Take miles and miles of broad golden beaches, add a warm and sunny climate, and throw in a lush, thriving landscape with a sprinkling of tradition, and it's easy to see why the result has attracted visitors from Russia, Greece and Turkey for decades. Come and discover Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast for yourself. Newly uncovered by British holidaymakers, Bulgaria has everything you need for the ideal family breakaway, or for a more intrepid and independent trip. The Black Sea Coast is lined with purpose-built resorts and simple seaside towns, so you can sit back in the sunshine, safe in the knowledge all your needs are catered for, or lose yourself in the stony streets of traditional Bulgaria. Varna is Bulgaria's third largest city and is a rapidly developing Riviera town. Bursting with things to do and see, as well as shops and restaurants, it's so much more than just a beach resort. Outside of Varna, you'll find the sunworshipper's hotspots of Golden Sands and Albena. Golden Sands enjoys an impressive setting, with the hotels surrounded by rich woodland and a beach of shimmering gold-dust sand. All of the Black Sea resorts are well tended and have everything you need for your holiday, though Albena is at the more exclusive and expensive end of the scale, with a very popular beach. Whether you're looking for some therapeutic relaxation or simply want to pamper yourself, head to one of the great spa resorts along the coast. The combination of the sea climate with curative mineral springs and mud creates spas that are well worth taking time out to visit. Head inland and you'll find a less packaged Bulgaria, where tradition and nature dominate.
