Sunny Beach is a bearer of the prestigious BLUE FLAG prize for its beautiful beaches. This is one of the few places along the Black Sea coast where one can still see genuine well-formed sand dunes - the most beautiful dues are situated in the south of the resort. The combination of coniferous and deciduous forests, sea, beach and unspoiled nature make Sunny Beach an ideal fun and health holiday.
Varna
Varna is the largest city on the Black Sea Coast. It is set in a quiet bay 470km east of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
Varna has the biggest International Airport on the Black Sea Cost and the quickest way to get to the city is by airplane. Hemus Air have flights from Sofia to Varna every day, which take approximately 45 minutes. Many international carriers also fly directly into Varna during the summer season, with a number of major low-cost carriers expected to be starting in the near future.
Many of the world's greatest cultures have inhabited this beautiful city over the past millennia, leaving behind them a veritable treasure trove of untold historical riches. Mosques, Konaks (town-halls) and Turkish baths were built. The construction of churches was strongly forbidden for a long time. In 1878 Varna was finally liberated and became Bulgaria's most prominent seaport town. As the new century was just beginning Varna was quickly establishing itself as a major tourist destination.
The city contains a number of stunning monuments which evoke the feeling of power and beauty reminiscent of the olden days. Examples of such buildings are the Roman Spa and Roman Baths which are situated right in the city center. These monuments were built in 2nd century and nowadays are sights of great tourist and archaeological interest.
The Theatre of Drama, containing a theater and an opera, is also located in the city center and was built over a century ago
One of the most beautiful landmarks of the city is the famous “Holy Virgin Cathedral”, built in the city center by a famous Russian master of the architecture in 1866.
Many other monuments are to be seen, such as the puppet theatre, more than 10 different museums as well as the famous art gallery.
The Sea Garden is a place that is definitely not to be missed. Completed in the beginning of the 19th century the sea garden stretches along the coast for 8-9km. On its territory you will find beautiful gardens, valleys, mini-golf, children playgrounds, fountains, a dolphinarium (one of the top attractions for children and guests of Varna), zoo, planetarium, amphitheatre and much more.
During the day you can relax at the wide, sandy beach-front, enjoying a leisurely lunch or coffee in one of the many restaurants that offer excellent food. In the night you can also have dinner, or a just a drink in one of the great pubs or clubs situated along the beach.
A visit to the Black Sea Coast would not be complete without a stroll around this beautiful city.
Golden Sands
Golden Sands, the largest resort on the Northern Black Sea coast, is located 17 kilometers north of the major sea port of Varna. It is a magnificent resort with richly wooded hills, a white golden beach and clear blue sea. There are a lot of famous, ancient mineral water springs. The beach strip is 3.5 km long and up to 100m wide. The average air temperature in summer is 27-30 degree and the water temperature is 25-28 degrees. Golden Sands suits both sun-worshippers and sightseers, being near to Varna, the third largest town of Bulgaria, offers a great number of places of interest.
The resort is abundant in lush vegetation and with the numerous bushes and trees it resembles a real park. The mineral water running out of several big pipes onto the beach, as well as the marvelous wood bordering the Frangen Plateau turn Golden Sands into one of the pearls of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
Many aquatic sports can be practiced at Golden Sands. The capacity of the yacht port is more than 100 places. Qualified training courses in tennis for children and grown-ups, in racing, diving, skin-diving and yachting are organized. Sports lovers can take part in tournaments in beach volleyball, street ball, court and table tennis, yachting regattas.
There is a casino, many bars, mini- golf playground, horse-carriages and attractive carts, water slides, good conditions and equipment for practicing all kinds of water sports.
A number of famous events take place here: the Strongest Man Competition, Miss and Mister "Golden Sands" Competition, competitions for all breeds of dogs, Satellite Tennis Tournament, Old-fashioned Auto Rally, International Festival for Standard and Sport Dances, etc.
There are 4 five star, 19 four star, 39 three star and 18 two star hotels, holiday clubs, two villa complexes and 10 luxury villas in Golden Sands resort. The hotels offer a wide range of extra services and facilities: refrigerators, TV sets, cars for rent, room service, change of foreign currency, etc. They have sophisticated communication equipment, TV cable and satellite connection.
The resort features numerous first-class restaurants, folk-style taverns, snack-bars and cafeterias scattered all over the resort and along the coastline where everyone can have a meal at reasonable prices. Meals and specialties of the traditional national cuisine as well as of the European and exotic cuisine are served.
North of the resort is the village of Kranevo and south is Chaika holiday village. Golden Sands merges with the St. Konstantin and St. Elena resort and the Riviera resort. The area is famous for the purest sand on the Black Sea coast.
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