Wakacje Sunny Beach - holidays and trips
In brief
- wide and sandy beaches awarded with the Blue Flag certificate
- Nessebar – the pearl of the Bulgarian Riviera
- discos, casinos and taverns with delicious Bulgarian cuisine and wines
- plenty of water attractions in Action Aquapark
See offer
All Inclusive (7) Holidays (7)Hotel Wela Bulgaria / Sunny Beach
- family holiday
- bustling town
- close to shops, restaurants, bars
- professional service
- interesting animations for children and adults
- Itaka's Sail
Hotel Sol Nessebar Resort Bulgaria / Sunny Beach
- for families with children
- water park
- elegant Spa Rose
- various animations
- up to 6-person rooms
- Itaka Sail
Hotel Kotva Bulgaria / Sunny Beach
- family-friendly
- 2 mini-aquaparks
- sandy beach
- 3 large swimming pools
- spacious rooms and apartments
Hotel Festa Panorama Bulgaria / Sunny Beach
Hotel Baikal Bulgaria / Sunny Beach
Alba Sunny Beach Hotel Bulgaria / Sunny Beach
- close to the beach awarded with the Blue Flag
- animations for the whole family
- 2 swimming pools, including a separate section for children
- starting point to the Sunny Beach
Hotel Meliá Sunny Beach Bulgaria / Sunny Beach
- holidays with children
- 3 swimming pools, 4 paddling pools
- slides
- in the center of the resort
- by a sandy beach
- Meliá chain
SUNNY BEACH is the best developed region in Bulgaria in terms of tourism and the standard of services provided. Sunny Beach itself is considered the most beautiful seaside resort on the Bulgarian coast, and Nessebar located nearby is the pearl of the Bulgarian Riviera. Fantastic sandy beach covered by sand dunes, gently shelving beach, average water temperature of 24°C, hotels offering many amenities for children, 2 large aquaparks and limited vehicle traffic in the city make this district ideal for a family holiday.
We mainly associate Bulgaria with beautiful, wide and sandy beaches, bathed in a warm and shallow sea. Bulgarian hospitality is also well-known, like the excellent cuisine and wines that put everyone in a good mood. You can find here wonderful relics of the country's rich history, unique architecture of Thracian buildings, Bizantine fortresses, rocky Orthodox churches, monasteries and urban complexes that were erected during the Bulgarian renaissance. The inland of the country conceals gorgeous, sometimes even fairytale landscapes, gorges of rivers and mountain massifs. On the coast of the Black Sea a terrific tourist base awaits. Here there are vast, modern and excellently equipped hotel complexes, cosy and carefully maintained guesthouses and small hotels, health spas, aquaparks, sport fields, watersports centres, modern restaurants with an international menu and traditional meyhanes with terrific Bulgarian dishes, cafes, clubs, pubs and discos.
SUNNY BEACH – seaside resort, approx. 35 km north of Burgas, developing since 1958. There are over 100 hotels of various categories here that can accommodate approx. 30 thousand guests, for whom there are many attractions: restaurants, taverns, souvenir shops, pubs and discos, bungee jumping, and on the beach: pedalos, diving, windsurfing and sailing.
NESSEBAR – the old, historical part of the city lies on the peninsula the goes out to sea and is connected with the mainland by only a long and narrow causeway (approx. 5 km south from the centre of Sunny Beach). The buildings of the town are on the UNESCO List of World Cultural and Natural Heritage. The numerous Orthodox churches deriving from various historical periods are characteristic of this place, as are two-floor houses with stone ground floors and wooden second floors hung over the street, narrow stone coble streets, souvenir stalls, pubs and taverns, flower gardens and greenery growing on the walls. Aside from the peninsula, there is a new part of Nessebar with hotels and tourist facilities.
SVETI VLAS - a small town, located approx. 4.5 km north of the centre of Sunny Beach, on a slope of the Balkan Mountains. St. Vlas is more peaceful than Sunny Beach, but well-connected to it There are quite a few hotels here, a beautiful sandy beach, a few shops, restaurants, cafes with lower prices than in the centre of the resort. - wide and sandy beaches, many distinguished by the Blue Flag certificate - Nessebar – the pearl of the Bulgarian Riviera with a historical centre entered on the UNESCO list - tasty Bulgarian cuisine and wines served in traditional taverns accompanied by lively music - numerous monuments of Thracian architecture and culture, Byzantine fortresses and rocky mosques - unique microclimate and fauna and flora of the Ropotamo nature reserve.
