Southern Bulgaria. Regions and resorts of Bulgaria. Where to go. How to get around Bulgaria

The Black Sea coast of Bulgaria has been a real “Mecca” for decades Russian tourists who consider this country to be best place for holidays 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 holidays 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 in the open sea. We should not forget about such an important factor as the lack language barrier: many older 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 they say to 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 acquainted with Bulgaria with general information. It is worth saying that on beach holiday to this sunny country, tourists fly into one of two international airports located on Black Sea coast Bulgaria: to 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 a well-deserved title medical resort and places 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” - perfect 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. On this seaside resort Bulgaria has the opportunity to ride a yacht or jet ski, as well as join the aquatic species sports Albena is considered a children's resort due to the fact that its tourist infrastructure is aimed at families with children: there are many children's centers, kindergartens, and playgrounds. Next distinctive feature Bulgarian resort Albena - healing. 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. Albena resort is marked with a quality mark - “ 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 most best resorts 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. Beautiful beaches Golden Sands stretches for six kilometers and is 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, heal and simply transform, because on the territory of the resort there are 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, for them in the evenings, different places hospitably open their doors entertainment venues: cafes, bars, discos, night clubs, bowling. 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 from the city of Varna. The coastline of the beach 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 sea at the highest level, but are not ready to pay a lot of money for it, because other famous European resorts, such a service will cost many times more. Riviera hotels are designed for family holidays; they mainly 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 Bulgaria – the presence of thermal springs here, which work wonders, having a healing and beneficial effect on the health of the vacationing contingent. 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- Very long time It was simply unrealistic for a mere mortal to get to this Bulgarian resort! 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 still, 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, therefore, if you want to save money, then 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 - oldest resort 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. This resort has 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. Resort guests have good opportunities for active rest, there are tennis courts and fitness centers, and you can also go sailing 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 – beautiful place for quiet family vacation with kids. Here clean beach, calm shallow sea. Kranevo – small resort village, located in picturesque bay, a couple of kilometers from noisy 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 - beautiful place, located forty kilometers from Varna. People who value peace in a holiday by the sea come here, picturesque nature and great service. 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 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 objects historical heritage 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 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 sand 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- quiet sea village, which 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 turbulent night life resort, numerous bars, restaurants, nightclubs, 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 mainland 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 basis - “ All Inclusive" The resort can boast of quality in everything: excellent and varied food, the highest quality animation, ideal service. There is no place to go for a 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 ones are created here climatic conditions for healing the body. The resort of Pomorie is famous for its mud lake, a 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 perfect 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 low prices for rest, accommodation and food.

Resort Kiten- 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. Sandy beach strip 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 of wealthy Bulgarians and our compatriots who come there for summer rest like going to the 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 guaranteed budget holiday, clean sandy beaches, warm sea and a warm welcome from hospitable Bulgarians. Beach holidays in Bulgaria can be complemented by visits to balneological resorts, treatment with mineral waters and mud, sightseeing tours V historical places country, getting to know its gastronomy and wine products.

The Bulgarian coast is the eastern border of the country and stretches along the Black Sea coastline for more than 400 km. Cape Emine divides the territory of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast into two components: northern and southern.

The northern part attracts the attention of tourists who prefer active leisure, who are interested in rock climbing, mountain biking, surfing or extreme rafting on wild mountain rivers, with its steep cliffs and rocky capes, which reach about 60 m in height. The southern part of the coast is flat, famous for its golden wide beaches.

The geographical orientation of the beaches is to the east, towards rising sun, gives tourists and travelers the opportunity to sunbathe in the morning. A characteristic feature of the beaches is a slight fluctuation in water level during the ebb and flow of the tides, moderately salty water compared to Mediterranean Sea. The shallow depth of the beaches here allows families with children and elderly people to have a great rest. The mild climate ensures a long beach season, which lasts from May to October.

Popular resorts on the coast

The central resort city of the South Coast is the city of Burgas, its territory extends across Cape Kalmakra to the town of Rusalka in the very south. This coastal area is famous for its national reserve"Strandzha", part of the ancient ancient city of Nessebar, which is under the protection of UNESCO. Popular in this part of the coast is not only beach holidays, but also wellness holiday on the territory of famous health resorts, thermal baths and spa complexes.

The most striking climatic balneological resort on the South Coast is the city of Pomorie, which is located on a peninsula and extends into the sea for more than 5 km. It flows slowly here measured life, all conditions have been created for recreation with children - a 7 km long beach, the sea is warm and shallow, brines and sapropelic mud of the local lake are used as healing factors of nature, which have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the body, help in the fight against skin diseases, nervous ailments and respiratory systems, injuries. In autumn, the city attracts many golf lovers; Pomorie is also considered a popular center for wine tourism, and attractions - the antique domed tomb, the monastery of St. George, the Church of the Transfiguration will appeal to lovers of antiquity.

The resort town of Sunny Beach welcomes thousands of tourists from all over the world, and was awarded the Blue Flag quality certificate of the European Commission for the Environment, which indicates a high level of service, impeccable cleanliness and maximum comfort. The territory of this resort will be of interest to tourists of all ages, for whom service features, entertainment and leisure programs have been thought out to the smallest detail - the Deep Blue dive center, go-kart track, jeep safari for active recreation enthusiasts, mini-golf courses, sea taxi , massage parlors, traveling by electric car - for lovers of passive relaxation, "Action" water park - for the little ones.

