Coasts in Bulgaria

Coasts

The villages of the southThe villages in the south of Bulgaria are surrounded by numerous forests. © René Mattes

The coastal aspect of Bulgaria extends over almost 236 miles besides the Black Sea. Seaside tourism, symbolised by the creation of luxurious resorts, could have made it a type of Bulgarian Riviera if the rather harsh and long winter did not limit its frequentation in the summer season. From June to September the climate is perfect; hot, but not suffocating (26°C on average), and the sea temperature is ideal (24°C). At this time groups of tourists arrive from the eastern countries and also from Germany, England, and Scandinavia. It is an ideal place for family holidays. Children can actually swim without being frightened of getting out of their depth, even far from the shore. The water is clean, clear, not very salty (half as much as the Mediterranean), and the bays have long and beautiful beaches of fine sand.