KITEN - an extremely picturesque tourist village situated between Carew and Primorsko, ideal for lovers of a peaceful holiday away from the loud and crowded resorts. The biggest advantage of Kiten is the beautiful beach Atilman.
Attractions in the region
SOFIA – ALEXANDER NEVSKY CATHEDRAL
The cathedral mosque of St Aleksander Nevsky, which houses 5 thousand people, was built in the years 1882-1913 in a neo-Byzantine style according to the project of an architect from St. Petersburg - A.N. Pomerantsev.
VARNA
On a high terrace over the coast extends a huge Seaside Park, designed by the Czech Anton Novak - the architect modeled on the gardens of the imperial palace Schönbrunn in Vienna.
RILA MONASTERY
The famous monastery was visited by Tsar Petar (927-969). In the Orthodox Church an urn has been placed with the heart of the last Tsar of Bulgaria, Boris III of Bulgaria, who converted here to orthodoxy. A museum operates here, which is rich in exhibits.
ETAR
Here you can: paint an icon, design and make beautiful jewellery, forge a horseshoe for a horse, make a pot, and after some hard work have a lokum, halva, sesame and eat many delicious... etars.
GABROVO
In the city of humour and satire, the clock on the tower works also at night. It does not pay off to wear shoes by climbing the tower in the morning to turn on the mechanism, and again in the evening to stop it...
NESSEBAR
The walls of the proud Greek Mesembria neighbours with a complex of 18th-century houses in Black Sea style, with artfully carved wooden pillars and bays. "The Bulgarian Ravenna" impresses with its view of the Orthodox church.
IN THE STRANDZHA MOUNTAINS
...Xenophon admired the Thracian dances. Thracian rituals survived in nestinars' rites - a dance on burning coal. This tradition was inscribed on UNESCO's List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
KAZANLAK
Valiant Thracians rest with their horses in kurgans in the Valley of the Thracian Kings. There are more than 1500 of them in the fragrant with roses Kazanlak Basin (it is also worth visiting the Museum of Roses).
BACHKOVO MONASTERY
On the fresco Last Judgement in the Orthodox Church of St Nicholas, the artist Zachari Zograf placed influential Turkish citizens of Plovdiv among the damned. The passions of Muslims have gained approval from Bulgarians, but the naked women sinners aroused disgust.
PERPERIKON
The Oracle of Dionysus, just as famous as the oracle in the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, was in Perperikon! Thus, here "Alexander the Great himself heard such a prophecy, (...) that he would be the lord of the world" (Suetonius, Twelve Caesars).
Resident: tourists are looked after by a Polish resident, whose tasks include help upon arrival, departure and stay, as well as registration for local trips.
ITAKA SMART and own transport: tourists are looked after by a Polish resident during their stay, as well as registration for local trips.
Arrival and transfer to the hotel (applies to the ITAKA SMART offer) At the airport in the destination, an ITAKA representative is waiting for you, who will indicate the booked transfer (bus, bus or car), taking you to the hotel where you will spend your holiday. The waiting time for the transfer can be up to approx. 1 hour. The shuttle takes tourists to a maximum of 5 hotels. After reaching the destination, the driver informs about the name of the hotel and helps with unloading the luggage. Information about the hotel-airport return transfer is available in the ITAKA application.
Visas: not required. Polish citizens may cross the Bulgarian border using their Personal ID. Be sure to remember about a document for the child.
Flight duration: Poland-Varna/Burgas: approx. 2 h. Local time: GMT + 2h. Currency: Bulgarian lev (BGN); 1 EUR = approx. 2.1 Lev.
Visitor's tax: a visitor's tax is obligatory in Bulgarian, which has been included in the price of the event.
Language: Bulgarian written in Cyrillic. Communication in Russian and English also possible.
Voltage: 220 V.
Prices: in restaurant in the centre : 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 restaurant outside the city centre 20-30% cheaper; in shop: bottle of mineral water – 0.5 EUR, bottle of wine – 3 EUR, beer – 0.5 EUR.
Beaches: free entry, umbrellas + 2 sunbeds: 14 EUR/day (in the centre of the resort).
Local trips: organized by local tourist agencies on terms specified by them. There is a possibility that, if there is not enough participants, a trip may be canceled.
