One of the first resort complexes built on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, it is situated 17 km north of Varna to which it is connected by a modern motorway (part of the E-95 International Highway leading from Romania to Turkey). The name of the resort was given it by its beach – an almost 4 km long strip of sand over 100 metres wide. It lies on the same latitude as the well-known French and Italian Mediterranean resorts. Its climate is mild and warm. The mean temperature in July is 22°C, and the temperature of the water from June to September never falls below 20°C.
At the complex there are more than 80 modern hotels with 20,0 beds, 500 bungalows and two well-shaded camp sites with accommodation for. about 1,800. The builders of the complex have successfully combined the mainly two-storeyed hotels of the first construction stage with the multi-storeyed modern buildings of the last few years, which have interesting architectural features: exquisite winding staircases, ceramic decorations, wood carvings and hammered metal. And all this with due account taken of the requirements for much space, air, sun and comfort.
In the centre of the resort is the administrative building of Balkantourist. There is a barber's and hairdresser's shop here, and some one hundred metres west of Diana Hotel and the Vodenitsata (The Mill) Restaurant is the health clinic of the resort – an excellently equipped polyclinic with a dentist's department and specialized medical laboratories. Whenever necessary a doctor from the polyclinic gives medical assistance in the hotel rooms – for which you only need telephone guided tour ephesus6-53-52, 6-56-86 and 6-56-87. Medical care is free of charge. Only the medicines are paid for, which can be bought at the dispensing chemist's of the polyclinic (tel. 6-56-89) or at the chemist's shop north of the Stariya Dub (Old Oak) Restaurant.
There are volleyball and tennis courts, mini-golf links and croquet pitches in front of the hotels Morsko Oko, Lilia, Rodina and Tintyava. Open every day. Tel. 6-52-54. In front of Lilia Hotel there is a swimming pool for children, and at International Hotel there is an indoor swimming pool with warm mineral water all year round. Lovers of riding will find horses, riding outfits for hire and the services of an instructor (every day from 9.0 to 12.00 a.m. and from 3.00 to 7.00 p.m.)
International Hotel
The post office is next to the car park of International Hotel.
It is open from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. without a break. Trunk calls to all parts of the world.
Opposite the post office building, near International Hotel, you will find clothes pressing shops, laundries, bootblacks, watchmakers' shops, etc. In International Hotel and Ambassador Hotel there are hairdresser's shops.
Every hotel has its own car park. In the Balkantourist Service Shop, where the road forks off to Balchik, Varna and Aladja Monastery, you can turn to the car mechanics for help,or obtain spare parts or use the automatic car-wash. Open from 7.0 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Tel. 6-53-16.
The filling station of the resort is next to the Kosharata Restaurant and is open day and night.
Next to the Casino Restaurant is a Rent-a-Car service. Open from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. Tel. 6-53-63.
The places of entertainment at the resort offer an original at-mosphere and varied programme:
Tsiganski Tabor (Gypsy Camp) Night Club serves delicious dishes and excellent wines in Gypsy tents to the music of a Gypsy orchestra. Exotic dances and original souvenirs. Open from 9.0 p.m. to 2.00 a.m.
Koukeri (Masked Dancers) Night Club – in original style. From the club there is a wonderful view of the whole resort complex; 'koukeri' dances with quaint masks. Open from 9.00 p.m. to 4.00 a.m.
Kolibite Night Club – and Indian settlement. Romantic lighting, interesting floor show and first-class orchestra. Situated in the heart of the forest above the resort. Open from 9.00 p.m. to 2.00 a.m.
Gorski Kut Night Club, next to Kolibite. Open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Kosharata – an original restaurant in Bulgarian folk-style offering sheep and lamb specialities: ewe's milk yoghourt, kour- ban chorba (mutton soup), grilled lamb, ewe's milk cheese roll, etc. Open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Karakachanski Stan. The atmosphere is typical of the nomad Karakachan (Wallachian) shepherd settlements in the Rhodopes. The wide range of dishes are prepared and served in the Karakachan way. Situated in the forest next to the Kolibite, Open from 4.00 p.m. to 2.00 a.m.
Vodenitsata – an original folk-style restaurant, serving grilled chicken, kebabs, home-made sausages and freshly baked bread. Open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Astoria Bar – a modern establishment open from May to October. An interesting artistic floor show with music. Situated next to the hotel of the same name. Open from 10.00 p.m. to 4.0 a.m. Caney Night Club – exotic atmosphere, Cuban cocktails, first-class orchestra. Situated right next to Havana Hotel. Open from 4.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Trifon Zarezan Restaurant. Original restaurant with a special hall for wine-tasting. Bulgarian cuisine and a well-stocked bar. Situated on the road to Varna opposite Strandja Hotel. Open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Lovna Sreshta. Situated in a woody locality close to the rock-cut Aladja Monastery. Game dishes, prepared to local recipes. Orchestra. Open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Picnic – a tavern in the heart of the forest near Lovna Sreshta. Grill and excellent drinks served. Every evening folklore programme of songs and dances. Open from 5.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
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