Beautiful Places to Explore on Bulgaria's Coastline

There are many natural wonders and old settlements and places to visit on Bulgaria's coastline. The western coastline of the Black Sea welcomes sea lovers with its abundant beaches spreading from north to south. There are even a few options for those who want a wilderness vacation along the coastline. If you book your Bulgaria holiday from Bitbook, you can benefit from an average of 12,57% cashback.

Sozopol

Sozopol is located on the southern coast of Bulgaria. Located on a peninsula in the Black Sea, this town is 35 km from Burgas. An ancient city, Sozopol was founded by the Greeks in the 7th century BC. Ruled by the Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and most recently Bulgarians, the town hosts the Apollonia Art and Film Festival in September every year. Harmani Beach is the area's nudist beach.

Pomorie

The city of Pomorie is located approximately 19 km south of Nessebar. Only a small part of the old buildings in the city have survived, as a major fire broke out in the city in 1906. The Pomorie has become popular for its mud treatments and rare bird watching. In addition, Lake Pomorie has a salt concentration 4 times higher than in the Black Sea. The 70% salt concentration is thought to be helpful against various joint pains. Around 200 bird species live around the lake.

Varna

Varna is the largest of Bulgaria's cities on the Black Sea coast. This is why Varna has nicknames like the Summer Capital of Bulgaria or the Sea Capital. The city, which was selected as the European Youth Capital in 2017, is also a good education center. Varna has the Ethnographic Museum, the History Museum, the Archaeological Museum, the Maritime Museum, the Renaissance Museum and the Natural History Museum.

Cape Kaliakra

Cape Kaliakra is of great importance to the Byzantines, Thracians, Romans and Bulgarians. Although it is a small settlement, there are remnants of many old settlements. Kaliakra also has a small archaeological museum. Cape Kaliakra has been protected since 1941. This is an important bird migration route. Dolphins and cormorants can be seen frequently in this sea.