You can always find up to date information about security in this country on your Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
FROM THE REGION SUNNY BEACH:
Sozopol - Ropotamo — a trip combined with a ship cruise along the Ropotamo river that runs through the reserve of the same name. On the route there are unique natural objects: unusual rock formations, swamps and marshes, protected plant life and water birds. In the afternoon tour Sozopol - the oldest Bulgarian city on the coast, situated on a slender rocky promontory. Walk around the Old Town. Free time for shopping in Burgas. Day trip. Price - approx. 36 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 18 EUR (includes lunch).
Varna - Dolphinarium - Aladzha Monastery — visit to the Aladzha monastery which is forged in a rock, dating back to the 12th century, the most famous monastery on the Bulgarian Riviera. Travel to Varna - the beautiful capital of the Bulgarian coast and city with a rich history, a show at the dolphinarium in Varna. Day trip. Price - approx. 44 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 22 EUR (includes lunch, entry to dolphinarium, the care of a Polish-speaking guide).
Bulgarian evening — dinner and folklore show in an outdoor restaurant. Presentation of music, folk costumes, dances, and above all, the "Nestinarka dance" on burning coal. On the menu excellent dishes of the Bulgarian cuisine, Rakia and Bulgarian wine, without limits, animations for children and adults, live music. Price - approx. 27 EUR, children up to 12 years old - approx. 14 EUR.
Jeep Safari — an encounter with nature in the nearby Stara Planina mountains. Presentation of Bulgarian handicraft in a small ethnographic complex combined with homemade Rakia tasting. During the drive by a picturesque route various games and fun, including an air-gun shooting competition. Mini-feast in a typical Bulgarian tavern (meyhane). Half-day trip. Price - approx. 43 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 31 EUR (includes lunch).
Pirate Party — sea cruise in Nessebar Bay on a boat that imitates a pirate sailing ship. Opportunity to go swimming and fishing, fun and animation programmes. Lunch on board ship. Price - approx. 36 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 26 EUR (includes: lunch and unlimited, selected soft and alcoholic drinks).
Istanbul (1 day) — stay in the Turkish metropolis. Night travel by an air-conditioned coach to Istanbul. Breakfast. Panoramic tour of the city: Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Hippodrome, Obelisk, pass through the bridge over the Bosphorus Strait to the Asian part of the city. Lunch, free time. Return to Bulgaria at night. Day trip. Price - approx. 67 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 34 EUR (includes breakfast and lunch; does not include Turkish visa - approx. 25 EUR/person, payable at the border; passport required). Polish guide for a group of at least 10 people. Optional: visit to the Egyptian Bazaar and the Topkapi Palace - approx. 27 EUR, boat trip on the Bosphorus - approx. 22 EUR, Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia - approx. 46 EUR (optional trips take place when there is a minimum number of participants which is specified by the guide).
Istanbul (2 days) — stay in the Turkish metropolis. Night travel by an air-conditioned coach to Istanbul. Visiting the Blue Mosque (possible limitations in the accessibility to the public - renovation works). Panoramic tour of the city: Hippodrome, Obelisk, Serpent Column. Ride to the highest part of Istanbul, a coffee break with a beautiful view of the city and the Bosphorus. Visit to the center of the leather trade. Accommodation in a ***/**** hotel, overnight stay. On the second day: breakfast and free time. Possibility of optional trips: for the trips taking place on Thursdays: Day 1: Dolmabahçe Palace - approx. 33 EUR, an evening boat trip on the Bosphorus (includes dinner and drinks) - approx. 40 EUR, day 2: Süleymaniye Mosque, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and Basilica Cistern - approx. 25 EUR, Topkapi Palace - approx. 27 EUR, visiting the Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia - approx. 46 EUR, boat trip on the Bosphorus and a visit to the Egyptian Bazaar - approx. 22 EUR; for the trips taking place on Sundays: Day 1: visiting the Topkapi Palace and the Harem - approx. 35 EUR, an evening boat trip on the Bosphorus (includes dinner and drinks) - approx. 40 EUR, day 2: visiting Hagia Sophia, the Süleymaniye Mosque and the Basilica Cistern - approx. 35 EUR, Dolmabahçe Palace - approx. 33 EUR, boat trip on the Bosphorus and a visit to the Egyptian Bazaar - approx. 22 EUR (optional trips take place when there is a minimum number of participants which is specified by the guide). Return to Bulgaria at night. Two-day trip. Price - approx. 98 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - 49 EUR (includes: lunch, overnight stay and breakfast; does not include Turkish visa - approx. 25 EUR/person, payable at the border; passport required).