Nessebar is the most picturesque resort Bulgaria, attracting travelers with marvelous landscapes and panoramic views, is located on a rocky peninsula near Sunny Beach. The resort's shore is divided into northern and southern parts, with the northern beaches characterized by stones and algae on the seabed, and the southern beaches characterized by clean, rustling sand. Nessebar will appeal to those who love historical surroundings, appreciate exciting excursions to local attractions, and want privacy and peace.

Golden Sands - mass resort with very attractive prices, the center of the active resort life of the coast, which is in full swing here almost all day long. Leisure centers, water parks, velvet beaches and soft sun await you here during the day, in the evening you are welcomed by the largest casino in Bulgaria - Casino International, night boat trips on boats and yachts, visiting numerous restaurant complexes.

Varna - recognized tourist capital Bulgaria. The climate of this resort is subtropical, turning into temperate; summers are warm, with several rainy days. Leisure and entertainment in Varna - for every taste and budget. You can visit the archaeological museum or the doll museum, the Varna observatory and planetarium, the Roman baths or the skate park in the daytime; at night, numerous restaurant complexes, bars, and casinos open their doors to your service.

Saint Vlas is famous resort for holidaymakers with children, one of the best in Bulgaria. Both hotel rooms and private apartments of various sizes are offered for accommodation. Here you can rent yachts and boats. Real cities of attractions and water parks, where professional animators work, are created for fun and interesting leisure time for your children.

Elenite – small resort town at the very foot of the Balkan mountain chain, which abuts the sea. The development of the territory here was carried out with special care, which made it possible to fit the infrastructure elements among the most beautiful places of the picturesque landscape. A yacht club, a free water park, tennis courts, an equestrian center, attractions, and a line of swimming pools await you on the territory of this resort.

It is worth noting that both citizens of Russia and citizens of other countries are happy to purchase real estate in Bulgaria. It is possible to choose your own apartments on site North coast, where infrastructure is more developed or on the South Coast. The reasons that motivate people to purchase real estate in Bulgaria are the same for everyone: the mild climate, the ecological cleanliness of the region, recreation for every taste, and the country’s membership in the European Union.

The southern coast is picturesque sea bays and bays, untouched nature with oases of nature reserves, new resorts with modern architecture and small ancient cities with its own unique flavor.

Resorts

The most famous resorts regions: Elenite, Dunes, Nessebar, Pomorie, Primorsko, St. Vlas, Sozopol, Sunny Beach, Tsarevo. All resorts on the South Coast are served by an international airport in Burgas.

Sunny Beach- one of the most popular tourist centers Bulgaria. It is located 35 km north of Burgas near the ancient city of Nessebar. This largest resort country, which got its name thanks to the golden sandy beaches stretching in a semicircle for 10 km along the coast. Sunny Beach is located in an ecologically clean area, far from major highways and big cities. Fine sand and a gently sloping entrance make the resort an ideal place for families with children. Here you will be offered a variety of sports activities: water skiing, catamarans, banana boats and jet skis, windsurfing and parasailing, as well as volleyball, tennis, bowling, horse riding and more. In the north, Sunny Beach ends with the heights of the Stara Planina massif, where you can engage in mountain tourism and enjoy hiking and horseback riding. In summer there are always a lot of young people at the resort. The discos of Sunny Beach are known far beyond its borders. Many of them pass directly under open air, for example, on the popular Cacao Beach, where the most fashionable DJs in Europe rule the roost.

Near Sunny Beach there is Nessebar- an object world heritage UNESCO. This historical city, belonged to different times the ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans. You will remember your holiday in Nessebar for the unique atmosphere of the Old Town, which is created by the ruins of medieval temples, fortress walls and the ancient port, as well as ancient houses decorated with wooden bay windows and cobblestone streets. The ethnographic and archaeological museums are interesting to visit, where you can see gold jewelry and coins of the 4th-1st centuries BC. BC, antique figured ceramics, an impressive collection of icons, traditional Bulgarian jewelry and costumes. But in Nessebar, not only awaits Bulgarian guests an amusing trip"deep into the centuries." Comfortable hotels have been built here, offering accommodation for different categories of tourists, and there are many restaurants and taverns where they prepare amazingly delicious dishes from fresh seafood, including shark meat, lobster tail and battered mussels.

Resort town Primorsko located on the picturesque peninsula of the South Coast, at the foot of the Strandzha Mountains, in a protected area with untouched forests, unique rock formations and a rich historical past. Until recently, these places were closed to tourists, since there was a government residence not far from the resort. Now a large children's and youth center has been built here, and the developed infrastructure of the resort can satisfy, perhaps, any needs of vacationers. When you come on vacation to Primorsko, you can go parasailing, fly on a motor hang glider, ride a scooter, boat, boat and catamaran, play football, volleyball, basketball, billiards, and visit the tennis courts. The AquaPlanet water park, one of the most famous on the Black Sea coast, is also waiting for adults and little guests of the resort. It includes large and small swimming pools that will take your breath away water attractions, winding tunnels and an artificial river. Primorsko is also famous for its monuments of national culture and history, which include the remains ancient city We hit Cape Maslen Nos, the Church of St. Paraskeva and the Begliktash observatory-sanctuary. And on the territory of the Ropotamo Nature Reserve, located near Primorsko, you can find the rarest species of plants and animals. Another protected place, a few kilometers from Primorsko, is Botanical Garden Arkutino, where you can see an amazing plant - the water rose.

