Sea Tourism
Pontus euxinos - hospitable sea.
This is how the ancient Greeks called the Black Sea, a sea that
is indeed tempting and hospitable - clean and calm, without any
tides or dangerous animals. The sandy sea bottom slopes gently,
making bathing and swimming safe for even the youngest holidaymakers.
The Black Sea is half as saline as the Mediterranean. The Bulgarian
coastal stretch faces east and extends over 378 km, dotted with
vast beaches covered with fine golden sand. The majority of Bulgaria
beaches have been awarded the EU Blue Flag for their environmental
excellence. Air temperatures in summer vary between 23°C and 27°C,
water temperatures between 17°C and 25°C. There are more than 240
hours of sunshine in May and September, and more than 300 in July
and August. The deep-cutting coves and rugged shores, wooded hills
and romantic peninsulas, vineyards and orchards, fishing towns and
secluded campsites lend a unique fascination to the Bulgarian Black
Sea coast. Holidaymakers have a huge selection of resorts and accommodation
to choose from - depending on their budget and on the kind of holiday
they are interested in. They can find anything from luxurious 4
to 5-star hotels, large holiday hotel complexes, private hotels,
and small guesthouses - to more seduled holiday villages, villas
and bed-and-breakfast style rooms.
The large major sea resorts - Albena, Golden Sands, Riviera Holiday
Club, Sunny Day Tourist Complex, St. Constantine, Elenite Holiday
Village, Sunny Beach, Dyuni Holiday Village- tempt with luxury,
innumerable sports facilities, entertainment and inland trips to
noteworthy landmarks. |
