather a disadvantage. We lived in a house on the first line of the sea, nearby discos were open until the morning, and because of the resting youth and loud music it was impossible to sleep. There are also a lot of tourists at the resort,” says Alexander Sh.
The resort has many attractions for adults and children, restaurants, discos, hotels, casinos, sports centers and amusement parks. Cultural attractions include the Chapel of St. John the Baptist and the 14th-century Aladzha rock monastery.
At the Ambassador balneological center, arthritis, arthrosis, bronchitis, neuroses, stress and chronic pharyngitis are treated using sea water, rich in salts and microelements, as well as healing mud and various types of medicinal plants.
Prices in Golden Sands restaurants are approximately twice as high as in Varna. Real estate is also not cheap: apartments with an area of 30–40 m² are sold for 30–40 thousand euros. Apartment rental costs 40–50 euros per day.
Kavarna: historical sights and rock concerts
The resort town of Kavarna is located 64 km from Varna, 49 km from Dobrich and 18 km from Balchik. From here there are buses to Bolgarevo, Balchik, Varna, Dobrich, Durankulak and Sofia.
The sandy beach is located about 2 km from the center of Kavarna and has a length of about 1.5 km. In summer, the air temperature varies from +22 to +30 °C, there is almost no rain - precipitation only falls closer to autumn.
Kavarna has cafes, snack bars, fish restaurants, an ethnographic museum, and many ruins of Roman villas and medieval churches. The city is famous for hosting the International Rock Fest every summer, where many world-famous performers have performed. Among them are Accept, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, Ronnie James Dio and Scorpions.
The city has a large selection of residential complexes with apartments. Prices range from 24 thousand to 350 thousand euros. A house can be purchased at a price from 60 thousand to 2 million euros. Rental housing costs 30–50 euros per day.
Lozenets: seafood cuisine and the cleanest sea
The fishing village of Lozenets, surrounded by greenery, is located in the Burgas region between the resort towns of Kiten and Tsarevo, 60 km south of Burgas. The sea and the proximity of the Strandja Mountains create a unique landscape here.
The village has more than 10 restaurants and bars where you can listen to music and taste different dishes from freshly caught fish: mussels, crabs, octopus, squid, shrimp, mackerel and much more. There are six sandy beaches: Babeshki, Coral, Oasis, Maly, Mechata Dupka and Central. Activities include surfing, fishing, horse riding, jet skiing, and, of course, swimming and sunbathing. According to scientific research, sea water in Lozenets is the cleanest on the entire Bulgarian Black Sea coast. It is rich in microelements - bromine, iodine, calcium and magnesium.
In summer it can be hot - up to +30 °C, but the heat is softened by a light fresh breeze blowing from the sea. Lozenets is protected from strong winds by the Strandja Mountains.
The resort is dominated by two- and three-story houses, many of which have been converted into small hotels. The low-rise buildings of the village are reminiscent of European suburbs. Apartments in Lozenets are sold at prices from 30 thousand to 300 thousand euros, houses - from 90 thousand to 400 thousand euros.
Sozopol: architectural monuments and bohemia
Sozopol is the oldest Bulgarian city on the Black Sea coast. The first settlement in these places arose in the Bronze Age - in the 4th–3rd millennium BC. e. The resort is located 34 km from Burgas, on a small peninsula that juts into the Black Sea. By bus you can reach Burgas, Kiten, Primorsko and Sofia.
There are three sandy beaches in Sozopol - Zlatna Ribka, Harmanite and Central. Harmanyte is awarded the Blue Flag. There are several campsites nearby - “Veselie”, “Gradina”, “Zlatna Ribka”, “Kavatsi” and “Smokinya”. The city has more than 600 restaurants, taverns, bars and discos. This is a museum city: there are many historical and architectural monuments of the 18th–19th centuries, beautiful churches, old white houses with red tile roofs and narrow cobbled streets. The special atmosphere of the resort attracts creative people - artists, musicians and painters.
It is hot in Sozopol in summer. From May to September, the air temperature is +27–33 °C, the water temperature is +25–28 °C.