Pomorie is located on a narrow picturesque rocky peninsula 10 km northeast of Burgas and 20 km from Sunny Beach. This Bulgarian resort has long been known for its unique healing capabilities. Even the ancient Thracians called the area “sacred” because of its salt lakes and healing mud. The first mud bath in Pomorie was opened in 1902, and now Spa tourism is actively developing here. In addition, the sea here is very clean; the resort has repeatedly received the Blue Flag award for ecology. Most beaches in Pomorie and the surrounding area have sand of a dark, grayish hue due to the high iron content. This sand is very useful in the treatment of the musculoskeletal system. The city's attractions include the salt making museum, the Church of the Transfiguration and the Orthodox monastery of St. George the Victorious, as well as the architectural reserve "Old Houses of Pomorie" - this is the name of the quarter of houses here XIX century. The resort often hosts concerts, poetry evenings and theater performances. While relaxing here, you can go on an excursion with tasting to the Pomorie wine cellar, rent a sailing boat, go windsurfing, parasailing or go fishing.

Saint Vlas is a young, promising resort for family holidays, located just three kilometers from the famous Sunny Beach. Recently, many luxury hotels have been built here, and each hotel complex has its own territory with swimming pools and bars, playgrounds and sports grounds. In Sveti Vlas you can serenely enjoy a relaxing holiday in a cozy environment. And if you want more active leisure, go to the discos of neighboring Sunny Beach, on excursions to Burgas or Nessebar.

Tsarevo located on two picturesque peninsulas, in the very south of the coast, near the border with Turkey and 65 km from Burgas. This Black Sea resort is famous for its mild climate and picturesque scenery. The resort is remote from big cities and highways, so it is very popular among married couples, among those who highly value tranquility and a measured pace of life. Tsarevo is also popular among lovers of ecotourism, fishing and yachtsmen. This resort often hosts regattas and other water competitions. This area of the Bulgarian coast is often called the Center of Nestinarism - this is a religious and cultural phenomenon in Bulgaria that combines pagan and Orthodox traditions. In the villages near Tsarevo live nestinars, who are often invited to folklore evenings, where they perform a dance on hot coals in honor of Saints Constantine and Helen. And among the local attractions are the Ancient Ahtopol Wall, the Medieval Fortress, the Churches of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, St. Panteleimon, St. Cyril and Methodius, Thracian ruins, as well as a museum with the remains of the Bulgarian ship “Goryanin”.

Elenite- a cozy resort village located at the foot of Stara Planina. Mighty mountain peaks reliably protect the area from northern winds, thanks to which a particularly soft and warm microclimate has formed here. From time immemorial, this fertile land is buried in dense coniferous forests, which saturate the air with healing volatile phytoncides. Here, on the Black Sea coast, “ringed” with relict pine trees, you can finally escape from the hustle and bustle and devote time to relaxation and restoration of mental strength. At the resort you will find comfortable hotels, a spacious sandy beach, clear clear water and a variety of entertainment for adults and children: surfing, yachting, waterslides, banana boat rides and pedalos, beach soccer and volleyball. The resort also has its own water park.

Dunes- one of the youngest and most popular tourist centers in Bulgaria. It was built quite recently, in the late 80s, 40 km south of Burgas in the territory natural park. The resort got its name thanks to the luxurious sand dunes that stretch along the coast for four and a half kilometers. Local beaches For several years now, they have been awarded the honorary “Blue Flag” for environmental cleanliness. The sea here is calm, with a gentle entrance and a sandy bottom, which makes it safe even for children. Guests can enjoy a wide range of entertainment options. Here you can go horseback riding through the picturesque Strandja Mountains, go yachting and windsurfing, play tennis and mini-golf. In the evenings he plays at the local amphitheater live music, and there are entertainment show programs.

Resort town Sozopol was founded back in 610 BC. Greek colonialists on a small rocky peninsula 30 km from Burgas. A holiday here will surely appeal to romantic people. Ancient houses with red tiles, beautiful churches, narrow cobbled streets covered with green grapes and figs, a picturesque harbour, sandy beaches and fantastic sea views - what could be more inspiring? Connoisseurs of historical attractions in Sozopol will also not be bored. Here you can see the majestic temples of the Bulgarian National Revival, including the Church of St. George, the Church of the Holy Virgin, and also explore the ruins of the fortress walls. And just one kilometer from the resort is the island of St. Ivan - the largest in Bulgaria. In 2010, the relics of St. John the Baptist were discovered here, which are now kept in the Church of St. Cyril and Methodius in Sozopol itself. And for those who like to enjoy natural beauties, we recommend going on an excursion to the mouth of the Ropotamo River, which is often compared to the Amazon in terms of beauty and richness of flora and fauna. In this “paradise”, lost in the emerald greenery of wild vineyards, you can listen to the ringing trills of exotic birds, watch calm turtles and admire the delicate beauty of quivering lilies “crowning” the mirror water surface. The reserve is located 20 km from the city.

Climate

The climate of the southern coast is close to the Mediterranean type, air and sea temperatures are one or two degrees higher than in the north of the Bulgarian coast.

Beaches and swimming season

The southern coast is distinguished by wide beaches with sand dunes and a gentle entrance to the sea. The swimming season lasts from the second half of May until the end of September.

Resorts of Burgas:

Burgas

One of largest cities Bulgaria Burgas is located in the eastern part of the Burgas Bay, 385 km from Sofia and 130 km from Varna. Holidays in Burgas attract tourists with the opportunity to visit interesting excursion and natural sites, exhibitions, and concerts.

Dunes

The Dunes resort is located 40 km from Burgas and 7 km from Sozopol, on the territory nature reserve. The beach here is wide - about 100 m, with numerous sand dunes, the sea is shallow and calm. The proximity of the mountains, on the one hand, and the sea, on the other, as well as the green spaces of the natural park make up the special charm of this resort and create a healing microclimate in the Dunes.

