18 Apr 2018
Balchik, on the northern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, is one of the northernmost summer resort of the Bulgarian seaside, and is less than 35 miles away from Golden Sands and very close to Cape Kaliakra, where the golf courses of our Golf Holiday Programme are located.
Balchik was founded as a Thracian settlement, its name means small town in Gagauz language, spoken in Moldova. The most famous attraction of Balchik is the former Romanian royal holiday home, as the town was part of Romania twice in the first part of the 20th century.
Balchik is often referred to as the “White City” because of its houses
17 Apr 2018
Fancy a week with drinks in Bulgaria, but a pub crawl in Sunny Beach is not your thing? For a journey across the best wine regions of Bulgaria, book your place in our Bulgarian Wine Tour departing in September.
This is an exciting eight-day tour, taking you to Bulgaria’s most significant historical places some popular wine regions and wineries. The Bulgarian Wine Tour gives you the opportunity to combine the cultural experience with the tasting some of the finest Bulgarian wines.
On the first day we fly you from your local UK airport to Bourgas where the journey begins. We will take you to the best Bulgarian wine
28 Mar 2018
In the final part of our series about the Island of Hvar, we are visiting Stari Grad, the oldest town in Croatia. Balkan Holidays offer package holidays to Stari Grad in self catering apartments.
Stari Grad (meaning old city) is the oldest town not just on the island, but in the whole of Croatia, and one of the oldest settlements of Europe. The historical heart of the island has a history of about 2500 years, it was founded by Greek settlers in 384 BC. The old Greek town is still unexcavated, only a few fractions can be seen, for example the 11-metre high Greek walls. Apart from these remains, other ancient, 500 year old churches can also
22 Mar 2018
Elenite is a small summer holiday resort, north of Sunny Beach. Only residents are allowed to enter the holiday village, which was built in 1985. The villas and hotels have magificent seaviews. Water sports, aquapark and lots of entertaining facilities await the holidaymakers wanting to relax. The main attracting feature is obviously the flat sandy beach.
Vehicles must be left outside, in the guarded car park. Residents are transported to the hotel within the village with small carts.
This holiday complex consists of villas on the hillside of Elenite, with spectacular views. The sandy beach is safe and suitable for small children.
15 Mar 2018
The uninhabited island of Lokrum can be reached from the port of Dubrovnik in about 10-15 minutes by boat. There is a regular service in every 30 minutes to the island, which is a registered National Park, having a beautiful vegetation. The getaway starts on the boat leaving Dubrovnik, as the old town gets more and more visible to its full extent. After enjoying the clear water, we can have a rest on the rocks. There are no restaurants, shops or hotels on the island, and no one is allowed to stay there after 8pm. The island is for the undisturbed relaxation where everybody can find a place to be alone and can swim and have a sunbathe, and
15 Mar 2018
As Bulgaria’s number one summer resort, Sunny Beach offers a wide selection of restaurants and bars for you to enjoy during your stay. Finding something special amongst such a huge choice can sometimes be a daunting task, so we’ve put together this short list of what we consider some of the best places to eat out in Sunny Beach and help make choosing where to eat out just a little easier ...
Mamacitas
Price range: £5 - £10
Cuisines: Mexican
Mamacitas is the one and only authentic Mexican restaurant in Sunny Beach with many considering the restaurant a “not to be missed” during any stay in Sunny
13 Mar 2018
Thinking of your ideal summer holiday destination, you think sun, sea & beaches. You may also think its going to take a long expensive flight to get there, all for the promise of crystal clear waters & breathtaking scenery. But what if there was a destination that offered all the trimmings of a perfect summer holiday plus so much more, right on your European doorstep?
Dubrovnik holidays continue to increase in popularity and enjoys it's ever growing reputation as the perfect holiday destination. Perhaps you have heard of Dubrovnik but never thought of it as the ideal place to spend your summer holiday? Well let us share with
06 Mar 2018
In the previous part we spoke about the town of Hvar, the biggest town on the Island of Hvar. Now let’s take a look at some other beautiful summer resorts of the island. At Balkan Holidays, we offer package Summer Holidays to a number of resorts of the Island of Hvar, one of these resorts is Jelsa.
Jelsa, with a population of 3600, situated between the two highest mountains of Hvar, surrounded by forests, has a remarkable heritage in tourism: the first hotel, Jardan was opened in 1911. It seems like a modern town at first sight, but it has a long history, dating back to the ancient ages. It doesn’t have many architectural
21 Feb 2018
We have recently started a series about one of the most beautiful destinations in Croatia: the Island of Hvar. In the previous part we have given you a general overview about the town of Hvar, now let’s take a look at some of its landmarks!
The Fort of Hvar
The Fort of Hvar is situated on the hilltop in the town of Hvar. It gives a magnificent panoramic view to Hvar and other surrounding islands. It is worth to have a look at during the night, when the darkness and the white city provide a fantastic contrast. The fort was built in the 16th century, and it was restored in 1579, after the explosion of the gunpowder
05 Feb 2018
The biggest town of the island of Hvar is the one with the same name with a population of around 3,800. Its seaside promenade is lined with palm trees and VIIth century city walls. The white stone walls provide an authentic medieval atmosphere. Its piazza is the biggest and one of the most beautiful ones in Dalmatia.
When approaching from the sea, one of the first things you see is the fantastic port of the city and the Pakleni Islands. Hvar is the home of the oldest public theater of Europe, opened in 1612. Apart from its cultural wealth, Hvar has the most nightclubs, restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs on the island, making it the best
