SUNNY BEACH- location and characteristics
This holiday address, destined by nature, lies only 35 km away north of the city of Bourgas, featuring wide and warm sea with gently sloping sand bottom and approx. 1,700 hours of sunshine from May to October, plenty of ozone along with the fresh breeze.
This fine beach resort was awarded the prestigious Blue Flag International prize for proven ecological advantages.
WHAT CAN BE FOUND IN SUNNY BEACH?
- a wide semi-circular bay facing east an over 8 km long beach strip, 30-60 m wide fine golden sand, natural dunes ,a clean and gently sloping sea with no dangerous fish
- average daily temperature in summer 27°C.
- kindergartens, children's playgrounds, children's pools, fun and games.
- open-air theatre, outdoor cinema.
- shopping centre, arts and crafts bazaars, farm produce.
- regular boat and bus connections to the district centre of Bourgas - 35 km and Varna - 95 km, Sozopol, Nessebar etc.
Sunny Beach - Bulgaria's most popular holiday resort
Higher sea temperatures than the Med!
Sunny Beach lies about 30 minutes drive from Bourgas airport. It is the largest and best resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and is ideal for a fabulous beach holiday.
Locals will tell you the sea temperatures on the Black Sea Coast are higher than the Mediterranean!
Sunny Beach has everything you would expect from a major holiday destination, from lazy days lying on the beach, a full water sports programme, to a vibrant night life. One of the unique things about Sunny Beach is that it is completely flat and there are places of entertainment everywhere.
Services
Sunny Beach has more than 100 hotels, 2 campsites, over 130 catering establishments: restaurants, taverns with folklore shows, bars with floor shows, night clubs, casino, discos and cafes, providing culinary pleasures and a good mood.
Every conceivable opportunity for sports: surfing, water skis and parachutes, hang-gliding and banana, sailing, yachts, paddle boats, cutters, scooters, rowboats, tennis courts, beach volleyball, playing grounds, mini-golf, skittle alley, bowling, riding ground, fitness halls, sports tournaments for amateurs and professionals.
A genuine children's paradise - plenty of fun and games, children pools, slides, carting, Rolba water slide, inflatable trampoline, sport schools. In addition: special discounts, children's menus, 24-hour kindergarten, etc.
Varied cultural programme - Golden Orpheus International Festival of Bulgarian Pop Songs, folklore and symphony concerts, exhibitions, Miss Sunny Beach contest, etc.
Surroundings
Lots of excursions are organised for visitors throughout the holiday week. These include visits to Turkey, the capital Sofia, and the ancient town of Sozopol, jeep safaris, cruises into the bay on board sailing yachts, as well as evening trips to renowned local restaurants offering traditional dance shows and food.
Getting about: - There is a local transport in the resort including a mini-train by which you can travel from the one end of the beach along the promenade to the other end. There is a regular bus transport from Nessebar and Bourgas to Sunny Beach, plenty of private minibuses, and ordinary taxis, as well as a water bus to Nessebar.
Surrounding areas - The nearby ancient town of Nessebar with its cobbled streets, street markets and many fine fish restaurants is an excellent excursion for an afternoon, evening or even the whole day!
ENJOY THE FOOD AND BULGARIAN WINE
SUNNY BEACH has been a favourite with young people for many years, and families love it too, often tempted to spend a day at the local ACTION AQUA WATER PARK.
When the sun goes down Sunny Beach really comes alive. The resort offers a huge variety of restaurants offering traditional and international cuisine, satisfying any taste or preference. At the numerous bars with floor shows, night clubs, discos, cocktail bars and casinos you can enjoy an evening out at a fraction of the price you would pay at home.
Sports - Windsurfing, jet skis, paragliding, tennis, cycle and moped hire, ten pin bowling, mini golf, horse riding and scuba diving schools
Restaurants - Some of the more well known restaurants include: the Gypsy Camp; Chuchura (The Spout), Neptune, Khan's Tent, Variety Show Bar, Strandzhanski Kolibi (Strandzha Huts), Magoura, Ribarska Hizha (Fisherman's Hut) The Vyaturna Melnitsa Restaurant (Windmill) and Fregatata Restaurant (The Frigate)