Elenite

The modern and comfortable Bulgarian resort of Elenite is located 8 km from Sunny Beach and 45 km from international airport Burgas. Tours to Elenite are popular due to its special microclimate, lack of wind, flat sandy strip and developed infrastructure. Holidays here are calm and leisurely; trips to Elenite are readily purchased by families with children, for whom all the conditions for a good rest have been created here.

Nessebar and Ravda

Nessebar, which can be divided into New and Old Nessebar, as well as the adjacent resort village of Ravda, are located next to the large Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach and offer excellent conditions for your summer family vacations, and also for relaxing holiday and get acquainted with the unique attractions of this region.

Pomorie

One of the health resorts in Bulgaria - Pomorie - has been famous since ancient times for its unique healing mud. The resort is located on a picturesque rocky peninsula 20 km from Sunny Beach and 10 km from Burgas. Pomorie is surrounded by salt lakes - Maly Soleny and Pomorie, between which there are medical sanatoriums.

Primorsko

Located on the picturesque peninsula of the South Coast, at the foot of the Strandzha Mountains, the Primorsko resort offers tourists all the conditions for a relaxed and memorable family holiday: beautiful nature, excellent sandy beaches, activities opportunities various types sports, water park, historical sights.

Among the coastal Bulgarian towns, Ahtopol is the southernmost. The distance from it to Burgas is 86 km, and to the resort towns of Obzor and (Varna region) - about 165 km. 14 kilometers from Ahtopol along the Black Sea coast there is a highway of international importance that leads from Bulgaria to Turkey.

The city landscape of Ahtopol amazes not only with its beauty, but also with its extraordinary neatness and well-groomed buildings and streets. Houses under tiled roofs and paving stones on the road look very cozy and elegant.

Marine panorama of Ahtopol. The nature here is so picturesque and diverse that tourists can enjoy the soft sand of the beaches and admire the grandeur of centuries-old pine forests and harsh rocks.

One of the many city flowerbeds of Kazanlak. Being the geographical center of the Rose Valley, the city is famous big amount pink flower beds and flower beds, the design of which is carried out by specialists.

Cape in the southern part of the bay. It is famous for its very picturesque steep descent to the sea. The monastery of St. John was located here, part of which, presumably, is still underground today.

Ahtopol embankment looks stunningly beautiful at night. It is very quiet and deserted here, since the city highly values the nighttime peace of local residents and visitors.

The surrounding landscapes of Ahtopol look very picturesque and peaceful. The combination of red-brown roof tiles and lush green garden trees evokes associations with Alpine villages.

The squat building of the ancient Church of the Ascension is located on the outskirts of one of the Ahtopol beaches, on a steep cliff near the sea. It is built of natural stone about 0.9 meters thick.

Thanks to the presence of deep bays well protected from the wind, in which it is convenient to moor sailing ships, Ahtopol has transport connections with seaports other states. Therefore, this resort is constantly developing and looks very modern.

The Veleka River flows into the Black Sea just four kilometers from Ahtopol. The water in the local sea is calm and warm - up to 25 degrees. On the territory of Ahtopol beaches you can find many secluded places to relax. Summer here is cool and dry, and average temperature during the season it is 26 degrees. During the day, the wind blows from the sea, and in the evening from the shore - so the air is constantly refreshed, and the heat is easier to bear. The tourist season lasts from May to October.

Brief history of the city

If you examine the history of Ahtopol, it turns out that it is quite ancient city. Greek settlements appeared here at approximately the same time as in the city. After being captured by the Romans, the city received the name Peronticus. As a result of barbarian raids, the settlement was often destroyed. And so one of the restorations was carried out by Agathon, a commander from Byzantium, who named the newly rebuilt city by his own name - Agatopolis.

In 1918, Ahtopol was completely destroyed as a result of a strong fire, and it had to be restored almost from scratch. Only small fragments of the fortress walls remain from the old city. Among the modern attractions, the monastery of St. John and the Church of the Ascension should also be noted. In addition, near the city there is Mountain peak Malka Papia, which is part of the Strandja Mountains.

From the sea side, Ahtopol looks very attractive, green and fresh. Despite its location on rocky terrain, the city is distinct beautiful scenery and comfortable climate.

The city lighthouse tower is visible from all coastal parts of the city. In the evening, couples in love come here, dreaming of plunging into the romantic atmosphere of the ancient lighthouse.

Ahtopol boat pier. From here, local fishermen set sail every morning for their fishing, and exciting boat trips for tourists begin from here.

The center of Ahtopol is always calm. Resort life is in full swing on the sea coast, and in central regions Tourists can enjoy the atmosphere of silence and tranquility in the city.

It is very interesting to look at Ahtopol from this perspective. From here you can see the rocky area that overlooks the Black Sea. Southern sunny Ahtopol borders Turkey.

There are always a lot of local and visiting vacationers on the wild beach of Ahtopol. The sandy strip near the seashore is reliably hidden from prying eyes by a high picturesque cliff.

Boat pier. Local fishermen leave their boats here and supply the city with fresh sea fish every day. From the pier you can go out to sea for a pleasant walk.

The sandy beach of Ahtopol traditionally attracts many local holidaymakers and tourists. On one side it is washed by the azure sea, and on the other side it is reliably protected by a very picturesque green hill.

The picturesque nature of Ahtopol

Along the banks of the valley flowing mountain range relict forests grow on the Veleka River. There is a lot of greenery around, a variety of birds live in the trees, the water is full of fish, and sometimes there are even aquatic turtles. Therefore, the mouth of the Veleka and all the unique nature here is under state protection.

