Top Holiday Attractions in Bulgaria

Holiday-makers and travellers alike head to Bulgaria for the impressive array of beaches, cities and other attractions which are packed into this vast and beautiful country. Bulgaria’s superb Mediterranean climate during the summer allows for endless days to be spent relaxing in front of the tranquil Black Sea; perfect for families and those who just want to put their feet up. Away from the beaches, the ornate cities and towns, distinguished food, adventurous activities and monasteries and ancient sites to explore make all Bulgaria holidays distinctive and fascinating. The golden sanded beaches which stretch all the way down the eastern coast are spacious and soft, providing that perfect holiday in the sun. Beaches such as Golden Sands and Sunny Beach couldn’t have more appropriate names and are overflowing with different types of entertainment for families, couples and groups. If you’d like to try a water or beach sport, you’ll have to choose from surfing, water skiing, parachuting, hang gliding, beach volleyball, mini-golf, bowling and riding to name a few. If you can’t wait to let your children amuse themselves all day on waterslides, trampolines or in the many sports schools, catch a folklore concert or watch the Miss Sunny Beach contest, you’re in the perfect place. Plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants are scattered along the east-facing beach fronts, allowing holiday-makers to enjoy radiant sunsets over the water with a cocktail. A large number of Bulgarian beaches are blue flag (have been awarded an eco-label), including Sunny Beach, Sunny Day, the Venid Beach in Sveti Vlas, Riviera, Alberna and the Haramanite Beach in Sozopol among others.

If you travel to the ancient coastal cities of Nessebar and Varna and Obzor, you can intersperse relaxing sessions on luxurious sands with strolls around monuments and structures built by the ancient Roman, Byzantine and Greek empires. The ancient Roman Spa situated in south-eastern Varna is the biggest social building from this time period discovered in Bulgaria. The Rila Monastery is the largest, most famous and most stunning Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria, located deep within a forested valley in the Rila Mountains, 73 miles south of the capital Sofia. The dramatic and colourful architecture and frescoes against the mountainous backdrop are some of the main reasons for its popularity and brings a great number of visitors to this monastery every year. A walk around the city of Plovdiv takes a traveller on not only a fantastic shopping trip but also through centuries of magnificent empires, as structures such as the Ancient Theatre, the Roman Stadium and the old churches of St. Nedelya and St. Marina manifest an archival atmosphere throughout this city. Whilst you’re meandering around this striking city, pick up some of the popular local Melnik wine for a great souvenir, and if you need a break, you can pamper yourself in one of the many mineral water spas.

If you’re adventurous, take your pick from precarious mountain walks, rock-climbing, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding in the mountains along the west of the country. If you’d like to try something different, see if you enjoy snowshoeing or caving. With a great number of camps and chalets offering training packages as well as great deals on accommodation, it’s never been easier to get away to great locations geared towards these sports.

Nightlife in Bulgaria is thriving with plenty of bars, cafes, restaurants and nightclubs which are open until the early hours of the morning in the cities. Types of music which are popular in Bulgarian clubs include techno music and the traditional ‘chalga’ music, which is a type of modern Bulgarian dance music. Whatever you’re into, there will be somewhere on your holiday in Bulgaria to keep you partying until dawn.

With so much on offer, there are more reasons than ever to take that next break to Bulgaria. The combination of perfect beaches, sublime cities and a fantastic range of entertainment and sports means that there is something for everyone and a huge choice for someone who wants to get the most out of their holidays. For those on a tight budget or those who simply want to save money for the rest of their holiday, lowcostholidays.com offer incredible savings for holidays in Bulgaria, as well as for Turkey holidays and Corfu holidays.