Dyuni, a modern vacation village, is located in a beautiful bay between the coastal resorts of Sozopol and Primorsko. The area represents one of the most popular holiday spots on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.

What makes the spot an attractive one is the well-preserved system of dunes, as well as the clean beaches and the proximity to the preserves Vodni Lilii (Water Lilies) and Veliov Vir. The swamp of Stomoplo, also a preserved area is also located within the area.

The highest dunes reach the impressive 19 meters, while the beach is 4.5 km longs and at locations 100 meters wide. Fine, white sand covers most of the beach.

Some of the plants growing in the Dyuni region have been included in Bulgaria’s Red Book of rare species.

Dyuni’s beach has received a Blue Flag award for nature preservation and cleanness.

Recently investors decided to set up major hotel complexes in the area. These facilities offer luxurious holiday in the clean and environmentally friendly surroundings. Dyuni is quite different from the popular and noisy mass summer resorts.

Looking for entertainment options? Dyuni offers chances to try various summer sports among which windsurfing, tennis, water skiing and many others.

Ropotamo preserve is situated 50 km south of the coastal city of Bourgas. It includes the banks of Ropotamo River. Ropotamo is one of the oldest preserves in Bulgaria, named as such in 1940.

In 1962, Ropotamo lost its preserve status. Coastal over construction and the increasingly growing number of tourists made authorities name Ropotamo a protected area once again in 1992.

The preserve houses untypical for the latitude plant species. It is also well-known for the beautiful rock phenomena, dunes and swamps.

Ropotamo’s banks are covered by thick forests. Some important plant species used in the production of medicines can be seen there.

More than 100 Ropotamo plant species have been included in Bulgaria’s red book of endangered plants.

The river mouth features salty water. Some marine fish species live there and sometimes go upstream searching for food.

Nearly 250 bird species inhabit Ropotamo. The number of endangered bird species there is 71.

If you decide to explore fully the preserve, hire a local to organize a boat trip. During the hour-long boat trip you will see many of the natural phenomena and some of the animal species.

The village of Emona is located 2km away from the cape Emine and just a few km to the south of the town of Obzor. The village’s name Emona, comes from the ancient name of the Stara Planina mountain range, Aemon(later called Hemus). During the Middle Ages, the cape  hosted a virtually inaccessible fortress, called Emona.

Irakli is a beautiful, wild area, located several kilometers away from the town of Obzor, close to the village of Emona.

Its beach is nearly three km long. The nearby forest, combined with the sea outlet, make the place suitable for camping and spending some time away from the city in a tent.

Groups of young people gather in the area each summer. They have already formed their small community of nature lovers and nudists. According to tradition, rockers from all parts of Bulgaria gather there on July 1 to welcome the sun on July Morning.

The beach ends close to the rocky cape of Emine. Visitors can spot dolphins there. The large clams sometimes carry tiny pearls. You only need some luck to find the right one.

A path takes willing walkers to the tiny village of Emona in half an hour. The walk through the shady forest gives you the chance to experience nature and even see some wild forest inhabitants like rabbits and deer.

Sine 1994 Irakli is a protected area. A construction ban has been imposed, affecting all plans to turn the place into a resort. Yet, property owners, investors and ecologists are still in the process of negotiating the terms of the ban. According to ecologists, construction in the area will harm eco balance and will lead to the extinction of various rare plant and animal species.