Wakacje Obzor - holidays and trips
In brief
- perfect for a peaceful vacation
- long, wide, sandy beaches
- excellent regional cuisine and delicious wines
- good conditions for water sports
- great base for visiting the famous Nessebar
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Marina Sands Hotel Bulgaria / Obzor
Obzor, formerly known as the City of the Sun, is a small resort town located on the coast of the Black Sea, halfway between Varna and Burgas. Along the coast, there is a promenade with bars and restaurants where you can taste various delicacies and excellent Bulgarian wine. Long, wide, sandy beaches are an ideal place to relax, with one of the most beautiful being Irakli, which is surrounded by the greenery of wild nature on one side and the waves of turquoise sea on the other. Families with children and water sports enthusiasts, who can enjoy jet skiing or windsurfing, often come here. It is worth taking a walk to the city center to see the remains of the Roman temple of Jupiter and to visit Nessebar, whose historic part has been inscribed on the UNESCO list. Obzor is less touristy than the well-known Golden Sands or Sunny Beach, and it is precisely here that you can enjoy the largest number of sunny days in Bulgaria throughout the year.
Our places: Obzor - a calm town with wide beaches.
On the beach: long, wide, sandy beaches with a gentle slope to the sea.
For the active: water skiing, windsurfing, paragliding, jet skis and water bikes, sailing, diving.
From the kitchen: tarator - refreshing yogurt and cucumber soup, kebapche - grilled minced meat patties, sach - grilled meat with vegetables served on a cast-iron platter, shopska salad - vegetables with salty sheep cheese sirene, banitsa - baked pastry with white cheese, rakia often served as an aperitif.
For shopping: rose-based cosmetics (oils, creams, soap), ceramics, hand-woven carpets, embroidered tablecloths, spices.
Sightseeing: Obzor city center - remains of the temple of Jupiter, Nessebar - historic part of the city and churches, Cape Emine - a lighthouse and nearby ruins of the medieval Emona fortress, Varna - Archaeological Museum, Seaside Park, churches, mausoleum of King Vladislav Varnenchik.
Attractions in the region
SOFIA – ALEXANDER NEVSKY SQUARE
The Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky, which can accommodate 5,000 people, was built in the Neo-Byzantine style between 1882 and 1913, according to the design of the St. Petersburg architect A.N. Pomerantsev.
VARNA
On a high terrace overlooking the coast lies the enormous Sea Garden, designed by the Czech Anton Novak - the architect was inspired by the gardens of the imperial palace of Schönbrunn near Vienna.
RYLSKI MONASTERY
Czar Peter (927-969) made a pilgrimage to the famous monastery. An urn containing the heart of the last Bulgarian Tsar, Boris III, who converted to Orthodox Christianity here, is located in the church. There is also a museum with many exhibits on site.
ETYR
Here you can paint an icon, design and make beautiful jewelry, forge a horseshoe, sculpt a pot, and after all that hard work, enjoy some Turkish delight, halva, sesame seeds, and eat lots of delicious... Etyrek.
GABROVO
In this city of humor and satire, the clock on the tower also runs at night. It's not worth taking off your shoes in the morning to climb the tower and start the mechanism, only to climb up again in the evening to stop it...
NESEBAR
The walls of the proud Greek Messembria are adjacent to a complex of 18th-century Black Sea-style houses with intricately carved wooden pillars and bay windows. "Bulgarian Ravenna" delights with the view of churches.
IN THE STRANDJA MOUNTAINS
...Xenophon admired the dances of the Thracians. Thracian rituals have survived in the nestinar dance - a dance on hot coals. This tradition has been inscribed on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
KAZANLAK
The brave Thracians with their horses rest in tombs in the Valley of the Thracian Kings. There are over 1,500 of them in the rose-scented Kazanlak Valley (it's also worth visiting the Rose Museum).