Balchik - Kaliakra — visiting the botanical garden and the summer residence of Princess Marie - "The Quiet Nest." Then, Kaliakra peninsula - one of the most beautiful vantage points on the Black Sea coast, wine tasting. Price - approx. 45 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 23 EUR (includes: lunch, entries to visited sites, the care of a Polish-speaking guide; does not include drinks with lunch).
Ropotamo and Sozopol by hydrofoil — trip combined with a ship cruise along the Ropotamo that runs through the resort of the same name. On the route there are unique natural objects: unusual rock formations, swamps and marshes, protected plant life and water birds. In the afternoon tour Sozopol - the oldest Bulgarian city on the coast, situated on a slender rocky promontory. Walk around the Old Town. Return trip by hydrofoil to the port in Nessebar. Day trip. Price - approx. 44 EUR, children up to 12 years old - approx. 22 EUR.
Panorama of Nessebar — walk through the unique and historic peninsula of Nessebar, a place entered onto the UNESCO World Heritage List. Price - approx. 13 EUR, children up to 12 years old - approx. 7 EUR (includes: wine tasting, the care of a Polish-speaking guide).
Beglik Tash — a journey to the picturesque corners of the south coast, Jeep drive to the megalithic sanctuary Beglik Tash, sail by boats to Cape Maslen Nos, sunbathing, relaxing with nature in the background. Price - approx. 46 EUR, children up to 12 years old - approx. 26 EUR (includes: entry to the sanctuary, lunch, the care of a Polish-speaking guide).
Cruise on a ship — a lazy cruise on the picturesque bay of Sunny Beach and Old Nessebar. Opportunity to go fishing, swimming, rest on the ship and relax. Price - approx. 36 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 18 EUR (includes: buffet lunch and unlimited, selected soft and alcoholic drinks).
Nessebar Aquapark/Aquapark Action — great fun and water activities for the whole family! Price of day ticket (10.00-18.00) - approx. 21 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 11 EUR, the price of half-day ticket (15.00-18.00) - approx. 16 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 8 EUR, plus children up to 90 cm in height - free admission, children up to 1.3 m in height and adults over 60 y.o. - 50% discount. Free buses with the logo of the aquapark from the resort Sunny Beach runs every 15 min.
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.
FROM THE REGION SUNNY BEACH:
Sozopol - Ropotamo — a trip combined with a ship cruise along the Ropotamo river that runs through the reserve of the same name. On the route there are unique natural objects: unusual rock formations, swamps and marshes, protected plant life and water birds. In the afternoon tour Sozopol - the oldest Bulgarian city on the coast, situated on a slender rocky promontory. Walk around the Old Town. Free time for shopping in Burgas. Day trip. Price - approx. 36 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 18 EUR (includes lunch).
Varna - Dolphinarium - Aladzha Monastery — visit to the Aladzha monastery which is forged in a rock, dating back to the 12th century, the most famous monastery on the Bulgarian Riviera. Travel to Varna - the beautiful capital of the Bulgarian coast and city with a rich history, a show at the dolphinarium in Varna. Day trip. Price - approx. 44 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 22 EUR (includes lunch, entry to dolphinarium, the care of a Polish-speaking guide).
Bulgarian evening — dinner and folklore show in an outdoor restaurant. Presentation of music, folk costumes, dances, and above all, the "Nestinarka dance" on burning coal. On the menu excellent dishes of the Bulgarian cuisine, Rakia and Bulgarian wine, without limits, animations for children and adults, live music. Price - approx. 27 EUR, children up to 12 years old - approx. 14 EUR.
Jeep Safari — an encounter with nature in the nearby Stara Planina mountains. Presentation of Bulgarian handicraft in a small ethnographic complex combined with homemade Rakia tasting. During the drive by a picturesque route various games and fun, including an air-gun shooting competition. Mini-feast in a typical Bulgarian tavern (meyhane). Half-day trip. Price - approx. 43 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 31 EUR (includes lunch).
Pirate Party — sea cruise in Nessebar Bay on a boat that imitates a pirate sailing ship. Opportunity to go swimming and fishing, fun and animation programmes. Lunch on board ship. Price - approx. 36 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 26 EUR (includes: lunch and unlimited, selected soft and alcoholic drinks).
