Where to go on vacation in Bulgaria, what prices can tourists expect by the sea in summer for accommodation, food, tours, air tickets? We will learn about the best seasons for a beach holiday with children, when is the best time to go to the resorts. Consider all popular "all inclusive" hotels according to the reviews of tourists, which should be booked first.
Bulgaria is located on the east coast of the Balkan Peninsula. Bulgarian resorts are in great demand among tourists. In summer, you can relax here on the snow-white beaches, and in winter, ski resorts await tourists.
The republic is one of the smallest European countries, which does not make it less popular. Thanks to the mild climate, the resorts are annually visited by thousands of tourists from all over the world. And beach hotels begin to book already for the weather before the holiday season.
When is the best time to relax in Bulgaria?
The tourist season in the country starts at end of May and continues right up to until September... When choosing the moment when it is better to relax in Bulgaria, one should be guided not only by the weather, but also by the prices, which will be discussed below. So you can not only have a great vacation by the sea, but also save money.
Weather in Bulgaria by months
The average summer temperature is +28 degreesand the sea is warming up up to +24 degrees... It is best to go to rest in July and August, when the temperature of the water and air reaches its maximum values. During this period, the number of tourists arriving with children doubles compared to June and early September.
Climatic conditions for recreation at the beach resorts in Bulgaria:
- June
- July
- August
Winter weather
Many tourists prefer to spend their holidays in Bulgaria in winter. At this time, ski resorts begin to work here, since the winter here is mild and snowy, it is a pleasure to ride.
The ski season opens December and lasts only a couple of months. During this time, several thousand tourists manage to visit the resorts. Especially many vacationers come for the New Year holidays. New Years are celebrated here on a grand scale, so it is worth booking a hotel room in advance.
The best ski resorts in Bulgaria for skiing and recreation:
- Borovets,
- Pamporovo,
- Bansko.
When to go to rest?
For budget travelers, we recommend choosing tours in early September. Already at this time, you can find last minute deals with discounts up to 40%.
At the end of May, the hotels are completely filled with tourists. Therefore, before planning a trip to the sea, it is necessary to book a room in advance. It should be noted that the prices are quite high during the tourist season. But also from the rest in Bulgaria during this period one can expect the best impressions.
Vacation resorts in Bulgaria are not only a great beach holiday, but also an interesting excursion program. There are many ancient cities on the territory of the republic, which have a huge number of historical and architectural monuments. Visiting the sights of Bulgaria, you can learn many interesting facts from history.
The best resorts in Bulgaria by the sea
The country offers tourists a large number of beach resorts, where it is better to go to relax at any time of the summer season. Each of them has its own advantages. Some cities are ideal for family vacations, others are for noisy youth pastime. Which to choose?
In any case, the Bulgarian coastline is very popular with travelers. Consider the best resorts for families with children and two.
Golden Sands
One of the most visited resorts is called Golden Sands. The city is famous for its convenient location and healing springs. There are more than 60 hotels in Bulgaria, many bars, restaurants, nightclubs, shops and casinos.
There is a port on the coast where you can rent a yacht, it is better to do it with friends or for several families. The magnificent beach stretches for several kilometers. The resort is perfect for noisy entertainment, as well as for couples with small children.
Tours to Golden Sands
Saint Constantine and Helena
Quiet and calm resort is located in the northern part of Bulgaria. The magnificent nature and wonderful balneological complexes make it popular among the elderly and couples who prefer a quiet secluded vacation.
Guests can be offered a huge number of wellness treatments here. Mud therapy, phototherapy, massage and various inhalations are very popular.
If you are in doubt about where it is better to go to Bulgaria for treatment and simply for health prevention, then the resort of St. Constantine and Helena is an ideal choice for its category of travelers.
Tours to St. Constantine and Helena
Balchik
The magnificent resort of Balchik is chosen mainly by newlyweds. This is an amazing place filled with romance. Peace and tranquility reign here. A huge number of restaurants offer guests all the conditions for spending romantic evenings.
Cozy hotels in Balchik on the Black Sea coast offer newlyweds to check into one of the many rooms for newlyweds.
Tours to Balchik
Where to relax in Bulgaria with children?
Tourists who go on vacation with a child always choose the place of their vacation more carefully. It is important to make the right choice with the right conditions.
Albena
Albena is considered one of the best places to go to the sea in Bulgaria with children according to tourists' reviews. Few young people come here, but there are always a lot of married couples with kids. The resort perfectly combines a magnificent beach area and woodland.
The place on the coast offers a lot of fun for children, as well as a varied vacation for parents. Here you can go horseback riding, sailing or parachuting. Play tennis or beach volleyball on the coast.
For your child, there are special areas with water slides on the beach areas. And the hotels provide babysitting services for young children.
Albena Tours
Sunny Beach
The most popular place for family vacations is called the Sunny Beach resort. There is a special children's beach, which is equipped with a playground with swings and carousels, water slides.
The descent into the sea is gentle, and the sea is shallow. Therefore, it is quite safe to relax here with children. The resort is perfect for young people as well. Young people can have a great time in nightclubs and restaurants.
In addition, you can be offered a wide variety of sightseeing tours.
Tours to Sunny Beach
Inexpensive resorts in Bulgaria for families
Traveling during the high tourist season is quite expensive. Especially if you take a ticket to all-inclusive hotels on the first line with good stars.
