During the Soviet Union, summer holidays in Bulgaria were considered prestigious, but getting into the country was not easy. Now times have changed, to go to Bulgaria, you only need to have the appropriate visa. Among the Bulgarian resorts, one of the largest and most famous is Slynchev Bryag, which means Sunny Beach. It is very popular with European youth. The surrounding nature, the gentle sea and magnificent clean beaches create excellent conditions for families with small children.
History of Sunny Beach
Slynchev Bryag is located 90 km south of Varna. You can get to it from the nearest airport in Burgas by taxi or municipal bus, driving only 35 km. Sunny Beach is a new area of the oldest European city of Nessebar, founded almost three millennia ago on a small peninsula. It is considered a historical and architectural monument of Bulgaria and is now under the protection of UNESCO.
The history of Slynchev Briag began in 1957, when it was decided to build a resort complex near Nessebar. To its constructionstarted in 1958. Near the two wells that supplied Nessebar with drinking water, the first hotels, parking lots and equipped beaches appeared. The resort began to develop especially actively after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It plays a big role in the tourism business in Bulgaria. The infrastructure is updated every year, new hotels, cafes and entertainment complexes appear.
Beaches of Sunny Beach
Slynchev Bryag attracts tourists with its wide sandy beaches. They stretch along the coast for 8 km. In some places their width reaches 60 meters. The beaches are equipped with everything you need for a good rest. They have sun loungers, umbrellas and sunshades, bars, sports grounds for beach volleyball and football. From water entertainment, vacationers are offered walks on the sea on catamarans, jet skis and bananas. Those who wish can fly on parachutes or go scuba diving.
A unique microclimate has developed at the resort of Slynchev Bryag (photos are presented in the article). It is surrounded by the Stara Planina Mountains, covered with coniferous-deciduous forests. In summer, the water heats up to 24-25 °C, and the air temperature is 28 °C. The cleanliness of the beaches meets the most stringent requirements and is awarded the Blue Flag, a prestigious award from the International Environment Foundation.
Hotels and restaurants
The beach season in the resort of Slynchev Bryag begins in the second half of April. By this time, the hotel base is already ready to receive guests. The hotels of the complex can acceptsimultaneously up to 80 thousand people. In addition, the city has 35,000 apartments. The hotel management notes that most vacationers purchase an all-inclusive package.
There are more than 100 hotels in Sunny Beach belonging to different categories. Low prices for accommodation in 2hotels attract students and young people from Germany, England and other European countries. The share of tourists from Russia is about 7% of the total number of tourists. There are no problems with food in the city, there are cafes and restaurants on every corner.
Slynchev Bryag (Bulgaria) is the most "party" place for young people in Bulgaria. There are night bars and discos here, the most popular clubs are Iceberg and Mania. The city also has expensive hotels and restaurants for we althy tourists, so each guest chooses what he needs.
Resort Entertainment
Traveller reviews left about the holiday in the resort of Slynchev Bryag are proof that the entertainment industry has been created in the city.
In addition to numerous themed bars and restaurants, tourists enjoy visiting the ACTION water park. It covers an area of 36 thousand square meters. meters, which is divided into children's, family and extreme zones. There is also a seating area where you can have a delicious meal. There are more than 30 types of different slides and water rides on the territory of the park. On the border of Slynchev Bryaga and Old Nessebar there is a children's mini-water park with small slides and shallow pools.
In the center of the resort area there is an Luna Park with attractions for children and adults, on the city embankment there are cinemas showing films in 5D format. In addition to the three-dimensional image, the presence effect is obtained due to movable chairs and various special effects.
Among other attractions, vacationers are offered quad bike rides, jeep safaris, bowling, electric scooter rentals, a variety of bus tours and much more. On the outskirts of the resort there is a go-kart track and a paintball field. Big companies have an interesting time here.
The cultural program of the Slynchev Bryag Center includes the Golden Orpheus international competition of Bulgarian song performers restored in 2015 and performances by folk groups. Classical music lovers attend concerts of symphony orchestras. Various exhibitions and fashion shows are held here every year.
