06 Apr 2017
Summer in the UK can be unpredictable, glorious sunshine and picnics in the park one minute, and Earth shattering thunderstorms the next. So, why not grab a slice of the real Mediterranean, and bask in the unrivalled beauty that is Croatia.
With flights from up to 10 UK airports, in to either Pula, Split or the magnificent Dubrovnik, Balkan Holidays is THE choice for Croatian Holidays.
Croatia has also become very popular in recent years for festivals and events, both modern and traditional! With the Sonus Festival on the Island of Pag hotting things up every August - to the Zagreb Wine Weekend providing a sumptuous experience in late
16 Mar 2017
Since the fall of communism in 1989, tourism in Bulgaria has continued to grow with over 10 million annual visitors to the country in 2011 alone. The number of UK holidaymakers arriving in Bulgaria also increased during 2012 by 4.5% due to the incredible value for money offered in the Bulgarian resorts during harsh economic times for the average UK tourist.
As a significant contributor to Bulgaria's economy, new types of tourism have developed over recent years including cultural, architectural and historic tours, eco-tourism and adventure tours, opening the doors for a new range of experiences for visitors to the country.
The main
08 Feb 2017
Every parent knows that keeping the kids entertained is key when it comes to having a happy and relaxed holiday.
Luckily this is not a problem at the resort of Golden Sands in Bulgaria, as there are so many activities for kids of all ages to enjoy, they won't know where to start.
Well, we recommend the beach as their first stop, as building sandcastles and splashing around in the sea are always top family activities and Golden Sands has a safe clean expanse perfect for these sorts of fun and games.
Once they have exhausted what to do on the shore, then they can always head out on the water to enjoy
17 Jan 2017
These are just a taster of what you can do in Sunny Beach with kids. If you’re looking for a great value holiday destination with cuisine that caters to the British taste, Western European conveniences at cheaper Eastern European pricing, plenty of sunshine and beaches, then Sunny Beach is the resort for you. Over 1 million holidaymakers visit each year, so there must be something to it...
1. Sunny Beach Aquapark
The Action Aquapark boasts an impressive number of flumes, slides and crazy rivers sure to make your day at the park one to remember. Tickets to the park are pre-bookable locally with the Balkan Holidays representatives
15 Sep 2016
This week we wanted to give you a view into the world of Balkan Holidays from directly inside the company and who better to do that for us than our customer services manager and lifelong Liverpool FC fan, Darren McAuley with over 10 years experience working for Balkan Holidays.
Our social media team sat down with Darren this week and asked him a variety of questions about Balkan Holidays and some of his own favourites, take a look at how it went...
1. Hi Darren, firstly thanks for joining us today, can you tell us a bit about yourself and as customer services manager, how you and your team interact with Balkan Holidays
21 Jul 2016
10 Best Sunny Beach Restaurants 21 July 2016 According to the popular travel website TripAdvisor, the restaurants featured below have been selected as their choice as the 10 best Sunny Beach restaurants to eat at based on customer reviews and feedback. Nine of these ten restaurants have also been awarded TripAdvisor’s prestigious “Certificate of Excellence” which is awarded to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers.
As one of the UK’s most trusted travel portals, TripAdvisor has rightly propelled these fantastic Sunny Beach restaurants to the forefront of
02 Jul 2016
Situated approx 42 km north of Bourgas and 434 km east of Sofia, the resort of Sunny Beach is located along almost the entire length of land between the village of Sveti Vlas to the north and Nessebar to the south making it the biggest and most popular resort along the Black Sea Coast. Its construction began in 1958 during Communist times at a site where two old wells that supplied the nearby town of Nessebar with water in ancient times and again during the Middle Ages had been found and tourists flocked to these natural mineral baths.
The stunning resort of Sunny Beach along the
29 Jun 2016
Stays with a Splash! It’s easy to keep cool along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast – especially if you’re on the hunt for a Sunny Beach hotel with a water park. While the resort has two dedicated water parks – including the largest in Bulgaria – you can have even more fun on your own doorstep by choosing one of the hotels in Sunny Beach with its own water park.
At the aquapark of the all inclusive 4* Hotel Laguna Park, kids can go on adventures in their own pirate ship in the huge children’s swimming pool. Race each other on the multi-slide, where four of you can go at the same time. Have a go on the black hole rafting slide
24 Jun 2016
Going to an Aqua Park must be one of the most universally loved activities for children and a great way to keep cool in the sun. If you want to make it part of your holiday in Sunny Beach then there are several options within easy reach of the resort.
Action Aquapark
Spread over 24,000 square metres, this wonderland of all things water-related has something to suit every member of the family - children and adults alike. The younger kids can benefit from a large shallow pool, but won't be jealous of their older siblings, as it has its own attractions.
These include a wrecked pirate ship with two small slides leading into the
09 Jun 2016
Sunny Beach by the Black Sea is the most popular summer holiday resort in Bulgaria for holidaymakers from all around Europe. Let’s see why thousands of people choose Sunny Beach for their holiday destination for the summertime.
1. Value For Money
Just compare the market! According to the latest Holiday Costs Barometer published by Post Office Travel Money in April 2015, Bulgaria was this year’s best holiday bargain. This means that meals, drinks and other tourist staples are cheapest by far in Bulgaria. It is much cheaper to have a Summer Holiday here than in Greece, or the Adriatic, or maybe Spain, let alone the