Ahtopol infrastructure includes hotels, private cottages, restaurants, bistros and pastry shops. Here those interested can taste dishes of national Bulgarian cuisine.

Now Ahtopol continues to develop as one of the picturesque cities, because it is attractive from the point of view of construction investments.

Among the coastal Bulgarian towns, Ahtopol is the southernmost. The distance from it to Burgas is 86 km, and to the resort towns of Obzor and Byala (Varna region) - about 165 km.

Sunny Beach
The huge advantage of Sunny Beach (Sunny Beach) is an almost continuous 8-kilometer sandy beach 100 m wide. To this we add a convenient position behind Cape Emine, which serves as protection from strong currents, and a shallow, very gradually increasing depth near the shore.
In the early 1950s. Prominent Bulgarian architects took up the development of this resort. At that time, the sand dunes were still surrounded by dense forest and infested with snakes. In order to get rid of poisonous snakes, hedgehogs were released to Sunny Beach, specially caught throughout Bulgaria, and later a short time the beach was free of snakes. The first refuge for tourists here were bungalows scattered throughout the forest, and later hotels appeared. But only a general tourism boom in the 1970s and 80s. turned Sunny Beach into the largest seaside resort in Bulgaria with 150 hotels and 45,000 accommodation beds. To date, almost all hotels have been reconstructed and meet the highest requirements for comfort and service. If we allow ourselves to directly compare Sunny Beach with Golden Sands in the north, this resort is more dynamic and, perhaps, more hippy.

In any case, it is much more extensive, so bicycle rickshaws and scooter and mountain bike rental shops, of which there are many along the carefully maintained embankment, earn good revenue. Even the police are on Sunny Beach travels by bicycle. Behind the first line of hotels closest to the sea, several tourist trains run from the southern part of the resort to the northern. IN big hotels there are taxi stands; However, drivers rarely turn on the taximeter, and the price is usually agreed upon verbally. Inexpensive city buses run along the street running north parallel to the hotel area.

The beach here is wide, with fine sand and well maintained. It is surrounded in the center and on the southern side by high sand dunes. In the north, unfortunately, similar dunes were destroyed during development. Sun loungers and umbrellas keep you cool and comfortable, and each stretch of beach has snack bars, drink stands, a restaurant, and rentals for all sorts of water-related props. There are pedalos, motorcycles, bananas, huge lifebuoys, and so on and so forth. On some sections of the beach, massage therapists work on sunbeds under awnings; on others, they simply walk among vacationers and offer their services on the spot.

Hotels are located along the coast in several rows. On the first line, where good view on the sea, there are luxury hotels. On the second, third and in some places even on the fourth line, housing is simpler, but much cheaper, quieter and greener: after all, Sunny Beach, like others Bulgarian resorts, abounds in beautiful old trees. Supermarkets provide holidaymakers with drinks, treats and newspapers. Hotel employees turn a blind eye to the fact that guests buy cheaper drinks outside the hotel.

Promenade
The promenade turns into a huge stage for shows in the afternoon and evening. Many bars and restaurants have open-air music bands performing; young people crowd outside tattoo and piercing shops or the bungee tower, while children test their agility on rodeo machines or jump ropes. On the shelves you can buy T-shirts, sports tights, branded jeans, Cell phones and computer games - of course, everything is fake, but at ridiculous prices. When, in the midst of this turmoil, the archaic figure of a gypsy with a bear appears, you cease to understand what time you are in. Training brown bears is not prohibited in Bulgaria, but gypsies have a reputation for thieves and swindlers, and the police invariably drive them away.

The center of Sunny Beach is located near the Kuban Hotel, quite precisely in the middle of the hotel zone stretching along the beach. Here guests can find a post office, a bus stop, a bank and many boutiques selling counterfeit branded clothing. Complementing the mix are shops and kiosks with CDs, American fast food establishments, trendy bars and discos modeled after such establishments in Ibiza, and a water park. Travel agencies offer excursions along short and long-distance routes, fish picnics and Balkan weddings. But, as a rule, it is better to book such excursions directly at the hotel or from a representative of the company that organized your trip to Bulgaria. Experience shows that the offers of “free” tour guides are not always as good as they first seem.

Excursion program
The most popular family excursions in Sunny Beach include a visit to the Dolphinarium in Varna, a jeep safari or a Monster Truck ride along the slopes of the Balkan Mountains. A truck with huge tires on wheels and benches in the back makes dizzying ascents and descents against the backdrop of a serene rural landscape until all passengers are dusted with a thin layer of dust. The trip ends with a hearty barbecue on the lake. No less popular among tourists is a one-day boat trip to “Robinson’s beach,” where Robinson and Friday await guests and arrange games and performances for them. Eat two day tours: one introduces vacationers to the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, and the Rila Monastery, the other is aimed at Istanbul, which is not so far away. Day Tours include excursions to the gorges and villages of the Balkan Mountains, along the southern coast or to the Valley of Roses, where raw materials for precious rose oil are collected in May-June.

Saint Vlas
The resort town between Sunny Beach and Elenite is named after the nearest village, located a little higher on the slopes of the Balkan Mountains. Unlike the two neighboring settlements, Sveti Vlas (Sveti Vlas) has its own architectural face. A striking example of this is the Manastira Hotel, built in the style of the Rila Monastery. In addition to hotels, in St. Vlas there are villas and hotel-type houses, which are populated mainly by local and Eastern European tourists. The 1 km long sandy beach, full of coves, is not crowded. Although the village was founded in the 14th century, historical information there is almost nothing about her. Not far from the Manastira hotel you can see the ruins of a monastery.

