Property on the Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria

The Black Sea Coast offers an attractive seaside holiday for rest and recreation. The sunshine record is exceptional - nearly 300 days of sunshine the yearly average. Situated in southeastern Europe, Bulgaria occupies the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The main attraction of the Bulgarian seaside is its variety of nature with over 100 areas declared protected areas and nature reserves. The coast combines perfect beaches with crystal clear and warm water. To the south, the coast flattens and the thick forests of the Strandzha mountain contrast breathtakingly with hundreds of cozy beaches between the jutting rocks. Toward the north end of the coast, the mountains seem to role steeply into the sea and the thick forests offer cool relief during the hot summers. The coast here though steeper it is more developed in terms of tourism facilities. The north boasts a concentration of key tourist destinations such as the sea resorts of Albena, Zlatni Pyasatsi, Slanchev Bryag and the Bulgarian Riviera.

Various opportunities exist for climate and balneo-treatment, yachting, surfing, water skiing, diving, underwater fishing, other aquatic sports and diverse types of entertainment. As there is no tide the sea is ideal for diving and swimming.

Varna, sometimes referred to as the gem of the Bulgarian Black Sea, is situated at the end of the big Varna Bay. It is 469 km north-east of Sofia and a popular seaside resort, providing easy access to water sports, environmental, cultural and other activities. The annual "Varna Summer" music festival is the climax of the national cultural calendar though there are other festivals throughout the year including a folk festival in August and an international festival of cinema in September. Varna provides access to some of the quieter scenic spots along the coast, including the nature reserve of Kamchiya, the royal palace of Balchik and the hillside monastery of Aladzha. North of Varna there is a cluster of seaside resorts the largest Golden Sands, from which the last foothills of the Balkan range reach down to the sea. For history lovers, the ancient town of Nessabar rivals the charm of Sozopol for its well-preserved remains from ancient times.

During the spring, summer and autumn, charter flights go directly from the United Kingdom to Varna’s international airport. Flights to Varna are found from Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle. The airport at Varna is 9.9 km (5 miles) from the city. Bus service to city center departs every 20 minutes

An alternative is Sofia’s international airport (and the country’s main international airport) which operates all year round. Travelling time from London to Sofia is 2 hours 30 minutes and it takes 50 min. to fly from Sofia to Varna. Flights to Sofia can be found from over 25 UK airports including all major airports.

There are express trains to and from Sofia and Plovdiv that take 7 and 4:30 hours respectively.