about sunny beach
Sunny Beach is a resort on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. It’s known for its water sports, sand dunes and nightlife. Its waterfront is lined by a long sandy beach. Inland are a paintball park, a go-kart track and a water park many slides. The yacht marina at Sveti Vlas is to the northeast. To the south, the town of Nessebar has ancient ruins and an Archaeological Museum with millennia-old pottery and bronze vessels.
WHAT IS IT FAMOUS FOR?
Sunny Beach is famous for it’s bar crawls, music festivals, foam parties and daytime party boats making it a hit with the younger generation.
It is also home to the largest beach resort in Bulgaria. It has more than 800 hotels with more than 300,000 beds that comfort eager tourists from all over the world.
Hotels
Restaurants
Attractions
Nightlife
when to visit
The best time to visit the sunny beach is the summer, from the end of May to the beginning of October. The warmest months are July and August, and they also have the lowest humidity. July to September is the absolute high season and most hotels and clubs close in mid-October.
top 5 hotels in sunny beach
A beautiful bright sunset, soft sand between your toes and the laughter of your children. Enjoy inspirational sea views, uncompromising quality of service, outdoor pools and fine cuisine in one of Sunny Beach’s many hotels.
Here’s our top 5 for you to enjoy!
1 Royal Palace Helena Park - Ultra All Inclusive
Hotel Helena Park is located just 150 meters from the beach. The beautiful garden and the natural stream make it a mesmerising oasis in the heart of the resort.
For the fans of Ultra All Inclusive, Helena Park offers its guests a variety of culinary delights and a rich animation program, and for our youngest guests there is a children's playground with two own small pools, numerous games and programs, which will make your vacation peaceful and unforgettable.
3 Galeon Residence & SPA
2 Hotel Residence Dune
Situated on the very beach line of the fine-sanded golden shore of the Sunny Beach resort – with unhindered view of the pure blue waters of the Black Sea – Hotel Dune provides a truly incomparable summer holiday destination. Set against the natural beauty of Bulgaria’s maritime territory, this delightful hotel offers a breath-taking experience for all individual and family vacationers.
Galeon Residence and SPA is located in the southern part of Sunny Beach, only a short walk away from the picturesque old town of Nessebar. Luxury, modern attention to detail and a warm and cordial service are intertwined in a dance that is this beautiful, unique hotel. With two pools, a playground, a kid’s club and high-speed Wi-Fi this hotel is family friendly and will leave you with holiday memories that will last a lifetime.
5 Planeta Hotel & Aquapark
4 Sunny Fort Apartments
Sunny Fort is located in the central part of Sunny Beach around 5 mins away from the beach. The complex is quiet, cosy and very suitable for family vacations. It has a beautiful restaurant with a summer terrace, on-site grocery store, tennis court, outdoor pool, kid’s playground and outdoor fitness centre. There are a lot of bars, restaurants, clubs and shops close by.
Enjoying a beachfront location in Sunny Beach, Planeta Hotel & Aquapark offers air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi. Set in a complex, featuring a free outdoor seasonal pool and water sport facilities.
Balconies open to scenic sea views and come with an outdoor furniture. The hotel also offers free access to a fitness centre, an on-site tennis court and spa treatments are available at an additional fee.
top 5 restaurants in sunny beach
As the most visited beach resort in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach is used to a large summertime influx of visitors. It has something for everyone, and the restaurants are no exception. The five recommended below have established themselves as firm favourites amidst the wealth that cluster here on the edge of the Black Sea.
1 djannys
Restaurant Djanny is placed in Sunny Beach resort near bazaar “Palma”. It opened its doors in 1999, and for more than 10 years keeps its great reputation of one of the best restaurants in the vicinity. The comfortable and stylish atmosphere will make you feel like a VIP and the menu will leave your taste-buds tingling with traditional Bulgarian favourites and the best of foreign wine cellars on offer in Bulgaria.
Top tip: There is often a queue outside Djanny Restaurant but this moves quickly as the restaurant is relatively big - however you should get there early to avoid disappointment.
3 white rose
2 Mamacita’s
Mamacita´s has an extensive menu with all the Mexican recipes you can hope for. Envisage nachos, enchiladas, quesadillas, fajitas, taco de pollo and chilli con carne, as well as steaks and pizza menu.
But that isn´t everything. During the afternoon Mamacita´s offers an outstanding international brunch menu containing toasties, club sandwiches and the best burgers in town! Do not forget to order any of the special Margarita cocktails!
Mamacita´s lies at the heart of the main boulevard (so called Flower Street) next to hotel Kuban and next to the McDonalds. Not to be missed!
White Rose Restaurant is located on one of the central streets in the new part of Nessebar. It has been delighting customers for more than ten years and offers a variety of cuisines that are suitable for the whole family. It has a relatively small capacity (of just 70 people), but this helps to give it a real ‘homely’ feel and queues move super quick, so you will never be waiting for too long.
