10 May 2016
New UK Departure Airports for 2014
This week we are delighted to announce three brand new UK departure airports to Bourgas in Bulgaria which serves the popular resorts of Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Duni, Sozopol and Pomorie. The airports of Cambridge, Southend and Newquay will each have one departure in May and September 2014 allowing for 7 night holidays only as follows: 23rd May 2014 Southend to Bourgas 23rd May 2014 Cambridge to Bourgas 24th May 2014 Newquay to Bourgas 01st Sep 2014 Southend to Bourgas 05th Sep 2014 Cambridge to Bourgas 12th Sep 2014 Newquay to Bourgas Rupert Diggins, Balkan Holiday’s Sales and Marketing Manager believes the
10 May 2016
Bulgaria's National Museum of Military History in Sofia has recently been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by one of the world's most popular tourist websites TripAdvisor. This distinguished award is given to establishments in the tourist sector, which over a long period of time, have been receiving positive ratings. TripAdvisor is one of the most popular and largest travel communities in the world, with more than 32 million members and over 100 million reviews and opinions of hotels, restaurants, attractions and other travel-related businesses. Some of the visitor reviews on the website said the Military History Museum is
10 May 2016
Sofia Hotels Among World's Top 10 Cleanest
According to new research conducted by Hotel.info, the hotels in Bulgaria's Sofia are amongst the top 10 cleanest hotels in world capitals. The ratings were formed on the opinions of more than 6 million users of the tourist portal, who rated hotels in world capitals they have stayed in after their departure on the basis of a 0-10 points system. Guests rated the hotel on criteria such as room quality and value for money, as well as the friendliness and competence of the staff and the cleanliness of the room. The cleanest hotels were found to be in Tokyo, while the dirtiest can be found in Kiev. Sofia rated fifth in the list, preceded
10 May 2016
It's Called Sunny Beach For A Reason!
As Bulgaria's most popular holiday resort, summer holidays to Bulgaria don't get any more exciting than Sunny Beach. This vast resort has everything you could possibly need, while being bathed in sunshine for most of the year. With 8 kilometres of Blue Flag sandy beach, sparkling azure waters, and proximity to a large amount of historic Bulgaria, it's no wonder sun worshippers and culture seekers alike choose Sunny Beach as their ideal holiday resort. Over recent years, the resort has gone from unknown to undisputed, with facilities for families, couples, groups and single travellers, plus throw in a good handful of renown
06 May 2016
Slovenia Tops 2015 European Holiday Destinations Hotlist
Global web portal giant AOL has listed Slovenia third most desirable among top 6 European holiday destinations to visit in 2015. Slovenia may be one of Europe's less-visited destinations, but this country is frequently named as Europe in small: it is quite possible to sunbathe on the French Rivera style Portoroz in the morning, than cool down in the amidst majestic Julian Alps in the afternoon. With stunning neo-classical design towns and breathtaking scenery, Slovenia is a destination that can be effortlessly explored over short-break. Book a single or a twin-centre in Slovenia this year and find out yourself about one of the most
06 May 2016
Saturday 12th - Thursday 17th March 2016 Europe’s Greatest Ski Party is gearing up for its fourth epic season of winter mountain fun and wall to wall non-stop  music! A full six days and nights are crammed with snow based action, amazing value eating and drinking (£1.50 a pint at today’s exchange rate!) and a mind blowing series of club events and raves provided by over 100 of the hottest cutting edge DJ’s, Record Labels, and Club Brands. Widely acclaimed as one of the best underground festivals in Europe and now in it’s 4th year, Horizon Festival in Bansko, Bulgaria has become THE destination for dance music fans who want
13 Apr 2016
Sunny Beach Cheapest Destination for Third Consecutive Year
Bulgaria's popular Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach has once again been crowned the cheapest summer holiday destination for the third consecutive year running, according to new research carried out by Post Office Travel Money. Famous for its clean sea water and golden Blue Flag awarded 8km stretch of beach, Sunny Beach has been attracting holidaymakers from the UK for over half a century as they seek a great value beach resort offering all the necessities for a memorable summer break. In the latest Family Holiday Costs Barometer, which is released annually, the value for money resort of Sunny Beach beat 19 other popular destinations
12 Apr 2016
For a relatively small country, Croatia offers a dizzying range of holiday ideas. With its heavily indented Adriatic coastline, 1,244 islands and breathtaking national parks, it can be tough to narrow down where to go on holiday in Croatia. Where to go in Croatia for island-hopping? Even though only 48 of Croatia’s islands are inhabited, there’s still a huge choice of places for a holiday. Many are grouped together so you can cover several islands in a day. The Elaphiti islands near Dubrovnik – Šipan, Kolo?ep and Lopud – can be visited in a day, or discovered singly at a more leisurely pace. In the Kvarner Gulf, you can flit
07 Apr 2016
Introducing Elenite - Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast Secret
Situated in a quiet private bay with a large beach and green meadows, on the southern slope of the easternmost Balkan Mountain, the resort of Elenite has always been a firm favourite with Balkan Holidays customers. Just 8.5 km from Sunny Beach and around 40 km from Bourgas Airport, the complex is positioned on the calm curved hills of the mountain which slope directly into the sea, designed to take maximum advantage of the surrounding natural beauty to offer visitors breathtaking views from every possible angle.     With all the amenities you would expect in a holiday centre, including its very own waterpark,
05 Apr 2016
Sunny Beach Holidays in Bulgaria 2016 - Cheap & Awesome!
After a comfortable 3 hour flight from the UK arriving into Bourgas Airport and a relatively short transfer later, you’ll find yourself at the home of Bulgaria's biggest Black Sea coast resort, Sunny Beach. As the largest and most popular Bulgarian resort, Sunny Beach holidays offer you a choice of over 800 hotels with more than 300 000 beds. Furthermore the resort is home to over 130 restaurants and numerous live music bars, pubs, nightclubs, discos and cafés ensuring there is plenty to do for everyone who visits the resort. Besides the hustle and bustle of the busy promenade and night-life, Sunny Beach holidays have so much more to
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