21 Sep 2022
The Best of Croatia Revealed
As a destination, Croatia lays out a feast of unrivaled beauty and a rich history suppressing the appetite for a unique and memorable holiday of anyone who arrives at its door. The crystal clear waters of the Adriatic Sea stretching from Istria in the north to the Dubrovnik Riviera in the south, give Croatia one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. The modern and vibrant cities of Zagreb, Split and Rijeka reveal architectural marvels during the day and come alive at night with visitors and locals partying the night away together under the bright city lights. With an ever growing reputation, you may ask what exactly makes
15 Sep 2022
Summer Holidays in Lumbarda, Croatia
The small resort town of Lumbarda, with 1200 inhabitants, lies in a shallow bay on the island of Korcula, 7 km from the town of Korcula. It has its own marina, some Roman ruins, a medieval church and a few villas. Its sandy beaches have made Lumbarda a popular summer destination, especially for those traveling with children. The main attraction of the island is the grk (greek) wine produced here. The uniqueness of this wine comes from the fact that the Eastern part of the island is actually a yellowish-redish sand bank. Add an enormous amount of sunny hours, and you get the special essence of grk wine. The wine produced from these grapes
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
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
11 Apr 2022
A Family Holiday to Remember in Sunny Beach
Sunny Beach is the perfect destination for a family holiday in Bulgaria, as it has all the things the kids could possibly want, allowing parents to relax and enjoy their stay too.   The hotels and restaurants are so close to the beach, the kids won't be complaining about travelling far at the beginning or end of the day and the resort boasts a Blue Flag, meaning the water quality is good.   Add to this the fact that Sunny Beach has ten hours of sunlight a day during July and August, with average temperatures of 29 degrees C, and you will be dragging the kids back from the beach.   Alternatively, you can
05 Apr 2022
Scuba Diving in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is famous for the mountain ski resorts, clean beaches, ancient monuments, but it is also a popular destination for scuba diving holidays with PADI certified diving centres at the resorts of Golden Sands and Sunny Beach. For experienced divers there are some sunken wrecks, some those of submarines, to discover under the sea along the coastline. In the area of Sozopol, there are some interesting and unspoilt ruins of ancient towns under the sea, such as the remains of Apollonia, a Greek town with artworks and architectural monuments immersed for centuries. The areas of some other ancient ports have old shipwrecks to discover
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