25 Aug 2022
10 things to do in Sunny Beach
10 things to do in Sunny Beach   1. Beach  It’s not named Sunny Beach for no reason, here we have a 5km long beautiful Sandy beach, perfect for chilling out or enjoying the water sports on offer! Perfect for making memories!   2. Dine out  with so many places to eat and with a great price tag too, Sunny Beach is a perfect place to test those taste buds! Fancy dinner with entertainment, then Khans tent is where it’s at!! We’d recommend sampling Banitsa & Shopska salad for sure    3. Shopping  Did we mention Sunny Beach wins the best value for money
23 Aug 2022
Find your perfect holiday on the Island of Brac
Brac, also called the island of grapes and olives, with a population of 13,000, is the largest island of Dalmatia. It is also the location of the highest peak of all Adriatic islands: Vidova Gora at 774m above sea level, provides a spectacular view from the top, where all other islands are visible in clear weather. Brac is famous for its marble, the building material of the White House in Washington, DC. The numerous towns of the island give you varied experiences, such as quiet relaxing holidays, night parties, historical or ancient monuments and cultural entertainments. Supetar, the town with the highest population of the island
22 Aug 2022
Value is Always in Style!
With the cost of so many things increasing we need to look for value for money and savings in everything else we buy, ‘every little helps’ has never been more relevant.   This is where Balkan Holidays and Bulgaria prove our worth! We offer the best value overseas holidays, of that there can be no doubt. Having said that we do recommend you consider booking early for next summer, and by that we mean before this summer season ends, ie by the end of September. The cost of living is a big part of the overall cost of a holiday and here Bulgaria is a winner, local prices are still much lower than other countries and yet again Sunny
26 Jul 2022
History and Landmarks of Sozopol Town
Balkan Holidays have fantastic offers for you to spend your summer holiday in Sozopol,  Bulgaria. The history of Sozopol dates back to as far as the ancient Greek times when settlers arrived here with the intention of founding a polis (city-state) on the site, in around 600 BC. According to ancient Greek mythology, the name of the polis was Apollonia, named after Apollon, the God of Music and Poetry.   During the course of history, the city which is now Sozopol was destroyed in multiple occasions: first by the Romans in 72 BC, then in 1453 by Turkish hordes, the latter focusing on destroying all the medieval
15 Jul 2022
4 Amazing Things To Do In Sunny Beach
4 Amazing Things To Do In Sunny Beach Big, beautiful and buzzing – Sunny Beach curves around Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast for eight blissful kilometres. With a huge range of water sports, restaurants, nightclubs and excursions, you never run out of things to do in Sunny Beach. Sunny Beach is consistently one of the best value holiday destinations in the world in the Post Office Holiday Costs Report Hit the beach Sunny Beach’s sheltered Blue Flag sands are the star of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast – and the biggest. Families love the soft golden sands, where you can join volleyball games or go horse-riding on the beach. Water
12 Jul 2022
Summer resorts on Dubrovnik Riviera - Family holidays in Orebic, Croatia
 Orebic on the Dubrovnik Riviera offers a wide choice of activities for your family holiday in Croatia. Why choose Orebic? Orebic lies on the Peljesac Peninsula halfway between Dubrovnik and Split, easily available from the airports of both, offering a wide choice of activities for your family holiday in Croatia. Orebic boasts some of the finest beaches and lies just beneath the Mount St Ilija, offering spectacular views of the Adriatic Sea. There are walking and hiking opportunities to the surrounding area and a stunning path to a mountain spring and just up to the summit. A wide range of sports facilities, seafood restaurants and
11 Jul 2022
Summer Holidays to Croatia - Makarska Riviera
Apart from the town of Makarska itself, there are some other picturesque seaside resorts along the Makarska Riviera the on the Croatian coastline. Balkan Holidays offer package Summer Holidays to Baska Voda and Tucepi.  The former fishermen’s village has become one of the most popular destinations of Makarska Riviera. Today, the main industry of Baska Voda is tourism: its first hotel was built in 1936. In 2007, Sunday Times chose Baska Voda one of the Top 20 European seaside destinations, the only one from Croatia.  Its 2km long pebble beach, surrounded by forests, offers a great relaxing experience. Cafés and restaurants are
19 May 2022
Indulge in a couple's trip to Nessebar
The time that we get to spend with our loved ones alone is precious, so it is important to choose the destination for a couple's trip very carefully. Nessebar on the Black Sea coast is perfect for this as it blends the charm of traditional Bulgaria with some pristine beaches, as well as good places to try local food and drinks.     So whether you prefer to walk hand in hand along the sand or while exploring the cobbled streets of the old quarter, you are bound to find the holiday destination to suit your romantic needs. There has been a settlement at Nessebar for 3,000 years, with various
16 May 2022
A Beginners Guide to Sunny Beach
Established in 1958, the resort of Sunny Beach is situated approximately 42km north of Bourgas & 430km east of the capital city of Sofia. The resort's spectacular 8km long beach has been awarded the prestigious International Blue Flag award, which guarantees that tourists are provided with ecologically clean beaches, water and air to compliment more than 1700 sunny hours from May to October. The soft golden sand of Sunny Beach forms dunes along the beachfront, considered to be a unique natural phenomenon. The resort has over 100 hotels and more than 130 catering establishments ensuring there is something for every type of guest that
12 May 2022
Summer Holidays to Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, probably the most beautiful city in Croatia, and one of the most beautiful summer holiday resorts of the world, is situated in Dalmatia, the southernmost corner of Croatia. Its old town has been a Unesco World Heritage site since 1994. Visitors are amazed by its beautiful houses and crystal clear, deep blue sea. Dubrovnik is often called the Pearl of the Adriatic, it is the center of Croatian literature, and the birthplace of a number of writers. As George Bernard Shaw once said: “those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik and see Dubrovnik”. This paradise on Earth has been subject to infernal
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