Tell the truth. If we say "Bulgaria" the first image that comes to mind is that of a dark, cold country, even in the meteorological sense of the term.

What if we told you that from June to September the beaches and sea of Bulgaria are as warm as the Romagna Riviera?

That's right, with its 400 km of coastline, mostly sandy, along the Black Sea, Bulgaria is one of the most frequented nations (in the summer months) not only by residents but also by millions of tourists who flock here starting from other Eastern European countries such as Hungary, Russia and Poland.

But we know the Bulgarian sea better, and we do so by discovering the 5 seaside resorts that are absolutely worth visiting if you live in those parts and want to spend your summer months staying a few hours' drive from home.

Sunny Beach

First we talked about the Romagna Riviera; well, remaining within the scope of the comparison, it is possible to say without a shadow of contradiction that Sunny Beach is the Bulgarian Rimini. It can be reached in 30 minutes by car starting from Burgas and, like Rimini, it can count on several kilometers of soft yellow beach, ideal for respite from the sultry heat of the Bulgarian summer. Then, again like Rimini, when the evening arrives Sunny Beach is filled with millions of lights and transforms with the clubs and its nightlife into the Ibiza of Eastern Europe. Fun that starts at 9 in the evening and ends only at dawn, without stopping.

Golden Beach

It is located a quarter of an hour's drive from the center of Varna and is one of the longest and deepest beaches on the entire sandy coast of Bulgaria. It hosts dozens of equipped beaches perfect for welcoming families and the elderly, but also free beaches which are overrun by hordes of young people in July and August. Not just fun and logistics, Golden Beach, with the cobalt blue of its waters can also be appreciated in purely naturalistic terms. A place to pamper your eyes, your body, your soul.

Varna Beach

In this post we told you how Varna, one of the main seaside resorts in Bulgaria, has in recent years also become the landing point for many Italian pensioners who have chosen this warm seaside city to enjoy their retirement with lower taxes and a higher cost of living which is halved compared to the Italian one.

well, in addition to all this, Varna also offers an extraordinary beach of the same name, reachable on foot from the city center. Play areas, trees, bathing establishments, free beaches and large car parks. Varna Beach is the symbol of the carefree sea, the restorative one, which does not tire, does not weaken, but helps to regenerate. Spacious but at the same time on a human scale. To try.

Rappongi Beach

More secluded than Varna Beach, but just 6 km from the center of Varna, we find Rapongi Beach. Here you can find the same emerald sea that those who frequent the Ionian coast of Puglia in summer know well. Thanks to its more secluded position, Rapongi Beach is also much calmer than Varna Beach but still equipped with beaches, bars and restaurants. Soft beach, hot during the day and cool in the evening when, with the lights of the night, it becomes the DJ set of seaside discos that pump music until late at night. Fun and relaxation for all age groups.

Irakli Beach

We conclude our discussion of the 5 best Bulgarian beaches with something different than what we have seen so far. And we do this by talking in particular about Irakli Beach. A beach different from the others, more rustic, wilder, with a fairytale sea that welcomes the mouth of the Chaya River right here. A protected area in which to admire the spectacle of nature outside the water with extraordinary fauna and the thousand colors of the local plants, and inside the water with its fish and the celestial reflections of the sunlight.

Irakli Beach is the ideal destination for those who want to spend a day at the seaside away from it all. It can be reached by car, 10 minutes from the city center of Obzor.