Situated on the E-95 highway, 37 km northeas' of the second biggest Bulgarian town of the Black Sea — Bourgas, which can be reached by car, train and air (directly), and 100 km south of Varna. It is the largest resort complex not only on the southern but also on the whole Bulgarian coast. It can accommodate 25,000 people. In it there are 106 modern hotels, 354 bungalows with 744 beds, 35 big restaurants and three camp sites for 3,200.
Unlike Zlatni Pyassatsi and Drouzhba, the Slunchev Bryag resort complex is considered by many foreign visitors to be a more exotic resort, which they prefer to visit. There is some grain of truth in this: here the sand is finer, small dunes and rushes are encountered, the water is shallow and the seabed is even hundreds of metres from the shore and the sun is more powerful. When one adds to this its proximity (only 5 km ) to the wonderful peninsula town of Nessebur, the picture is complete.
In designing the buildings and the park-like surroundings, the architects very successfully combined the traditions of the Bulgarian master builders with the principles of modern architecture. During the first construction stage (1958-59) low-storeyed buildings were mostly erected. There are courtyards between them as was the case with the Bulgarian houses built during the National Revival period in Karlovo. The construction of multi-storeyed buildings in modern style was started in 1959 (Globus, Ropotamo, Olymp, etc.). Side by side with the glass fasades, which lavishly let through the golden sunshine, you come upon vaulted and yoke-shaped eaves typical of the Bulgarian house, walls and verandahs enveloped in vine arbours and quiet inner courtyards. All this – the beautiful natural scenery and the product of man's hand – attracts thousands upon thousands of holidaymakers from all over the world guided tour ephesus.
ITie beach of the complex is 6 km long and at places more than 150 m wide. The temperature of the air in July averages 22°C and rarely comes up to more than 30°C. Thanks to the sea breezes, the days are never stifling and the nights are fresh and cool.
Some 200 m from Diamant Hotel, left of the main road leading to Varna, is the resort health clinic. There are also two pharmacies, of which one is next to the clinic and the other near the post office. They are open from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Slunchev Bryag has gained the name of being a paradise for children. Day study groups are organized here for children under the supervision of qualified women teachers, trained nurses and doctors. For a minimum fee, children are cared for in the kindergartens near the hotels Persenk, Balkan, Gramada, Trakia, Continental, Zornitsa and Mercury.
Near the hotels Sokol and Isker there are tennis courts, open from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. The mini-golf links next to the hotels Sever, Isker and Balaton are also open from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Electric truck
A small train driven by an electric truck circulates in the complex and links Fregata Bar at the southern end with the northernmost night club Vyaturnata Melnitsa (The Windmill). Buses run between the Fregata Bar and the Hanska Shatra Folk Restaurant in the northern part of the resort. At the Information Bureau of Balkantourist near Ropotamo Hotel there are bicycles for hire.
The hairdresser's salons are at the Phoenix Bazaar and near the hotels Trakia, Continental, Bourgas, Kouban and Rila. They are open from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
The taxi stand is in front of Palma Hotel and is open round the clock. Tel 291.
The car repair shop is behind Park Hotel (tel. 292). The filling station, open day and night, is situated at the fork in the road to Nessebur.
The Rent-a-Car service is next to Palma Restaurant. Tel. 291.
In Slunchev Bryag there are many places of entertainment with a diverse cuisine and interesting floor shows.
Variety Bar is the biggest and best night club at the resort, between Olymp and Phoenix hotels. It can accommodate 300 persons and is open from 10.00 p.m. to 4.00 a.m.
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