Best Beaches In & Near Nesebar
- Sunny Beach
- Pomorie Beach
- Nessebar Old Town Beach
- Sveti Vlas
- Nessebar South Beach
- Spectrum Beach
- Venid Beach
- Burgas Beach
- Irakli Beach
- Obzor Beach
- Primorsko
- Royal Beach
- Kara Dere
- Sozopol
- Camping Gradina
- Duni Beach
- Green Life Beach
- Shkorpilovtsi Beach
- Primorsko South beach
- Alepu Beach
- Nesebar beaches map
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1. Sunny Beach
© Boby Dimitrov / CC BY Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
There is little doubt which of Bulgaria's beaches is best known (and liveliest). Sunny Beach (Slanchev Bryag to the locals) is legendary for its golden sands and entertainment, both on and off the beach. The resort is extremely popular with Europeans and tourists from further afield looking to sun themselves in the day and dance the nights away at one of the many nightclubs nearby. It is also regarded as a… read more »
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2. Pomorie Beach
Boby Dimitrov Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
One spot on the Southern half of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast which is well worth a visit is Pomorie Beach with its 5 km of dazzling white sand. The area is well-known in the region for the mineral water produced by springs in the town. In addition, Pomorie Bay is a magnet for a wide range of yachts and sailboats.
Add to that a strong history of wine growing, fishing,… read more »
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3. Nessebar Old Town Beach
karel291 Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
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4. Sveti Vlas
Pe4omux Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
One of the Bulgaria's most upwardly mobile resorts, Sveti Vlas (St. Vlas) Beach is rapidly developing into an popular yachting port with a host of facilities. Located about 5 km north of the Sunny Beach, the area and sits at the foot of the Balkan Mountains. Sveti Vlas is actually a cluster of three smaller beaches which together total 1,500 km of fine golden sand.
One of the biggest sights in… read more »
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5. Nessebar South Beach
Михал Орела Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
Located close to both Burgas and the famed Sunny Beach area, Nessebar South Beach is a perfect blend of old and new.
On the one hand, you have the ancient area characterized by a rocky peninsula that offers romantic awe-inspiring views and connecting to the mainland through a narrow isthmus. In the town, you'll find everything from cobblestone streets and squares to traditional homes. The area is also home to… read more »
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6. Spectrum Beach
Enitsa Koeva Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
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7. Venid Beach
Boby Dimitrov Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
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8. Burgas Beach
Philip Kromer Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
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9. Irakli Beach
© alex yosifov / CC BY Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
Of all the distinctions between beaches in Bulgaria, whether it is a developed resort beach or a "wild" beach prubably has the biggest impact. Whilst the former are supposedly more appealing to famiies and revellers, the latter will attract more adventurous spirits. This is a generalization, of course, but one beach that stands out on the "wild" side of things is Irakli Beach.
Located about 4 km from the nearby village… read more »
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10. Obzor Beach
Klimasp Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
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11. Primorsko
© www.vacacionesbulgaria.com / CC BY Travel time from Nesebar: approx 1 hr
One of Bulgaria's premiere beachside resorts, Primorsko also has an illustrious history stretching back to the Bronze Age. The town also served as a medieval fortress and valuable port between Western and Ottoman traders. That legacy of international exchange remains vivid in Primorsko's vibrant café and nightlife culture.
Regardless of the areas historic credentials, these are just a backdrop to Primorsko's natural beauty. Long stretches of verdant green frame… read more »
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12. Royal Beach
pavel dimov Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
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13. Kara Dere
Svilen Enev Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
In recent decades much of Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast has been transformed by mass tourism, which is what makes Kara Dere Beach so special in how wild and untamed it remains.
The beach's name derives from the Turkish word "kara" meaning "black" and "dere" meaning "gully", and its wild status continues to make it a black sheep amongst Bulgaria's more tourist-heavy, resort-laden coast. It is one of the few areas that… read more »
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14. Sozopol
kuchin ster Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
For an enticing blend of the old and the new, look no further than Sozopol. One of the oldest towns on the Bulgarian Black Sea Riviera, there's a lot to see here historically speaking, from the Archaeological Museum to the Southern Fortress Wall to the Old Town area, where many of the homes are over a century old.
Once you're ready to head down to the beach, you'll have the choice… read more »
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15. Camping Gradina
lazyweaver Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
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16. Duni Beach
© SpaceControl / CC BY Travel time from Nesebar: approx 1 hr
Bulgaria's beaches come in all shapes and sizes to suit all visitors. Duni Beach has the distinction of being one of the most resort-friendly beaches in Bulgaria. With a number of well catered for resorts in close proximity, this is definitely a great beach to consider visiting.
This is also one of the most recently developed beach areas in Bulgaria. While Dyuni Beach obviously predates the arrival of the resort in… read more »
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17. Green Life Beach
Boby Dimitrov Travel time from Nesebar: approx 0.5 hrs
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18. Shkorpilovtsi Beach
MrDelchev Travel time from Nesebar: approx 1 hr
Sometimes one of the best things about traveling is finding hidden gems you'd never think to look for but, once you arrive, can't imagine how you lived without. Such is the case with Shkorpilovtsi. While it may not have the notoriety of some of Bulgaria's bigger beaches, it's nevertheless a great slice of authentic Bulgarian beach town life.
Located near Varna, Shkorpilovtsi Beach allows you to enjoy the area's famed… read more »
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19. Primorsko South beach
AcerStan Travel time from Nesebar: approx 1 hr
Primorsko's other beach sits to the south of the headland which is home to this pleasant resort town. This long stretch of golden sand is partly backed by sand dunes and the Dyavolska River which helps preserve something of a wild feeling, particularly towards the southern end of the beach.
South beach is one of the liveliest beaches in the area and all… read more »
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20. Alepu Beach
Footballer99 Travel time from Nesebar: approx 1 hr
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