Chifilka Museum of Applied Arts
The museum village of Chiflika, surrounded by the spurs of the Balkan Mountains, lies near the village of Kosichino (on the road from Sunny Beach through Tankovo, Orizare and the Dyulinsky Pass, about 25 km). In Kosichino there are signs towards the Museum of Applied Arts. In several old houses around a common courtyard, shoemakers, carpenters and potters demonstrate their crafts, which come from time immemorial. A small exhibition room contains national costumes and woven carpets. This complex includes a restaurant where you can try national Bulgarian cuisine, such as lamb on a spit, roasted over an open fire. Upon prior reservation, a fire dance of nestinars can be performed on coals for a group of tourists.

Elenite
12 km east of Sunny Beach on a green slope above a narrower but excellent sandy beach lies fashionable resort Elenite Holiday Village, operating on the All-Inclusive principle. The Elenite complex consists of a comfortable hotel and a whole village of bungalows, recently renovated to European standards. In addition, there is a swimming pool, sports services and playgrounds. Unlike Sunny Beach, there is a more family-friendly and relaxed atmosphere here. Who is looking active entertainment, can be reached by bus to any of the neighboring large resorts.

Nessebar
Modern Nessebar (Nessebar) and the southern outskirts of Sunny Beach smoothly merge into each other. Along the coastline, the border between the two resorts is a large water park with quite loud music.
However, there is one big difference between Sunny Beach and Nessebar: Sunny Beach arose only in the 1950s, and Nessebar was founded by the Thracians already in the 2nd century BC. e. The proliferation of new buildings today with residential areas, shops, restaurants, hotels and the Luna Park fairgrounds is spreading inland. Opposite them, on a peninsula connected to the land by a narrow pier, stands the old Nessebar.

Church of the Pantocrator
In the Church of Christ Pantocrator (Christ Pantocrator), located art Gallery local craftsmen. Built in the 13th century, it is especially interesting for its facade, decorated in the Turkish style with decorative arches with colored ceramics and alternating rows of stone and brick, forming a striped pattern on the facade. The decoration of the eastern apse retains a very ancient element, actually pagan: this is a decorative frieze with a swastika.

St. John the Baptist
Built in the 11th century. Church of St. John the Baptist (Sveti Yoan Krastitel) with a powerful, almost devoid of decoration, façade made of rubble. In the three-nave indoors the remains of frescoes have been preserved. This church also serves as a gallery; In the summer, wonderful classical music concerts are held here every week.

Ethnographical museum
There is a very interesting Ethnographic Museum in Nessebar. It was created in typical house era of national renaissance. Its second floor is decorated with beautiful wooden carvings, while the first floor is built of rough stone and was intended for storage areas and workshops.

St. Stephen's Church
This is the only church in which the multicolor frescoes of the 16th-17th centuries are perfectly preserved. The frescoes depict biblical scenes, among which the scene of the Last Judgment stands out, and portraits of patrons who supported the church with their donations. In the narthex there is an image of a medieval ship carved into the plaster. The church premises are decorated with a magnificent iconostasis and pulpit (XVIII century) with skillful carvings and gilding.

Captain's house
The old captain's house (Kapetanska Sreshta) from the 19th century, located high above the port of Nessebar. The rooms on the ground floor, lined with dark wood, where goods and tools were stored, are today used as restaurant rooms on cold days. But it’s much nicer to sit outside with a view of the Black Sea and the sparkling lights of the beach and hotel area of \u200b\u200bNessebar. True, the idyll is somewhat spoiled by the view of the bazaar below the port, which from above looks like a chaotic jumble of tent tarpaulins, cardboard and scraps of plastic. On its shelves there is everything that is legally and illegally supplied from nearby Turkey, as well as products from garment factories in Bulgaria.

Beaches around Nessebar
The southern coast of the peninsula is surrounded by a sometimes narrow, sometimes wider pebble beach, on which many of those working in Old Nessebar spend their lunch break. Unfortunately, the beach is not cleaned, so it is more suitable for a quick dip in the water than for lounging around to your heart's content.

A beautiful wide sandy beach is located along a spit that juts south into the bay all the way to Pomorie. Here, during socialist times, hotels and departmental holiday homes were built, most of which still operate for Bulgarian holidaymakers to this day. In addition, a lot of people come to this beach for one day, so it is usually crowded here.
The third beach surrounds the bay between New Nessebar and Sunny Beach to the north of the new quarters. This beach can also be very busy in the summer months, although relaxation there is greatly disturbed by loud music from the Aquapark, which is located nearby in Sunny Beach.

The most Better conditions Guests of Nessebar can find swimming spots in Sunny Beach, where buses and tourist trains depart from the bus station in front of the city wall several times an hour. When the sea is calm, boats depart there every hour.

The inconspicuous town of Ravda is nestled 3 km south of Nessebar. This is an ideal place for those who would like to live or dine at a reasonable price near the very expensive Nessebar and at the same time find nice beach. The local sandy beach slopes very gently into the sea, which is especially appreciated by families with small children. Although Ravda is gradually catching up with Nessebar in terms of its tourist infrastructure, it still remains a small, cozy vacation spot for lovers of solitude.

