BULGARIAN BLACK SEA COAST

The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast is the place to be in summer. For travellers who want to experience the beauty of a European beach resort without paying outrageous prices, there's nothing like the 235-mile Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. Much of the coast is covered by long beaches with fine white sand. The sea itself is non-tidal, less salty and warmer than the Mediterranean. The coast is also dotted with mineral springs with curative properties, used as part of the facilities in the health and spa centres and the hotels, some of which are open to the public too. Add the abundance of sunshine and the Black Sea Riviera is the unspoilt place in the sun.
Eleven of the beaches received the BLUE FLAG in 2003 recognition for their environmental and safety standards. The whole coast is dotted with private villas and houses in proximity to the resorts offering the best of two worlds - privacy and opportunity for nightlife in the commercial resorts.
The resorts have been purpose-built away from the cities but near enough if you wish to find out how the locals live.

Some of the main seaside resorts are Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Albena, St. Constantine, Elenite, etc. Two of the most popular coastal towns are Sozopol, an artistic community famous for its ancient architecture, folk festivals and art galleries, and the ancient port town of Nessebar, with dozens of Byzantine churches and unique 19th-century houses.


Varna and Burgas are the largest airport cities on the Black Sea coast. Other popular towns and resorts (from north to south) are Kavarna, Balchik, Obzor, St. Vlas, Ravda, Pomorie, Primorsko, Kiten, Tzarevo, Ahtopol and Sinemoretz.