The town of Shabla has a population of around 4000. It is situated 24 km South of the border with Romania, 66 km north of Varna, and 536 km north-west of Sofia. The town itself is situated some kilometers from the beach, but there is a camping area called ‘camping Dobrudja’ where some sleeping facilities are available.
Camping Dobrudja was visited in the past by many tourists, especially from Czech Rep., Poland, Hungary, East Germany. Most of the tourist facilities were built 20 years ago. There were a restaurant, a cinema, night bars, shops, etc. Unfortunately last years Dobrudja camping has very little visitors, mainly Bulgarians. The resort infrastructure is not in a good condition, although there are still some shops and places to eat.

As for the town of Shabla itself, three kilometres away from the town is located the Shabla lake where various species of wild geese nest; at the same time it is a wonderful place for fishing and recreation. The lake near the beach has curative mud, which some people use.
In the town of Shabla there are an old communal cultural center, a museum collection and a small art gallery in the town. On 24th May each year a grand fest of folklore is held with songs, dances and crafts exhibitions.
There is a small hotel in Shabla called Drujba offering 60 beds, a number of private lodgings, and a camping site. The prices are low even in the active seasons because foreign tourist very rarely come to visit the town. Phones of the hotel: +359 578 30 22, tourist office telephone: +359 578 3038.
Beside the restau-rant at the hotel, in recent years Shabla has been offering sufficient catering opportunities at the small private restaurants and snack bars. There are grocers stores, off-road caravans offering food and refreshments. Agricultural products can be bought from at low prices from the local producers.
Transport: There are buses going from Varna to Shabla, and via Kavarna to Dobrich. The road from Varna to Shabla is in good condition and it leads to the Romanian border to the north.
Besides the Lake of Shabla, there is the Ezerets reservoir close to the town. By the fishing settlement of Krapets, approx. 16 km North-East of the town there is the camping site of Dobrudja. The Durankulak Moor is further northwards and is famous for being a reserve for a number of marsh birds; some of them are registered in the Red Book of the species in Bulgaria. Quite near the town is the yachting club where the annual yacht-regatta along the Black Sea coast starts.

Sveti Vlas (also known as St. Vlas) is a beautiful coastal village of approx. 3000 inhabitants, situated just 5 kilometers north of Sunny Beach and 9 kilometers from Nessebar. This magnificent resort is a great combination of beautiful seaside at the foot of the Balkan mountain range. It has been developed into a modern beach destination during the recent years, with brand new hotels and tourist infrastructure (see photos below). This makes it a preferred destination for holidaymakers, who want to enjoy the spectacular views of the mountain while having fun on the beach. The natural conditions- mountain, forest, sea and southern exposure of the mountain slopes, are extremely healthy and appropriate for a full relaxation. The beaches at st Vlas are three with a total length of 1, 5 kilometers- the central beach is the longest one, south of it is the small “Camping” beach and the third one is the beach nearby the new yacht port Marina.
The town is also famous for its brand new and beautiful yacht port, which is being developed close to the water base of the local fishermen. Marina yacht port offers everything needed for a yacht lover to enjoy unforgettable summer holiday. People can hire and even buy yachts there. The professional team of consultants will provide you great service and a real value of money.

Sveti Vlas is a sprawling local village whose spruced-up environs attest to lucrative spill-over business from Sunny Beach. Private enterprise is in full swing with a rash of spiffy-looking small hotels, new holiday apartments, holiday villas and restaurants springing up all over town.
The explosive growth in Vlas translates into an ever- increasing number of diversions for tourists who opt to stay there. Visitors can also avail themselves of the varied amenities and busy night life at Sunny Beach, just 5 kilometers down the road. Sveti Vlas is a more quiet resort that will mostly suit families with kids or people who wish to escape from the noisy resorts.