Pomorie
About 14 km south of Nessebar, at the southern tip of Lake Pomorie, lies the modern city of Pomorie. Lake Pomorie (Pomorie Jezero) is a lagoon separated sand dune from the sea, in which salt has been obtained by evaporation since ancient times.
Pomorie is still the most important supplier of salt for Bulgaria, and also provides mineral resorts Bulgaria with healing mud. Hotels in Pomorie also offer treatment procedures. But the condition of these hotels may not entirely please you. Despite the modern hotel complex that quickly grew up here literally on the sand, the beautiful sandy beach of Pomorie now produces a rather depressing impression. However, tourists often drop by here, because it is in Pomorie that the best cognac in Bulgaria, Black Sea Gold, is produced and sold from the factory.

On the spit of the peninsula, among the new buildings, curious visitors can see several houses from the National Renaissance era. Once upon a time there was one like this in Pomorie Old city, as in Nessebar, but most of its houses were destroyed during a fire in 1906. On the western side of the Old Town stands the Monastery of St. George, founded in the 12th century, but which has come down to us in the architectural appearance of the 19th century. This is the only monastery on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast where monks still live. Back at the end of the 20th century. The pious brothers made their own wine, but since only a few monks remained here, the monastery vineyards were rented out. Visitors who politely ask to be admitted through the gate are usually allowed to tour the monastery, which houses a small collection of icons from the 18th and 19th centuries.

The modern Salt Museum on Lake Pomerania tells about the technology of salt extraction and the healing properties of salt mud. Unfortunately, it is not always open.

Burgas
Being at once a port city, a base for a petrochemical complex and a destination for charter flights for holidaymakers on the southern coast of Bulgaria, Burgas has many faces. The outskirts welcome guests to a city of modern panel blocks and industrial enterprises, and the city center with its extensive Seaside Park and a beautiful pedestrian area is charming and friendly.

The central square with train and bus stations, Garova Square, is located in the southern part of the Old Town, southwest of the Seaside Park. Pedestrian zone on the street. Aleksandrovskaya, surrounded by tall trees, street cafes and shops, leads from the square to the north, past the high-rise Bulgaria Hotel, where the pedestrian zone of Aleko Bogoridi Boulevard with beautifully renovated classic houses begins on the right.
There's a small one here Archaeological Museum displays a collection of finds from the Roman, Greek and Thracian eras.

Most guests of Burgas prefer to spend time in shops and restaurants. For the Bulgarian wallet, their range is excessively expensive, but this does not make them less visited. Tourists with a reserve of euros can shop here quite cheaply. Branded clothing, shoes and watches here are usually genuine, as many companies have branches in Bulgaria. But here they are much cheaper than in Western European stores. However, you need to understand at least a little about the products and be sure to check their quality and brand name.

Ethnographic Museum of Burgas
In a typical Bulgarian Renaissance building with a beautiful garden around it, there is this museum with a collection of national costumes, furniture and household utensils from the southern Black Sea region. The most interesting exhibits include fearful masks and kukeri fur costumes, which in some regions are still used to drive out winter spirits and invoke fertility for the new agricultural year. The costumes of the nestinars, fire walkers from the southern Bulgarian village of Bulgari, are also on display here.

In the northeast of the street. St. Cyril and Methodius joins Demokratsiya Boulevard, which leads along the Seaside Park (Morska Gradina) back to the bus station. Many restaurants in Burgas offer a place to relax and eat in the cool greenery or with a beautiful view of the sea, a little spoiled, however, by oil tankers and container ships. From swimming to open beach Due to poor water quality, it is better to abstain.

Burgas lakes
The largest wet biotope in Bulgaria lies just before the gates of the port city. It consists of four shallow lakes: Poda, Mandrenskoe, Vaiya and Atanasov, where two thirds of the bird species living in Bulgaria can be observed. This 9,500-hectare habitat also serves as a welcome resting place for flocks of migratory birds during their migration along Via Ponticum. Hundreds of thousands of birds gather around Burgas in spring and autumn.

Poda Nature Reserve
The reserve is located 8 km south of Burgas on the road to Sozopol. Through telescopes mounted on the roof, visitors can observe Dalmatian pelicans, red-necked geese, avocets, corncrakes and gulls. During the migratory season, storks, spotted eagles and many other winged travelers gather here in flocks.

Chernomorets
In the resort of Chernomorets, a few kilometers north of Sozopol, there is a beautifully maintained city park and a wonderful city beach, which are favored by guests of the local campsites, mostly local residents. In the pretty center of the town, several restaurants invite you to stop by for a relaxing break.

Sozopl
If you drive south along the coast to the artistic town of Sozopol (Sozopol), the road passes through an amazing landscape consisting of lagoons and lakes.
The area, protected as a nature reserve and bird nesting area, can only be visited on a scheduled guided tour. The abundance of birds will provide an opportunity for those interested in ornithology to observe rare species waterfowl and migratory birds.

Like Nessebar, Sozopol consists of the New Town (east of the peninsula) and a spit extending far into the sea to the north, inhabited in Thracian times, on which stands the Old Town with architecture in the style of the Bulgarian Renaissance

St. John's Island
Right in front of Sozopol, an island rises in the sea - the largest on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. In the 13th century. An Orthodox monastery was built here, of which now only ruins remain. Today, St. John's Island serves as a bird sanctuary, where you can, among other things, observe pygmy cormorants. From the pier to the street. For a small fee you can reach the island by fishing boat.

Beaches of Sozopol
There are two city beaches in Sozopol, both of which are located in the eastern part of the peninsula. One borders the park area, the other extends south of the hill on which the modern district of the city of Harmanite stands, along the coastal road towards Tsarevo. Both beaches are wide, with fine sand, equipped with protective umbrellas and sun loungers and provide a full range of sports equipment for all kinds of water and beach activities.

