Roussalka (means Mermaid) is a holiday compound, situated in Taukliman Bay (Birds Bay), 16 km east of Kavarna, 18 km east of Balchik and 59km north-east of Varna. The plateau which surrounds it is the only natural steppe to survive to our day in Europe. The picturesquely carved rocky coastline, the small and secluded strips of sand, the ancient oaks and rare plant species have attracted millions of birds and have turned the Bay of Birds into an oasis of nature that has remained untouched for centuries. In the beginning Roussalka (estabilished in 1958) predominantly received French holiday-makers while today a lot of Belgian, Dutch, Russian and Bulgarian tourists visit the resort.