Guide to Sunny Beach

Sunny Beach is the largest resort on the Black Sea Riviera. Like many of the resorts in Bulgaria, it has been purpose-built to accommodate the many national and international tourists who flock here to enjoy the warm weather and beautiful beach. The semicircular bay offers calm waters - ideal for swimming and watersports. There's a tranquil park and a popular pedestrianised promenade - a hive of activity lined with stalls and snack joints.

It's a place for all the family to come and enjoy the varied attractions of a lively purpose-built resort. These include not only water-based activities but also beach volleyball, tennis, horse riding and others. Evenings can get fairly lively with a good range of bars and nightclubs. Floor shows and folk nights are popular, and help to bring a little touch of tradition and culture in to this modern resort. The bright national costumes, the unique folklore and a glass of cool Bulgarian beer will soon transport you back to a time of old.

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Recommended Sunny Beach hotels and apartments

Hotel Riu Helios

Hotel Riu Palace Helena Sands

Clubhotel Riu Evrika

Sunny Beach hotels and apartments

Our hotels and apartments in Sunny Beach include Bay View Villas, Clubhotel Riu Evrika, Excelsior Sunny Beach, Hotel Alba, Hotel Aquamarine, Hotel Central, Hotel Chrisantema, Hotel Fiesta Beach, Hotel Marvel, Hotel Meridien, Hotel Nobel, Hotel Palazzo, Hotel Polyusi Bb, Hotel Polyusi Sc, Hotel Riu Helena Park, Hotel Riu Helios, Hotel Riu Palace Helena Sands, Hotel Slavyanski, Hotel Victoria, Hotel Wela, Iberostar Sunny Beach Resort, Majestic Apartments, Majestic Hotel, Palm Court Apartments and Sun Village Apartments.

More Bourgas Region holiday destinations

Looking for holidays in Bourgas Region? Our Bourgas Region holiday destinations include Elenite, Nessebar, Obzor Beach, St Vlas and Sunny Beach.

Beaches

A landscape of sloped dunes borders the broad and gently shelving sandy beach which stretches for up to 12.8 kilometres. There is a wide choice of beach and watersports to choose from, including windsurfing, paragliding and waterskiing.

Eating out

There are numerous restaurants and cafes serving everything from fresh fish to fast food. Why not try the delicious 'shopska' salad, comprising tomatoes, cucumber, onions and black olives topped with grated cheese?

Nightlife

In the evenings, there is much emphasis on local culture, music and dancing, as well as a few discos and several bars which play Western music. The local beer and wine is popular with tourists as well as very good value.

Shopping

Local arts and crafts are easily procured from the variety of pavement stalls around the resort. There is also ample opportunity to purchase souvenirs on the central pedestrianised street. Also try the fourth largest city in Bulgaria, Bourgas, where electrical goods and clothes shopping in particular make a good bargain.

Local information

Situated a mere 4.8 km south of Sunny Beach is the ancient town of Nessebar resplendent with medieval churches, narrow cobblestone lanes, old wooden houses and fortress walls. This small town is on the UNESCO list of world heritage and is well worth a visit for those interested in Bulgarian history and culture.