So far both beaches are firmly occupied local residents, however, every year more and more vacationers from other Eastern European countries join them. In the summer months it is almost impossible to find a free place - so we recommend visiting the beach of the Golden Fish campsite in the north or Smokinia in the south. Almost all hotels in Sozopol are concentrated in Harmanit.

Smokinia Beach
South of the city coastline with its beautiful, pristine sandy beaches framed by forests. Tourists, mostly from Eastern European countries, set up their tents in the shade of trees at numerous, simply equipped tent sites. Located 4 km south of Smokinia, the gently sloping beach, up to 100 m wide, is open not only to tent dwellers and is very popular among young Bulgarians. In general, it is not forbidden to even set up a tent somewhere “in the wild.” The health and safety of visitors is ensured by a couple of simple beach bars and swimming instructors, who are especially attentive due to the frequent strong surf here.

Dunes
The Dunes, a four-star resort that ledges up the hill above the beach, is built partly in the local Revival style (Pelican Building). There is a wide selection of sports and entertainment programs is a whole independent holiday world where sports lovers and families with children can have a wonderful holiday. But the real Bulgaria is practically not felt here. If you like to walk and watch birds, then you will be satisfied in any case, because very close is the Alepu Nature Reserve, a country of lakes and swamps, where paths and bridges have been laid for tourists. Thickets of sedge and reeds provide reliable shelter for hoopoes, scops owls, red-headed ducks and many other species of birds.

Rpotamo River
5 km south of Dunes, the coastal highway E87 makes a considerable detour into the interior of the mainland and at the same time crosses the Ropotamo River through a bridge. Shortly before the bridge, the road to the Arkutino pond with water lilies goes off to the right. True, it’s worth going to see it only in June, when the water lilies are in bloom. The beach of the same name with high dunes borders the mouth of the river. A rare and strictly protected species of sand lilies grows here. The river, only 20 km long, on its way from the Strandzha Mountains to the Black Sea flows through a valley with dense vegetation, where bizarre rock formations, for example, the Lion's Head (Lyavskata glav), rise above oak and beech forests overgrown with vines and ivy.
Travel agencies organize boat excursions around Ropotamo, mainly in the section from the bridge to the mouth, some then go out to sea and go around Zmeiny (Zmiyski) Island, which, like the mouth of Ropotamo, is a protected area. Along the way, you can spot native birds such as purple herons, pelicans and blue kingfishers. Sometimes you can even see sea turtles and snakes. A two-hour boat excursion can be booked in all travel agencies and hotels, or you can negotiate with the boatmen right at the pier near the bridge.

Primorsko
The town of Primorsko, 22 km from Sozopol, was once widely known outside of Bulgaria thanks to its International Youth Center. Here, young people from Eastern Bloc countries spent their holidays in simple dormitories.
After the collapse of the block, the center existed for several more years as a youth camp, then it closed, and in 2005, after a thorough reconstruction, it opened again. And here country house of the last communist president Todor Zhivkov, standing on a beautifully curved sandy beach north of Primorsko, has been perfectly preserved, despite all the changes. It is still used by the political elite.

To the south of Primorsko there is also a beautiful sandy beach that stretches, sometimes interrupted by small rocky capes, almost to neighboring Tsarev, which is located 15 km from here. A dense belt of greenery frames this part of the coast and provides coolness and shade to the campsites lined along the entire coast. The private hotel sector and tent sites are usually filled with Bulgarians and Czechs. But around the former Youth Center, 2 km south of Primorsko, tourism managers are beginning to actively develop the beaches and adjacent areas. For example, the four-star Magnolia club, built for the French, has already been opened.

Kiten
From a purely Bulgarian holiday destination for workers with large departmental boarding houses, it has turned into a beautiful and comfortable resort, which also attracts foreign audiences. Numerous restaurants and boutiques vying with each other to invite guests and buyers.
North of Kiten there is a sandy beach, always quite crowded, while the more rocky and windswept shores south of the village favored by surfers.

Tsarevo and Ahtopol
The stretch of coast from here to the south is considered the best windsurfing coast in Bulgaria, and the Bulgarka campsite near Tsarevo serves as a meeting place for surfers. Tsarevo itself is somewhat reminiscent of the long-forgotten cities of the Wild West. Behind it, the E87 highway turns inland towards Malko Tarnovo, with only one very rough country road following the coast, still indented by headlands and coves, further south to Ahtopol (Ahtopol). Picturesquely located on a peninsula, surrounded on both sides beautiful bays, Ahtopol remains relatively inexpensive resort, popular mainly among Bulgarian tourists.

Sinemorets
This place will soon change, as the coast between Ahtopol and Sinemorets, located 8 km away, has become fashionable among the creative intelligentsia and wealthy citizens. Now it is actively being bought up and built up. In addition to holiday homes, further south there is an all-inclusive enclave that accepts only tourist groups from Western Europe, - Bella Vista Beach Club resort.

The northern beach of Sinemorets is a strip of beautiful sand in front of the mouth of the Velika River. Here fresh and salty water. On the south beach, rocky headlands surround sandy coves, and they are quite loyal to nudists.

Strandzha National Park
A mountainous, densely forested part of the mainland off the southern coast, a large national park Strandzha (up to 700 m above sea level) is a wonderful but difficult place for hiking The main purpose for one-day and multi-day excursions around National Park Karst formations usually serve as caves, sinkholes and unusual weathering figures among the rocks.
Trips to cultural treasures such as churches and monasteries in small old villages are also popular.
The flora and fauna here are extremely diverse: in addition to wild boars and red deer, wolves live in this area, black storks build their nests on bell towers in the spring, holly, laurel and rhododendron grow near reservoirs. |