Istanbul (1 day) — stay in the Turkish metropolis. Night travel by an air-conditioned coach to Istanbul. Breakfast. Panoramic tour of the city: Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Hippodrome, Obelisk, pass through the bridge over the Bosphorus Strait to the Asian part of the city. Lunch, free time. Return to Bulgaria at night. Day trip. Price - approx. 67 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 34 EUR (includes breakfast and lunch; does not include Turkish visa - approx. 25 EUR/person, payable at the border; passport required). Polish guide for a group of at least 10 people. Optional: visit to the Egyptian Bazaar and the Topkapi Palace - approx. 27 EUR, boat trip on the Bosphorus - approx. 22 EUR, Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia - approx. 46 EUR (optional trips take place when there is a minimum number of participants which is specified by the guide).
Istanbul (2 days) — stay in the Turkish metropolis. Night travel by an air-conditioned coach to Istanbul. Visiting the Blue Mosque (possible limitations in the accessibility to the public - renovation works). Panoramic tour of the city: Hippodrome, Obelisk, Serpent Column. Ride to the highest part of Istanbul, a coffee break with a beautiful view of the city and the Bosphorus. Visit to the center of the leather trade. Accommodation in a ***/**** hotel, overnight stay. On the second day: breakfast and free time. Possibility of optional trips: for the trips taking place on Thursdays: Day 1: Dolmabahçe Palace - approx. 33 EUR, an evening boat trip on the Bosphorus (includes dinner and drinks) - approx. 40 EUR, day 2: Süleymaniye Mosque, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and Basilica Cistern - approx. 25 EUR, Topkapi Palace - approx. 27 EUR, visiting the Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia - approx. 46 EUR, boat trip on the Bosphorus and a visit to the Egyptian Bazaar - approx. 22 EUR; for the trips taking place on Sundays: Day 1: visiting the Topkapi Palace and the Harem - approx. 35 EUR, an evening boat trip on the Bosphorus (includes dinner and drinks) - approx. 40 EUR, day 2: visiting Hagia Sophia, the Süleymaniye Mosque and the Basilica Cistern - approx. 35 EUR, Dolmabahçe Palace - approx. 33 EUR, boat trip on the Bosphorus and a visit to the Egyptian Bazaar - approx. 22 EUR (optional trips take place when there is a minimum number of participants which is specified by the guide). Return to Bulgaria at night. Two-day trip. Price - approx. 98 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - 49 EUR (includes: lunch, overnight stay and breakfast; does not include Turkish visa - approx. 25 EUR/person, payable at the border; passport required).
Balchik - Kaliakra — visiting the botanical garden and the summer residence of Princess Marie - "The Quiet Nest." Then, Kaliakra peninsula - one of the most beautiful vantage points on the Black Sea coast, wine tasting. Price - approx. 45 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 23 EUR (includes: lunch, entries to visited sites, the care of a Polish-speaking guide; does not include drinks with lunch).
Ropotamo and Sozopol by hydrofoil — trip combined with a ship cruise along the Ropotamo that runs through the resort of the same name. On the route there are unique natural objects: unusual rock formations, swamps and marshes, protected plant life and water birds. In the afternoon tour Sozopol - the oldest Bulgarian city on the coast, situated on a slender rocky promontory. Walk around the Old Town. Return trip by hydrofoil to the port in Nessebar. Day trip. Price - approx. 44 EUR, children up to 12 years old - approx. 22 EUR.
Panorama of Nessebar — walk through the unique and historic peninsula of Nessebar, a place entered onto the UNESCO World Heritage List. Price - approx. 13 EUR, children up to 12 years old - approx. 7 EUR (includes: wine tasting, the care of a Polish-speaking guide).
Beglik Tash — a journey to the picturesque corners of the south coast, Jeep drive to the megalithic sanctuary Beglik Tash, sail by boats to Cape Maslen Nos, sunbathing, relaxing with nature in the background. Price - approx. 46 EUR, children up to 12 years old - approx. 26 EUR (includes: entry to the sanctuary, lunch, the care of a Polish-speaking guide).
Cruise on a ship — a lazy cruise on the picturesque bay of Sunny Beach and Old Nessebar. Opportunity to go fishing, swimming, rest on the ship and relax. Price - approx. 36 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 18 EUR (includes: buffet lunch and unlimited, selected soft and alcoholic drinks).
Nessebar Aquapark/Aquapark Action — great fun and water activities for the whole family! Price of day ticket (10.00-18.00) - approx. 21 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 11 EUR, the price of half-day ticket (15.00-18.00) - approx. 16 EUR, children up to 12 y.o. - approx. 8 EUR, plus children up to 90 cm in height - free admission, children up to 1.3 m in height and adults over 60 y.o. - 50% discount. Free buses with the logo of the aquapark from the resort Sunny Beach runs every 15 min.
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.