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Thanks to its beautiful natural landscape and its mild climate, the Bulgarian coastline has always attracted domestic and foreign visitors. During communist time many standard hotels were built for the workers of state enterprises and luxury well protected complexes for the members of the Communist Party. After the changes in 1989, the system of state enterprises and its related party system collapsed. Around the middle of 1990’s the beautiful Bulgarian coast was re-discovered by the private sector and investments in tourist facilities started slowly. These investments were mainly concentrated in two areas: Zlatny Piassatsi (Golden Sands) north of the 3rd largest town of Bulgaria Varna and Slantchev Briag (Sunny Beach), north of the 4th largest Bulgarian town of Bourgas.

Bulgarian seaside resorts and the coastline towns offer varied options for family holidays, rest and pro-active sporting. This includes the practicing of surfing, water skiing, diving, underwater fishing, underwater archaeology, and other aquatic sports. The Black Sea Coast offers an attractive seaside holiday for rest and recreation. The sunshine record is exceptional. The tourist season runs from late May to late September, and is at its height in August. 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.

After a short rocky coast south of Kranevo starts the famous resort complex Golden Sands. The total length of this coastline is 3300 meters and the maximum width of the beach is 70 meters. The resort is 17 kilometers north of Varna and is connected to it by a magnificent panoramic road- part of an important Trans European highway- North- South. The terrace - like forest coast offers a lot of opportunities for a great summer holiday. For relatively short time were built scores of hotels, villas and holiday homes. Numerous alleys, various sport equipment and playgrounds, well maintained parks turn Golden sands into a preferred and important sea resort.

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 (Golden Sands), Slanchev Bryag (Sunny Beach) 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.

The Balkan Mountains cross the country reaching to the edge of the Black Sea, dividing the coastline from south to north. Bulgaria's northern Black Sea Coast features rocky headlands where the sea abuts cliffs up to 70 meters in height. The southern coast is known for its wide sandy beaches. The Black Sea Coast area of Bulgaria, not only has weather comparable to Spain and other top holiday destinations, and the property prices are still much much lower. With over 150 days of sunshine and average summer temperatures of 26 C (often going higher than this), the lovely beaches - many of which are blue flag - this is an ideal location for a holiday home.

The beaches face east, offering a wonderful view of the sun coming up over the water, and all the resorts are within easy access to Bulgaria's many inland attractions, which include Roman ruins, ancient castles and monasteries, and many vineyards.

The Black Sea coast is also one of the best spa areas in the country where the combination of sea climate, mineral baths, hot springs, and curative mud adds to the possibilities of holiday enjoyment.

Every kind of water sport is available in the area including scuba diving, waterskiing, parasailing, paraskiing, boating, jet skiing, fishing etc.

Northern Black Sea coast

Clean and calm sea with shal low sloping sandy bottom, wide beaches with fine grain golden sands, venerable forest and numerous mineral springs. All these features make the Northern Black Sea coast an attractive place for Bulgarian and foreign holiday-makers. Even the most refined requirements will be satisfied by the northern resorts of Zlatni Piassats (Golden Sands), Albena, Roussalka, Riviera, Slanchev Den (Sunny Day), St. Konstantin and Elena. The greatest fans of natural beauty and historical places can find peace in the Balchik or the museum at Kaliakra horn.

Southern Black Sea coast

Picturesque bays and whimsical rocks, spacious beaches with sand dunes and warm sea create the attractive force of the Bulgarian Southern Black Sea coast. Wonderful nature in combination with modern construction - this is the magic of the holiday villages of Elenite, Sunny Beach, Nessebur, Sozopol...
To the north the long and indented coast line is bordered by the farthest spurs of the Balkan range and to the south - by the heights of the Strandzha Mountain. Even nowadays the unique culture in Strandzha is a part of attitudes and habits of Ahtopol, Tsarevo, Kiten, Primorsko. In restaurants and bars foreign tourists are enchanted by the unique artistic atmosphere of the Strandzha fire-dances. History, culture and luxury combined together - this is the Bourgass Black Sea coast!