5 jacks restaurant & bar
4 La piazza bar & diner
La Piazza has built a strong reputation, after hosting a number of culinary shows featuring some of Bulgaria’s most popular TV chef personalities (one of which cooked a paella large enough to feed 500 people). Enjoy the dishes specially prepared by our Chef Slavi Kolibarov, who won The Team Cup of the National Culinary Competition for two consecutive years, and who is also awarded at the Culinary Competition Turkey, multiple winner of national culinary competitions. You won’t be able to resist the temptation of trying one of the home-made desserts here.#
The only British venue open on the main strip in the centre of Sunny Beach with all the live sports shown including all the premiership games and major tournaments such as the World Cup.
With a laid back feel in the day and an ultimate party & family atmosphere at night Jacks is the perfect combination.
By day, their UK chef serves up quality food and offers great value for money. You can expect freshly prepared food, using the best ingredients and enjoy a welcoming relaxed atmosphere ideal for a coffee or beer.
top 5 attractions in sunny beach
As the most visited beach resort in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach is used to a large summertime influx of visitors. It has something for everyone, and the restaurants are no exception. The five recommended below have established themselves as firm favourites amidst the wealth that cluster here on the edge of the Black Sea.
1 catamaran TRIP
Imagine the pleasure of boarding a luxury catamaran as you embark on the ideal sailing charter.
Complimentary transport will collect you from your resort and take you directly to the harbour. Catamarans depart from the harbour in Old Nessebar and after a welcome from the crew, you leave the marina and sail out on the days cruise.
Now is the time to start relaxing as the bar opens and drinks and snacks are served. Sit back and enjoy the luxury of being a VIP for the day.
3 jeep safari
2 action aquapark
Action Aquapark is a water thematic park situated in the western part of Sunny Beach Resort. It is the first water park in Bulgaria and proudly bears the name “Action” because there is no way to get bored here. Since 2001 Action Aqua Park has come a long way and turned into the most reputable summer attraction in Sunny Beach and Nessebar area. New water slides and attractions were built and the quiality of service is impeccable.
Live life on the wild side with a Jeep safari. Leaving from your hotel in Sunny Beach and heading up and down in the beautiful Balkan mountains range. On the way the you have the opportunity to see the traditional way of the Bulgarian grape brandy production process.
The Jeeps cross through small villages and stops at the village of Erkech up in the mountain. Here you can visit the Zoo of the Panorama Ranch and get acquainted with the customs of Bulgarian peasants.
5 mud baths
4 summer music festival
In the space of just 10 years, annual festivals have been established on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, all of which vary greatly in musical policy. For those who listen to house or techno music, there is a month-long electronica festival “Solar Summer” that takes place in Sunny Beach each year, welcoming DJs from all over the globe and hosting some party nights to remember (or perhaps forget).
The longest-running is the Kavarna Rock Fest, which since 2006 has been serving up unforgettable rock and heavy metal acts to its hardcore fans at the Kaliakra Stadium.
Open air Mud Baths procedures will take off the stress of your body and will give you a relaxation you never felt! In addition they detoxify the body and soften the skin. This unique mud heals you by drawing out the toxins and impurities from your body. Thick as chocolate, the mud is nature’s answer to anti-wrinkle cream. You’ll get the full effect when you cover yourself with it from head to toe. Rejuvenate totally your mind and body!
TOP 5 NIGHTCLUBS IN sunny beach
Sunny Beach is internationally notorious as a party location. Hundreds of thousands of tourists swarm out at night to turn the night into day in the beach, night and strip clubs. One of the main appeals of partying in Sunny Beach is the cheap prices: entrance costs between 1 and 3 euros, and cocktails can cost as little as 1 or 2 euros. Thanks to the low cost of living, Sunny Beach is the ideal destination for young people looking for fun without breaking the Bank.
1 cacao beach
Existing since 2003, Cacao Beach Club turned quickly into a collective figure for unforgettable summer mood in all its shapes and forms. Located on the South coast of Sunny Beach, the club gains such high popularity that it becomes the godfather of the whole terrain. Cacao Beach is well known for its summer-long festival “Solar Summer”.
3 club iceberg cph
2 bedroom beach
The new Bedroom Premium Club exhibits refined luxury with a boutique character. The DJs play in the centre of the "Temple of Music, close to the audience which sets the mood.
The landscape layout of the new furnishing of Bedroom Beach allows different perspectives and a feeling of Panorama 360°.
Located on the beach, it is a popular destination for the younger generation and open during the day - with a more relaxed vibe.
Club Iceberg CPH great choice if you're into dub-step and garage. The place to go for new, exciting and experimental sounds. Recline on the huge leather chill-out beds and meet some new pals! Club Iceberg is a club for people that really want to party and chill.
Dare to try Iceberg if you’re in Sunny Beach where you can find party and excitement in one night.
5 graffiti club
4 lazur
With capacity for more than a thousand people, Lazur is one of the most cosmopolitan party hot-spots in Sunny Beach. It has two floors and a spacious open-air terrace where you can dance feeling the fresh night air from the sea. Don’t forget your bathing suit because Lazur has a pool too. The club is located on the main promenade of Sunny Beach.
Graffiti Club has been on the Sunny Beach party scene for more than 25 years. It’s located a stone’s throw from the sand, and runs various happy hour promotions including free cocktails for the ladies on select days. It opens before sunset but the party heats up around midnight.