Choose an authorised boat operator or eco-route and respect reserve closures during sensitive wildlife periods.
Stays 
Giorgio · CC BY-SA 1.0Places · Kamchiya resort and Bliznatsi
Kamchiya river and longoz forest
Река Камчия и лонгозната гора
Bulgaria's largest river flowing directly into the Black Sea crosses a rare floodplain forest before reaching a wide sandy beach.
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Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
fish soup · mussels · Varna-style fish · white wine
Viktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia CommonsSalad · vegetarian
Shopska salad
The classic first order: tomatoes, cucumber and peppers under a generous snowy layer of white brined cheese.
What's in it Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted or fresh pepper, onion, parsley and sirene cheese.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsBreakfast · pastry
Banitsa
Crisp filo layers wrapped around eggs, yogurt and white cheese—a warm Bulgarian breakfast staple.
What's in it Filo pastry, eggs, yogurt, sirene cheese and butter or oil.
Sumit Surai / Wikimedia CommonsCold soup · vegetarian
Tarator
A cooling yogurt and cucumber soup served cold—simple, fresh and especially popular in summer.
What's in it Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, walnuts, water and a little oil.
Jeroen Kransen / Wikimedia CommonsSlow-cooked main
Kavarma
Rich meat and vegetables slowly cooked with paprika and savory, often arriving sizzling in a clay pot.
What's in it Pork or chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and spices.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsGrill · street favorite
Kebapche
Seasoned minced meat shaped into long rolls and grilled over high heat for a smoky crust.
What's in it Minced pork or mixed meat, cumin, black pepper and salt.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsHome cooking · seasonal
Sarmi
Small vine or cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory rice filling, with or without minced meat.
What's in it Vine or cabbage leaves, rice, onion, herbs and optionally minced meat.NEARBY
Public transport
Камчия и Близнаци
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Map
Directions
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Directions
Buses and trains
First reach Varna or Avren by train or intercity bus. Confirm the local bus in advance; when it does not match your return time, pre-book a licensed taxi for the last kilometres.
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Nearby places
MrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0VarnaVarna centre & Sea Garden
Центърът и Морската градина на Варна
Roman baths, an archaeological gold collection, a long Sea Garden and a working port city atmosphere.
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Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0Golden Sands Nature ParkAladzha Monastery
Аладжа манастир
A medieval rock monastery cut into a limestone cliff above the forest near Golden Sands.
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Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0SlanchevoPobiti Kamani
Побити камъни
A protected field of hollow stone columns rising from sand like the ruins of an unknown city.
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