The second largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast is Bourgas. With population of 200,000 it is also the fourth largest city in Bulgaria. Just like Varna it also has an airport and lies on main transport routes which provide excellent conditions for tourists wishing to explore on their own the southern Black Sea coast.
If you like to spend a day out there is a beautiful Sea Garden next to the sea, which is a few kilometers long and you can certainly enjoy a walk along the shaded paths, flower lanes and and sculptures. The park also has an open air theatre, casino, small zoo, as well as several cafes and restaurants. The garden steps will take you down to the sandy Bourgas beach.
In Bourgas and the surrounding tourist areas there are plenty of holiday villas and apartments for rent of various prices suiting every budget. If you plan to visit in the summer please do book in advance as everything is truly fully booked.
As for dining you will be spoiled with choices, especially with fish restaurants. Many restaurants, pubs and bars offer live music and traditional dances. The cafes along the tree-lined Aleksandrovska Street will make you sit there and enjoy the day.
In general, Bourgas offers plenty to do which can suit everybody’s budget and taste. The surrounding beautiful countryside is also a source of much pleasure and joy and therefore a vacation in Bourgas is positively a memorable experience.
Sunny Beach, this 8km long stretch of sand is one of the most popular places along the southern Bulgarian Black coast. Tourists flock in great numbers especially in the summer season. Sunny beach is a wonderful resort with plenty of choices for those wishing to party during the nights and have fun during the days. With a myriad of entertainment options, the resort is one of the best places you can choose if you plan an eventful summer vacation in Bulgaria. There, you will find an amazing number of discos and nightclubs, casinos, and bars as well as great shopping facilities to enjoy during the day. Sunny Beach might be an expensive place for the locals but it is still amazingly cheap for foreign tourists.
Nessebur, located on a small peninsular, is another very famous tourist destination along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The town consists of an old and new part. It is an ideal place for a beach vacation with plenty of sunbathing on sandy golden beach and swimming in clear blue sea.
An ancient settlement existed on the present day site of Nessebur more than 9000 years ago making it perhaps the oldest town in Europe.
