23 May 2023
Sunny Beach is Bulgaria’s most popular beach resort, with its wonderful weather and sandy beach it’s easy to see why. There’s so much to do while you’re on holiday in Sunny Beach, here are some suggestions…
1. A Day at the Beach – It’s named Sunny Beach for a good reason! The beautiful sandy beach stretches for 5kms around the bay, from St Vlas to Nessebar and perfect for chilling out or enjoying the water sports on offer.
2. Visit an Aqua Park – There are two excellent Aqua Parks in and around Sunny Beach. There’s Action Aqua Park which is
28 Apr 2023
When you’ve had a few days on the beach and you fancy a change of scene then a day out at the Castle of Ravadinovo, the castle ‘In love with the wind’, certainly fits the bill!
Located in the town of Ravadinovo, this castle is not what you would expect. It is the brainchild of a Bulgaria architect and its construction was started not in the first millennia, but 1996! It is a true fairy tale castle, similar to one you would see in a Disney film, but nevertheless it is a very impressive building. Built from stone carved from the nearby mountains, the walls are covered by dense Ivy giving the castle a feeling that is
21 Apr 2023
There are many ways to relax while on holiday in Bulgaria, a day on the beach or by the pool will certainly do the trick but to help make you feel ‘fresh out of the box’ may we suggest a mud bath!
Not far from Sunny Beach, near the town of Pomorie, are the healing waters of Lake Atanasovsko. A few hours spent here benefitting from the natural healing qualities of the mud and salt ponds will revitalise and re-energise you. Once there start by covering yourself with mud that’s rich in minerals and has vital thermal qualities. This opens your blood vessels and open new capillaries reducing any swelling and pain you
14 Apr 2023
Bulgaria offers so much for a wonderful holiday, including a romantic getaway! Here are some suggestions for two love birds to do on holiday who only have eyes only for each other…
Nessebar Old Town
Take a stroll through the cobbled streets of this historic and beautiful town. Then enjoy a romantic dinner for two in a restaurant overlooking the sea – Romance Rating 5/5
Water Taxi from Nessebar to Sunny Beach
After your romantic meal for two a taxi back to your hotel is nowhere near romantic enough! It has to be the Nessebar Water Taxi that glides across the bay to
10 Mar 2023
For kids of all sizes and ages a visit, or a few visits, to an aqua park is a ‘must do’ on holiday. When the sun is beating down what better way to spend a day than whizzing down water slides and cooling off in a swimming pool.
Bulgaria has plenty of aqua parks to choose from. There is an aqua park in Sunny Beach, Nessebar and Albena, all offering a fantastic day out. Many hotels have their own aqua park or waterslides, more on those next week.
Sunny Beach - Action Aqua Park
Action Aqua Park is attached to Hotel Aqua Nevis and anyone can use it. It’s a great day out as it has all types of slides. For thrill
23 Nov 2022
Yesterday a Bulgarian photographer put on his twitter feed a picture he had taken of the Belogradchik Fortress in Bulgaria. Nothing unusual about that, although it was a beautiful picture taken by a drone in perfect light…but then Elon Musk tweeted about it and now everyone wants to know more!
The tech billionaire tweeted ‘Pretty sure that was in Elden Ring’, a reference to the very popular computer game set in a fantasy world. This is why people are now interested in the Belogradchik Fortress because there is somewhere where people can visit and experience that is just like a fantasy world, and that place is
09 Nov 2022
Top 10 things to do in Bansko in Winter
First things first it has to be the snow activities that’s why most people head to Bansko in the Winter, with 75km of piste and winner of best ski resort in Bulgaria it’s no surprise customers love a trip to this winter resort!
Apres ski, head to Happy End straight from the mountain, grab the happy hour and rock out to the fantastic live bands!
Join your BH team as they take you down to the neighbouring town of Banya to visit and relax in the outdoor mineral pools, a popular experience not to be missed.
Visit the old town and
09 Nov 2022
The older you are the more experienced you get. Balkan Holidays has 57 years of experience in operating the best summer holidays to Bulgaria, and has a range of holidays, Spice of Life for the mature traveller, over the age of 50.
These holidays offer extra activities to help make your time away more special and memorable. Time of Your Life packages contain free extras, such as sightseeing and walking tours, use of jacuzzi, folk shows, Bulgarian cuisine evenings and farewell parties. These extras differ by hotel, so check our Time of Your Life website for more details.
Time of Your Life packages are available in Golden
03 Nov 2022
Bulgaria is a fascinating country. Steeped in rich cultural history and an abundance of ancient architecture left by its five centuries of Ottoman rule and thousands of years of Bulgarian Empire reign, there certainly is plenty to see and do on your holiday to Bulgaria.
At Balkan Holidays we know not everyone's holiday is complete with just perfecting their ski jumps and throwing snowballs. With this in mind we have carefully put together an amazing selection of excursions to tantalise all tastes and ages. Here are a few of our customers favourite swinter excursions you can look forward to on your next holiday to Bulgaria.
1. Full Day
02 Nov 2022
Our resort reps can arrange a number of exciting excursions and daytrips from your hotel to various parts of the region you are staying in. Our summer holidays to Albena come with a wide choice of excursions, such as Bulgarian folklore nights, visits to Varna Dolphinarium, exciting jeep safaris or visits to a traditional Bulgarian home.
All excursions for your Albena holiday should be booked through your local representative who can provide you with a full excursion programme.
For a taster, here is a list of our weekly excursion schedule, each of them bookable by our representative in