History
Sveti Vlas has a rich history that dates back to the 2th century BC. It was then when the Thracian tribe Larisi founded the town Larisa. During the 14th century AC the town was renamed to “Sveti Vlas” after a patron saint of cattle growers and merchants. During the Ottoman rule the village was known as “Manastir”, because of the five monasteries in the vicinity of the site. It restored its name of Sveti Vlas after the reunification of the Bulgarian state in 1886.

Transport
There is regular bus transport from Nessebar, Sunny Beach and Bourgas to Sveti Vlas, and plenty of private minibuses, route and ordinary taxis. There is also water transport to and from Nessebar and Bourgas to Sunny Beach. The international airport of Burgas is a 20 to 30 minute drive away and is served by international carriers and charter airlines from throughout Europe.

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Bulgaria’s oldest resort, Borovets, is hidden among the aromatic pine woods covering the northern slopes of Mount Musala in Rila mountains, 12 km south of Samokov and 73 km south of Sofia. Borovets is1390 meters above sea level, and has a favorable climate with cool summer and mild, snowy winter. Borovets is the biggest mountain resort in Bulgaria. The resort provides excellent opportunities for the whole range of winter sports: from the alpine sports to cross-country skiing, ski-jumps and biathlon on its first-class ski slopes, tracks and facilities. Borovets is a major point of departure for Mount Mousala, the highest peak on the Balkans (2925m), a number of high-mountain chalets, as well as Bistritsa Palace, built as a hunting lodge for Tsar Ferdinand.

Borovets has plenty of good restaurants and bars, whatever your taste. Being a small village at the base of the mountain, it is very easy to get round. Most of the main hotels are within 500m of each other, as well as the gondala, and a lot of the nursery slopes. If you are staying at the Rila hotel, you can quite literally, ski into the hotel. This makes it very easy for families with smaller children, as we all know how the little darlings love a long walk!. In fact, for the main part, Borovets is the ideal resort for families.

Borovets has an excellent nightlife, at a price that won’t break the bank. For example, most bars charge about 2Lev (66p….ish) for a measure of spirit (50ml…large), and 3-4Lev for a 500ml beer. A good bottle of the local cabernet will set you back 10-15 Lev. Believe me, if you spend 15 Lev on a bottle of wine, it will be VERY nice.

Restaurants in Borovets, range from authentic local, to exotic foreign, and just about everything in between. The most expensive meal I have ever had in Borovets was about 30 lev (?10 ish). It was a steak with all the trimmings and salad, a beer, and a rather nice bottle of red. Truth be known, it was too much for me, but who wants to waste really good food? If you want to eat a quick snack, there are plenty of little stalls that sell pancakes, kebabs etc etc. The prices in Bulgaria have risen steadily over the last few years, although it is still ridiculously cheap, especially when compared to an alpine resort.

Borovets has a cosy “village” feel to it. A five minute walk will get you from one side of the village to the other, even on slippery footpaths. The local bar and restaurant owners are very warm and welcoming. We have been to Borovets several times now, and each time we make more and more friends. It is sometimes a problem for us having to make excuses as we have already agreed to meet a someone else we haven’t seen for a year or two.

An excellent ski resort, perfect for families.

There really is something for everyone.

Sinemorets is a little piece of paradise, situated at the south-eastern coast of Bulgaria.
Once you enter the village you will be enchanted by the unique natural beauties concentrated in such a small piece of land.
Sinemorets offers two magnificent beaches with crystal clear water and endless three forests along Veleka River, which forms supernatural estuary.

The village was not popular until recent days, because it was part of a border zone, with special access control.
It is now being rediscovered to the nature lovers, as it offers a lot of positive energy.

Sinemorets is located far away from all the big industrial centers and crowded sea resorts!

It is the most southern point on the Bulgarian Black Sea shore 90km South from Bourgas. The town is situated near to the mouth of the River Veleca in the area of the National Park Strandza.

Here you can find a perfect combination of clean sandy beaches and fresh oak woods.Green woods finding their way to the blue sea, through dark cliffs and yellow sand. Thousands of birds, sharing blue canvas of the sky with snow white clouds.