The Bourgas Region

The City of Bourgas and surrounding area

The municipality of Bourgas is located in the South-Eastern part of the Republic of Bulgaria. It occupies an area of 468km-squared and has a population of 240,000 people.
The city of Bourgas is great for shopping and entertainment, and has a wonderful sea-park that is adjacent to the beach.

The Port of Bourgas is one of the busiest seaports in the Balkans and it also has one of the main railway links. The new motorway from Sofia to Bourgas is close to completion, making this a very important area for tourism and trade between the East and West.

The region is served by Bourgas International Airport, which is about 10 km North-East of the city. Bourgas airport has been built on an area of 254,000 meters-squared and is one of the largest cargo centres in the Balkans. The runway is 3,200 meters and can accomodate large aircraft such as the Boeing 747.

Within a 30 km radius of the airport are the main tourist resorts of St. Vlas, Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Elenite and Dyuni.

St. Vlas

St. Vlas is a beautiful coastal village of approx. 3000 inhabitants, located 40 km from Bourgas city and 38 km from Bourgas airport. It is situated in the skirts of the Stara Planina, where mountains meet the sea. This makes it a preferred destination for holidaymakers, who want to enjoy the spectacular views of the mountain while having fun on the beach.
There are three beaches in St. Vlas with a length totaling 1.5 kilometers - the central beach is the largest of the three, south of it is the small “Camping” beach and the third is near the new yacht port Marina.
There are plenty of bars and shops, but if you like things a little more lively, then Sunny Beach is just 4 km away.

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Sunny Beach

Sunny Beach is the largest and most popular summer resort in the Bourgas region. It has a long, wide sandy beach and offers all types of water sports. There is entertainment and music for all age groups. If you are feeling sore from all of the physical activities, why not while away a few hours at one of the mineral water spa centres.

Nessebar

Nessebar is one of the oldest towns in Europe, having existed for 9,000 years. The beautiful old town is located on a small peninsular linked to New Nessebar by a long narrow isthmus.
The old town has a very romantic atmosphere, with narrow cobblestone lanes, little squares and wooden upper floors jutting out over the streets. There are many gift shops, bars and wonderful restaurants.

The Golf Course

Lying between the villages of Laka and Kableshkovo on an area of 3,600,000 square meters, work is due to commence this autumn and be completed by the end of 2009. The distance to the airport and closest beach is 12 km and it is 14 km to Bourgas and Sunny Beach.