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Black Sea Coast

354km of cliffs, dunes, and Greek-founded harbours. Warm enough to swim from May to October.

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01 - Overview

The Black Sea coast is two countries at once. North of Burgas: long dune beaches, wild bird reserves and the Communist-era resort architecture being slowly reclaimed by surf shops. South: a chain of ancient Greek towns built from white stone, leaning into the sea since antiquity.

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02 - Things to do

The reasons to come.

Hikes, viewpoints, meals and small adventures. Hover any card for the practical detail.

Sozopol Old Town
Village

Sozopol Old Town

Wooden houses over the harbour since the 7th c. BC.

Duration
Half day
Level
Easy
Season
All year
Cape Kaliakra
Viewpoint

Cape Kaliakra

Red cliffs and a 2km headland into the sea.

Duration
2h
Level
Easy
Season
All year
Sinemorets beach
Beach

Sinemorets beach

Where the Veleka river meets the sea.

Duration
Full day
Level
Easy
Season
Jun - Sep
Nessebar walls
Attraction

Nessebar walls

Unesco-listed peninsula of 40+ medieval churches.

Duration
3h
Level
Easy
Season
All year
Ropotamo kayak
Activity

Ropotamo kayak

Paddle through water lilies and pelican reeds.

Duration
3h
Level
Easy
Season
May - Oct
Yailata terraces
Hike

Yailata terraces

Cliff-cut caves and Roman necropolis above the sea.

Duration
2h
Level
Moderate
Season
Apr - Oct
03 - Hidden spots

Places the guides forgot.

Tyulenovo cliffs
Hidden - 01

Tyulenovo cliffs

Free-dive into sea caves carved by the wind.

Strandzha villages
Hidden - 02

Strandzha villages

Fire-dancers in white villages near the Turkish border.

Krapets dunes
Hidden - 03

Krapets dunes

Bulgaria's wildest beach, 12km of empty sand.

04 - Best seasons

Four different countries.

Spring

Bird migrations, empty beaches, mild swims by May.

Summer

Peak season, festivals along the southern coast.

Autumn

Warm water, no crowds, the best month to visit.

Winter

Foggy piers and wild, photogenic storms.

05 - Where to stay

From mountain huts to design hotels.

  • 01

    Villa Sania, Sozopol

    Featured partner

    Boutique

    Five suites in a restored sea-captain's house.

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  • 02

    Green Life Sozopol

    Resort

    Pine forest, sandy bay, family-run beach club.

    €€
  • 03

    Sinemorets Camping

    Camp

    Pitch a tent above the Veleka mouth.

    €
06 - Food & restaurants

Tables worth the detour.

01

Neptun, Sozopol

Seafood

Grilled tsatsa with garlic, eaten at the harbour edge.

02

Tyutyuneva Magazia

Modern

Tobacco warehouse turned wine bar in Pomorie.

03

Ribarska Sreshta

Fish

Whatever was landed that morning, grilled simply.

07 - Interactive map

Black Sea Coast in detail.

Attraction · 2Viewpoint · 1Hike · 1Route · 1
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5 points of interest

Switch to the topographic base or drop the hiking-trails overlay to see the real terrain around Black Sea Coast. The points below appear in the atlas at the same coordinates.

  • SozopolAttraction
  • SinemoretsRoute
  • NessebarAttraction
  • Cape KaliakraViewpoint
  • RopotamoHike
42.4178° / 27.7042°Eastern Edge
08 - Suggested itineraries

Pre-drawn routes.

Route 015 days

Southern coast

  1. 01Burgas
  2. 02Sozopol
  3. 03Sinemorets
  4. 04Strandzha
  5. 05Pomorie
Route 024 days

North to Romania

  1. 01Varna
  2. 02Kaliakra
  3. 03Krapets
  4. 04Durankulak
09 - Gallery

Black Sea Coast in frames.

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10 - Nearby

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Mountains

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11 - Getting there

The drive to Black Sea Coast.

Starting point
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