Sunny Beach Guide Beaches in Bulgaria

Sunny Beach is Bulgaria's largest resort with the longest and widest beach on the coast. Sunny beach is appropriately names, since it receives 1,700 hours of sunshine during the sunny season, from May to October. Though there are a handful of people who live in Sunny Beach year-round, it is mostly home to tourists: thousands each year flood to the ever expanding resort town which is filled with hotels, restaurants and clubs.



Unlike most of Bulgaria's resort, Sunny Beach was a popular tourist destination even under Communist rule. A favorite spot for Bulgarians, Russians and Germans, Sunny Beach is now gaining popularity with a growing number of British and Scandinavian tourists as well. With a mild Mediterranean climate, fine sand, warm waters and an Eastern European economy, there is no wonder that this is one of Bulgaria's most quickly expanding areas.



Sunny beach is the perfect vacation destination for the sporty traveler. With numerous tennis clubs, riding clubs and health-resorts, it is easy to keep in shape on your Sunny Beach holiday. Sunny beach is also a popular spot for water sports including surfing, kayaking, water skiing, banana boats, volleyball, cutters and numerous golf resorts. Sunny beach also has a number of horse stables and riding paths for the equine-inclined.



Sunny beach is the winner of the "Blue Flag" environmental award. With beautiful, naturally-formed sand dunes, coniferous and deciduous forests, and generally unspoiled nature sit along the wide semi-circular bay and neighboring nature parks. Clean air, clean water and clean living await you here; rent a bicycle or bicycle taxi to get around town and take a hike in one of the local parks. Sunny Beach is one of the rare spots where you can enjoy nature without destroying it.