Apartments in Sozopol cost from 27.5 thousand to 500 thousand euros, houses - from 100 thousand euros.
Balchik: magnificent park and bad beaches
Balchik is the third most important port in Bulgaria after Varna and Burgas. It is located close to Albena, Varna, Dobrich, Golden Sands and Kranevo.
In ancient times, buildings here were built from white limestone. The Roman poet Ovid, sailing past the city on a ship, wrote about what he saw: “I greet you, white-stone city, with your unique beauty.” Balchik remains a beautiful city to this day. The most picturesque place is the residence of the Romanian Queen Maria with a palace park in which there are about 200 species of trees, more than 3,000 rare and exotic plants, more than 250 species of cacti, the collection of which is the second largest after the collection of Monaco. Other attractions include churches, remains of the Temple of Cybele, medieval walls and stone fountains.
“I didn’t like the beaches in Balchik. There is no sandy beach area as such, people sunbathe wherever they can, even on the parapets,” says Olga L. Due to the fact that there are no good beaches in Balchik, this resort is not as popular as others. The other side of the coin is low prices for holidays in local hotels and restaurants.
Here you will find a yacht club with 60 yachts, a 20-hole golf course, nightclubs and bars. In general, Balchik is a calm and quiet resort where young people may get bored.
The sea water temperature is 2–3 °C lower than in the south of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. For many Balchik homeowners, landslides are a big problem.
Among the property owners in Balchik there are many English, Irish and Russians. Apartments cost from 40 thousand to 200 thousand euros. The average cost per square meter is 300 euros.
Tsarevo: a boring resort for a lazy holiday
Tsarevo is a small port city in the Burgas region, located on a peninsula with a heavily indented coastline. There is a bus connection with Ahtopol, Burgas and Malko Tarnovo.
There are more than 200 sunny days a year, the air temperature in the summer months ranges from +24 to 35 °C, the water temperature reaches +25 °C.
This is a quiet, relaxing resort, where there are no noisy discos and crowds of tourists. There are not many hotels, since this resort is not the most popular among foreigners. In addition to Russians, Germans and Norwegians vacation here. There are three picturesque beaches, regattas and surfing competitions are held here, and you can go spearfishing. 9 km from Tsarevo there is a private botanical garden “Raiskata Gradina” with more than 2,000 species of plants, including bananas, kiwi, magnolia and cacti. There are no historical values in Tsarevo, since most of the old buildings burned down during a fire in the 19th century.
Housing prices in Tsarevo start from 20 thousand euros.
Ravda: a relaxing holiday without the fuss
The seaside village of Ravda is located 30 km from Burgas Airport and 1.5 km from Nessebar. This is primarily a children's and youth resort with good sports facilities. Here you can surf, swim and water ski. The main advantage of Ravda is safety.
There are beaches in Ravda for every taste - both rocky and sandy. On the approach to the beach there are undeveloped areas. The vacation spots are protected from cold winds by rocky capes, making the climate here mild. Every summer, about 5,000 tourists vacation in the village, mainly from Germany, Macedonia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Most vacationers stay in small private hotels.
The village has shops, restaurants, entertainment complexes, a post office, an outpatient clinic, a fitness center and discos. However, active young people may find it boring here. On the outskirts of Ravda there are vineyards and melon fields, where you can buy watermelons and melons.
Ravda is one of the cheapest resorts in Bulgaria. You can rent a studio here for an average of 25 euros per day in the middle season. You can buy apartments for a price starting from 19 thousand euros.
Riviera: luxury hotels and luxury holidays
Riviera is a private resort located 14 km northeast of Varna, next to Golden Sands. It is surrounded by a magnificent park of 12 hectares and consists of several five-star hotels such as the Imperial, Lotus, Oasis and Riviera Beach. Local hotel rooms are some of the most expensive on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
The beach is located in a cozy cove, right behind it is a park with centuries-old trees. The Riviera has entertainment for every taste - from beach and water sports to get-togethers in bars, night discos, day excursions and animation. You can water ski and yacht, surf, fish, play tennis, and take bicycle rides. There are swimming pools with mineral water and healing springs that lead directly to the beaches.
