Bulgaria has picturesque rocky bays, magnificent sandy and pebble beaches. Find out about the 10 best seaside resorts in Bulgaria and choose your vacation destination!
Where to have a prestigious vacation
Tourists with a fat wallet and celebrities prefer to travel to Sozopol, Nessebar, Sveti Vlas and Elenite. The prestigious resorts of Bulgaria offer fashionable hotels, yachts, horse clubs and golf courses. The price level is higher here, and the service is better.
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Where to have an inexpensive rest
Resort number 1 for budget holidays in Bulgaria - Burgas. In addition, budget-conscious tourists choose Sunny Beach, Varna, Golden Sands and Pomorie.
Where to go with children
With children in Bulgaria, you can have a good rest in the resorts of Sunny Beach, Albena, Burgas, Varna, Golden Sands, Sozopol and Pomorie. These cities and towns have excellent sandy beaches, gentle entry into the water, and there is entertainment for children.
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Youth Resorts
Where is the best place to go in Bulgaria for lovers of outdoor activities, discos and nightclubs? We recommend Sunny Beach, Golden Sands and Saint Vlas. You won't get bored in the main hangout spots on the Black Sea coast!
Where are the best beaches
Sunny Beach, Albena, Pomorie, Elenite and Sozopol are famous for their good beach holidays. At these resorts you can perfectly relax, sunbathe in comfort and swim in the clear sea water.
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Albena
A wonderful resort in the north of the Bulgarian Riviera, located 30 km from Varna. Albena is the green capital of Bulgaria, a place where lovers of nature, peace and clean sea can relax. Beach lovers will love the long and wide strip of sandy beaches.
The family resort was established in 1969. Since that time, more than 30 2-5 * hotels have been built in Albena. Those who come here on their own can rent an ordinary apartment.
There are no historical monuments in the resort. The main attraction is the Baltata nature reserve, along the territory of which trekking trails for tourists are laid.
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Varna
It is better to have a rest in Bulgaria on the sea in Varna - a picturesque port city near the border with Romania. Visitors are attracted by many kilometers of beaches with fine golden sand, reasonable prices, healing mud of Varna Lake, water from mineral springs and many attractions. Take a walk in the picturesque Sea Garden, visit the archaeological and naval museums!
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Burgas
In a large seaside resort in southeastern Bulgaria, it is better to relax with toddlers and schoolchildren. In Burgas there are attractions, a mini-zoo and trains in the Marine Park. The resort has over 20 km of bike paths, which is why it is called the most cycling city in Bulgaria.
Tourists from Russia love Burgas, and many Russian-speaking expats live here. Bulgarians easily understand Russian, and in restaurants you can always find menus in Russian. History lovers are happy to visit museums, temples of the city, go on excursions, and shopping fans do not miss the seasonal sales in Bulgarian shops and malls.
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Sunny Beach
If you have not decided where to relax in Bulgaria in the summer, choose the most popular Bulgarian resort - Sunny Beach. It has changed a lot in recent years. Many "Soviet" hotels have given way to modern 4-5 * hotels.
Sunny Beach is loved for its good infrastructure and excellent beach holidays. On the wide sandy coast, tourists will find the Action Aquapark, a lot of entertainment for young people and interesting excursions to the old Bulgarian cities. There are few downsides to relaxing in Sunny Beach - in summer it is bustling and noisy, and jellyfish appear in the warm shallow water in July and August.
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Golden Sands
The popular resort is considered a budget holiday destination in Bulgaria. The sea water in Golden Sands is not the cleanest, but there are enough beaches and entertainment for lovers of active recreation. Popular among tourists are water skiing, diving and windsurfing. The shallow sea is well warmed up in early summer, and you can relax in this resort in Bulgaria in June.
Parents with children, tourists who want to relax by the sea, improve their health in the balneological center and play in the casino willingly come here. There are very few attractions - the chapel of St. John the Baptist and the Aladzha monastery carved into the rocks.
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Sozopol
The small seaside town has a very ancient history. People lived here already in the IV-III millennium BC. Now in this resort in Bulgaria it is better to rest for lovers of educational tourism and excursions. The historical part of Sozopol is a real architectural reserve!
In the picturesque port city, you will find well-groomed beaches, comfortable hotels, bars and restaurants, diving courses, boat tours and interesting bus excursions. There is also a nice bonus - in Sozopol the prices for seafood and fish are lower than in other seaside towns!
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Nessebar
Handsome Nessebar is divided into two parts. The new city is home to comfortable hotels, restaurants, cafes and the Aqua Paradise water park, while the Old Town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourists from all over Bulgaria travel to Nessebar to walk along cobbled streets and admire ancient temples.
In this Bulgarian resort it is good to relax with children, elderly tourists, fans of diving and windsurfing. There is a large selection of luxury hotels and hotels 2-3 * with reasonable prices in Nessebar.
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Pomorie
A small town on a narrow peninsula was founded by the Greeks in the 6th century BC. Today, 14 thousand people live in Pomorie. Of the sights, the monastery of St. George and the Thracian tomb have been preserved. The sandy beaches of Pomorie have been awarded the honorary Blue Flag, and from any hotel it is close to the sea.
The resort is popular with parents with children and elderly tourists. Healing mud from salt lakes helps to get rid of diseases of the joints, upper respiratory tract and nervous system. Pomorie is a place where it is good to have a rest in Bulgaria in July. The narrow peninsula is constantly blown by fresh sea breezes, so it is easier for vacationers to endure the heat.
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Saint Vlas
A small picturesque resort, which is called the Bulgarian Saint-Tropez, is part of the community of Nessebar. Only 2700 people live in Sveti Vlas. The town is very neat - there is asphalt all around, sidewalks are paved with tiles, there are shops and playgrounds.
The highlight of Sveti Vlas is the modern marina "Marina Dinevi". A local historical landmark is the new cathedral in honor of the patron saint of the town of St. Blasius. The calm atmosphere and good infrastructure attract families with children to this resort.
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Elenite
The resort complex near Sveti Vlas is famous for its gorgeous sandy beaches, comfortable hotels, a small water park and swimming pools. Elenite is good for families and aged tourists. The territory is closed, so there is no need to worry about safety!
The seaside resort is the best place to relax in Bulgaria in August. The Stara Planina mountain range protects the coast from winds, creates a special microclimate and softens the summer heat. The disadvantage of Elenite is that there are no attractions or public transport.
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