Bulgaria

Bulgaria is situated in the Southeastern part of Europe and occupies the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. To the north it borders with Romania, to the west with the Republic of Macedonia and Serbia, on the eastern side is the Black Sea, to the south borders with Greece and to the southeast with Turkey's European part.

Bulgaria has a total area of 111.000 square kilometers.

Relief

Extremely varied - large plains and lowlands, low and high mountains, valleys and lovely gorges, numerous lakes and rivers.

Climate

Temperate continental climate with very distinctive four seasons.

A Mediterranean influence is felt in the country's most southern regions.

The average annual temperature is 10.5°C.

The average January temperature is around O°C.

Average summer temperatures around 30°C.

Capital

Sofia (pop. ~1,400,000)

Large Cities

Plovdiv, Varna, Veliko Turnovo, Burgas, Stara Zagora, Pleven, Shumen, Dobrich.

Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Resorts

“Pontus euxinos” (hospitable sea). That’s how the ancient Greeks called the Black Sea - a sea that is indeed tempting and hospitable - clean and calm, without any tides or dangerous animals. The sandy sea bottom slopes are gently, making bathing and swimming safe for even the youngest vacationists. The Black Sea is half as saline as the Mediterranean.

Bulgaria Black Sea

Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Resorts

“Pontus euxinos” (hospitable sea). That’s how the ancient Greeks called the Black Sea - a sea that is indeed tempting and hospitable - clean and calm, without any tides or dangerous animals. The sandy sea bottom slopes are gently, making bathing and swimming safe for even the youngest vacationists. The Black Sea is half as saline as the Mediterranean.

The Bulgarian coastal stretch faces east and extends over 378 kilometers, dotted with beautiful large beaches covered with finest golden sand. The majority of Bulgaria beaches have been awarded the EU Blue Flag for their environmental excellence.

Air temperatures in summer vary between 23°C - 27°Celsius, water temperatures between 17°C - 25°C. There are more than 240 hours of sunshine in May and September, and more than three hundred in July and August. The deep-cutting coves and rugged shores, wooded hills and romantic peninsulas, vineyards and orchards, fishing towns and secluded campsites lend a unique fascination to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.

Tourists have a great selection of resorts and accommodation to choose from - depending on their budget and on the particular kind of holiday they are interested in. One can find anything from luxurious 4 to 5-star hotels, large holiday hotel complexes, private hotels, small guesthouses - to more secluded holiday villages, villas and B&B style rooms.

Other famous Black Sea resorts of Bulgaria include Riviera Holiday Club, Sunny Day Tourist Complex, St. Constantine, Elenite Holiday Village, Dyuni Holiday Village – all of them tempt with luxury, innumerable sports facilities, entertainment and inland trips to noteworthy landmarks.