The sea at the resort is clean and warm: the water warms up to +24 °C. It is hot in summer, but due to the light breeze and abundance of greenery the heat is almost not felt.
Varna: a major transport hub and a bustling resort with discos
Varna is the largest city in Northern Bulgaria and on the country's Black Sea coast. It is often called the “sea capital”, “summer capital”, “Bulgarian pearl” and “pearl of the Black Sea”. This is a major transport hub and a starting point for tourists coming to other resorts in the country. Flights from many major cities in Europe and Russia arrive here. Seasonal trains depart from Kyiv, Minsk and Moscow. There are ferry connections to Batumi and Istanbul.
The city has sandy beaches and hot springs with temperatures of +35–50 °C. Good beaches are located in the northern part of the city, including wild ones. In the center of Varna you can see the beach, separated from the rest of the city by a garden. In summer, the water temperature varies from +20 to +30 °C, and on hot days the sand on the beaches heats up to +65 °C. In September (“velvet season”), the sea, which has warmed up over the summer, is still quite warm, and there are fewer vacationers at this time than in July and August, since the school year begins.
Varna has many restaurants, cafes, museums, galleries, shops and nightclubs. There are Roman baths, churches, a large pedestrian area and a dolphinarium. Prices here are lower than Western European ones, but higher than at other resorts in Bulgaria.
A square meter in the city costs on average about 600 euros. Apartments and houses in Varna are sold at prices starting from 30 thousand euros. Rental costs from 25 euros per day.
Nessebar: city of churches
Nessebar is a beautiful, ancient city with a three-thousand-year history and a rich excursion program. There are about 50 churches here - more than in any other city in Bulgaria, many museums and various antiquities.
The nearest airport and train station are in Burgas. By sea you can reach Burgas, Sveti Vlas and Sunny Beach. Buses run from Burgas, Elenite and Sunny Beach.
The long coastline creates favorable conditions for the development of tourism. Nessebar is considered the largest tourist center on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The city has 730 hotels, almost 3,000 private residences with more than 155 thousand beds and over 3,500 catering establishments. Tourists often stay in ancient houses of past centuries, equipped with modern amenities.
The beach in Nessebar is small. The bottom is sandy, without cliffs, but in some places there are sharp stones. On the beach you can play volleyball, rent a scooter or yacht, hire an instructor for diving and windsurfing.
Since Nessebar is a popular tourist city visited by foreigners from all over the world, crime here is slightly higher than in other, quieter and smaller resorts.
“There are always a lot of tourists in Nessebar during the beach season. Fraudsters know this and take advantage of large crowds of people for their own purposes. I would advise you to keep a closer eye on wallets and valuables. It happens that foreigners are deceived at exchange offices,” warns Dimitar K., a local resident who works in the tourism industry.
Prices for goods and services in the city are higher than in other resorts. Apartments in Nessebar are for sale
for 27–65 thousand euros. Rental costs 50–160 euros per day.
the site advises choosing Bulgarian resorts for holidays and buying real estate in accordance with your preferences, lifestyle and budget:
- Best beaches:
Albena, Dunes, Elenite, Golden Sands, Rusalka, Sveti Vlas, Sozopol, Sunny Beach
- Developed recreation and entertainment infrastructure:
Albena, Burgas, Varna, Golden Sands, Nessebar, Sveti Vlas, Sunny Beach
- Quiet and relaxing holiday:
Ahtopol, Balchik, Kavarna, Kamchia, Obzor, Ravda, Rusalka, Tsarevo
- The most expensive resorts:
Varna, Elenite, Golden Sands, Nessebar, Riviera, Rusalka, St. St. Konstantin and Elena, Sozopol
- Cheapest resorts:
Burgas, Kamchia, Kiten, Kranevo, Lozenets, Obzor, Pomorie, Ravda, Sunny Beach