BACHKOVO MONASTERY
In the fresco Last Judgment in the church of Saint Nikola, the artist Zachary Zograf placed influential Turkish citizens of Plovdiv among the condemned. The suffering of Muslims gained approval from the Bulgarians, but naked sinners caused outrage.
PERPERIKON
The oracle of Dionysus, as famous as the oracle in the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, was in Perperikon! Therefore, "Alexander the Great himself heard such a prophecy here, that he would be the ruler of the world" (Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars).
Pilot: Tourists are under the care of a Polish resident, whose tasks include providing assistance upon arrival, departure, and during their stay (does not apply to offers with own transportation). The resident accepts bookings for local excursions.
Arrival and hotel transfer (applies to ITAKA SMART offers)
At the airport in the destination country, an ITAKA representative will be waiting to greet you and show you to the reserved transfer (bus or car) that will take you to the hotel where you will be spending your vacation. The waiting time for the transfer can be up to approximately 1 hour. The transfer carries tourists to a maximum of 5 hotels. Upon arrival, the driver informs you of the hotel name and assists with unloading luggage. Information about the return transfer from hotel to airport is available in the ITAKA app and will also be sent via SMS or email.
Visas: Not required. Polish citizens can cross the border with Bulgaria using their ID card. Remember to bring documents for children.
Flight time: Poland-Varna: approx. 2 hours.
Local time: Polish time plus 1 hour.
Currency: Bulgarian lev (BGN); 1 EUR = approx. 2.1 leva.
Climate fee: In Bulgaria, a climate fee is required, which is included in the price of the trip.
Language: Bulgarian written in Cyrillic script. You can communicate in Russian and English.
Electricity: 220 V.
Prices: In a restaurant in the city center: lunch - approx. 10 EUR, bottle of water - min. 1 EUR, bottle of wine - 10 EUR, beer - 1.5 EUR, Coca-Cola - 1 EUR, coffee - 1 EUR; in a restaurant outside the center - 20-30% cheaper; in a shop: bottle of mineral water - 0.5 EUR, bottle of wine - 3 EUR, beer - 0.5 EUR.
Beaches: Admission is free, umbrella + 2 sunbeds: 14 EUR/day (in the resort center).
Local excursions: Organized by local tourist agencies under their own conditions. There is a possibility of cancellation if there are too few participants.
Temperature table
| MONTH | May | June | July | August | September | October |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY | 21 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 20 |
| WATER | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
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Balchik - White City - an afternoon trip to the town of Balchik, also known as the White City due to the color of the stone used to build houses in the past. Visit to the Quiet Nest - the summer residence of Queen Maria of Romania, and the nearby botanical garden with 3,000 species of plants, including 250 species of cacti. Drive and walk along the picturesque Cape Kaliakra, monumental cliffs, where a powerful fortress was located in the farthest point in the Middle Ages. Kaliakra, roughly translated as "miraculous cape," was once a great inspiration for artists and now is the most beautiful part of the Bulgarian coast. In the evening, a traditional Bulgarian feast with plenty of wine and rakia, combined with a folklore program and a show of nestinar dance on hot coals. Price - approx. 46 EUR, children under 12 - approx. 23 EUR (dinner included).
Ancient Nessebar - a trip to the picturesque historic town of Nessebar located on a peninsula, inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. The town's architecture, one of the oldest in Europe, is considered the best-preserved medieval architecture in the Balkans. Nessebar, known as the pearl of the Black Sea and the symbol of Orthodox civilization, is the biggest attraction of the coast. Walking through a labyrinth of colorful, cobbled streets, visiting, among others, the churches of St. Stephen and St. Spas, lunch in a restaurant, free time. Full-day trip. Price - approx. 36 EUR, children under 12 - approx. 20 EUR (lunch included).
Varna - Dolphinarium - a trip to the dolphinarium in Varna combined with a panoramic tour of the city. The program includes a visit to the second-largest Orthodox church in Bulgaria and free time in the city center. An opportunity to admire the dolphin show at the only dolphinarium on the Balkan Peninsula. An excellent entertainment for both adults and children. Price - approx. 32 EUR, children under 12 - approx. 22 EUR.
