Sunny Beach, Bulgaria - Holiday and Tourist Information

Sunny Beach is the premier resort town on Bulgaria's beautiful Black Sea Coast. There are so many things to do here, it's difficult to know where to start. If it's a cheap holiday you're after, Bulgaria has some of the lowest costs in Europe. If you're looking for a beautiful beach, there are none as lovely as the ones around here. If you're looking for exciting times, Sunny Beach offers more than a hundred bars, clubs, restaurants and casinos.

Glittering Nightclubs at Sunny Beach

Sunny Beach is the largest of all the seaside resorts along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. It is also the liveliest and the most popular with Irish and British tourists. With a Blue Flag beach that offers a huge stretch of soft sand, and a multitude of catering and leisure facilities, Sunny Beach is ideal for sun-lovers of all ages. There is a great selection of holiday accommodation in the resort, from cosy and friendly guesthouses to vast and luxurious hotel complexes that offer 24-hour entertainment for holidaymakers.

The Beach

The beach itself stretches for over eight kilometers. It has soft, golden sand and is bordered by sand dunes - perfect for playing "hide and seek" with the kids. The sea bed slopes gently away from the beach, creating a shallow shore where you can paddle happily in calm, warm waters. On the sands you will find rows of sunbeds and parasols that stretch off into the distance. If you intend to stay on the beach for several housrs, it is best to hire these items to keep comfortable and cool. If you only intend to stay on the beach for a short time, take your own mat or beach towel and sit in the "free zones" that lie behind the sunbeds.

Soft Sands at Sunny Beach

The Climate at Sunny Beach

Sunny Beach boasts a long summer season, running from May through September. With around 300 sunny days per year, and summer temperatures that average a healthy 28° C Sunny Beach, really earns its name. In fact, Sunny Beach has more days of sunshine per year than Miami Beach, Florida. And did you know that Sunny Beach is a lot further south than Monaco?.

Sunny Beach really is the Sunniest Beach on the Black Sea Coast.

Activites and Family Fun in Sunny Beach

Horse riding and go-karting are both available at the northern part of Sunny Beach. Many of the hotels and tour operators have their own crèche and children's clubs. Specially-trained staff will look after your children, make sure that they're wearing their hats and sunscreen, and keep them occupied while you relax by the pool.

Sunny Beach is definitely a family-oriented resort, and the kids will love the carousels, pony rides and child-friendly swimming pools. And, of course, no major seaside resort would be complete without aquaparks.

If your children are keen to beat you at a round of mini golf, try the Sunny Beach 18-hole mini golf course. It is situated just in front of the Hotel Helios Palace.

Horrorwood, which is located in front of the Hotel Pirin, is a favourite tourist attraction for families. It is designed to look like a haunted house, where the children can use up some of their vast amounts of energy as they run around and jump at the sight of the 'ghosts' and "skeletons".

Singles Scene at Sunny Beach

Free-spirited singles will find all the fun and excitement that they need at Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. The resort is dotted with bars, dance clubs and party venues. Lager, wine and crazy cocktails are consumed in vast quantities and the resort's nightlife really does run all the way through the night.

Eating Out in Sunny Beach

There are around 150 restaurants in Sunny Beach resort. You definitely have to try these:

• The Frigate (Fregata). The children will adore being taken for a meal on board the Frigate. Imagine yourself as a sailor on the high seas. Ship ahoy, Matey!
• Khan's Tent. This charming restaurant, made to resemble a tent, provides fabulous views of Sunny Beach. Entertainment includes traditional Bulgarian dancers and even contortionists. (Don't try it yourself, especially while eating!)
• Condor. This restaurant offers quite an extensive menu and some of the best prices in Sunny Beach. Whether you are after a light snack or a hearty meal, you should find something suitable here. The restaurant is situated in the centre of Sunny Beach, near the casino and the post office.
• Raffaelo Italian Restaurant offers real Italian cooking - just like Mama used to make! All your favourites are here: spaghetti, lasagne, fussili, and of course, pizza. The restaurant is located next to the Vitosha Hotel.
• The Arizona Steak House is one of the most popular restaurants in Sunny Beach. As well as lovely charcoal-grilled steaks, they offer English breakfast, bacon sandwiches and beans on toast. There is live rock music every night, and if you want to carry on listening after you go home, you can buy a CD to take with you.
• Janny Restaurant (also known as Djanny) is popular with both Bulgarians and tourists. It is known for its fast service, very low prices and fresh food. On the menu at Janny are delicious and healthy salads, and a huge collection of hot meals including oriental dishes, serbian specialities, meat and fish dishes, and pizzas. Janny Restaurant is situated in the centre of Sunny Beach resort, near the Hotel Crystal.