Located 18 km away from Varna, in the north part of the Bulgarian Black Sea Riviera, Golden Sands is a unique combination of long beaches covered with fine golden sand, clear blue sea, richly wooded hills and mineral springs.
The resort has been declared a protected territory in 1943. Golden Sands tourist complex covers a territory of 177,13 hectares. Thus the larger part of the park is preserved in its natural state, untouched by human hand.
The climate is mild, temperate continental, similar to that in the famous Mediterranean resorts. Average daytime temperature during the summer months is: air - 27 °С, sea water -24°С. The summer is long and warm, suitable for sunbathing from May to October. The mild weather in early spring and late autumn is ideally suited for water- and sea treatments.
The beach strip in the resort is 3,5 km long, up to 100m in places, and is known as one of the best sand beaches in Europe. The sandy sea bottom gently slopes into the sea, there are no rocks or sudden drops.
Golden Sands offers many forms of relaxation combined with sport and entertainment such as: tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, mini-golf course, water slides, etc. The complex features change bureaus, post office, hospital and many balneological and fitness centers where tourist can use the medicinal muds, algea and mineral waters.
The mineral springs at Golden Sands give you health and beauty all year round. There are four particularly valuable mineral springs with a flow of 150 m3/sec. Several balneotherapy and fitness centers have been established on the basis of their curative properties. Offers over 100 different kinds of medical services, combined with various treatment and recuperation programs.
Over 100 hotels, camping sites and bungalows offer accommodation in the resort. There are many eating, sports and entertainment facilities, not only along the beach but also in the beautiful woods. Many bars, a casino, mini- golf playground, horse-carriages and attractive carts, water slides, good conditions and equipment for practising all kinds of water sports.
With nightfall, an endless fiesta of light, sound and night entertainment begins at Golden Sands. Variety shows amid exotic atmosphere, splendid cuisine and exquisite drinks - and gradually you join in the party under the stars. If you feel like dancing, modern nightclubs along the beach will be the place for you. And finally your night can end with a cocktail at one of the numerous small beach bars.
The attraction Park 'Aquapolis' – one of the most the most beautiful water park in Eastern Europe, is the first one in Bulgaria, established in a unique Mauritian Mediterranean style. It is located in the northwestern section of 'Golden Sands' tourist resort, on the main road from 'Riviera' tourist resort to 'Albena' tourist resort. The water park is situated in the forest, sporting a unique sea-view and the whole tourist resort.
On the territory of the Golden Sands reserve there are the rock Aladzha Monastery declared as a culture monument in 1957, the Catacombs caves, remains of a basilica and ancient fortress dating back to IV-VII century in Kaleto area as well as remains of a Slavonic settlement.
The resort has been awarded "Blue Flag" – a prestigious international award for environmentally clean resorts, several times.
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