You can save on vacation if you go on vacation as "savages" in tents or plan a trip on your own. But there is another good way to have a cheap vacation in Bulgaria. To do this, you just need to buy a ticket to a lesser-known area by the sea.
These resorts include Primorsko, Nessebar, Tsarevo... Prices here are two times lower than in resort areas popular among Russians.
Primorsko
The quiet and calm town of Primorsko is pristine nature and unique reserves. Here you can see rare animals and plants listed in the Red Book.
More suitable for tourists who are tired of the bustle of the city and dream of spending a few days in peace and quiet. There is a wonderful beach that stretches for two kilometers. A week's vacation in Primorsko will cost an average of 34 thousand rubles with a flight from Moscow.
Trips to Primorsko
Nessebar
If you want to choose a cheap resort in Bulgaria for your holidays, then you should pay attention to Nessebar.This is not only a magnificent seaside resort, but also an ancient city with a huge number of historical monuments.
Prices here are higher than in Primorsko, but lower than in popular holiday destinations by the sea. The resort has great beaches and unique architectural structures. A week's rest in a three-star hotel will cost from 37 thousand rubles.
Tours to Nessebar
Tsarevo
The tourist town of Tsarevo is located on the border with Turkey. Here tourists are waiting for magnificent beaches, the total length of which is 9 kilometers.
Sandy and pebble beaches can be found for the fastidious Russian vacationers. The place will surely be to the taste of lovers of quiet secluded relaxation. The city is located directly at the foot of Strandzha Mountain.
The most spectacular entertainment here is considered to be barefoot dancing on hot coals. The cost of rest in the resort of Tsarevo does not exceed 34 thousand rubles. This is one of the most affordable prices for a summer trip to Bulgaria by the sea.
Tours in Tsarevo
TOP family hotels at beach resorts. Ranking of first line seats with all inclusive meals.
Travel to Bulgaria on your own
Now let's look at how to organize a vacation in Bulgaria in the summer on your own and cheaply for tourists who are not used to traveling according to a certain program for a standard two-week vacation.
It all depends on the choice of the resort, or rather on its hotels. All other nuances have the same prices: entertainment, food in a cafe, food in the markets.
Consider all the financial costs necessary for the vacation.
Airfare prices
The cost of the flight can be viewed in the price calendar:
Where to book a cheap hotel near the sea?
To book a hotel room for a summer vacation will cost an average of 1,500 rubles per day. We advise you to search for inexpensive accommodation offers through RoomGuru, it searches for the desired option among all hotel bases on the Internet, do not forget to use the hotel map.
Independent tourists will be interested to learn about the prices for private housing in Bulgaria. The cost of accommodation in guest houses is slightly lower than the average cost of accommodation in hotels, from 1200 rubles, depending on the location and conditions.
You can find a guest house, villa, apartment and other accommodation options in the private sector on Booking.com.
Where is the best place to look for a ticket?
Prices for tours to Bulgaria in the summer from Moscow start at 38 thousand rubles for two adults. Last minute deals can be found even cheaper. But at the height of the vacation season, there are very few such offers.
- Search tour:
Food cost
By the cost of food in a cafe, the most expensive resorts can be distinguished - Sunny Beach and Golden Sands. Compared to them, it is much cheaper to eat in Pomorie. Do not forget about the location of the establishment, the further you are from the tourist life, the cheaper the food in cafes and restaurants.
The average bill for one adult tourist in a cafe will be 700 rubles for breakfast, 850 rubles for lunch and 1200 rubles for dinner.
As for food in stores, it is cheapest to buy food in the markets; supermarkets usually make a good mark-up, which is noticeable to the naked eye even for first-time vacationers.
Prices for groceries in shops in the Golden Sands resort:
- drinking water (1.5 l) - 24 rubles;
- coca-cola (2 l) - 90 rubles;
- Danone yogurt (300 ml) - 44 rubles;
- Nescafe coffee in bags (18 g) - 15 rubles;
- white bread (700 g) - 35 rubles;
- pasta 1 grade (400 g) - 46 rubles;
- spices for cooking (35 g in a container) - 26 rubles;
- ham (1 kg) - 480 rubles;
- boiled sausage (260 g) - 230 rubles;
- milk cheese (1 kg) - 458 rubles;
- Hochland cheese (140 g) - 120 rubles;
- chicken pate (300 g) - 90 rubles;
- feta cheese (800 g) - 427 rubles;
- butter (200 g) - 180 rubles;
- sandwich (175 g) - 72 rubles;
- loose meat (1 kg of pork) - 350 rubles;
- fish (Rollmops 250 g in a jar) - 190 rubles;
- pitted olives (1 kg) - 147 rubles;
- olive oil (500 ml) - 300 rubles;
- corn in a can (540 g) - 72 rubles;
- canned mushrooms (500 ml) - 190 rubles;
- canned peaches (0.5 ml) - about 190 rubles;
- baby food (450 g) - 380 rubles;
- ice cream (1.2 l) - 75 rubles;
- jam (700 g in a container) - 90 rubles;
- dark chocolate (100 g) - from 85 rubles;
- peaches (1 kg) - 86 rubles;
- grapes (1 kg) - 78 rubles;
- figs (1 kg) - 98 rubles;
- beer (1 l) - 90 rubles
At the time of publication, the rate was 1 lev ≈ 35 rubles.
