Sunny Beach is a popular Black Sea resort located in the eastern part of Bulgaria. The bright sun and warm sea, golden sand and wonderful air - all this is already enough to make your vacation here unforgettable, but this resort also has many interesting sights!
Some of them keep the memory of the settlements that existed here in antiquity, or of battles that have long since died down. Others provide an opportunity to see the amazing beauty of local nature, the diversity of its flora and fauna. Most of the attractions are located in the vicinity of the resort, you can go to them as part of an excursion or visit them yourself. So what to see in Sunny Beach?
Top 10 attractions of Sunny Beach
Beach
Beach
In fact, the main attraction of the resort is its magnet, which attracts thousands of tourists every year. In one of the parts of the beach, there are dunes with more than fifteen species of plants. But this amazing landscape is not the only thing that attracts vacationers to the beach.
The beach is approximately 8 km long and its fine sand has a pleasant golden color. The coast slopes gently into the water, the temperature of which in the warm season ranges from 25 to 28 degrees.
Russians have known this wonderful beach since Soviet times. Today, for many of our compatriots, it remains one of the favorite vacation spots. Here you can go windsurfing, kitesurfing, diving, jet skiing … Or you can just rent a sun lounger, umbrella and calmly enjoy your stay at one of the best Black Sea resorts.
If renting a sun lounger and umbrella is not part of your plans, you can simply bring a towel to the beach and spread it on the sand.
Aquapark "Action"
Aquapark "Action"
Located in the west of the resort. Here you will find several dozen types of attractions that will impress both kids and adults.
A slide with a height of almost 20 meters is one of the favorite entertainments not only for tourists, but also for locals visiting this water park. Only a slide, the length of which exceeds 100 meters, can compete with it. "Kamikaze", "Niagara", "Black Hole", "Free Fall" - the names of the attractions speak for themselves, no additional descriptions are needed here.
If you are not a fan of extreme sports, then you can swim in the pool, where waves are artificially created, or in the river, which slowly bends around a part of the territory of the water park.
A special shallow pool has been built for the smallest visitors. There are animators working in the park. Here and there, there are figures of animals that kids really like, and you can also see real animals in a small zoo operating on the territory of the water park.
What else can you do at the water park? Sunbathe, eat ice cream, drink your favorite cocktail, sing a song in karaoke … Everyone will find pleasure here to their liking!
Go-kart track
Located near the water park. The track was originally built for professionals. The specialists who designed and built it carefully studied the features of the world's most famous racing tracks, this knowledge was used during the construction.
The length of the track is about half a kilometer. There are many bends here, but there are also many straight sections. There are chicanes on the track - this is how professional racers call sections of the road where several turns closely follow one another; usually these curves are used to slow down cars.
You can arrange a real competition with your friends, the result of which will be displayed on the scoreboard. And if you are interested in racing at night, the necessary lights will be turned on for you.
The go-kart track has existed in the resort for only about 10 years, but during this time it has become a fairly popular tourist attraction.
Luna Park "Sunny Beach"
First of all, this amusement park is designed for kids, but adults will also find a lot of interesting things here. Roller coasters and a shooting range, a fear room and an autodrome, bright carousels … Two bars and a restaurant, dishes of the Bulgarian national cuisine, a pool with crystal clear water and sun loungers and tables placed around it … childhood, amusement park will still appeal to you!
With the onset of the evening, the amusement park glows with colorful lights, but in the daytime it looks no less colorful and attractive - not only for children, but also for adults.
Old Nessebar
Nessebar
Located about half a kilometer from the resort. It is one of the oldest European cities, as well as the list of sites protected by UNESCO. During archaeological excavations (which are still being carried out), ruins of Byzantine baths, ruins of a 9th century temple and a number of other valuable artifacts were found here.
An architectural monument of antiquity has been preserved on the territory of the city - these are the ruins of the fortress wall with towers and gates. In the city, you can also see the remains of ancient dwellings, a market square. There are many temples built in the X-XIV centuries and even in the V-VI centuries (churches of St. Sophia, St. Stephen, St. Paraskeva and others).
This amazing city is a must-see not only for connoisseurs of medieval and antiquity monuments, but also for those who are interested in the lives of Christian saints. Here Irina of Macedon was killed - the first Christian Great Martyr, who, according to believers, was resurrected by an angel who came down from heaven right after the execution.
Ropotamo nature reserve
Another attraction located near the resort. The reserve is located at the mouth of the river of the same name. Here you can join a boat excursion, during which you can admire the picturesque shores. In the river reserve you can see roe deer and wild boars, bears and deer, foxes and fallow deer …
There is a legend according to which, near the mouth of the river, where a cliff that resembles a lion's head rises, a treasure was once buried. Local residents do not believe in the veracity of this legend, but some visiting treasure hunters still do not lose hope of finding the treasure one day (and are regularly disappointed).
Sozopol
Sozopol
In fact, it is a city-museum, where many old buildings have been preserved. The settlement here dates back to the Bronze Age. Several millennia later, a Greek colony was founded here. A giant statue of one of the ancient Greek gods was erected on its territory, the height of the sculpture was 14 m. After the settlement was captured by the Romans (in the 70s BC), a huge statue was taken to Rome. There she can be seen at the present time.
In the 19th century, there was a Turkish fortress, under the walls of which the battles of the Russian-Turkish war were raging. Part of the fortress wall has been fairly well preserved to this day. Nearby there is a memorial in honor of the Russian soldiers who occupied the fortress and defended it.
Not far from the city there is a museum of archeology, which includes many Greek vases of amazing beauty.
Several years ago, a strange discovery was made on the territory of the city by archaeologists. Two medieval burials have been discovered; they contained skeletons pierced by metal wedges. This find indicates that the medieval inhabitants of the area sincerely believed in the existence of vampires and even tried to actively fight these mythical creatures.
Reserve Kamchia
It is located on the banks of the river of the same name, in its lower reaches. The reserve was founded in the 50s of the XX century, after several decades its territory was expanded (it included flooded meadows). A unique century-old forest grows in the reserve. The age of many trees is about one and a half hundred years, and their height reaches 50 m. Rare species of fish live in the reserve, and the variety of birds nesting here is amazing (this is the lesser spotted eagle, black stork, hobby and many other species of birds).
Sveti Vlas
Sveti Vlas
The famous resort. There is a huge yacht port here, which can accommodate several hundred yachts. Every summer a regatta is held in the town. In May, the resort hosts a large fair, which is attended not only by numerous visitors, but also by local residents.
The town is famous for its marvelous seascapes and clean air, which is especially useful for those who suffer from lung diseases. The reason for the crystal clear air is the proximity of the mountain slopes, from which fresh, forest-smelling winds blow ashore.
Shipka pass
Shipka pass
Its stones are understood by the troops of Alexander the Great who passed here. Later, in the era of the Roman Empire, there were 2 roads at once, built by the Romans using the most advanced technologies of that time. Today, a highway has been laid here connecting the north and south of the country.
One of the decisive battles of the Russian-Turkish war of the 70s of the XIX century took place at the pass. The Bulgarians fought shoulder to shoulder with the Russians. In memory of those events, a monument was erected at the pass.
Even those who are indifferent to history will get a great pleasure from staying at the pass, because the view from here is stunning. There is a convenient observation deck for exploring the surroundings. And one more bonus for those who decide to visit this attraction: the residents of a nearby village willingly treat visitors to yogurt made from buffalo milk.