Pirate Party - a several-hour trip on a pirate ship, especially attractive for children. The crew and equipment of the ship make everyone feel like a real sea pirate here. During the cruise, a "battle" with another pirate ship takes place. Onboard lunch with drinks. Animation programs, contests for children and adults with prizes. Price - approx. 33 EUR, children under 12 - 17 EUR (lunch, soft drinks, wine, and beer included).
Jeep Safari - an amazing off-road adventure in the Golden Sands Natural Park area to places located in the mountains, away from the resort. The program includes exciting jeep races and shooting with airguns. For photography enthusiasts, there are many opportunities to take pictures in beautiful, wild scenery. A trip for fans of active recreation who are not afraid of challenges. The adventure starts right after closing the car door, and lunch is included in the program - a barbecue. Price - approx. 35 EUR, children under 12 - approx. 18 EUR (lunch, soft drinks, wine, beer, and rakia included).
Local excursions are organized by local travel agencies under the conditions fixed by them. It's possible to disorganize trips due to low number of applicants.
Balchik - White City - an afternoon trip to the town of Balchik, also known as the White City due to the color of the stone used to build houses in the past. Visit to the Quiet Nest - the summer residence of Queen Maria of Romania, and the nearby botanical garden with 3,000 species of plants, including 250 species of cacti. Drive and walk along the picturesque Cape Kaliakra, monumental cliffs, where a powerful fortress was located in the farthest point in the Middle Ages. Kaliakra, roughly translated as "miraculous cape," was once a great inspiration for artists and now is the most beautiful part of the Bulgarian coast. In the evening, a traditional Bulgarian feast with plenty of wine and rakia, combined with a folklore program and a show of nestinar dance on hot coals. Price - approx. 46 EUR, children under 12 - approx. 23 EUR (dinner included).
Ancient Nessebar - a trip to the picturesque historic town of Nessebar located on a peninsula, inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. The town's architecture, one of the oldest in Europe, is considered the best-preserved medieval architecture in the Balkans. Nessebar, known as the pearl of the Black Sea and the symbol of Orthodox civilization, is the biggest attraction of the coast. Walking through a labyrinth of colorful, cobbled streets, visiting, among others, the churches of St. Stephen and St. Spas, lunch in a restaurant, free time. Full-day trip. Price - approx. 36 EUR, children under 12 - approx. 20 EUR (lunch included).
Varna - Dolphinarium - a trip to the dolphinarium in Varna combined with a panoramic tour of the city. The program includes a visit to the second-largest Orthodox church in Bulgaria and free time in the city center. An opportunity to admire the dolphin show at the only dolphinarium on the Balkan Peninsula. An excellent entertainment for both adults and children. Price - approx. 32 EUR, children under 12 - approx. 22 EUR.
Pirate Party - a several-hour trip on a pirate ship, especially attractive for children. The crew and equipment of the ship make everyone feel like a real sea pirate here. During the cruise, a "battle" with another pirate ship takes place. Onboard lunch with drinks. Animation programs, contests for children and adults with prizes. Price - approx. 33 EUR, children under 12 - 17 EUR (lunch, soft drinks, wine, and beer included).
Jeep Safari - an amazing off-road adventure in the Golden Sands Natural Park area to places located in the mountains, away from the resort. The program includes exciting jeep races and shooting with airguns. For photography enthusiasts, there are many opportunities to take pictures in beautiful, wild scenery. A trip for fans of active recreation who are not afraid of challenges. The adventure starts right after closing the car door, and lunch is included in the program - a barbecue. Price - approx. 35 EUR, children under 12 - approx. 18 EUR (lunch, soft drinks, wine, beer, and rakia included).
Local excursions are organized by local travel agencies under the conditions fixed by them. It's possible to disorganize trips due to low number of applicants.