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For decades the Black Sea Coast has rightfully been the most popular, the most preferred and the most visited Bulgarian destination, owing to the remarkable qualities of the region: 380 km of beaches, 240 – 300 hours of sunshine in the summer season, average daily temperature of the air - 23 – 25 C and of the water 23 – 25 C, uncountable cultural and historical sights, resorts for any taste and pocket.

Varna

Stretching along the shores of the Black Sea, along a bay bearing the same name, Varna is Bulgaria’s third largest city. Also known as the “Maritime Capital”, Varna, with its beaches, sights and programmes, is one of the favourite holiday resorts on the Black Sea.

Varna, which the ancient Greeks called Odessos, is a city with an incredible historical heritage. The oldest processed gold in the history of the world is found in the Varna necropolis dating from the 5th century BC. Many tourists are attracted by the new resorts established nearby, such as Albena, and the zone of development known as “Golden Sands”.

Nessebar

Situated on a rocky peninsula on the Black Sea, 20 km north of Burgas, Nessebar town is one of the oldest towns in Europe, originally Thracian settlement (Messembria).

By its historic buildings, churches and ruins mostly from the Hellenistic period, surviving through the ages, Nessebar town is one of the major cultural heritage destinations along the Bulgarian Black Sea coastline.According to the large number of churches, Nessebar is often said to be the town with the highest number of churches per capita in the world.

Burgas

Burgas is considered to be the centre of the southern section of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, and is its number one harbour.

Burgas - the city is the fourth largest in Bulgaria, situated in the most western part of the Burgas Bay, spreading on a peninsula surrounded by the three famous lakes - Bourgasko, Atanasovsko and Mandrensko. The city of Burgas is turning to be the most vivid and busy centre in the South Black Sea coastline. The city beach in the proximity of the Sea Garden is a very busy and visited place. There is a whole range of bars, restaurants, cafeterias, entertainments and sport facilities on one side and the natural tourist attraction - the golden sand, on the other. The dark colour of the sand on the seacoast of Burgas is due to the tinge of magnetic alloys which have a very curative effect.

Balchik

Situated on the Northern part of the Black Sea coast, 31km north of Varna, Balchik is an old settlement (the former Greek-Byzantine fortress Dionysopolis) and a popular seaside resort with a picturesque old town.

It is a small yet full of romance Bulgarian seaside town representing a great and incredible combination of modern style resort with great historical heritage. Balchik port is among the three biggest Bulgarian Black Sea ports after Varna and Burgas.

Sunny Beach

This holiday village lies only 42 km north of the city of Bourgas, featuring wide and warm sea with gently sloping sand bottom. The resort is famous for the combination of sunshine and fresh breeze, and for the varied cultural programme. The Golden Orpheus International Festival of Bulgarian Pop Songs, taking place in Sunny Beach is long established.

Stretching along a beautiful semi-circular bay facing east, Sunny Beach was established in the early sixties of the past century. It is the biggest resort, with the longest and widest beach strip, with hotels spread along the beach and among the dunes.

Golden Sands

The Golden Sands resort is located 17 km from the city of Varna, in the north part of the Bulgarian Black Sea Riviera. It is a unique combination of a calm and warm sea, wooded slopes descending to a beach covered with fine golden sand after which the resort area is named. All these natural conditions and the mineral springs favour bathing and basking, jet sports, surfing, water skiing and many other water sports.

The small bay areas scattered in this resort welcome children and amateur swimmers. The gem of the resort are the curative mineral spring waters and all holidaymakers may combine their holidays with healthcare programs - year-round spa treatment offering a wide range of services and programmes.

Sozopol

Sozopol is situated on a small picturesque rocky peninsula on the Black Sea, in the southern part of the Burgas Bay, 30 km south of Burgas. Surrounded by sea on three sides and resembling a pile of stones on a small piece of land, Sozopol brings together natural beauty and romantic antiquities. The architecture in Sozopol is extremely picturesque and intimate. The old town with its cobbled narrow streets, ancient wooden houses, churches and chapels give Sozopol its unique charm.

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